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  2. EMPIRE DAY.

    The following cablegram has been received by his Excellency the Govern-General from General Sir Douglas Haig, dated headquarters, 23rd instant:—"All ...

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  3. "COURIER" PATRIOTIC FUNDS.

    A communication received from the Agent-General (Sir Thomas Robirson) through the Chief Secretary's Office sub[?] statement of expenditure during ...

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  4. ENLISTMENT STATISTICS.

    The number of men accepted in Brisbane yesterday for service with the Aus-ns tralian imperial Force was 10. Twenty one men offered themselves for ...

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  5. FORT DOUAUMONT RETAKEN.

    There has been a recrudescence of activity on the West From, and the newspapers call attention to the aerial liveliness, especially the success of the ...

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  6. COUNTRY VOLUNTEERS.

    At the Toowoomba recruting centre to-dat five men presented themselves. Four were rejected, and one, Mr. H. C. C. Evans (Toowoomba), was accepted. ...

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  7. THE CASEMENT TRIAL.

    The King's Bench division of the High Couit of Justice has granted a rule nisi against the "Graphic," restraining it fromcommenting on the Casement trial. The ...

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  8. PRESENTATIONS.

    A well-attended meeting of the brisbane Esperanto Club was held in the Temperance Hall on Monday evening. Mr. J. H. Cadell, one of the earliest ...

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  9. CONSCRIPTION BILL.

    The House of Lords has passed the Military Service Bill. Lord Kitchener said that the Bill would enable the authorities to regulate ...

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  10. AUSTRIAN CLAIMS.

    An Austrian communique claims a total capture of 23,883 Italians, including 482 officers, also 172 guns. Further progress on the South Tyrol front, and the ...

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  11. OBSERVANCE IN VICTORIA.

    Empire Day was celebrated to-day in all the school in Victoria. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Stanley attended a special Empire service in St. ...

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  12. REBELS IN TRIPOLI.

    It is semi-officially stated that, owing to the scrious danger from the rebels at Zuara, in Tripoli, an expedition was despatched, and defeated the rebels, ...

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  13. THE BRITISH AIR-SERVICE.

    In the House of Lords to-day Lord Montagu of Beaulicu moved a resolution to abolish the divided naval and military control of the air-service. ...

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  14. ON THE BRITISH FRONT.

    The British Commander-in-Chief in France, General Sir Douglas Haigh, in his latest report states:—Fourteen enemy neroplanes were engaged, and me was ...

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  15. THE EASTERN FRONT.

    A Kussan communique states: In the region of Kuhockavoli we drove back the Germans across the Voseluhu, a tributary of the Pripet, and smashed his ...

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  16. MR. HUGHES'S MESSAGE TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

    The Hon. W. M., Hughes sent an Empire Day message to Eton, Harrow, and other schools on the occasion of the renewing of the vow to wage the war until ...

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  17. HEROES OF THE PAST.

    Veterans of the Mutiny, of the Crimea, of many an outpost affair—heroes of countless deeds on land and sea that helped win the Empire—met at dinner ...

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  18. MR. HUGHES IN LONDON.

    The Prime Minister of the Commonwealth (Hon W. M. Hughes) to-day received a deputation from the Sugar Producers' Conference, and afterwards ...

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  19. REVIEW BY THE TSAR.

    The Tsar, accompanied by the Tsarina and the Tsarevitch, reviewed the Russian troops in Bessarabia, and afterwards proceeded to, Odessa, on the Black Sea. ...

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  20. GERMANY AND THE WAR.

    Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg (Imperial German Chencellor), in an interview granted to Kard Wiegand, the "New York World's correspondent, replied to ...

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  21. RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    When the Returned Soldiers' Association was formed in Brisbane about four months ago one of the objects was the Institution of a residential club. This ...

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  22. RUSSIAN AVIATORS.

    Russian aviators bombed and destroyed the Ponevesh-Liban railway, near Ponevesh, south of the Gulf of Riga, for a length of several kilometres, and also ...

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  23. THE PREMIER OF QUEENSLAND.?

    The Hon. T. J. Ryan (Premier of Queensland) had along interview yesterday with the Governor of the Bank of England on several important matters. ...

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  24. THE MIDDLE EAST.

    A Russian communique states: Repeated Turkish offensives souths of Trebizond were repulsed. We dislodged the Turks from a position on the northern slopes ...

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  25. SHIPPING AMALGAMATION

    A provisional agreement has been made for the amalgamation of the interests of the Cunard, the Commonwealth, and the Dominion steamship lines. The Cunard ...

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  26. INSPIRING MEETING IN BRISBANE.

    We sailed wherever ships could sail, We founded many a mighty State. Pary God our greatness may not fall Through craven fears of being great. ...

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  27. WAR'S COLOSSAL COST.

    [?] the House of Commons to-day Mr. Asquith moved for a fresh vote of credit amounting to £300,000,000. bringing the total for the 11 votes of credit passed ...

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  28. GIFTS IN KIND.

    Gifts of reading matter for the troops have been received from the following:— Children of Willowvale, Pimpama; A. Gibson, Clayfield; and Miss Katie ...

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  29. SHORTAGE OF STEAMERS.

    Owing to the shortage of steamers much merchandise is awaiting shipment to Australia, notably several thousands of tons of paper for newspapers. It is suggested ...

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  30. ENLISTMENTS IN OTHER STATES.

    Following were to-day's recruting figures in Sydney:—Offered 132; accepted, 89. MELBOURNE, May 24. ...

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  31. BRITISH PRISONERS.

    The most complete arrangements have been made for the reception of the first batch of British prisoners from Germany requiring exceptional treatment. They ...

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  32. "GOLDEN FLEECE DAY."

    Golden Flece Day," arranged for the laudable purpose of raising funds for the assistance of the Brisbane Wool Spinning Guild and the 25th Battalion Comforts ...

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  33. A CHAPLAIN'S STORY.

    It is a far cry from Brisbane to rugged, and precipitous Gallipoli, where the life blood of so many gallant Australians was poured out, yet it took no ...

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  34. THE WHEAT MARKET.

    Wheat is dull, and lower to sell, following upon a sharp fall in America, owing to bearish estimates of the winter wheat crop. ...

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  35. ENLISTING DEPOT AT IPSWICH SHOW.

    The Ipswich Show Ground has been temporarily made a final enlisting depot to-day. In addition to a staff of 10 Recruiting Sergeants, who are engaged on a ...

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  36. GERMANY'S SUBMARIRE POLICY.

    The committee of the Golman Liberal Patty has passed a resolution urging the continuance of a vigorous submarine policy unless England abandons the blockade of ...

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  37. FIFTH TIME SUCCESSFUL.

    Mr. T. D. Wood volunleered to-day, and passed the medical examination This is his fifth attempt to enlist. He has two married brothels at the Front. ...

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  38. THE GERMAN FOOD PROBLEM.

    The latest suggestion to cope with the scarcity of met in Germany is to shoot the rooks, though the gamekeepers declare the cost apiece would be excessive. ...

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  39. LITHGOW SMALL ARMS FAGTORY.

    The Acting Prime Minister (Senator Pearce) expressed surprise to-day that Mr. Cook (Leader of the Federal Opposition) had charged the Government with ...

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  40. GERMAN TRAFFIC IN THE BALTIC.

    German traffic in the Baltic has, been resumed, and five merchant vessels have arrived in Swedish harbours, escorted by a large squadron. ...

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  41. BRISBANE GIRLS' CLUB.

    The English concertina and handsome set of carvers, presented to the Brisbane Girl's Club by Mr. W. Berry, of the Sherword Fete, will be raffled in aid of ...

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  42. MR. HUGHES'S VISIT TO CANADA.

    The following is an extract from a letter received by the Acting Prime Minister (Senator Pearce) from Mr. G. E. Beater (Minister for Trade and ...

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  43. THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.

    The Rome correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" says: Throughout Tuesday the Austrians fought without clan, their own artillery driving them forward. Austrian ...

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  44. THE WORD "ANZAC."

    The Acting Attorney-General (Mr. Mahon) stated to-day that the Government could not recogniss the right of any person to monopolise the world ...

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  45. FRENCH RED CROSS.

    A committee meeting of the French Red Crss will be held at the Chamber of Comme[?] rooms. Courier Building, to-day, at 3.30 p.m. Members are ...

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  46. APPOINTMENT OF A CHAPLAIN

    The Rev. Dr. Merilngton, Presbyterian Senior Chaplain, has been officially informed of the appointment of Chaplain Captain J. Hnddon Bates (camp ...

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  47. CONCERT AT THE MILITARY HOSPITAL.

    An enjoyable concert was given at the Kangaroo Point Military Hospital on Tuesday evening. Every item was encored, and it was declared to ...

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  48. THE IRISH REBELLION.

    Citizens who were arrested on suspicion of being associated with the recent rebellion in Ireland are being related at the rate of 26 to 30 daily. Forms of ...

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  49. GILBEY'S DRY GIN.

    An unfailing aid to digestion.* ...

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