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  2. SITUATION IN IRELAND.

    Mr. Asquith, speaking in the House of Commons to-day, emphasised the breakdown in the existing machinery of the Government of Ireland, and said ...

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  3. "COURIER" PATRIOTIC FUNDS.

    There was no lagging yesterday in the progress of the "Courier" Patriotic Funds, for the donations received from generous givers in both town and country ...

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  4. A GENERAL BATTLE.

    A French semi-official announcement respecting the battle around Verdun says that it continues with fiereest violence. The fighting on Wednesday assumed a ...

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  5. ENLISTMENT STATISTICS.

    In Queensland on Wednesday 26 men were accepted for service with the Australian Imperial Force, including 10 of the 21 volunteers who offered their ...

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  6. HONOUR FOR MR. HUGHES.

    The Prime Minister of Australia (Hon. W. M. Hughes) has commenced a tour of the Midlands of England at Liverpool. The Lord Mayor of Liverpool (Alderman A. ...

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  7. AMERICA AND PEACE.

    President Wilson has expressed the opinion that intervention in the war by neutrals could rest only on a mutual understanding by the belligerents that the ...

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  8. WITH OUR BOYS.

    Mr. Julian A. Watson (Cooper's Plains) has received the following letter from his nephew, Corporal H. R. Watson, late of the Machine Gun Section ...

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  9. GERMAN-AMERICAN TENSION.

    New York, "the money-heart of the world," as Americans proudly delcare it to be, is getting ready for war (writes our San Francisco correspondent, on May ...

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  10. COUNTRY VOLUNTEERS.

    During the past week three men from this district offered themselves for enlistment, but only one was accepted. Recruiting Sergeant Mills is busily ...

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  11. MOTOR AMBULANCES.

    At the Soldiers' Memorial, Northterrace, at noon to-day, her Excellency Lady Helen Munro Ferguson presented to the Military authorities five motor ...

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  12. ATTACK ON EL-HAMMA.

    The War Office announces: After the Port Said raid our aeroplanes heavily bombed the enemy's advance posts, smashing the buildings at El-Hamma and the ...

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  13. EAST BRISBANE SOLDIERS' MEMORIAL.

    The East Brisbane Cadet Committee was responsible for a successful euchre party and dance, which was held in the Kangaroo Point School of Arts on ...

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  14. SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.

    In the House of Lords to-day Lord Selborne (President of the Board of Agriculture) moved the second reading of the Small Holdings Colonies Bil. He said ...

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  15. KING TO HIS PEOPLE.

    His Majesty the King, in a message to his people, says: "To enable the country to organise more efficiently the ...

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  16. SOLDIERS' PAY ALLOTMENTS.

    A regulation under the War Precautions Act has been adopted by the Federal Executive Council, which makes it an offence for any person to whom an ...

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  17. MILITARY SERVICE ACT ASSENTED TO.

    The Military Service Act, which provides for conscription, has received the Royal assent. ...

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  18. PRESENTATIONS

    A pleasant ceremony took place on Wednesday evening on St. Mark's Hall, Clayfield, when Sergeant Hector Williams, who has joined the Expeditionary Force, ...

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  19. ADDITIONAL INCOME TAX.

    In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Reginald M'Kenna (Chancellor of the Exchequer) gave notice of an additional income tax of 2/ in the £, without ...

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  20. GLIMPSES OF SOLDIERS' LIVES.

    Miss G. Milne, K[?]Ora, Stuckey-road, Clayfield, and formerly of [?]oar, Richmond River (N.S.W.), has received a letter from her brother, [?] G. N. ...

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  21. HONOUR BOARDS UNVEILED.

    An honour board was unveiled in the Town Hall, Wynnum, last night, in connection with the Protestant Alliance Moreton Lodge, No. 76. The mayor ...

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  22. THE PARIS CONFERENCE.

    Mr. Asquith, replying to a question by Mr. J. Norton Griffiths, in the House of Commons, said he still hoped that the Paris Conference would be ...

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  23. QUEENSLANDS PREMIER.

    The Hon. T. J. Ryan, Premier of Queensland, addressed a number of wounded Anzacs at General Sir Ian Hamilton's house to-day. The gathering included many ...

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  24. PARLIAMENTARY RECESS.

    Mr. Asquith announced in the House of Commons to-day that the House would adjourn on Thursday next for the Whits[?]de recess. ...

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  25. PRESENTATIONS TO A CHAPLAIN.

    A number of ladies connected with the Presbyterian Women's Chaplaincy Aid Society met in St. Andrew's Hall, on Thursday afternoon, to bid farewell to ...

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  26. GERMAN COMMUNIQUE.

    A German communique claims that 850 prisoners and 14 guns were taken at Caillette Wood, near Douaumont, also the capture of "the quarry" to the ...

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  27. GERMANS WILL NEVER TAKE VERDUN."

    The following letter has been addressed by Mr. Charles Marcel Heidseick, one of the principals of the famous champagne firm of Reims, to his Australian ...

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  28. METAL CONTRACTS.

    Mr. Bonar Law (Secretary of State for the Colonies), in replying in the House of Commons to Sir R. A. Cooper, said he was prepared to assist the ...

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  29. GENERAL JOFFRE'S GREETINGS.

    General Sir Douglas Haig, in acknowledging General Joffre's greetings to the oversea forces, said: "It is their pride and privilege to share in the dangers ...

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  30. W.C.T.U. REST ROOM.

    Brigadier-General Lee, D.S.O., said when accepting, the gift of a motor ambulance fromthe Queensland W.C.T.U. that the work of the organisation among ...

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  31. TRADE PROBLEMS.

    Mr. Bonar Law (Secretary of State for the Colonies), speaking in the House of Commons in reply to Sir R. A. Cooper, said that no official representations had ...

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  32. BRITISH BROKEN HILL CO.

    At a meeting of the British Broken Hill Mining Company the chairman, Mr. Smith-Winby, said he thought the shareholders would agree that not a ton of ...

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  33. THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.

    Communiques issued in Vienna indicate that there has been heavy fighting in the Trentino, and the Austrians claim to have captured several villages. ...

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  34. BANK OF ENGLAND RETURNS.

    The Bank of England returns for the week ended yesterday are set out in the following table, which, for purposes of comparison, shows the returns for the ...

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  35. ROYAL COMMISSION INQUIRY.

    Lord Hardinge's Commission, sitting in Dublin to-day, heard evidence as to the origin of Sinn Feinism and the official methods of dealing with sedition. ...

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  36. A CHAPLAINCY APPOINTMENT.

    The Rev. Cecil H. Edwards, of Holy Trinity Church, South Brisbane, has been appointed chaplain on continuous service, and attached to the 11th Infantry ...

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  37. THE MEAT PROBLEM.

    The meat importers are complaining that Australian and New Zealand mutton and lamb is being sold at an average of 1½d. per lb. cheaper than that from the ...

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  38. ENLISTMENT IN OTHER STATES.

    There were 81 volunteers in Victoria to-day, and 56 were accepted. ADELAIDE, May 26. To-day 26 men volunteered at Adelaide, ...

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  39. WOOL SPINNING GUILD.

    Although the Brisbane Wool Spinning Guild has received a number of cycle wheels for use in the construction of spinning wheels, still more are wanted. ...

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  40. OUTPOST DUTY IN EGYPT.

    Mrs. E. Sparkes, Annie-street, Paddington, has received an interesting letter from her sons, Len and Reg., who write: We are both keeping well in ...

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  41. A NORTHERN CONSCRIPTION BALLOT.

    At the annual general meeting of the Royal Society of St. George, held last evening, Mr. E. Eldridge Smith presiding, the chairman said the referendum vote on ...

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  42. WHAT THE WOMEN ARE DOING.

    A returned soldier writes as follows from Nambour: Sir,—Will you allow me to take up a little of the space in your paper? This is in regard to what the ...

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  43. ON THE TIGRIS.

    It is officially announced that the Russian army from Kermanshah, in Persia, has junctioned with the British army below Kut-el-Amara, on the Tigris. ...

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  44. PERSONAL NOTES.

    News was received to-day concerning injuries to Captain Shanahan, who was one of the first to enlist from Roma. It is sincerely hoped that these may not prove ...

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  45. THE WHEAT MARKET.

    The wheat market is steady, but quiet. The flour market is weak. Australian flour on the sport is quoted at 46/ per 280lb. ...

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  46. THE CASEMENT TRIAL.

    The special Grand Jury has returned a true bill against Sir Roger Casement and Daniel Julian Bailey, who stand committed on a charge of high treason. This ...

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  47. SHARES TRANSFERRED TO PUBLIC TRUSTEES

    Under the war precautions regulations Mr. Mahon (Minister for External Affairs) has declared that the following shares shall be transferred to the public ...

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  48. FOR THE SOLDIERS.

    A parcel of magazines for the troops has been received from Mrs. Dunsdon, and one of books from Mrs. John Bond. ...

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  49. PREFERENTIAL TRADING.

    Replying in the House of Commons to-day to a question by Mr. J. Norton Griffiths, Mr. Bonar Law said that the Government was considering the whole ...

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  50. THE SEARCHING OF MAILS.

    Mr. Tagues has introduced in the House of Representatives a resolution declaring that any interference with the American mails by Great Britain should ...

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  51. BEAUTIES OF THE HEAVENS.

    The fine telescope housed in the grounds of Mr Francis MacDonnell's residence, Ardeneraig, Church-street, Toowong, will be available to visitors to-night and ...

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  52. LIEUTENANT LITTLE PRESENTATION FUND.

    The Gladstone Lieutenant Little Presentation Fund now stands at £57/4/, the latest donations being: J. M. M'Donald (Ragian), £2/2/; Miss F. ...

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  53. SAFE DEPOSIT.

    The rent of safes and deed boxes at Trustees' Safe Deposit, 395 Queen-street, ranges from 10/6 per annum; a mere insurance premium. Inspection invited.* ...

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  54. BRITISH PIANOS BRITISH PIANOS

    Chappell, also Sames, Chappell, also Sames. The choice of experts, Sole agents, Paling & Co., 86-88 Queen-street, Brisbane.* ...

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  55. GILBEY'S [?]

    Doctors recommend and drink it.* ...

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