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  2. THE FIGHT FOR VERDUN.

    The Germans renewel their big oftensive against Verdum, and uninterruptedly hombarded all the French po[?]toas on both banks of the Mouse for 24 hours The ...

    Article : 517 words
  3. DECISIVE FACTOR, ARTILLERY.

    Correspondents at the Front are agreed that the artillery has been the decisive factor in the fighting, and has been successfully followed up by the cavalry. ...

    Article : 198 words
  4. IN THE TRENTINO.

    The Rome correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" says that the pressure by the Austrians on the Plateau of Asiago, in the Trentino, has diminished, ...

    Article : 109 words
  5. POSITION IN GREECE.

    The pro-German newspapers in Greece vehemently declare that the enforced elections in Greece—one of the terms of the Althes' demands—are intended to secure a ...

    Article : 185 words
  6. MILITARY HONOURS.

    Up to the present time 86 Victoria Crosses, 130 military crosses, 6150 distinguished conduct medals, and 1700 military medals have been conterred since ...

    Article : 151 words
  7. MR. HUGHES LEAVING LONDON.

    The farewell banquet given at the Ritz Hotel last night by the Australians London to the Hon. W. M. Hughes, on the occasion of his departure for ...

    Article : 1,314 words
  8. ''COURIER" PATRIOTIC FUNDS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 380 words
  9. COMPULSORY TRAINING.

    The Federal Cabinet having asked for the preparatin of all the data necessary to enable it to decide as to whether or not all males between the ages of 18 and ...

    Article : 264 words
  10. BOMBS ON VENICE.

    Enemy aeioplmos dropped bombs on Venice, killing six persons. ...

    Article : 14 words
  11. AUSTRIAN COMMUNIQUE.

    An Austrian communique states: We repulsed the Italians south-east of OrziliEnemy attacks on the Dolomite front failed. Our seaplanes successfully bombed ...

    Article : 53 words
  12. BIG BRITISH GUNS.

    Some big British guns helped the advance of General Brussiloff. ...

    Article : 18 words
  13. HONOUR FOR MR. HOLMAN

    A "Gazette" notification has been issued containing the King's approval of the wearing of the decoration of the French Legion of Honour by the Hon. ...

    Article : 43 words
  14. BULGARIANS MOVING.

    The "Daily Chronicle's" Salonica correspondent states that the Bulgarians are advancing at two points towards the important fort of Feapetra, to the northward ...

    Article : 79 words
  15. AUSTRIAN TORPEDO BOATS' ATTACK.

    An Austrian communique states: Our topedo boats bombarded the Italian coast near Gailionova, partially destroying a train. ...

    Article : 25 words
  16. THE A.I.F.

    The following volunteers have been accepted here during the past week:— Messrs. Hugh and George M'Gregor (Inglewood Hill), Edward Ryan (Wolvi). ...

    Article : 127 words
  17. TRANSFER OF GERMAN TROOPS.

    One hundred troop trains have passed Aix-la-Chapelle, in Germany, near the Belgian frontier, going east. the garrison. at Leige has been ordered to follow. ...

    Article : 39 words
  18. SENTENCE ON ESSAD PASHA.

    Advices from Vienna state that the War Council at Constantinople passed sentence of death, "in contumaciam," on Essad Pasha, the Albanian leader, for ...

    Article : 38 words
  19. BARYTES MINES REOPENED

    Several barytes mines ni Shropshire and on the Welsh border have been reopened. ...

    Article : 23 words
  20. THE RUSSIAN ADVANCE.

    The Petrograd correspondent of the "London Daily Telegraph" gives details of the capture of the twon of Svidnikr on the railway between Kovel and ...

    Article : 922 words
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    This map, reproduced from the French paper "L'Illustration," graphically illustrates how Germany is enabled by her "gridiron" railway—not an extemporised system, but one deliberately organised in time of peace to meet all war possibilities—to rush large bodies of troops to. either the Eastern or the Western frontiers at short notice. The heavy black lines show the German railways, and the checkered lines those utilised by the enemy in the occupied portions of ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 85 words
  22. GERMAN COMMUNIQUES.

    A German communique states: General von Linsingen's attacks west and southwest of Luck are progressing in spite of repeated Russian counter-attacks. We ...

    Article : 67 words
  23. PRESENTATIONS.

    The employees of the printing firm of William Brooks and Co., Ltd., met in the main workroom on Thursday afternoon to say an revoir to one of their number, ...

    Article : 295 words
  24. AUSTRIAN COMMUNIQUES.

    An Austrian communique states: The Russians in the Czernwemos Valley are advancing towards Kuty. We repulsed severe attacks south-cast and north of ...

    Article : 70 words
  25. BRISBANE GIRLS' CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 133 words
  26. OFFER TO ROUMANIA.

    The "Idea Nozionale" states that Russia has offered Czernowitz, the capital of Bukovina, to Roumania if that power sides with the Allies. ...

    Article : 28 words
  27. THE BRITISH FRONT.

    General Sir Douglas Haig reports: Twenty-two air combats have taken place, mostly indecisive. Two British acroplanes were brought down. Our ...

    Article : 143 words
  28. TOOWONG GIRLS' PATRIOTIC CLUB.

    Arrangements are well in land in cornnection with the entertainment to be given at the Technical College, South Brisbane, on Thursday, in aid of the ...

    Article : 60 words
  29. THE IRISH PROBLEM.

    It is officially stated that the Ulster Nationalist Conference has accepted Mr. Lloyd George's proposals by a majority of 210, the voting being 475 for and 265 ...

    Article : 290 words
  30. THE MEHICAN WAR.

    A Router's message from Washington states that the House of Representatives has passed a resolution unanimously affirming that the conditions in ...

    Article : 264 words
  31. SUBMARINE PIRACY.

    An Austrian submarine ineffectually chased the Norwegian steamer Rauma for 11 hours in the Mediterranean. A German submarine then suddenly ...

    Article : 43 words
  32. "NURSE CAVELL DAY."

    Next Friday is the day chosen by the committee of the War Nurses' Fund to make an appeal to the citizens of Brisbane on behalf of the nurses serving at ...

    Article : 179 words
  33. COORPAROO HONOUR BOARD UNVEILED.

    The national flags of the Allied nations gave the Coorparoo Shire Hall an animated appearance on Saturday afternoon, when a handsome honour board, ...

    Article : 676 words
  34. A HAIL STEAMER SEIZED.

    Fishing boats report that German destroyers captured and brought to Zeebrugge the Great Eastern Railway Company's mail steamer Brussels. ...

    Article : 55 words
  35. AUSTRALIAN TROOPS IN ENGLAND.

    Mr. and Mrs. Hughes, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Fisher, and Mr. and Mrs. ryan, inspected a large body of Australian troops at Bulford, having ...

    Article : 344 words
  36. THE AIR SERVICE INQUIRY.

    Giving evidence to-day before the Aerial Inquiry Commission, Mr. Pemberton Billing, the aviator member of the House of Commons, alleged that a naval airman ...

    Article : 131 words
  37. READING MATTER FOR THE TROOPS.

    Reading matter for the troops has been received from the following: "Anonymous" (2 parcels), Miss M'Kellar, Master R. Murray, Mrs. J.Bryce, Sandgate, and ...

    Article : 33 words
  38. GERMAN COMMUNIQUES.

    A German communique states: We frustrated an attempted British attack eastward of Ypres. We repalsed three assaults on our captured positions westward ...

    Article : 170 words
  39. WOUNDED OR SICK.

    As announced in Saturday's "Courier" about 46 returned Queensland soliders are due to reach the Central Stattion, No. 5 platform, at 8.30 to-night. Two passes ...

    Article : 114 words
  40. FIXING MAXIMUM PRICES.

    Mr Lewis Harcourt, replying to a trade union deputation regarding the State control of food prices and the control of wages, said that a vicious system of ...

    Article : 204 words
  41. DEATH OF LIEUTENANT AIMER.

    At the inquest on the body of Lieutenant Vernon Aimer, of the Royal Flying Corps, who was killed while flying near London, it was elicited that Aimer's ...

    Article : 54 words
  42. THE PARIS CONFERENCE.

    Mr. Asquith presided at a conference at Downing-street which discussed the resolutions passed at the Paris Conference. Those present were: Mr. Bonar ...

    Article : 185 words
  43. THE KAISER DEPRESSED.

    Verdum is still the German General Staff's great gamble. Yesterday's attack was followed to-day by a Council of War, the Kaiser, the Crown Prince, ...

    Article : 143 words
  44. MUNITION CONTRACTS.

    The Entente Powers have notified the United States of their willingness to subordinate their American munition contracts to the needs of the United States. ...

    Article : 57 words
  45. THE WHEAT MARKET

    The wheat market is dull, and quotations for cargoes are nominal. The quotation in Chicago for July wheat options is 99¾ dents per bushel: ...

    Article : 125 words
  46. MOTOR AMBULANCES INSPECTED BY THE KING.

    His Majesty the King inspected a number of motor ambulances which have been presented to France by members of Lloyd's, and which are to operate behind ...

    Article : 36 words
  47. ANZAC MEMORIAL.

    On Saturday the Anzac Memorial, consisting of a slab white marble bearing his Majesty's message to Australia on Anzac Day, the gift of his Excellency the ...

    Article : 109 words
  48. A HERO'S PRESENTATION.

    Lieutenant E. Maurice Little, of the 15th Battalion, will be the recipient of a presentation by his Excellency the Governor next Wednesday evening, at 8 ...

    Article : 143 words
  49. THE GERMAN GENERAL STAFF.

    It is semi-officially stated that persistent rumours are circulating in neutral countries that Generals von Falkenhayn and Conrad have been removed from their ...

    Article : 49 words
  50. TRIAL OF A GERMAN SOCIALIST.

    The trial of Dr. Liebknecht, the Socialist leader, on the charge of attempted treason in connection with the war has been fixed for June 28. This ...

    Article : 48 words
  51. CANADIAN GOVERNOR-GENERAL.

    It is officially stated that the Duke of Connaught, Governor-General of Canada, will return to England in October, and that Prince Alexander of Teek (who has ...

    Article : 84 words
  52. SMUGGLING COPPER

    The steamet Ems, bound from Christiania to Lubeek, laden with train oil, was recently torpedoed by a submarine, supposed to be British, and while salvage ...

    Article : 88 words
  53. WATTLE DAY.

    A meeting of laides, convened by the mayoress (Mrs. Hutchings), was held in the Town Hall to consider the arrangements for the observance of Wattle Day ...

    Article : 71 words
  54. RUSSIAN STEAMER MINED.

    The Russian steamer Mercury, 4046 tons, wtih 800 passengers on board, struck a mine near Odessa, in the Black Sea, and sank in five minutes. The majority of ...

    Article : 50 words
  55. MR. RYAN GUEST OF THE IRISH CLUB.

    Mr. Ryan, the Queensland Premier, was the guest of the irish Club last night. Lord Gough presided. Mr. Ryan, in his speech, emphasised the duty of the State ...

    Article : 47 words
  56. DEATH OF AVIATOR IMMELMAN.

    The Berlin "Lokal Anzeiger" states that the [?]mous German aviator Immelman was killed during an encounter with three Anglo-French aeroplanes. Two ...

    Article : 46 words
  57. ENLISTMENTS IN OTHER STATES.

    Sautrday's recruiting figures in Sydney were:—Volunteered 54, accepted 38. The numbers for the week were:—Volunteered 483, accepted 359. ...

    Article : 27 words
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