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  2. BOMB IN SAN FRANCISCO.

    A great sensation is reported from San Francisco. During a "preparedness" parade a bomb exploded in the heart of the city, and killed six persons, melading ...

    Article : 214 words
  3. "COURIER" PATRIOTIC FUNDS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 464 words
  4. GERMAN EAST AFRICA

    General Smuts, commander of the British forces in German East Africa, wiring on July 21, reports: The enemy endeavouring to interfere with our ...

    Article : 183 words
  5. TURKS IN EGYPT.

    The War Office has issued the following statement:—A Turkish force advanced from westward of El Arist to five miles east of Katia, where they entrenched. ...

    Article : 71 words
  6. ROUMANIANS POSITION.

    Dr. E. J. Dillon, writing in the "Daily Telegraph," states: After a comprehensive survey of all the present elements of the present phase of the struggle, one cannot ...

    Article : 89 words
  7. A THRILLING STORY.

    Mr. Philip Gibbs, the correspondent with the British Headquarters in France, wires:—The present stage of the advance is causing us very hard fighting for ...

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  8. THE FRENCH FRONT.

    An official communique issued to-day states: The enemy, late on Wednesday, counter-attacked south of Soyecourt. The battalion which led the assault was ...

    Article : 418 words
  9. A LIVELY SCENE.

    Another attempt in the Sydney Domain this afternoon to hold an anti-conscription meeting was thwarted by a crowd of about 7000 persons, led by a fairly strong ...

    Article : 536 words
  10. PRICE INTERFERENCE.

    Mr. J. H. Catts, M.H.R., chairman of the Commonwealth Prices Board, was in Brisbane on Saturday, and had a conference with Mr. R. ...

    Article : 436 words
  11. THE ARABIAN RISING.

    Severe figthing has taken place at Medina, in Arabia. The garrison attempted a sortie, but was driven back, with 2500 casualties. The Shereef's son, ...

    Article : 48 words
  12. "A REAL BLOCKADE."

    At a dinner tondered to Mr. T. Gibson Bowles, in recognition of his efforts to secure the abrogation of the Declaration of London, Admiral Lord Beresford said ...

    Article : 57 words
  13. ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.

    An Italian communique stales: We made attacks over the roughest ground between the Brenta and the Plave, in the Dolomites region, taking 253 prisoners. We ...

    Article : 60 words
  14. THE OUTBREAK OF WAR.

    Colonel Winston Churchill (formerly First Lord of the Admiralty), in the "Weekly Dispatch," picturesquely describes the scene at the Admiralty on the ...

    Article : 152 words
  15. TORPEDOED STEAMER.

    A message received here states that three Americans were on board the torpedoed British steamer Yser. ...

    Article : 25 words
  16. INVALIDED SOLDIERS.

    There was a sharply-defined study in contrasts in Brisbane on Saturday evening—a contrast between gaiety and melancholy, between pleasure ...

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  17. AUSTRIAN COMMUNIQUE.

    An Austrian communique states: Strong Italian forces attacking castward of the Borcola Pass during a mist were repulsed with heavy losses. ...

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  18. BRITISH PRISONERS IN GERMANY

    Lord Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in acknowledging the American reports on the conditions of the working camps for British prisoners, ...

    Article : 112 words
  19. CATHEDRAL BELLS FOR MUNITIONS

    The Austrian Government has requisitioned the famous chimes of the Salzburg Cathedral for the purpose of recasting the bells for munitions. ...

    Article : 29 words
  20. WOMEN'S DEMONSTRATION

    The Women's Social and Political Union organised a great procession today to show the determination of the women of Britain and the Dominions to ...

    Article : 277 words
  21. AUSTRALIAN PRISONERS.

    Brigadier-General Victor Sellheim has arranged with the Swiss Red Cross for the transmission of comforts for Australian prisoners in Germany. He failed ...

    Article : 57 words
  22. JAPANESE PURCHASE OF BRITISH BONDS

    The Press here cordially approves of the action of the Japanese Government in using £10,000,000 of its American specie reserve to pinchase British Exchequer ...

    Article : 44 words
  23. GERMAN COMMUNIQUES.

    Last night's German communique stated: Yesterday's English attack on the Fromelles region, made by two strong divisions, was repulsed. We took ...

    Article : 183 words
  24. A PECULIAR ACCIDENT.

    A strange aeroplane accident occurred in Southampton Water. A large vessel was outward bound, when three seaplanes, manocuvring overhead, were ...

    Article : 66 words
  25. THE GOVERNOR'S TOUR.

    The Excellency the Governor and party arrived in Roma on Friday evening, and were met at the railway by the mayor (Dr. Merrillees) and the president of the ...

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  26. THE DARDANELLES INQUIRY.

    There is much speculation regarding the selection of the Australasian representatives on the committee of inquiry into the Dardanciles campaign. It is ...

    Article : 145 words
  27. SCHOOLS AND PROCESSIONS

    A circular letter having been sent to the head teachers of the schools in the Brisbane district, asking them to assist in organising a big procession of children on ...

    Article : 459 words
  28. THE WHEAT MARKET.

    The wheat market is firm, on reports of damage done by rust in the United States. The question in Chicago for July wheat ...

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  29. POST-WAR PROBLEMS.

    Mr. D. Macmaster will ask Mr. Asquith in the House of Commons why the Dominions were not represented on the committee appointed by the Paris ...

    Article : 181 words
  30. ENEMY-ADMITS STRONG PRESSURE.

    German correspondents on the West Front admit that there is strong enemy pressure on the whole front, and that the Allies are harassing the Germans ...

    Article : 47 words
  31. MASCOT DAY.

    In connection with Mascot Day last Friday, three of the gold-mounted farthings have been purchased at £1/1/ each by Mesdames R. B. Stark, W. ...

    Article : 137 words
  32. NEW ZEALAND SOLDIERS.

    A New Zealand Soldiers' Club will be opened in Russell-square on August 1. The War Contingent Association realised the urgency of establishing social ...

    Article : 475 words
  33. THE WESTERN FRONT PARAMOUNT.

    The Rotterdam correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" states that within three weeks 340,000 German troops have been sent to the West Front, and ...

    Article : 99 words
  34. TREATMENT OF BELGIANS.

    An imposing demonstration took place in London to celebrate Belgian Independencc Day. The To Deum was sung in Westminster Cathedral, and the ...

    Article : 256 words
  35. ENLISTMENT FIGURES.

    Saturday morning's enlistment figures for Queensland were: Brisbane 14, Toowoomba 4, Longgreach 1, Warwick 1, Bundaberg 2, Roma 1; total accepted, 23. ...

    Article : 31 words
  36. COMMONWEALTH SHIPS NOT YET TRANSFERRED.

    Mr. Lewis Harcourt states that the steamers purchased by the Commonwealth Government have not yet been transferred to the Australian register. ...

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  37. BIG WAR CREDIT.

    The "Daily Telegraph" states that Mr. Asquith will ask for a war credit of £450,000,000. The Radicals intend to move, with a view to reviving the House ...

    Article : 81 words
  38. WESLEYAN CONFERENCE RESOLUTION.

    The Wesleyan Conference adopted a resolution urging the Government to enforce total probibition of the sale of liquor during the remainder of the war, and for ...

    Article : 53 words
  39. ENLISTMENTS IN OTHER STATES.

    Saturday's recruiting figures were: Volunteered, 69; accepted, 41. The figures for the week were: Volunteered, 570; accepted, 315. ...

    Article : 59 words
  40. A BRITISH STEAMER RELEASED.

    The Germans have released the steamer Adam, which is now continuing her journey southwards in Swedioh waters. Three other English steamers bound from ...

    Article : 48 words
  41. GERMAN MINE LAVER INCIDENT.

    The German submarine to be shown at the Temple Pier, on the Thames, is only a small mine layer, which worked from Zeebrugge for four months in the spring. ...

    Article : 56 words
  42. PERSONAL NOTES.

    Supporters of Rugby League football in Brisbane will regret to hear that information has been received that Sergeant H. A. Barry, a former member of the North ...

    Article : 100 words
  43. THE CAMPAIGN IN MESOPOTAMIA.

    The War Office states that the long expected shimal is blowing in M[?]sopotamia and has caused a considerable drop in the temperature. Friendly Arabs on the ...

    Article : 43 words
  44. SUBMARINE WARFARE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 120 words
  45. FOOD ON A SHIP.

    Returned officers and men who disembarked to-day said that the food provided for the wounded and sick on board was far from what it should have been. ...

    Article : 271 words
  46. THE RECENT RAIN.

    The Barcoo River was 10ft, high at the town crossing yesterday, and is now St. The coach services have been delayed on account of the state of the roads. The weather is now fine ...

    Article : 258 words
  47. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 181 words
  48. MR. LLOYD GEORGE AS PREMIER

    The London correspondent of the New York "Tribune" says that inner political circles predict that Mr. Lloyd George will shortly be Premier of Great Britain. ...

    Article : 32 words
  49. TRYING TO REASSURE GERMANS.

    The Berlin "Lokal Anzeiger" states: The situation should fill Germany with the greatest confidence, as the pressure on Verdun allured the British from their ...

    Article : 82 words
  50. RESIDENTIAL CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 47 words
  51. LESSONS OF THE JUTLAND BATTLE

    Captain Sims, the naval expert, recently wrote a statement on the "Lessons of the Jutland Naval Battle," declaring that it was a pronounced British victory. Mr. ...

    Article : 68 words
  52. FRENCH AIRMAN'S MISTAKE.

    Cracow nowspapers state that a French aviator landed at Kaweneza after a flight from Nancy, in France, a distance of 1250 miles. He descended in a fog, and ...

    Article : 64 words
  53. CLOTHING IN GERMANY.

    An American correspondent in Berlin states that Germany is issuing clothing cards in order to secure an equal distribution. After August 1 it will require a ...

    Article : 45 words
  54. METROPOLITAN DISTRICTS.

    An Orange demonstratin was held this afternoon in connection with the Wynnum L.O.L. A parade from the Town Hall through the streets was ...

    Article : 263 words
  55. KILLED IN FRANCE

    Private Peter M'Bride (a son of Sir Peter M'Bride, Agent-General for Victoria), who was in the Yorkshire and Laneashire Regiment, has been killed in ...

    Article : 51 words
  56. "DO WITHOUT WEEK[?]"

    A "Do Without Week" benefit will be given in the Majestic Picture Theatre next Wednesday afternoon, at 2.30, and it is announced that the programme will ...

    Article : 216 words
  57. CANADIAN MUNITIONS INQUIRY

    The report of the Duff-Meredith Commission on the shell inquiry exonerates the Minister, Mr. Milex, who is absolved from any intention of wrong-doing. The ...

    Article : 150 words
  58. DECLINE OF ORDERS FOR MUNITIONS.

    The New York "Times," in discussing the decline of war orders in the United States, points out that one company alone is dismantling an enormous plant ...

    Article : 101 words
  59. "PRUSSIAN GLUTTONY."

    A wireless message states that Dr. Helm, a member of the Bavarian Almentation Committee, replying to a prussian newspaper's insinuation ...

    Article : 112 words
  60. BLACK-LISTING AMERICAN FIRMS.

    The "New York Times" condemns the hyphenated Americans who would be de lighted if the black-listing of American firms by the British Government resulted ...

    Article : 177 words
  61. NURSE CAVELL DAY.

    Refreshments were kindly supplied to workers on Nurse Cavell Day by the following, whose generosity was much appreciated:—Lennon's Hotel, Royal George ...

    Article : 88 words
  62. CLOTHING WORKERS' STRIKE ENDED.

    The strike of clothing workers has ended after lasting 13 weeks. As a result of the strike 50,000 workers will gain more pay, together with a 49-hour week and ...

    Article : 55 words
  63. AGENT-GENERAL FOR WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. M. L. Moss has been appointed Acting Agent-General for Western Australia, the Agent-General (Colonel Sir Newton Moore) having taken over the ...

    Article : 38 words
  64. HIGH PRICE OF PRINTING PAPER.

    The United States Senate has appointed a commission to investigate the high price of printing paper, and invited 6000 newspapers to submit information to the ...

    Article : 61 words
  65. GYMPIE RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 59 words
  66. KITCHENER NATIONAL MEMORIAL FUND

    The fund to eftablish a national memorial to the late Lord Kitchener has reached £60,000. LONDON, Saturday. ...

    Article : 32 words
  67. HOME FOR AUSTRALIAN NURSES.

    Mr. Harold M'[?]wraith has lent the Commonwealth government his country house at St. Albans as a convalescent home for Australian nurses. ...

    Article : 31 words
  68. CHEAPER COPPER.

    The trade sees signs of cheaper copper. The present quotation is 29 cents per lb., but copper has been offering at 24 and [?] cents for December delivery. ...

    Article : 35 words
  69. RED CROSS SOCIETY.

    The conveners of stalls of the Organising Sub-committee of the Red Cross Society will meet at the B.M.A. rooms tomorrow afternoon, at 2.30. and the ...

    Article : 34 words
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