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  2. THE ITALIAN FRONT.

    An Italian communique states: We captured the enemy's defences just below the summit of the Mount Cimone. We repulsed the enemy's attempts to recapture ...

    Article : 53 words
  3. "VICTORY IS ASSURED."

    A message from London states that, speaking in the House of Commons Mr. Lloyd George, Secretary of State for War, said that the British generals were ...

    Article : 218 words
  4. RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN.

    A Russian communique states: The Germans were dislodged from the village of Galichan, on the Lipa front, otherwise nothing of importance has occurred. ...

    Article : 34 words
  5. POZIERES CONTINUED.

    General Sir Douglas Haig, British Commander-in-Chief in France, reports: Despite the enemy's stubborn defence, we secured important advantages at Pozieres, ...

    Article : 231 words
  6. ENLISTMENT STATISTICS.

    The recruits secured for the A.I.F. yesterday numbered 35, and they came from the following centres:—Brisbane 19, Townsville 2, Rockhampton 3, ...

    Article : 95 words
  7. "COURIER" PATRIOTIC FUNDS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 227 words
  8. THE HOME RULE QUESTION.

    In the House of Commons yesterday Mr. Redmond, amid loud Nationalist cheers, asked whether the Government had decided to depart from the agreement ...

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  9. GERMAN COMMUNIQUE.

    A German communique states: Russian attacks north-west of Beresteczko were completely repulsed. ...

    Article : 17 words
  10. AUSTRIAN COMMUNIQUE.

    An Austrian communique states. Stubborn and futile Italian attacks southward of the Sugana Valley, Panefeggio, and Pelegrino, and four attacks at Monte ...

    Article : 55 words
  11. AUSTRIAN COMMUNIQUE.

    An Austrian communique states: We repulsed Russian attacks southward of Prislop Ridge, also near Lobaczewka, in Volhynia. Our fire stopped the Russian ...

    Article : 42 words
  12. COUNTRY VOLUNTEERS.

    During the 24 hours ended 1 p.m. to-day there were nine volunteers at the oowoomba recruiting centre. Five were accepted, two provisionally ...

    Article : 59 words
  13. SINKING A TURKISH WARSHIP.

    The Prize Court has awarded £8500 to Lieutenant Holbrook and the crew of the submarine Ell for sinking the Turkish warship Messudiyeh, after ...

    Article : 63 words
  14. THE NEW CAUCASIAN OFFENSIVE.

    A Russian communique states: We occupied the heights of Uaglika, in the Caucasus. The advance towards Erzinjan continues. We captured the enemy lines ...

    Article : 43 words
  15. ENLISTMENTS IN OTHER STATES.

    Of 100 men who offered themselves for enlistment to-day, 67 were passed as medically fit. ...

    Article : 23 words
  16. NAVAL SKIRMISH.

    The Admiralty reports that at midnight on Saturday, off the North Hinder Light, some of our light vessels sighted three enemy destroyers, which retired. ...

    Article : 243 words
  17. CALM ON THE FRENCH FRONT.

    An official communique issued to-day states: The night has been calm on the Somme Front. The weather continues bad Our reconnaissances northward of the ...

    Article : 219 words
  18. OUR BRISBANE CAMPS.

    "Indooroopilly" writes: Sir,—While we learn with pride ftont the cables how well our lads are doing in the actual fighting at the Front, it is gratifying to hear ...

    Article : 261 words
  19. CARGO SUBMARINES.

    There are conflicting reports as to why the German super-submarine Deutschland has not yet left on her return voyage to Germany. It is stated that ...

    Article : 87 words
  20. READING MATTER.

    A parcel of papers was forwarded yesterday by Mrs. E. Dunsdon. ...

    Article : 14 words
  21. GIFTS IN KIND.

    A parcel of woollen goods was sent in by Miss D. B. Southerdon, and a pair of socks by Mrs. J. J. Burton. ...

    Article : 27 words
  22. BRITAIN AND AMERICA.

    The State Department will inform Great Britain that her reply regarding interference with neutral mails is not considered an adequate response, and ...

    Article : 46 words
  23. MASCOT DAY.

    The proceeds from Mascot Day, which amounted to £197/7/9, have been brought up to £200 by the generosity of "the counters of the cash." Half of the ...

    Article : 139 words
  24. ANZACS' TERRIFIC EXPERIENCES.

    Mr. Philip Gibbs, in a thrilling despatch to the "Daily Chronicle," dated Sunday, gives details of the fight at Pozieres, in which the Australian and ...

    Article : 1,271 words
  25. OTHER REPORTS.

    Other correspondents at the British headquarters state that the Australian attack was made with great spirit, perfect coolness, and complete success. There was ...

    Article : 265 words
  26. TRADE AFTER THE WAR.

    Mr. Asquith, replying to a question in the House of Commons as to whether the committee appointed to consider post-war commercial ...

    Article : 165 words
  27. ANTI-CONSCRIPTION.

    A meeting to oppose conscription was held in the Trades Hall last night. There was an attendance of 500 persons. Mr. M. Considine (president of the A.M.A.), ...

    Article : 223 words
  28. CASEMENT TREASON CASE.

    The Attorney-General has refused the application by Sir Roger Casement to appeal to the House of Lords against his conviction for high treason. ...

    Article : 68 words
  29. GERMAN COMMUNIQUE.

    A German communique states: English attacks at Thiepval and Guillemont were carried cut with detachments from 11 English divisions, several of which ...

    Article : 118 words
  30. THE CHANNEL PATROL.

    A despatch from Admiral Bacon has been published covering the operations of the Dover patrol for the six months up to the end of May. He states that ...

    Article : 109 words
  31. BRISBANE GIRLS' CLUB.

    The Brisbane Girls' Club will conduct a flower stall at Stewart Dawson's corner to-morrow, to provide pies for the pickets. As the pickets were not ...

    Article : 97 words
  32. WOUNDED OR ILL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 400 words
  33. BRISBANE WOOL SPINNING GUILD.

    Entries for the wool spinning competition in connection with the National Show close on Friday, July 28th. All those wishing to enter must communicate ...

    Article : 168 words
  34. INTREPID FRENCH AIRMAN.

    The official account of Lieutenant Marchal's flight across Germany states that he left Nancy in a special type of Nieuport monoplane at 9.30 on the ...

    Article : 142 words
  35. DUTCH FISHING FLEET.

    The Foreign Office announces that the extent to which the Dutch fishing fleet were supplying the Germans has been engaging attention. About 90 per cent. ...

    Article : 75 words
  36. RUSSO-JAPANESE TREATY.

    Russia and Japan have reached a settlement respecting the purchase price of the Harbin-Changchun section of the Chinese Eastern railway. This is the ...

    Article : 39 words
  37. GENERAL HAIG'S TRIBUTE.

    A cable message was received by the Commonwealth Government to-day from the High Commissioner's office in London stating that a telegram had been ...

    Article : 99 words
  38. SYDNEY DOMAIN MEETINGS.

    In answer to Mr. Bruntnell in the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Chief Secretary said permission had been given to hold one more anti-conserption ...

    Article : 55 words
  39. ENEMY PROPERTY IN GREAT BRITAIN.

    Replying to a question in the House of Commons, Mr. Lewis Harcourt, First Commissioner of Works, stated that the value of enemy property vested in the ...

    Article : 51 words
  40. WAR NURSES' FUND.

    The final report of the military carnival held recently it the Glideway Skating Rink in aid of the War Nurses' Fund, organised by Mrs. James Stodart, came ...

    Article : 307 words
  41. THE BRESLAU AGAIN.

    A Turkish communique states: The cruiser Midillien, formerly the Breslau, encountered, south of Sebastopol, a strong enemy squadron, including a new ...

    Article : 69 words
  42. SPEECH BY THE KAISER.

    Messages from Berlin state that the Kaiser has made many hurried journeys eastwards and westwards, and delivered several speeches on the Somme front. ...

    Article : 165 words
  43. OUTSPOKEN LABOUR MEMBER.

    Mr. E. S. Carr, Labour member of the Federal Parliament for Macquarie, in an address to his electors last night, said that the Labour Party, which was still ...

    Article : 171 words
  44. DELVILLE WOOD.

    Mr. Philip Gibbs, correspondent with the British Headquarters in France, writing on Friday last, says: The Tommies call Delville Wood "a ...

    Article : 363 words
  45. ADELAIDE AIRMAN INJURED.

    Lieutenant Monday, an Adelaide Rhodes scholar, who was flying at Gosport last week, when his machine collapsed, and he fell from a height of 500ft., is now out of ...

    Article : 46 words
  46. DARDANELLES COMMISSION.

    In the House of Commons Mr. Asquith introduced the Mesopotamia and Dardanelles Commission Bill. The measure gives discretionary powers for ...

    Article : 187 words
  47. CONTROL OF WAR CHARITIES.

    In the House of Commons the Home Secretary announced the introduction of a Bill to control war charities. ...

    Article : 28 words
  48. THE WHEAT HARKET.

    The wheat market is firm. Parcels of Australian wheat. by steamer, afloat for London, have been sold at 58/9 per 4801b. ...

    Article : 27 words
  49. COMMONWEALTH LOAN.

    The Federal Treasurer to-day issued instructions that the small investors in the war loan who were paying 5/ a week for their bonds would be permitted to pay ...

    Article : 61 words
  50. SKIRMISH NEAR SUEZ.

    A Turkish communique states: Skirmishes took place between Turkish detachments and enemy cavalry eastwards of Suez, and the enemy fled ...

    Article : 42 words
  51. RECRUITING AND DONATIONS.

    At the annual meeting of the shareholders of the Queensland Trustees Limited yesterday Mr. Jas. Love inquired what encouragement was given to the ...

    Article : 345 words
  52. ARTIFICIAL LIMBS.

    Mr. J. W. M'Gregor, of Adelaide, is leaving for Australia. He has thoroughly investigated the possibility of artificial limb making, and says that, ...

    Article : 106 words
  53. SOLDIERS' RESIDENTIAL CLUB.

    Arrangements are being made for the holding of a dramatic performance, at an early date, in aid of the funds for a Residential Club for Returned Soldiers and ...

    Article : 80 words
  54. BRITISH WAR EXPENDITURE.

    In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Asquith moved for a war credit of £450,000,000. He said the expenditure from April 1 to July 22 was £559,000,000. ...

    Article : 224 words
  55. DRUIDS' HONOUR BOARD.

    "The war has faced the Friendly Societies of Australia with a serious position," said Brother John Aviss, Grand President of the Stonehenge Lodge, ...

    Article : 287 words
  56. PERSONAL NOTES.

    A cable has been received by his parents announcing the arrival in England of Lieutenant Arthur H. Perry, who has gone into camp at Sansbury ...

    Article : 103 words
  57. DOMINIONS DELEGATES.

    The delegates of the Dominions' Parliaments visited Glasgow, where the Lord Provost welcomed them. They visited the Clyde shipyards and munition factories, ...

    Article : 145 words
  58. ENTERTAINMENT AT GOODNA.

    A popular entertainments will be given in the Goodna Asylum Hall (kindly lent for the purpose by Dr. Ellerton) on Saturday, August 5. The programme will ...

    Article : 63 words
  59. DEATH OF PRIVATE M'BRIDE.

    Sir Peter M'Bride (Agent-General for Victoria) has received expressions of sympathy from Mr. Bonar Law (Secretary of State for the Colonies) and many ...

    Article : 47 words
  60. THEFTS ON A TROOPSHIP.

    Having pleaded guilty to a charge of having stolen 98 blankets, the property of the Commonwealth Navy Department, Hugh Lyens, third troop officer on a ...

    Article : 62 words
  61. A SCHOOL HONOUR BOARD.

    At a meeting of the State School committee held on Thursday evening, Mr. J. Connors in the chair, a handsome honour board was on view, containing 41 names ...

    Article : 76 words
  62. MAJOR STANLEY WOUNDED.

    Major O. H. Stanley, of the Royal Artillery, a brother of Sir Arthur Stonley, Governor of Victoria, has been wounded. ...

    Article : 51 words
  63. GIFTS OF SANDBAGS.

    The military authorities acknowledge the following gifts of sandbags:—Mr. C. Noch, Albion, 12; secretary Toowoomba Sandbag League, 217; Mr. Cole, East ...

    Article : 36 words
  64. ART UNIONS

    Wattle Day.—Large belle doll (Mrs. Twamley's stall), 479, Miss Baird, New Cleveland road, Morningside. The doll may be obtained from Mrs. Twamley, ...

    Article : 29 words
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