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  2. THE ROMANI BATTLE.

    General Lawrence's force put out of action more than one-third of the Turkish invaders, who especially suffered a severe handling from the Territorials. The ...

    Article : 395 words
  3. BRITISH PROGRESS.

    General Sir Douglas Haig, British Commander-in-Chief in France, reports: We have progressed northward of Bazentinle-Petit, and slightly advanced ...

    Article : 199 words
  4. BATTLE OF GORIZIA.

    A message from Rome states that the Italians have occupied Rubbi and San Martino del Carso, on the Isonzo. ROME, Friday. ...

    Article : 1,347 words
  5. BRITISH FINANCES.

    Mr. Reginald M'Kenna, Chancellor of the Exchequer, in a special interview with the representative of the "New York Times" in London, enlarged on the ...

    Article : 517 words
  6. RETURNED HOME.

    There was a hearty greeting for the 31 gallant returned soldiers who arrived by train in Brisbane at 9 o'clock last night. There were 17 wounded men, the ...

    Article : 295 words
  7. THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL.

    His Excellency the Governor-General (Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson) continued his inspection of the military camps and subsidiary branches of the defence system ...

    Article : 460 words
  8. ANTI-CONSCRIPTION.

    With a bodyguard of 200 foot police in uniform and a number of mounted men and plain clothes constables, and a big roll up of the bone and sinew of unionism, ...

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  9. AUSTRIAN COMMUNIQUE.

    An Austrian official communique states: We took 150 prisoners eastward of Gorizia, and 89 on the Tipolean front. ...

    Article : 27 words
  10. AIR RAID ON VENICE.

    The Austrian air raid on Venice resulted in serious damage, the church of Santa Maria Formosa being entirely destroyed. ...

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  11. WIRELESS BATTLES.

    A Berlin message says that daily wireless battles are taking place between the belligerents' stations for despatch of messages from Lugano. Italian messages ...

    Article : 71 words
  12. VISITING PARLIAMENTARIANS.

    The Parliamentary delegates from the Dominions, at the conclusion of their visit, presented Mr. Balfour with an address of thanks for the ...

    Article : 335 words
  13. AMERICAN PRAISE OF AUSTRALIANS.

    The Paris correspondent of the "New York World," describing the fighting on the Somme, says that the Australians were more terrific in attack than the ...

    Article : 66 words
  14. UNVEILING OF MEMORIALS.

    A solemn service of commemoration was held in St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Leichhardt-street, yesterday morning, when an honour board bearing the names ...

    Article : 1,054 words
  15. FRENCH OPERATIONS.

    An official communique issued to-day states: We captured two machine guns north-east of Hardecourt. Grenade skirmishes took place north-east of the ...

    Article : 375 words
  16. A TURKISH ADMISSION.

    An unofficial Turkish communique admits that after a prolonged battle the British captured part of the Turkish left wing, in the region of Kantara, but ...

    Article : 73 words
  17. AUSTRALIAN METAL EXCHANGE.

    The Prime Minister, after four days in Melbourne, has already found occasion for further action with a view to insuring the permanency of the steps he has ...

    Article : 233 words
  18. SUBMARINE PIRACY.

    A submarine shelled, and, it is believed, sank the Glasgow steamer San Bernardo (3907 tons) in the North Sea The crew escaped in the boats, and were picked up. ...

    Article : 158 words
  19. PRISONERS FROM KUT-EL-AMARA.

    The British prisoners who surrendered to the Turks at Kut-el-Amara are distributed in groups in the Angola region. They are badly housed, and lack warm ...

    Article : 42 words
  20. FRANCE AND BRITAIN.

    A Foreign Office communique states: As a result of the exchange of views between M. Briand and Mr. Lloyd George it can be stated that a complete ...

    Article : 83 words
  21. A CLEAR-CUT THESIS WANTED

    The "Saturday Review" in an article says a clear-cut thesis, that the best way to prevent post-war German aggression and crime is by firmly riveting the iron ...

    Article : 123 words
  22. TORPEDOING SWEDISH STEAMERS.

    Germany has promised to give full and immediate satisfaction for the torpedoing of the Swedish steamers Commerce and Vera. ...

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  23. AIR RAID ON ENGLAND.

    It is officially announced that two further deaths have occurred as a result of Tuesday's air raid in England. The damage to property was slightly greater ...

    Article : 86 words
  24. REPARATION FOR GERMAN OUTRAGES.

    Sir Edward Carson has given notice of a question in the House of Commons urging the Government to consult the Allies with regard to a concerted policy ...

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  25. PERSONAL NOTES.

    Mr. John Ctterspoor, of Annerley-road, has received news from the military authorities of the death of his brother, Private T. J. Otterspoor, a Queenslander, ...

    Article : 453 words
  26. A SUBMARINE INCIDENT.

    Russia has apologised to Sweden for torpedoing the German steamer Cyria in Swedish waters, and has dismissed the commander of the submarine responsible ...

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  27. GERMAN COMMUNIQU[?]S.

    A German official message states: North of the Somme attacks by native and British troops were without result. The French storming attacks against the ...

    Article : 97 words
  28. DARDANELLES COMMISSION

    A preliminary meeting of the Dardanelles Commission will be held on Tuesday to arrange the procedure. It is expected that the investigation will be ...

    Article : 40 words
  29. GERMAN VESSELS ATTACKED.

    The "Dagens Nyheder" states that a pilot, who has arrived from Karlskrona, the principal station of the Swedish navy, reports that a submarine attacked 12 ...

    Article : 42 words
  30. A GERMAN JEER.

    German newspapers are making fun of the English air defences, saying the English must be awakened night after night by Zeppelins. The "Colog[?]e Gazette" ...

    Article : 51 words
  31. MINISTRY OF COMMERCE,

    One hundred and ten Chambers of Commerce are memorialising Mr. Asquith to appoint a Ministry of Commerce, which shall take over from the Board of Trade ...

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  32. HUN SUBMARINE SUNK.

    The British steamship Normandier reports rescuing 29 of the crew of the Italian steamship Angelo, which was sunk by a submarine in the Mediterranean, ...

    Article : 60 words
  33. KAISER ON THE SOMME FRONT.

    A message from Berlin states that the Kaiser visited the Somme front. He looked well, but weary. He delivered a brief address to the troops, decorated a ...

    Article : 46 words
  34. GERMAN FLEET SIGHTED.

    A newspaper states that the German fleet, including Dreadnoughts, has been seen off Tranderup, to the north of Kiel Bay. ...

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  35. RAILWAYMEN'S DEMANDS.

    The railwaymen are demanding an increase in wages of 10/ per week, owing to the reduced purchasing power of the sovereign. Their demand has been made ...

    Article : 65 words
  36. LUSITANIA INCIDENT.

    Mr. R. Lansing, Secretary of State, says that the request of the United States for the publication of the German note with regard to the sinking of the ...

    Article : 113 words
  37. BIG ALLIED AIR RAID.

    General Sir Douglas Haig reports: Our aviators recently raided tbe Zeppelin sheds at Brussels, and railway sidings at Mons, sidings and airship sheds at Namur, and ...

    Article : 53 words
  38. THE SPELTER QUESTION.

    Representatives of metal interests are highly gratified at Mr. Hughes's announcement of the Government's action regarding spelter, and consider it most ...

    Article : 143 words
  39. EXTRAORDINARY STATEMENT AT TOWNSVILLE.

    Three hundred members of the Austrahan Meat Employees' Union met in a public meeting to-day to protest against conscription. Mr. Anthony Ogden ...

    Article : 312 words
  40. REGULATING EXCHANGE.

    The scheme for regulating exchange by means of the loan to the Government of securities, which has been carried out with regard to American securities, has ...

    Article : 49 words
  41. GERMAN POWDER FACTORY BLOWN UP.

    Sergeant-major Baron dropped 300lb. of bigh explosives on the powder factory at Rottwell, in Wurtemberg, which blew up with great damage, several persons being ...

    Article : 45 words
  42. MAN STRENGTH A DECISIVE FACTOR.

    The "New York Times" states that man strength will be a decisive factor in the war. The best information indicates that the Allies have 23,300,000 effectives, ...

    Article : 39 words
  43. POST-WAR TRADE.

    The Canadian Trade Commission has completed a successful mission to France, Italy, and Britain, and has secured information regarding commodities which ...

    Article : 52 words
  44. GERMAN COMMUNIQUE.

    A German communique says: Our squadron of seaplanes successfully hombarded enemy monitors and other light vessels off the Flemish coast and made ...

    Article : 63 words
  45. GERMAN SHIPS IN PORTUGAL.

    The Portuguese Government will probably retain 16 interned German ships and hand over 64 vessels to Great Britain. ...

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  46. DECREASED CONSUMPTION OF INTOXICANTS.

    In the last four montns the consumption of beer has decreased by 1,505,000 barrels, while that of spirits has decreased by 4,517,000 gallons, compared with the ...

    Article : 39 words
  47. THE WHEAT MARKET.

    The wheat market is firm, owing to reports of frost in Canada, and cargoes are sparingly offered. The quotation in Chicago for September ...

    Article : 134 words
  48. RESIDENTIAL CLUB FOR RETURNED SAILORS AND SOLDIERS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 144 words
  49. PROPOSED AMERICAN TAX ON MUNITIONS.

    The Democratic members of the Senate Finance Committee, in order to lessen the present burden on munition makers, propose to fix a flat rate tax of 10 per ...

    Article : 75 words
  50. GERMAN GENERAL RETIRED.

    The Kaiser placed General Manteufel, who was Commander of the Fourteenth Corps on the Somme, on the retired list after the recent British successes. ...

    Article : 34 words
  51. DECREASE IN DRUNKENNESS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 84 words
  52. A STRIKE.

    The workmen engaged on the new Commonwealth Offices in the Strand declined to work until the contractor dismissed certain Austrians who were in his ...

    Article : 40 words
  53. PATRIOTIC RALLY AT THE STADIUM.

    A patriotic rally will be held in the Stadium to-night for men only, and admission will be free. An attractive programme has been arranged, including exhibitions by Les. Darcy ...

    Article : 161 words
  54. CHINA AND RUSSIA.

    The Russian Legation has protested against Mongolian members taking their seats in the Chinese Parliament as being a breach of the treaty of 1913, under ...

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  55. LOCAL AUTHORITIES' DELEGATES VISIT TO MILITARY CAMPS.

    A party of members of the Local Authorities' Association, numbering some 120, proceeded to Enoggera yesterday morning and inspected the various camps, ...

    Article : 67 words
  56. SECRETARY FOR THE "COLONIES" OR DOMINIONS" P

    In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Asquith, replying to a question by Commander Bellairs, said that he saw no reason to alter the title of "Secretary for ...

    Article : 51 words
  57. AMERICAN WHEAT YIELD.

    Despite the decline in the wheat yield, as recently announced by cable, the Government does not expect a serious shortage in the United States, though the ...

    Article : 39 words
  58. RUSSIAN CABLE TO AMERICA.

    A message from Petrograd states that the Russian Government is considering the laying of a direct cable between Russia and America, with the Russian end ...

    Article : 36 words
  59. UNITED STATES AND MEXICO.

    The War Department has ordered the immediate removal from the Mexican border of 25,000 men of the National Guard. ...

    Article : 27 words
  60. WAR COUNCIL.

    The meeting of the War Council, arranged for 10.30 a.m. to-day, to meet his Excellency the Governor-General, has been postponed until to-morrow morning ...

    Article : 31 words
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