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  2. SINKING OF A SUBMARINE,

    The Admiralty has issued the following statement. The German Press is attempting to make capital out of what it describes as a second Baralong case. One ...

    Article : 828 words
  3. ROUMANIA'S POSITION.

    A Roumanian communique states: We repulsed attacks in the Praho Valley. The enemy has been reinforced in the Vulcan Pass, and we stopped the pursuit. Artillery ...

    Article : 421 words
  4. GERMAN DREADNOUGHT.

    The Admiralty states that a British submarine fired torpedoes and hit a German Dreadnought near the Danish coast yesterday, but the damage done ...

    Article : 220 words
  5. RUSSIAN OPERATIONS.

    A Russian official communique states: Repeated attempts by the enemy to wrest the dominating heights cast of Lipitzadolna were repulsed, and an enemy attack ...

    Article : 68 words
  6. THE COAL STRIKE.

    It was learned to-day that unless coal supplies are available within a fortnight at most, practically all the factories that depend on gas or electric power will be ...

    Article : 283 words
  7. SHAM KINGDOM OF [?]OLAND.

    The Paris newspapers universally declare, that Poland's autonomy is a subterfuge, designed to supplement the depleted armies at the expense of Polish hopes. ...

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  8. THE MANUFACTURING FIRMS.

    The manufacturing firms in Brisbane are placed in a serious position, and there is no doubt that large numoers of employees will shortly be thrown out of ...

    Article : 567 words
  9. BRITISH FRONT.

    General Sir Douglas Haig, British Commander-in-Chief in France, reports During the night a strong enemy counterattack regained a portion of ground in ...

    Article : 123 words
  10. WHEAT MARKET.

    The wheat market is steady. An Australian parcel on passage has been sold at 76/ per 480lb. The Commonwealth chartering agents ...

    Article : 42 words
  11. IN MESOPOTAMIA.

    Major Sutherland, who left Melbourne last March with a wireless squadron, is a passenger by the Malwa with his men. He has been serving with the British in ...

    Article : 61 words
  12. MR. HOLMAN QUESTIONED.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Gardiner, the member for Newcastle, asked the Premier if, in view of the results following upon the coal strike, and ...

    Article : 607 words
  13. FRENCH ADVANCE.

    An official communique states: We advanced between Les Boeufs and Sailly-Saillisel The enemy in the night violen[?]ly counter-attacked the positions we ...

    Article : 180 words
  14. TROOPS FOR RABAUL.

    Arrangements are being made for the despatch of a number of men for service at Rabaul (late German New Guinea). These men are to relieve troops at ...

    Article : 128 words
  15. THE BALKANS.

    A French communique states: In connection with the Eastern Army nothing has occurred except intermittent artillery engagements and patrol encounters. ...

    Article : 33 words
  16. QUEENSLAND WAR COUNCIL.

    The Minister for Lands presided at a meeting of the Queensland War Council on Monday night. Owing to the rapid growth of the work ...

    Article : 618 words
  17. MAGNIFICENT DASH.

    Correspondents emphasise the magnificent dash of the British and French troops on Saturday and Sunday, when General Foch and General Sir Douglas ...

    Article : 145 words
  18. FREEBOM OF LONDON.

    There was a large assembly at the Guildhall to-day on the occasion of the conferring of the Freedom of the City of London on Mr. Massey, Prime Minister ...

    Article : 647 words
  19. RAILWAY SERVICE CURTAILMENT.

    Inquiries were made at the Railway Department as to whether the curtailment of the train services involved any reduction of the staffs. It appears that the ...

    Article : 121 words
  20. POSITION IN GREECE.

    The Athens correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" states that British and French secret agents raided the residence of M. Kalamasiotis, Deputy for ...

    Article : 350 words
  21. AMERICAN STEAMER.

    A small American steamer, the Lanao, has been sunk by a submarine. Thirty of the crew have been landed. ...

    Article : 27 words
  22. THE TRAM SERVICE.

    As stated yesterday the Tramways Company has decided to curtail the tram service, and a start has been made by stopping the car service at about 10 ...

    Article : 123 words
  23. SINKING A GERMAN CRUISER.

    The Prize Court has awarded to Commander Goodheart and the crew of submarine 8 a bounty of £3000 for sinking the cruiser Prinz Adalbert in the ...

    Article : 37 words
  24. FORT VAUX.

    The correspondent of the "New York Herald," who was the first civilian to enter Fort Vaux after its recapture by the French, cables as follows: "Though ...

    Article : 145 words
  25. MEXICO AND BRITAIN.

    The reply of the Government of Mexico to the British note demanding strict enforcement of neutrality regarding submarines states that it will ...

    Article : 80 words
  26. VICTORIAN INDUSTRIES,

    Every factory in Victoria was closed to-day owing to the public holiday, so that no other establishments were affected by the coal strike. It is probable ...

    Article : 208 words
  27. THE WATER SUPPLY.

    "We do not anticipate any trouble for the present at least," said Mr. E. J. T. Manchester, president of the Water and Sewerage Board, when questioned ...

    Article : 82 words
  28. HELPLESS PERSONS TO SUFFER.

    Although application was made by the Home Department to the Co[?]liery Employees Union for a "permit" for the del[?]very of 100 tons of coal to the ...

    Article : 229 words
  29. GEORGES CARPENTIER DECORATED.

    Georges Carpentier, the French champion boxer, who has been serving as an airman throughout the war, has been decorated with the Military Medal for ...

    Article : 35 words
  30. PRESENTS FOR HUMANITARIAN SEAMEN.

    The Admiralty has made presents to the officers and crew of the Dinish steamer Vidar for rescuing from sharks survivors of the Jutland battle in ...

    Article : 53 words
  31. OUR HEROIC DEAD.

    The Apostohc Delegate at Constantinople, in reporting on the British and French graves at Suvla and Seddul Bay, states that Enver Pasba, Turkish ...

    Article : 61 words
  32. ITALIAN POSITION.

    An Italian official message states: We repuised attacks in the Concei Valley, and at Lukatic, on the Carso. We bombarded Castagnnavizza. Our works were ...

    Article : 47 words
  33. GERMANY MUST REPLACE EVERY SUNKEN SHIP.

    The London correspondent of the "New York Times" has interviewed Mr. R. A. Yerburgh, President of the Royal Navy League, who stated "The Navy League ...

    Article : 69 words
  34. IN QUEENSLAND.

    Matters in connection with the colliery strike are very quiet, and were it not for the dislocation of traffic it would be bard to believe that such a state of ...

    Article : 390 words
  35. CRITICISM OF THE ADMIRALTY.

    There is considerable criticism by a section of the newspapers of the recent action of the Admiralty, particularly since the Channel ra[?]d by German destroyers ...

    Article : 94 words
  36. THE CARSO VICTORY.

    The "Echo de Paris" bays that at Salonica the Italian band celebrated the Carso victory with a concert in the public square. A German aeroplane interrupted ...

    Article : 59 words
  37. BETTING ON THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

    In connection with the Presidential election, sums amountirg to 1,000,000 dollars (£200,000) in Wall-street to-day were laid at 10 to 8 in favour of Mr. ...

    Article : 38 words
  38. "QUEENS'" CARNIVAL.

    A meeting of the Executive Committee of the "Queens'" Carnival will be held in the office of Mr. W J Weatherill, Courier Building, to-morrow ...

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  39. BLAIR ATHOL COLLIERIES CLOSED.

    Advice was received to-day that three collieries at Blair Athol, in the Clermont district, which employ about 150 men, and which last month turned out 13,000 ...

    Article : 123 words
  40. SPECIAL WAR PRAYERS.

    The Archbishops of Canterbury and York propose that special war prayers be offered throughout the Empire on the first Sunday in the New Year, and his ...

    Article : 39 words
  41. UNITED STATES FOREIGN TRADE.

    It is estimated that the foreign trade of the United States for 1916 has approximated to 8,000,000,000 dollars (£1,600,000,000), this representing ...

    Article : 44 words
  42. COMBING OUT OF POLICEMEN.

    It is understood that the combing out of policemen urder 31 years of age for the army is under consideration. ...

    Article : 28 words
  43. JAM FOR THE ARMY.

    The War Office has made a further contract with the firm of Jones, of Hobart, for the supply of 1,500,0001b. of jam. ...

    Article : 30 words
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