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  2. PRESIDENT WILSON'S NOTE.

    President Wilson's note says that the belligerents' generalised statements of their war objects are the same on both sides, and suggests that they be defined ...

    Article : 1,297 words
  3. BRITISH OPERATIONS.

    General Sir Douglas Haig, in a report issued last night, states: A strong raiding party last night approached [?] opposite Lens, and some of the enemy ...

    Article : 86 words
  4. " COURIER" PATRIOTIC FUNDS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 338 words
  5. ARMED MERCHANTMEN.

    In the House of Commons Mr. B. E. Peto asked whether the Government would arm all merchantmen in view of the difference between Captain Fryatt's ...

    Article : 197 words
  6. SITUATION IN GREECE.

    The Minister fur the Blockade Lord Robert Cecil, in the House of Commons, said that no ultimatum had been delivered to Greece since the ultimatum of ...

    Article : 325 words
  7. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE.

    After 37 years of distinguished and capable service to the State, for 11 of which he has occupied the high office of Commissioner of Police, Major W. G. ...

    Article : 922 words
  8. THE RECRUITING CAMPAIGN.

    FELLOW AUSTRALIANS,— You are asked to assist in obtaining reinforcements for the Australian Army in France. Our country has ...

    Article : 151 words
  9. FRENCH FRONT.

    A French communique states: The situation is calm on the whole Western front. Four enemy aeroplanes were brought down on the ...

    Article : 111 words
  10. DAYLIGHT SAVING.

    Regulations bringing into effect the provisions of the Daylight Savings Act, which was passed by the Federal Parliament this week, were approved of to-day. ...

    Article : 110 words
  11. MR. LANSING'S STATEMENT.

    Mr Lansing (Secretary of State) explains that President Wilson's note was issued because American rights were invaded, and the ...

    Article : 213 words
  12. FRENCH CRUISER.

    The French armoured cruiser Ernest Ronan collided with and cut in two an Italian steamer. Of the passengers on the steamer 115 were picked up, but 15 ...

    Article : 38 words
  13. "THROWN OFF ITS MASK."

    When the attention of the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) was directed to the story told by Mr. Cahill regarding the action taken, by the New South ...

    Article : 212 words
  14. GENERAL CASTELNAU.

    General Castelnau has been appointed Chief of Staff of the armies in the North of France. ...

    Article : 25 words
  15. CAMPAIGN IN MACEDONIA.

    A French communique states: Snow and rain are falling on the Macedonian Front, where only artillery actions are taking place. ...

    Article : 26 words
  16. DOUBLE INCOME TAX.

    At a meeting of the Sulphide Corporation Lord Kintore said the system of double taxation within the Empire on the same earnings was an injustice, and ...

    Article : 107 words
  17. THE HUNS' ATROCITIES.

    "Le Nouvelle" states that the Germans have court-martialled 120 Belgians allegedly for spying, and sentenced 20 to death and 35 to imprisonment with hard ...

    Article : 45 words
  18. AMERICAN PRESS VIEWS.

    The "New York Times" says it considers that the purpose of the note was to force Germany to declare her objects, which the Allies have already done. ...

    Article : 373 words
  19. OPERATIONS IN ROUMANIA.

    The recent German attacks in Roumania have been ineffective, and Russian and Roumanian advanced parties are commencing the offensive on the flanks ...

    Article : 64 words
  20. ART UNION.

    The drawing of the art union in connection with the French Red Cross Funds took place in Chamber of Commerce, Courier Building, on Thursday afternoon ...

    Article : 100 words
  21. DEPORTATIONS FROM LUXEMBOURG.

    Five hundred inhabitants of Luxembourg have been deported to Germany. The Government of Luxembourg is protesting. ...

    Article : 25 words
  22. BELGIAN RELIEF.

    The Duke of Norfolk, as president of the Belgian Relief Committee, gave a luncheon to the New Zealand. Premier (Mr. Massey) in Norfolk ...

    Article : 84 words
  23. GERMAN GOVERNOR OF BELGIUM.

    General von Bissing, the German Military Governor of Belgium, is suffering from inflammation of the lungs, and is in a serious condition. ...

    Article : 30 words
  24. IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

    The Government is very desirous to hold an Imperial Conference at the earliest moment, and negotiations are proceeding with the overseas ...

    Article : 96 words
  25. QUEENSLAND SOLDIERS.

    The Premier (Mr. T. J. Ryan) has sent the following messages to the Queensland soldiers on active service beyond the State:— ...

    Article : 227 words
  26. EMPIRE TRADE.

    One of the most important of post-war problems will be that of restoring, and extending to the fullest degree, trade within the Empire. Already many of the ...

    Article : 743 words
  27. PEACE MEETING IN GERMANY SUPPRESSED.

    The police have prohibited a great Socialist peace meeting at Leipzig, at which German deputies attended to speak. ...

    Article : 25 words
  28. CAMPAIGN IN MESOPOTAMIA.

    An official British despatch from Mesopotamia states that British aeroplanes bombed river craft westward of Kut-el-Amara. Strong reconnaissances took ...

    Article : 63 words
  29. THE D.S.O.

    Captain Henry Petre, of the Australian Flying Corps, and Lieutenant Allan Spowers, of Melbourne, have been awarded the Distinguished Service Order for ...

    Article : 35 words
  30. INVITATION TO MR. HUGHES.

    When the above cable message was brought under the notice of the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes), he stated that he had received an invitation from the ...

    Article : 128 words
  31. IRISH INTERNED PRISONERS.

    It is announced in Dublin that the majority of the political prisoners at Frongoch will be released to-night. In the House of Commons to-day Mr. ...

    Article : 97 words
  32. PRICE OF WHEAT.

    In the House of Commons Mr. H.. Page Crofts asked, 60/ per quarter (the price fixed by the Government for the commandeered wheat crop) being below ...

    Article : 164 words
  33. RESOLUTION IN THE SENATE.

    Senator Hitchcock proposed a resolution in the Senate endorsing President Wilson's note, but the debate showed strong opposition, and the resolution was ...

    Article : 36 words
  34. VOLUNTEERS IN BRISBANE.

    Seven men volunteered for the A.I.F in Brisbane yesterday, and all were accepted. ...

    Article : 23 words
  35. EXCITEMENT IN WALL-STREET.

    Sensational scenes took place in Wallstreet, and big declines, particularly in "war baby stocks," took place, due to the President's note. The turnover was ...

    Article : 47 words
  36. BOMBS ON BUCHAREST.

    The " Pester Lloyd " states that Zeppelin bombs have killed over. 2000 persons in Bucharest, the capital of Roumania. ...

    Article : 31 words
  37. THE DICKSON AWARD.

    Some time ago, it will be remembered, the Australian Sugar Producers' Association, Ltd., appealed to the State Full Court regarding the validity of the ...

    Article : 269 words
  38. COUNTRY VOLUNTEERS.

    Two recruits were accepted for service yesterday—Messrs. George Thomas Barnett (Maryborough) and Samuel Carl Gilmour Rose (Reedy Creek). ...

    Article : 64 words
  39. RESENTMENT IN CANADA.

    Canadian newspapers strongly resent President Wilson's note as possibly assisting Germany's peace move.. ...

    Article : 23 words
  40. COMMONWEALTH ARSENAL.

    During the past few days the Minister for Federal Works (Senator Lynch) secured the approval of the Cabinet to the vigorous prosecution of the arsenal ...

    Article : 183 words
  41. GREETING TO NEW ZEALAND TROOPS.

    Mr. Massey (Prime Minister of New Zealand) and Sir Joseph Ward have sent a joint Christmas card to the officers and men of the New Zealand forces, ...

    Article : 59 words
  42. CABLE FROM MR. HUGHES.

    The Prime Minister to-day despatched the following message to Mr. Lloyd George:—"Australia hails with satisfaction the declaration of policy set out by ...

    Article : 69 words
  43. PROHIBITION OF ALCOHOL.

    The Glasgow engineers demand that the shipbuilding employers should withdraw the charge of drunkenness contained in the recent memorial of the employers. ...

    Article : 156 words
  44. ENLISTMENTS IN OTHER STATES.

    To-day 33 men volunteered and 18 were accepted. ...

    Article : 16 words
  45. COMMONWEALTH OFFICES IN LONDON.

    The Commonwealth will begin business in Australia House on Wednesday next. ...

    Article : 18 words
  46. GERMANY'S PEACE PROPOSAL.

    The formal reply of the Entente Powers to Germany's peace proposal is anxiously awaited in Berlin. It is understood that the Kaiser will soon summon Mr. Gerard, ...

    Article : 62 words
  47. COMMONWEALTH WAR LOAN.

    The prospectus has been issued of the new Commonwealth war loan of £26,423,270, being the balance of authority given to the Treasurer to borrow the ...

    Article : 156 words
  48. PEERAGES CONFERRED.

    The following honours have been conferred in connection with the resignation of Mr. Asquith from the position of Prime Minister: ...

    Article : 67 words
  49. PERSONAL NOTES.

    Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Fyfe, Bogston, Gladstone-road, South Brisbane, by the last mail received news that Driver C. F. Fyfe, who left with the first lot of ...

    Article : 138 words
  50. FEDERAL ENTERTAINMENT TAX.

    The new Federal Entertainment Tax will come into force on January 1. ...

    Article : 27 words
  51. SUNK BY A MINE.

    The steamer Skiffet has been sunk by a mine in the Gulf of Bothnia. Fiftynine of those on board were drowned, and only one saved. ...

    Article : 36 words
  52. AUSTRIA BECOMES RESTIVE.

    An official of the Vatican who has returned from Vienna says that the Teutonic peace proposals were not spontaneous, but the result of menacing ...

    Article : 101 words
  53. NEW WAR LOAN BILL.

    The new War Loan Bill authorises the payment of £250,000,000 in interest at the discretion of the Treasury. ...

    Article : 24 words
  54. BANK OF ENGLAND RETURNS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 108 words
  55. An Alderman's Referendum Vote.

    Alderman Leslie P. Marks, of Sandgate, writes: Sir,—With regard to the report appearing in one of your recent issues to the effect that I voted against the ...

    Article : 179 words
  56. CULTIVATION OF THE LAND.

    The newspapers make a feature of Mr. Lloyd George's appeal to the nation to cultivate every available yard of land, and publish statistics showing the decline ...

    Article : 38 words
  57. AUSTRALIAN BATTLEPLANES,

    The Secretary of State for the Colonies has notified Mr. C. Alma Bakei, the organiser of the Australian Battle Squadron Fund, by cable, through his ...

    Article : 112 words
  58. CHRISTMAS GREETINGS.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) has sent the following cable message— "Heartiest Christmas greetings. May the New Year crown our arms with decisive ...

    Article : 91 words
  59. THE FOOD RESTRICTIONS.

    In many quarters it is considered that the restrictions of meals in hotels and restaurants have already failed. The "Daily Chronicle" says the regulation has ...

    Article : 58 words
  60. AUSTRIAN CABINET FORMED.

    It is reported from Vienna that Count Claim Martini[?] has formed a new Cabinet in Austria. ...

    Article : 26 words
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