A feature of the capture of El Arish, on the Syrian coast was the fine work done by the Australian mounted troops. [?]E[?] Arish is 90 miles east of the Siez Canal, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 370 wordsAs was only to be expected, the "Courier" Patriotic Funds experienced a decided lull during the last week-end. The Christmas season, when so many other ...
Article : 129 wordsIn St. John's Cathedral yesterday Holy Communion was celebrated at 6 a.m., 7 a.m., and 8a.m., and a choral encharist at 11, at which his Grace ...
Article : 141 wordsThe Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) is spending the holidays within close call of his office, and should the necessity arise, may be in town during the week. For ...
Article : 103 wordsThe Christmas Eve service at St. Michael and All Angels' Church, New Farm, was conducted by the Rev. S. Watkin, who took as his text St. John ...
Article : 164 wordsIt is felt that the assistance which German shipping may desire from the State to recoup itself alter the tr[?] of the war is somewhat problematical, and that, in ...
Article : 495 wordsThere were six masses at St. Stephen's Roman Catholic Cathedral yesterday morning, one being celebrated every hour from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. His Grace ...
Article : 703 wordsAt St. Brigid's Church on Christmas Day the Rev. J. F. Carthy celebrated masses at 6, 8, and 10 a.m. At the two early masses there was a large number of ...
Article : 379 wordsAn official communique issued to-day states that the situation is calm on the West front. ...
Article : 25 wordsLast Thursday in appeal was made for a flag and side drum for the Royal Australian Engineers, Rifle Range Camp. It is announced that the side ...
Article : 56 wordsThe new note from the Entente Powers is awaited impatiently, but the tension has slightly relaxed, and foreign families who took refuge on Allied ships are ...
Article : 37 wordsFELLOW AUSTRALIANS.— You are asked to assist in obtaining reinforcements for the Australian Army in France. Our country has ...
Article : 143 wordsThe Petrograd correspondent of the "Petit Parisien" states that the situation in R[?]umania is improving, and the Russians have gained advantages between the ...
Article : 178 wordsSixteen funerals were held up at Nunhead on Saturday owing to the shortage of labour. The funeral services were held and the coffins were placed in the crypt ...
Article : 50 wordsMr. Norman Hill, writing in the newspaper "Fairplay," states that the losses of British shipping during the past 27 months amount to 12 per cent. of the ...
Article : 86 wordsSir,—As the matter of recruiting is being raised in a new form, I do not know how far you are prepared to permit adverse views. But as one who took a very ...
Article : 316 wordsThree masses were conducted by Very Rev. Father Dorrigan, P.P., in St. Mary's R.C. Church, South Brisbane, yesterday—at 7, 9, and 11 o'clock ...
Article : 274 wordsA German official announcement states: The Dobrudja has been cleared of the enemy to the region between Ma[?]in and Isaccea. ...
Article : 24 wordsThe Admiralty reports that two destroyers were sunk in a collision in the North Sea on December 21 during bad weather. Six officers and 51 men were ...
Article : 49 wordsA French communique states: Moderate artillery operations have taken place in Macedonia. ...
Article : 18 wordsSignaller H. Less Harrigan, writing to the Maitland "Mercury" (N.S.W.), in a recent issue stated: "I sent a letter to you telling you what I thought of the ...
Article : 66 wordsThe present Christmas has been the quietest for many years. The high prices of food; in conjunction with the appeals in the newspapers for a simple ...
Article : 87 wordsThere will be no lack of attractions at the "Allies' Garden City" this afternoon and evening, and country visitors are specially invited by the promoters to see ...
Article : 155 wordsA month ago the weekly production of British 18-pounder ammunition was 43 times the weekly production in June, 1915, medium guns and howitzers were 66 ...
Article : 117 wordsA special choral service was held in the Albert-street Methodist Church on christmas Eve, conducted by the Rev. G. E. [?]owe, D. D. The church choir rendered ...
Article : 378 wordsSir,—Germany would like to get her colonies back. Yes, undoubtedly so; but it is to be hoped that the Australians and our leading papers will strongly ...
Article : 182 wordsAt St. Columbia's Roman Catholic Church Wilston, yesterday, masses were celebrated at 8, 9, and 10 o'clock, by the Rev. Father Fitzgerald, P.P. The choir ...
Article : 169 wordsThe Brisbane Girls' Club, as the result of generous donations from business firms and other friends of the soldiers, was yesterday enabled to provide some 600 ...
Article : 471 wordsA preliminary statement of the operations of the manufactories and works in New South Wales during 1915-16 has been issued by the Government ...
Article : 432 wordsThe Government of Switzerland has presented a note to the belligerent powers similar to that issued by the President of the United States of ...
Article : 429 wordsMr. H. Warner Allen, special correspondent of the British Press with the French armies, writes with reference to the position of affairs in M[?]rocco that ...
Article : 621 wordsThe steamer Itonus was sunk on December 20. The Navy Department announces that she carried no troops on the voyage, being bound from ...
Article : 112 wordsAt the Church of Mary [?]mmaculate, Ipswich—road, on Christmas Day, three masses were celebrated by Rev. Father Gallagher, the first being at 6.30, second ...
Article : 280 wordsThe following lines were sent from Egypt to Miss Muriel Widdicombe, who has asked us to publish them:— We're cheered by the smokes that you ...
Article : 324 wordsThe Assistant Minister for Defence (Mr. Laird Smith) to-day made available the following message received by the Defence Department from ...
Article : 179 wordsThe Feast of the Nativity was specially celebrated yesterday at St. Patrick's Church, Fortitude Valley. There were four masses celebrated, the first at 7 ...
Article : 386 wordsThree masses were celebrated at Holy Cross Church, Wooloowin, on Christmas Day—at 7, 8.30, and 10 o'clock, the celebrants being Rev. ...
Article : 167 wordsRecently the committee of the Repatriation Fund has had before it applications from wives of men on active service. The committee has been compelled with regret ...
Article : 67 wordsAbout 150 childien assembled at the rooms of the Girls' Patriotic Club, Bourbong-street, Bundaberg, on Thursday afternoon, the occasion being ...
Article : 124 wordsA crowd, consisting chiefly of soldiers, broke up a peace demonistrations which was being held in Trafalgar-square to-day. The police protected the speakers. ...
Article : 37 wordsThe Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) has received from the Governor-General the following cable message sent by the General Office commanding the ...
Article : 92 wordsAll sorts of means are resorted to by the Repatriation Fund to assist returned soldiers to obtain a living. An unusual case recently under notice was that of a ...
Article : 85 wordsHolland has signed a treaty undertaking to supply Germany with milk, meat, eggs, and fruit. ...
Article : 27 wordsA Missa Cantata was celebrated at the Church of the Real Presence, Nundah, yesterday. The celebrant was Rev. Father M. Jordan, and there was a very ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Tue 26 Dec 1916, Page 5
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