The situation is still most critical. President Wilson and Mr. R. Lansing (Secretary of State) conferred for an hour. Mr. Lansing declined to make a ...
Article : 666 wordsSir Edward Carson, First Lord of the Admiralty, in a declaration with regard to Germany's threats of submarining, does not minimise the new dangers, but ...
Article : 178 wordsMr. Asquith (late Prime Minister) addressing Liberal Conservative delegates from his constituency at Ladybank, in F[?]eshire, said he would not refer ...
Article : 398 wordsField-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, in a despatch issued last night, states:—We improved our position northward of Beaumont Hamel, carried out a successful raid ...
Article : 125 wordsIn Brisbane yesterday 13 men volunteered for the A.I.F. and 10 were accepted. The names of the men who offered ...
Article : 84 wordsA sum short of £10 by but one penny was received yesterday towards the "Courier" Patriotic Funds, the following three funds receiving augmentations: ...
Article : 196 wordsSixty-six men were examined to-day, and 42 were passed. ADELAIDE, February 2. To-day 17 men were examined, and 14 ...
Article : 32 wordsAn official communique issued to-day states: A French air squadron bombed the railway stations and depots at Gurchy and Voyannes, and bivouacs east of Nesle. ...
Article : 83 wordsThe Woolloongabba Locomotive Railway Send-off and Welcome nome Committee was responsible for a successful smoke concert farewell to seven comrades, ...
Article : 180 wordsThe sinkings reported to-day do not show any results of the new blockade. The vessels sunk include the British steamers Trevean (3081 tons), and Dundee ...
Article : 69 wordsAn opportunity for a quick response, which will benefit some of our soldier boys in camp, now presents itself. If some person who is interested in the soldiers, ...
Article : 76 wordsThe Admiralty has issued the following statement:—A German wireless message alleges that the hospital ship Britannic, which was recently sunk, carried 2500 ...
Article : 152 wordsTue Kaiser, in a proclamation, thanks his people for their expressions of loyalty on the occasion of his birthday, and adds: "Hard times are ahead. The Fatherland's ...
Article : 84 wordsGermany generally his received the note with enthusiasm, to which extravagant hopes largely contribute. The "Cologne Gazette" declares that success ...
Article : 98 wordsTwo parcels of books, containing some 90 volumes, wag received yesterday from Mrs. Hill, of Petric-terrace. ...
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Article : 1,090 wordsThe German note immediately stirred Spain. The newspapers declare that Spanish ships will continue trading as hitherto, but must be severely defended. ...
Article : 73 wordsReferring to-day to the question of eligibles in the Defence Department, the Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) said that, excluding females, there were 74 ...
Article : 125 wordsThe greatest secrecy is observed as to Germany's war preparations. Neutral attaches who have returned from the Front declared that nobody was allowed on ...
Article : 55 wordsWilliam Wheeldon, a son of Mrs. Alice Wheeldon (who, with 'several of her family, is charged with conspiracy to murder Mr. Lloyd George and Mr. ...
Article : 116 wordsAt a meeting of the main committee of the Reichstag Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg, the Imperial German Chanceller, declared that the enemy, by refusing ...
Article : 345 wordsOpinion at a late hour was divided as to the probability of a break with Germany within 24 hours, or a final warning to Germany to precede drastic ...
Article : 488 wordsA cutral prisoners on board the steamer Yarrowdale, which was captured by the German raider, and brought a number of captured ...
Article : 74 wordsThe death rate in Berlin for the first fortnight of January showed an increase of 40 per cent. over that of 1916. LONDON, Thursday. ...
Article : 72 wordsThe Federal Treasurer (Mr. Poynton) has been busy during the recess considering the various aspects of the War Times Profits Bill, which was introduced in the ...
Article : 79 wordsCommenting upon the declaration by Mr Walter Long that the German colonies, will never be returned to Germany, Mr. Massey (Prime Minister ...
Article : 134 wordsIt is officially stated that Sweden has invited Switzerland to join a conference of neutrals. Switzerland has asked for details. ...
Article : 30 wordsThe Germans are acutely disappointed at the news that the army experts advise that no further Zeppelins be constructed for army purposes. The naval ...
Article : 65 wordsA few days still remain in which to strike a blow for freedom by investing in the Commonwealth War Loan, subscription lists for which will be closed on ...
Article : 312 wordsMr. Prothero (President of the Board of Agriculture), addressing a meeting of farmers at Maidstone, said the policy of fixed prices was the only fair and honest ...
Article : 161 wordsRepresentatives of the produce trades in London, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow, and Bristol, interviewed Sir Thomas Robinson, representing the Board of ...
Article : 88 wordsD[?]avid Bey, who was the only. Turkish Minister declining to agree to a declaration of war against the Entente, has arrived in Switzerland, Norey Bey also ...
Article : 65 wordsThe Press Bureau announces that the Food Controller has fixed the growers' maximum selling price of the 1906 crop of potatoes at £8 per ton for delivery in ...
Article : 56 wordsThe Admiralty has received a wireless Press message containing the following Russian communique:—Despite asphyxiating gas and frost, we cleared out the ...
Article : 61 wordsMr. Pemberton Billing, the aviator member of the House of Commons, was subjected to a sending cross-examination in a case in which he was suing the ...
Article : 304 wordsGermany's declaration of unlimited piracy is the whole topic of newspaper and public discussion, and is generally regarded as a declaration of war ...
Article : 780 wordsThere is n[?] wheat offering, but the market is nominally firm. The flour market is very firm, with little offering. The quotation for ...
Article : 42 wordsThe memorandum attached to Germany's note warns Americans against entering the blockaded zones, and says that American ships will not be allowed ...
Article : 231 wordsThe first prosecutions relating to the alleged traffic in certificates of discharge from the Australian Imperial Forces were heard in the City Court to-day. Henry ...
Article : 188 wordsThe Women's Recruiting Committee has arranged a big rally to he held in the Exhibition Hall this evening. The women know in their hearts what to expect if ...
Article : 270 wordsA tremendous blizzard has been raging for days in Polesie, and the snow has hidden the defences. Russian irregulars accustomed to severe weather have ...
Article : 65 wordsThe Berlin correspondent of the "New York American" has interviewed Herr Zimmerman, who alleges that Great Britain has been treacherously employing ...
Article : 93 wordsA Russian communique, received by the Admiralty by wireless, states: Our warships captured five boats near the coast of Anatolia (Asiatic Turkey). ...
Article : 29 wordsAn order has been given to the captains of the interned ships to destroy their papers and cripple the machinery. Officials foiled a plan by the interned ...
Article : 88 words[?] German threat to sink without warning neutral vessels travelling to Germany's enemies has caused indignation in Spain, Holland, and Denmark, who are ...
Article : 141 wordsSpeaking at a "Win the War" League meeting at Walcha, Mr. Sam Brown, a returned soldier, said that he had 10 brothers at the Front. His father, aged ...
Article : 79 wordsThe Bulgarian Minister at Vienna has declared that the newspapers are unreasonable to expect Bulgaria to further reinforce her Allies. She has ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 110 wordsThe State Department has asked the Legislatures of Oregon and Idaho to suspend their anti-Japanese land legislation, because "we do not want tension with ...
Article : 38 wordsThe Austrians in Montenegro are vainly hunting for M. Vechovitch, the ex-Minister, who, with a band of partisans, is hiding in the mountains and forests. ...
Article : 48 wordsThe State organising secretary stated last night that notwithstanding the comprehensive Press advertising campaign in operation the monthly cost of ...
Article : 60 wordsA solemn requiem mass for our Queensland sailors and soldiers who have fallen in active service or through illness [?]uring the present war will be celebrated at St. Stephen's Cathedral at ...
Article : 53 wordsCHARLESTON (South Carolina), Thursday. A German freight vessel, the Liebenfels, mysteriously [?]nk at her berth in 40ft. ...
Article : 26 wordsThe "Handelsbland" states: "The Ger man note might be regarded as furnishing Holland with grounds for joining the Entente. The question is whether we can ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Sat 3 Feb 1917, Page 5
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