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  2. TROOPSHIP SUNK.

    Ihe Admiralty states that an enemy submarine sank the British transport Cameronian on June 2 in the Eastern Mediterranean. A small number of troops ...

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  3. NEW ERA IN GREECE.

    The French Eastern communique, issued to-day, states: The British air service successfully bombarded Tumba railway station and several munition ...

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  4. AMERICA AND THE WAR.

    It is announced that the first year's aeroplane programme provides for 30,000 training, bombing, and observation planes. FOOD LEGISLATION. ...

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  5. "COURIER" PATRIOTIC FUNDS.

    Yesterday was the best day the "Courier" Patriotic Funds have had for soma time, a total of £83/17/3 coming to hand. Of this sum £25 for the ...

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  6. ENEMY PRESSED IN FLANDERS.

    Military experts predict that the Germans will be compelled to fall back beyord the Ypres Canal and the River Lys. In the enemy's rear the British ...

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  7. RECRUITS IN BRISBANE.

    Fourteen men offered their services for the A.I.F. at the Adelaide-street enlisting office yesterday, and eight were declared fit. The names of the volunteers ...

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  8. ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS.

    Owing to the fact that the casualties amongst members of the artillery units have been much lighter than was anticipated, many more men have been enlisted ...

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  9. LAW REPORT.

    Before his Honour Mr. Justice Shand. MACDONALD v. GORDON FAINR LTD., AND ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION CO. OF AUSTRALIA, LTD. ...

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  10. SINKING OF A HOSPITAL SHIP.

    The survivors of the hospital ship Dover Castle, which was sunk without warning towards the end of May, have arrived. They state that it was a ...

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  11. ENLISTMENTS IN OTHER STATES.

    In Victoria to-day 29 men volunteered for active service, and 11 were accepted. ...

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  12. SEPARATION ALLOWANCES.

    Separation allowances will in future be paid to the wives and mothers of members of the Australian Imperial Forces irrespective of any income which may be ...

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  13. RUSSIA.

    M. Thomas, the French Minister for Munitions, now in Russia, regards the Russian situation optimistically. The Leninite movemeut is declining, but ...

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  14. PERSONAL NOTES.

    Word was received in Ipswich last evening that Second-Lieutenant Charles Douglas Scott, M.C., was killed in action on June 4. The deceased soldier was a son of Mrs. ...

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  15. TRANSVAAL INDEPENDENCE.

    Owing to the attitude or some of the Nationalist papers General Botha, Premier of the South African Union, has warned the Transvaal Nationalists against ...

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  16. THE WRECKED ZEPPELIN.

    Eager sightseers made a pilgrimage to the wrecked Zeppelin, which is entircled by barbed wire, with soldiers guarding it. The engineers are busy digging at ...

    Article : 88 words
  17. NORWEGIAN LOSSES.

    The "Tidene Tegu," published at Christiania, states that during the war the Germans have submarined 562 Norwegian ships of a total tonnage of 800,000, ...

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  18. AIR RAID VICTIMS.

    The jury impanelled by the coronor of the City of London, at the inquest on 49 victims, of the recent German aeroplane raid, in giving then verdict added a rider ...

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  19. FEILD-MARSHAL HAIG'S REPORTS.

    Field-Marshal Sir Doughs Haig reports to-day: Early this morning the enomy delivered a strong local attack on positions we captured on June 14 to the ...

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  20. RETAIL PRICES OF MEAT.

    Mr. G. Roberts (Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade), in answer to questions in the House of Commons, said that New Zealand lamb had been ...

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  21. CONSCRIPTION DEMANDED.

    At a meeting, to-night the Returned Soldiers' League of Tasmania passed the following resolution,—"That this branch of the Returned Soldiers' and Sailors' ...

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  22. EQUIPPING THE NURSES.

    Yesterday the appeal for funds to equip our nurses met with a much better response, showing that all are not unmindful of the need for funds to carry on the ...

    Article : 158 words
  23. THE ROYAL TOUR.

    The Northern tour of then Majesties the King and Queen concluded with an investiture at Hull. Thier Majesties interviewed the fishermen whose Majesties ...

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  24. "FROM THE NILE TO THE SOMME."

    A singularly racy, vivid, and eloquent lecture on his experiences in Egypt, France, and Flanders was delivered before an immense audience in the ...

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  25. LUNGHEON TO MR. HOLMAN.

    Mr. G. C. Wade (Agent General for New South Wales) entertained a number of guests to-day at a luncheon in honour of the Premier of New South Wales (Mr. W. A. ...

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  26. MR. ADAMSON'S RECRUITING SERVICE.

    Captain Dash, societary of the State Recriuting Committee, has received from Mr. A. Booker, at Cairns, a letter in the following terms:—"Dear Captain Dash, ...

    Article : 262 words
  27. THE KAISER AGAIN.

    The kaiser, reviewing the Guards and the Landwehr, said: "The enemy's long prepaiod spring offensive is a failure. The losses new being published no a tribute ...

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  28. ALLIES' AIR RAID.

    The "Telegraaf" states that the recent air raid at Ghent entirely destroyed the munition factory, and also the commandant's quarters. Many civilian ...

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  29. GIFTS IN KIND.

    Yesterday Mrs. J. B. Hill donated two pairs of socks for the Soldiers' Sock Fund. ...

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  30. PRORLEMS OF THE WAR.

    Speeches having an important bearing on the recruiting issue and the serious problems ot the war were delivered at the inaugural dinner of the Queensland ...

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  31. THE FRENCH FRONT.

    The midnight communique states: There has been marked artillery activity in the region of Laffaux, at Panthoon, and in the Craonne-Chevreux sector. Wee ...

    Article : 196 words
  32. BRITISH RAILWAYMEN.

    The National Union of Railwaymen expolled the Government shorthand writer sent to their meeting Mr. H. Thomas, M.P., the organising secretary, said: "The ...

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  33. ABORIGINAL RECRUITS.

    We have received from Barambah Settlement a letter written on behalf of 16 discharged coloured soldiers who want to know why they were discharged from ...

    Article : 329 words
  34. EXPLOSION IN VIENNA.

    Reports from Vienna state that there was a formidable explosion at Steinfeld, a suburb of Vienna, where three munition depots were blown up. There are no ...

    Article : 67 words
  35. A FORMIDABLE TASK.

    Dr. C. Addison (Minister for Munitions), speaking at a conference with trade unionists in justification of the dilution of labour on private work, pointed out that ...

    Article : 180 words
  36. THE POSITION IN SPAIN.

    The Republican Party has issued a manifesto on the recent events, which it declares reveal a grave national crisis and the failure of any hope of reconciling the ...

    Article : 172 words
  37. WATTLE LEAGUE.

    Some important correspondence from the authorities in Melbourne (through the War Council) in regard to the allocation of the Wattle Day collection was ...

    Article : 372 words
  38. THE GERMAN HARVEST.

    The newspaper "Stifts Tidende," of Ribe, Denmark, which is always well in formed on German matters says it is impossible that the German harvest can he ...

    Article : 88 words
  39. RED CROSS SOCIETY.

    The annual meeting of the Kelvin Grove branch will be held this evening, at 8 o'clock, in the Kelvin Grove Girls' State School. The Mayor of Ithaca will ...

    Article : 93 words
  40. FALL OF THE GERMAN MARK.

    The German Socialist paper "Vorwaerts" laments the depreciation of the German mark, a hundref of which are now worth 65 Swiss franca, or 34 ...

    Article : 71 words
  41. JAPANESE SINK A SUBMAPINE.

    The Admiralty reports that a Japanese torpedo boat flotilla attacked, and it is believed sank, a submarine in the Mediterranean on Tuesday. ...

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  42. ENTERTAINMENT AT THE STADIUM.

    A particularly attractive programme is promised at the Stadium next Friday evening in aid of "Lavender Day." The Stadium management, which has charge ...

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  43. CONTROL OF SHIPPING AFTER THE WAR.

    The Minister of Shipping warns those arranging to charter British vessels after the war that he will be unable to give an assurance that the national ...

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  44. FRANCE'S DAY.

    Sir,—Thousands of your readers who are interested in the aims and procedure of "The Franco-Queensland League of Help" will be glad to learn that the ...

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  45. THE SINN FEINERS.

    Mr. Bonar Law, speaking in the House of Commons, said the Sinn Fein movement was not organised sufficiently to enable anybody to speak authoritatively on ...

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  46. GENERAL SMUTS.

    In the House of Commons last night Mr. Bonar Law announced that General Smuts, who commanded the British forces throughout the successful campaign ...

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  47. PATRIOTIC FUNDS' CONFERENCE

    The conference of representatives of those States which have established patriotic funds for the benefit of soldiers who have returned from the war will be ...

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  48. FIGHTING IN MACEDONIA.

    A German wireless official message intercepted by the Admiralty states: The Bulgarians repulsed several British attacks south-westward of Lake Doiran. ...

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  49. COMFORTS FUNDS.

    The committee of the Queensland Soldiers' Comforts Fund will meet in Parbury House at 11 a.m. to-day. The business is important. ...

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  50. STOPPAGE OF RACING.

    A meeting at the Queen's Hall protested against the stoppage of horse racing, and demanded resumption on a limited scale. ...

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  51. AMERICA AND CHINA.

    The refusal of England to the request for an Anglo-American note to China han arrived. The Secretary of State (Mr. Lansing) has not publushed the text. ...

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  52. THE HUNGARIAN CABINET.

    An official message from Budapest states that Count Esterhazy's Cabinet, at its first meeting, abolished political censorship. ...

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  53. "LAVENDER DAY."

    A meeting of the Laymen's Committee will be held to-night, at 8 o'clock, in the Anzac Club, corner of Charlotte and George streets. ...

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