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  2. WAR SAVINGS.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes), speaking at a meeting in the Town Hall to-night to inaugurate the war savings movement in Australia, said: ...

    Article : 478 words
  3. PREJUDICING RECRUITING.

    A young man named Ernest Allen was charged at the Preston Court yesterday with having spread reports calculated to prejudice recruiting. Evidence was given ...

    Article : 158 words
  4. "AN INSULT."

    At a meeting of students of the Gaelic language last night Father O'Leary, of Coorparoo, strongly objected to a resolution which had been proposed and carried ...

    Article : 144 words
  5. [?]ALLANT CONDUCT.

    The following extracts from Australian Imperial Force Orders, issued by Lieut-Col. Sir W. R. Birdwood, commanding the Australian Imperial Force, are taken ...

    Article : 177 words
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  7. STOP PRESS.

    President Wilson has decided to enforce the canbargo on all exports within 48 hours, in order to stop the drain on America. This action prevents the ...

    Article : 123 words
  8. RED CROSS SOCIETY.

    The hon. treasurer of the Queensland division acknowledges the following additional donations:—Oxley branch, £3/5/; Pte. Hughes (in recognition of Red Cross ...

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  9. RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

    [?]A serious railway mishap, resulting in the temporary disorganisation of the [?]hunting and train operations, occurred in the Maryborough railway yards this ...

    Article : 427 words
  10. REPATRIATION FUNDS— THEIR PURPOSE.

    Sir,—Will you kindly tell your readers, i[?] possible, the policy of the Repatriation Fund? Is the fund to be run as a financial business, or is it to prove itself true ...

    Article : 638 words
  11. SOLDIERS AS AGENTS.

    The following extract was taken from "District Orders" made available yesterday by the military authorities:—The following additional sub-paragraph, amending ...

    Article : 84 words
  12. REAR-ADMIRAL SIMS.

    Much gratification has been expressed at the appointment of Rear-Admiral Sims to a command in Irish waters. It is pointed out that Rear-Admiral Sims is ...

    Article : 72 words
  13. THE AUSTRALIAN NURSE.

    In a letter which Mr. L. Williams, of the Chermside State School, has received from his son, Gunner Percy G. Williams, who is in a London hospital suffering ...

    Article : 289 words
  14. SOLDIERS' C. OF E. HELP SOCIETY.

    The meeting of the Soldiers' Church of England Help Society, hold in the Anzac Club on Tuesday, was well attended, and Mrs. G. H. Irving presided. The report ...

    Article : 131 words
  15. MILITARY EXPENDITURE.

    The following extract is taken from "District Orders" mide available yesterday by the military authorities:—In view of the necessity of exercising the most rigid ...

    Article : 145 words
  16. A MEMORIAL PEDESTAL.

    The unveiling of a pedestal in honour of the late Private Murtagh, which has been erected in the church grounds at Pine Mountain, took place on Saturday ...

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  17. FIRES.

    A fire broke out about 1 o'clock this morning in the Bundaberg Hardware Co's store, situated in the principal business block of the town, between the ...

    Article : 213 words
  18. "LAVENDER DAY" APPEAL.

    Arrangements are now complete for the "Lavender Day" appeal under the auspices of the Soldiers' Church of England Help Society, and it is announced that ...

    Article : 231 words
  19. LONG SERVICE BADGE.

    The following extract is taken from Australian Imperial Force Orders (abroad) dated January 24, published in "District Orders," made avail[?] ...

    Article : 290 words
  20. WORK FOR THE SOLDIERS.

    The Minister for Railwavs, who is also the chairman of the Anzac Work Committee of the Queensland War Council, has received a practical offer from the Rev. ...

    Article : 242 words
  21. A PATRIOTIC TENNIS CLUB.

    At a general meeting of the members of the Sunnybank Tennis Club it was resolved to go into recess during the continuance of the war, and to donate £5 to ...

    Article : 74 words
  22. ENTERTAINMENT AT KANGAROO POINT HOSPITAL.

    Professor Malini visited the recreation room at the Kangaioo Point Hospital on Tuesday afternoon, and entertained [?] large numler of returned men. Miss ...

    Article : 75 words
  23. COTTAGES FOR RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    The manager of the Stadium (Mr. Jack Munro), who is working conjointly with Warrant Officer Runcorn, expresses pleasure at the progress ...

    Article : 350 words
  24. A TOOWOOMBA INQUIRY.

    [?]An inquiry was held to-day into the circumstances of the fire which destroyed a shed and contents on the farm o[?] Samuel Usher, Bellevue-street, Middle ...

    Article : 255 words
  25. WAR FILMS.

    The Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) and Brigadier-Generals Foster and Sellheim to-day attended a private exhibition of British Government war films ...

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  26. CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND SOLDIERS AT THE FRONT.

    A father writes to the Soldiers' Church of England Help Sotiety sta[?]ing that his son, who is an officer stationed somewhere in France, wheie he has been for ...

    Article : 272 words
  27. RETURNED SOLDIERS AND THEIR TREATMENT.

    Sir,—In your issue of Wednesday last a letter appears from Mr. J. Bain under the above beading, giving clear and concise information of the work of the ...

    Article : 721 words
  28. COMFORTS FUNDS.

    Mrs. Stuart (vice-president of the 47th Battalion Comforts Fund) acknowledges with thanks a press from Mr. Carrick, Roma-street, and a cane chair from Mr. ...

    Article : 616 words
  29. ART UNIONS.

    Wilston-Newmarket Red Cross Branch Exhibition.—1st prize, 158, Mrs. D. Mitchell Gympie; 2nd, 2, Mrs. Robertson, Newmarket; 3rd. 9, Mr. Cnton, Wilston; ...

    Article : 120 words
  30. A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN.

    Word has been received that Mr. E. H. Macartney and Mr. Donald Gunn, Ms.L.A., will shortly arrive in Barcaldine from Brisbane. At the request of the residents they ...

    Article : 91 words
  31. METROPOLITAN DISTRICTS.

    A delivery cart belonging to Mr. Payne, baker, of Moorooka, driven by J. Varney, met with an accident at Runcor[?] near the railway station. When crossing a ...

    Article : 82 words
  32. LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

    The Toombul Shire Council, at its meeting yesterday, appointed the chairman to represent it at the conference regarding the new municipal log. The Home Secretary notified that ...

    Article : 91 words
  33. DEFENCE AND NAVY DEPARTMENTS.

    Speaking yesterday on the subject of the Commission which is to assist in the management of the Defence and Navy Departments, the Minister for the Navy ...

    Article : 116 words
  34. QUEENSLAND FLAG IN GLASGOW.

    Reference was made recently to the fact that the Premier, on his return from Creat Britain, had forwarded a Queensland flag with the famous Glasgow High ...

    Article : 360 words
  35. "CHICAGO OF AUSTRALIA."

    Sir,—To old Northerners it is most amusing to read in your columns at irregular intervals reports which tend to prove that Queenslandeis know not Queensland ...

    Article : 480 words
  36. SALE OF STUD STOCK.

    Mr J. A. M'Intosh, Yundah, Mount[?] [?]de, has disposed of 120 head of Aberdeen Angus cattle to Mr. L. B. Tomes, of Qunabee. Many of the cows are by ...

    Article : 100 words
  37. THE COMPLAINTS OFFICER.

    Referring yesterday to the Defence Departrnent's decision to appoint a "complaints officer," the Minister for the Navy (Mr. Cook) stated: "I have been ...

    Article : 125 words
  38. MARYBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL.

    The question of probable retrenchment was discussed at the fortnightly meeting of the City Council last night. Aldermrn Blackley said that since January 1 they had been going ahead at ...

    Article : 209 words
  39. JPSWICH AND WEST MORETON.

    Mrs. E. Midgley, a resident of Basin Pocket, upset a kettle of boiling water over her left leg this afternoon, causing bad scalds to the lower part of the leg ...

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  40. "ALLIES' CITY" AT ROCKHAMPTON.

    There was again a large crowd at the "Allies' City" last night. The takings, which go to local charities, totalled £570. ...

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  41. Picturesque Egypt.

    Some vivid and a[?]ing glimpses of Egypt, its billowy, sands, its palms, and setately architectural remains are set out in the window of K[?]aak (Austialasia), ...

    Article : 268 words
  42. A TOOWOOMBA HONOUR BOA[?]D.

    It has been decided to erect an honour board to contain the names of the men who have enlisted from the locomotive, maintenance, and traffic branches of the ...

    Article : 52 words
  43. CHARLEVILLE HORS[?] SALE.

    CHARLEVILLE, June 10.—Carter and M'Phie's horse sale was continued to-day, [?]00 Lo[?] passing under the hammer. A better cl[?] of homes was forward, and consequently prices ...

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  44. LATE COMMERCIAL.

    MELBOURNE, June 20.—In the live stock market to-day bullocks sold from £15 to £25/[?], and cows from £7/10/ to £21/10/. The demand for prime calves was rather slack. Other sort[?] ...

    Article : 198 words
  45. RELICS FROM THE BATTLEFIELD.

    Mr. J. Corbett, of Nundah, has received from Sergeant H. G. Corbett (his son), who is in France, two interesting examples of German weapons of war. One is an ...

    Article : 169 words
  46. Good Brumbies For 6/6 Each!

    Something like a record for cheap horses was made at Charleville on Tuesday, when a pen of 14 realised 6/6 per head by auction. All were in good condition, ...

    Article : 52 words
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  48. Masonic Bicentenary.

    Widespread interest is being manifested in the gathering at the Exhibition on Sunday next to celebrate the bicentenary of the establishment of the Grand Lodge ...

    Article : 78 words
  49. A SOLDIER INJURED.

    Reuben Jones. o[?] the A.I.F., had his left hand so badly shattered by dynamite to-day that he was admitted to the General Hospital, where it was found ...

    Article : 41 words
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