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  2. THE AIR RAID.

    An authoritative statement confirms the estimate that 22 German aeroplanes participated in the recent raid on London. They travelled at 70 or 80 miles an hour, ...

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  3. KORNILOFF'S VIGOROUS THRUST.

    A Russian official wireless message received to-day was as follows:—In a successful offensive westward of Stanislan General Korniloff captured on Sunday ...

    Article : 355 words
  4. GERMAN CRISIS.

    In connection with the political crisis which has arisen in Germany in connection with the war policy, and particularly with respect to any peace terms, Herr ...

    Article : 660 words
  5. PERSONAL NOTES.

    Mr. C. P. Christoe, Bundaberg, has received advice by cable that Major John Christoe is sunciing from a service gunshot wound in the right arm, and is in ...

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  6. AMERICA AND THE WAR.

    The War Department has announced the first draft of 687,000 men. This draft will be sufficient to bring the Regulars and National Guard up to war strength, ...

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  7. PRESENTATION OF MEDALS.

    A number of medals will be presented to members of the A.I.F. and A.M.F. at Enoggera at 11 o'clock this morning by his Excellency the Governor. The list is ...

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  8. THE STATE FINANCES.

    The first full-dress debate of the session took place yesterday afternoon in the Legislative Assembly on a proposal to introduce an Appropriation Bill, which was ...

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  9. NATIONAL GUARD CALLED UP.

    President Wilson has called up all the National Guard for service. Three contingents will he ready by August 5. The "New York World's" Washington ...

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  10. RECRUITS IN BRISBANE.

    Seventeen men offered then services for the A.I.F. yesterday, and 11 were declared fit. Five were referred to the P.M.O., and one was declared unfit. Those who ...

    Article : 99 words
  11. THE FRENCH FRONT.

    The French communique issued to-day states: We brilliantly repulsed a strong attack against the Pantheon. We counter attacked against the trenches the enemy ...

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  12. 868 MEN ACCEPTED LAST WEEK

    Returns showing the enlistments in all States for the last week were made available to-day lacreases were recorded in Victoria and New South Wales, and the ...

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  13. COUNTRY VOLUNTEERS.

    Messrs. George Clarence Barker (Gore, via Warwick), Graham Theodore Bernicke (Pilton, Clifton), Joseph Potie (Toowoomba), and Willimn Vayro (Toowoomba) ...

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  14. LATEST LIST OF CASUALTIES.

    The Press Bureau announces that the casualties consequent on the air raid are now as follows:- Killed.—30 men, 8 women, 5 children. ...

    Article : 99 words
  15. "SOLOMON'S ROW" RECORD.

    The dwellers in a collection of houses in Murwillumbah known as "Solomon's Row" have put up a fine recruiting record. From the 16 houses comprising the ...

    Article : 142 words
  16. REPRISALS DEMANDED.

    The newspapers are hotly debating means of countering air raids on London. All agree that the defences, are lamentably wanting. Many demand an active ...

    Article : 365 words
  17. THE LAST OFFENSIVE.

    After a prolonged debate the Deputies passed a vote of confidence in M. Ribot, the Premier, by 375 to 23. M. Pa[?] leve, the Minister for War, admitted that ...

    Article : 120 words
  18. "COURIER" PATRISTIC FUNDS.

    Yesterday the "Courier" Funds did bettor than for some time past, a total of £49/19/1 coining to hand. Of this sum £10 for the Red Cross was the generous ...

    Article : 189 words
  19. RECRUITING CAMPAIGN.

    The Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) was present at a meeting of the Federal Parliamentary Committees held in Parliament House to-day. He explained ...

    Article : 287 words
  20. IN THE CAUCASUS.

    A Russian official statement contained in a wireless Press message received by the Admiralty says: We evacuated Pend[?]ven. Khanikin, and Kasri Shirin ...

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  21. TEUTONS ANXIOUS.

    Notwithstanding the Russian offensive in Galicia the Austro-Germans are concentrating large reinforcements on the Roumania Front, believing that the real ...

    Article : 75 words
  22. A SENSATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

    Messages received in New York quote the "Berliner Tageblatt' as having reported that Dr. von Bethimann-Hollweg told the Reichstag in Committee that he ...

    Article : 112 words
  23. THE BRITISH FRONT.

    Field-Marshal Haig reports to-day: South-eastward of Hargicourt we took 35 prisoners. We repulsed a raid south-eastward of Loos. ...

    Article : 88 words
  24. TURMOIL IN CHINA.

    The State Department despatches indicate that a Republic has been re-established in China. ROYALISTS IN A BAD WAY. ...

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  25. DISCUSSION IN PARLIAMENT.

    Replying to questions in the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law said that there were no contemplated changes in the Cabinet in consequence of the ...

    Article : 382 words
  26. AN APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE.

    The Hague correspondent of the "New York Times" has received word from Berlin that the Kaiser has arranged to hold a Crown Council, which always ...

    Article : 90 words
  27. RESRUITING IN CANADA.

    Major-General Sir Sam Hughes (formerly Minister of Militia and Defence) has accused Sir Robert Borden (the Premier) and Sir William T. White ...

    Article : 111 words
  28. FOR THE NURSES.

    Yesterday the Nurses' Equipment Fund did very well, over £30 being received The half proceeds of a social held at Burleigh State School on July 7 by the ladies ...

    Article : 429 words
  29. COMPULSORY SERVICE [?]URGED.

    A meeting of the Maranon Recruiting Committee was held here to-day. Mr. Victor Drury presided. A confidential report from Captain Dash with reference to ...

    Article : 234 words
  30. LONDON WHEAT MARKET.

    Wheat was freely offered to-day, but business was restricted. ...

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  31. THE REPATRIATION SCHEME.

    A deputation from the board of directors of the Australian Natives' Association waited upon the Minister in Charge of Repatriation (Senator Millen) to-day, ...

    Article : 144 words
  32. HONOURS FOR AUSTRALIANS.

    A "Gazette" to be issued to-morrow contains the names of 213 Australians and six New Zealanders who have been awarded the Military Medal. ...

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  33. THE METAL MARKET.

    A meeting of the Australian Metal Exchange was held to-day. The Chairman (Mr. Colin Rogers) said the present prices of metals showed an advance of from 60 ...

    Article : 248 words
  34. ENNIS ELECTION.

    The polling in connection with the Ennis election will take place on Tuesday. A fierce electoral struggle is proceeding. Devalera and the Sinn Feiners ...

    Article : 85 words
  35. MEETINGS AT THE G.P.O.

    No recruiting meeting will be held at the Post Office to-night owing to the free entertainment at the Stadium. Mr. G. Nuby, an Indian, will deliver an ...

    Article : 70 words
  36. "EXPERIENCES WITH TURKISH PRISONERS."

    Before a large assembly of members of the Queensland Railway Literary Society and then friends in the Railway Institute last evening, Mr. J. D. Fahey (president) ...

    Article : 149 words
  37. CLEANING UP GREECE.

    A search of M. Mercouris's house revealed swords and important military material. The search is being continued. GREEK PARLIAMENT ...

    Article : 116 words
  38. GERMAN PROPAGANDA.

    In the House of Commons Mr. Balfour] (Foreign Secretary), in reply to Sir Philip Magn[?]s, said that the German propagandists followed simple lines, alleging ...

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  39. QUEENSLAND WOMEN'S RECRUITING COMMITTEE.

    A meeting of the Queensland Women's Recruiting Committee was held last night in the Overseas Club rooms, Courier Building. The principal business was a ...

    Article : 85 words
  40. STOCKHOLM CONFERENCE.

    Messrs. Chesterion, Hall, and Galfney have reached Stockholm from Berlin, and are now fiercely attacking the Socialist Committee, on the ground that it is ...

    Article : 37 words
  41. THE ROCKHAMPTON HUT.

    Mr. W. F. Woodcraft, general secretary of the Brisbane Y.M C.A., has informed us that by the last mail from London came a letter from the association's honorary ...

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  42. FOR CONVALESCENT, FRIENDLESS SOLDIERS.

    The general secretary of the Young Men's Christian Assciation has received a letter from Strathda[?] station, Longreach, offering to open the house to two ...

    Article : 60 words
  43. MEMORIAL SERVICE.

    A memorial service for Private Jack Morgan, who was killed in action early in June, was held in the Methodist Church, Helidon, on Sunday evening, and was ...

    Article : 72 words
  44. KAISER'S CONGRATULATIONS.

    On the anniversary of the accession of King Ferdinand of Bulgaria the Kaiser sent him a congratulatory message, wishing him luck agains the new enemy— ...

    Article : 42 words
  45. RETURNED SOLDIER INJURED.

    A returned soldier named Arthur Burns arrived here from Brisbane, and was taken to the hospital by the Ambulance Brigade. He complained of severe pains in the ...

    Article : 47 words
  46. RHINE FACTORIES IDLE.

    Nearly all the factories in the Rhine country are idle, the workers demanding the same concessions as were gained by their Russian confrer[?]. ...

    Article : 40 words
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