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  2. BRITAIN'S PART IN THE WAR.

    General Maurice (General Director of Military Operations, Imperial General Staff) reports there have been no developments on the British ...

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  3. H.S.W. DEVELOPMENTS.

    The Lord Mayor (Mr.Meagher) to-day had interviews with the Cabinet and the strikers' committee to night he stated that he would meet the Cabinet in the ...

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  4. THE BONUS SYSTEM.

    The discontent among the mouldeis at the Ipswich railway wornohops over the abolition of the benus system manifested itself in another deputation to the works ...

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  5. "COURIER" PATRIOTIC FUNDS

    Six of the "Courier" Patriotic Funds received assistance yesterday, £6/12/6 coming to hand for the Tobacco Fund. £3/2/4 for the Belgians, £10 for the War ...

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  6. THE STRIKES.

    There is no doubt whatever that very senoufr inconvenience and heavy financial loss is being caused in the state by the action of the Railway Union, in ...

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  7. ITALY'S GREAT VICTORY.

    Mr. Julius Price, offical war correspondent, states that the advance has given the Italians possession of 93 miles of splendid country, including; the strongest ...

    Article : 212 words
  8. THE SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN.

    Arrivals at French ports for the week number 920, and sailings 1013. Three vessels over and one under 1600 tons were sunk, and four were unsuccessfully ...

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  9. STRIKE EFFECTS IN THE NORTH.

    The Customs collections at Townsville for the month of August totalled £4022. This is the lowest month for a very long time. ...

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  10. POLLIERY EMPLOYEES' CONFERENCE.

    Mr.Phillips, secretary of the Queensland Colliery Employees' Union who has been in Sydney for the past week attendnig a conference of the council of the ...

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  11. RUSSIAN RETIREMENT.

    A Russian official message received by Admitalty wireless states:We repulsed attacks at Radautz, also near Ocna, and in the direction of Kesdi-Vasarhely. ...

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  12. THE COMMONWEALTH LOAN,

    The result of the Commonwealth loan of 11,500,000, at 51 per cent, winch has been underwritten, is regarded as not unsatisfactory, considering the time of ...

    Article : 66 words
  13. MT. MORGAN CO.

    It is learned from a reliable source that the Mount Morgan Co.has nearly three months supply of coke in hand, and a large stock of firewood, which is being ...

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  14. LINE SLIGHTLY ADVANCED.

    Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reported at midnight: On the Ypres battle front, we slightly advanced our line south east ward of St Janshock Considerable ...

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  15. "COURIER" CHRISTMAS BOX FUND.

    A splendid start was made yesterday morning in the formation of a committee to provide Christmas cheer for Queensland boys at the Front. The meeting was held ...

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  16. THE SYDNEY MAIL TRAIN.

    The mail train from Sydney arrived in Brisbane 35 minutes late last evening. No contrary advice having been received, it is presumed that the train left Sydney as ...

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  17. RECRUITS IN BRISBANE.

    Only six men offered their serviced at the Adelaide-street Depot yesterday for the A.I.F. Five were declared fit, and one was referred to the P.M.O. ...

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  18. THE WATERFRONT.

    The mail steamer Bingera left for Townsville via poits, about noon yesterday The Adelaide Steamship Co's Morialta, leaving Brisbane at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, ...

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  19. THE FRENCH FRONT.

    The French communique at midnight reported: There 'has been artillery activity on both ' banks of the Mouse. ...

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  20. TURNING POINT OF THE WAR.

    After seven days' fighting the Italians have conquered four defensive systems Such was the violence of the Italian Bombardment on the Bainsizza Plateau that it ...

    Article : 113 words
  21. THE MOSCOW CONFERENCE.

    M. Kropotkin, at the Moscow Congress, recommended a vigorous prosocution of the war, otherwise Germany would retain the occupied terrtories and extend ...

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  22. G.P.O. MEETINGS.

    The State Recruiting Committee notifies' that the Premier (Mr. Ryan) will deliver an address at the recruiting meeting at the G.P.O. next Monday, at 1 ...

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  23. WHO INVENTED THE TANKS?

    Rear Admiral Tudor, in the course of an interview, said the tanks were really invented and tested by Admiralty officers. The British war effort had now ...

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  24. AMERICAN CITIZEN TROOPS.

    The greatest enthusiasm prevailed over the first organised farewell to American citizen soldiers to depart for the European theatre of war. The New York ...

    Article : 94 words
  25. PERSONAL NOTES.

    Mrs. E. T. Goldsmith, East Brisbane, has, received word that her son, Private E. T. Goldsmith, has been ill since June, and is now in 24th Stationary Hospital, ...

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  26. COUNTER-ATTACKS REPULSED.

    An Italian official communique states: We drove back strong counterattacks, which were making an effort to retake positions on the Bainsizza Plateau ...

    Article : 179 words
  27. POSITION IN POLAND.

    The "Lokal Anzeiget" says the entire now State Council in Poland has resigned on the ground that the restoration of the Polish State is too slow. Also, there are ...

    Article : 91 words
  28. OUR RAILWAY "SERVANTS"(?)

    Sir,—Some friends of mine were passengers by train from Brisbane on Tuesday morning en route for Melbourne. They were told in the Press that only ...

    Article : 251 words
  29. AMERICA'S DETERMINATION.

    Mr. Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the United States Navy, in the course of a Speeeh, said:"The Navy believes that in preparing for a terrible war it is ...

    Article : 88 words
  30. BRITISH POLITICS.

    There is some curiosity in political circles aimed at the newly-fledged political parties Mr. Lloyd George's party remains in comparative mystery—unlike ...

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  31. THE HOME COMING.

    The blood-stained fields of France sent back to Brisbane last night half a, hundred men, and Egypt ten more the shatitered condition of the gallant fellows ...

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  32. CONSCRIPTION DISCUSSED.

    Mr J. D. Connolly, Agent General for Western Australia, entertained it the Canadian Club, said a referendum was not the best way to decide any bitterly ...

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  33. JAPAN AND AMERICA.

    Viscount Ishii (head of the Japanese Mission), in the course of a speech to the Senate, said: "America's entrance into the war is a great moral victory for the ...

    Article : 89 words
  34. DISHONOUR BOARDS.

    Sir,—"Black" has become a sine qua non for industrial unionism's, antipathies But the blackest chapters in the Australian history of this most terrible war, when it ...

    Article : 277 words
  35. RUDOLF REVENTLOW.

    Rudolf Reventlow, a nephew of Count Reventlow (the well-known German nulitaty writer), deserted from the Germans. Rudolf was spending his leave ...

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  36. MISGIVING.

    I do not fear for England; The mighty portals of her State, The lives well lost that save her soul Shine ever, greatest of the great, ...

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  37. SCARCITY OF NUTS.

    The "Manchester Guardian" says that, with a view to replacing the shortage in quebracho, a French chestnut used in tanning the Shipping Controller has ...

    Article : 148 words
  38. MAIMED SOLDIERS.

    Sir Thomas Mackenzie (High Commissioner for New Zealand) and General Richardson confened Mith limbless New Zealand soldiers at Walton to ascertain ...

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  39. HANDUNG SOLDIERS' LUGGAGE.

    Mr. Coyne (Minister for Railways), in answer to a question yesterday with legard to soldiers' luggage, said: "There is not the slightest danger of any of the ...

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  40. ANZAC WORKERS BUILDING COTTAGES.

    After a rest of one Sunday the Anzac workers will resume their labour of love to-morrow morning. In the afternoon they will journey to Wynnum, where a ...

    Article : 140 words
  41. PASTORAL TROUBLE.

    The president of the Pastoralists' Association (Hon. A. H. Whittingham, M.L.C.) was asked last evening it any information had been received as to the ...

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  42. MR. JUSTICE HIGGINS'S SERVICES

    A telegram was published yesterday stating that the Commonwealth Government declined to intervene in regard to the recent industrial trouble in North ...

    Article : 286 words
  43. BELGIANS SENTENCED TO DEATH.

    M Kcnman, burgomaster of Ramont, Belgium, and two priests named Ballings and Mush have been sentenced to death for espionage; and three workmen at ...

    Article : 57 words
  44. CONTROL OF IMPORTS.

    The Press Bureau states that a proclamation, which has been issued, prohibits the importation of bacon, hams, and lard, except under license, thus enabling ...

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  45. RED CROSS SOCIETY.

    The hon. treasurer acknowledge the following additional donations:—Prevlously acknowledged £165,054/13/7; Mrs G. G. Irving, 2/6 Queensland Women's Electoral League (sale of guides), ...

    Article : 220 words
  46. PRESENTATIONS.

    In the Traffic Manager's Office, Roma, on Thursday night a presentation was made to Mr.Jack Duffell on the eve of his departure for the A.I.F. The presentation was from the ...

    Article : 240 words
  47. BANK OF ENGLAND RETURNS.

    The Bank of England returns for the week ended yesterday are set cut in the following table, which for the purpose of comparison shows the returns for the ...

    Article : 112 words
  48. SUNDAY AFTERNOON IN THE GARDENS.

    The State Recruting Committee announcee that an interesting address will be delivered in the Botanic Gardents tomorrow afternoon from the bandstand ...

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  49. ARRESTS AT DRESDEN.

    Many persons of both [?]xes have been arrested at Breaden for distributing handbills urging workers to strike and declare a revolution. They will be court ...

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  50. HONOUR BOARDS.

    The Honour Board Committee has decided to unveil the honour board on Wednesday, October 10. when there will also be a tennis tournament and a ball at night. ...

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