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  2. REFERENDUM PROPOSALS. MR. HUGHES AT BENDIGO.

    The Prime Minister set out the Federal Government's conscription proposals in a speech at Bendigo this evening. THE SPEECH. ...

    Article : 5,383 words
  3. A VOICE FROM NEW ZEALAND.

    Sir,—I have just come from Wellington, New Zealand. I have come by rail to Brisbane, and I have been asked one question a hundred times in Sydney, on ...

    Article : 286 words
  4. STOP PRESS. THE ITALIAN SITUATION.

    Mr. Ward Price, the war correspondent, says the Italian Army is practically established upon its next river line. The first Austrian shells are already falling ...

    Article : 125 words
  5. QUEENSLAND PATRIOTIC FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 26 words
  6. WITH OUR BOYS. BATTALION COMMERCED.

    Sergeant N. A. Neilson, M.M., writing from a Flanders Hospital, to a friend at Forest Hill, says:—I have not been able to write for the past week, because I ...

    Article : 387 words
  7. AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS AND ENGLISH WIVES.

    Sir,—As another returned original 9th Battalion man, I feel it my duty to fall in and stand by my comrade in regard to the wives of our lads who are on the other ...

    Article : 304 words
  8. GERMAN TYRANNY.

    Mr. E. H. Waring, St. Lucia road, Toowong, has received from his son, Sergeant Quarter master Waring, a copy of portion of a French farmer's diary, ...

    Article : 412 words
  9. GERMAN PEACE MOVES EXPECTED.

    The newspapers urge the Allied Governments to prepare for German peace moves following the successes in Italy. Intrigues are increasing in Vatican circles. ...

    Article : 71 words
  10. THE PREMIER'S MOVEMENTS.

    The State Premier (Mr. T. J. Ryan) is at present in the South, where he has been attending a conference of Ministers of Labour, convened by the ...

    Article : 105 words
  11. PURSUING THE TURKS.

    The Turks, harried by our ceaseless pursuit on a wide front, are preparing to leave further important positions. The Australians on Friday captured 13 guns. ...

    Article : 34 words
  12. BRITISH LABOUR LOYALTY.

    The South Wales miners, by ballot, rejected by an overwhelming majority a proposal to go on strike, and suggested, as a protest, a more stringent ...

    Article : 62 words
  13. LOCAL GOVERNMENT. SOUTH BRISBANE FINANCES.

    The Finance Committee of the South Brisbane Council yesterday recommended £1357 for payment. The summary of expenditure was:—No. 1 Ward, £208/13/9; No. 2, £311/5/3; No. 3, ...

    Article : 55 words
  14. "BETTER RATIONS THAN EVER."

    Mrs. P. Eckersley, Noble-street, Clayfield, has received an interesting letter from her husband, in which he states:— "First of all, on behalf of the battalion, ...

    Article : 517 words
  15. RETURNED SOLDIERS AS PRESIDING OFFICERS.

    Sir,—Objection has been raised to taking the referendum on the eve of the Christmas holidays on the ground that it will necessitate many teachers, who ...

    Article : 176 words
  16. SANDGATE TOWN COUNCIL.

    The monthly meeting of the Sandgate Town Council was held to-night, when the mayor (Alderman Bowser) presided. The Sandgate W.P.O. made application for the use of the ...

    Article : 110 words
  17. PROTECTORATE OVER BELGIUM

    Admiral von Tirpitz, speaking at Munich, said the war would deside whether Great Britain or Germany would exercise a protectorate over Belgium. Germany ...

    Article : 51 words
  18. BRISBANE WOOL SPINNING GUILD

    Mr. R. W. Cran presided at a meeting of the Brisbane Wool Spinning Guild, held in its rooms, Courier Building, last evening ...

    Article : 413 words
  19. METROPOLITAN DISTRICTS.

    Mr. A. Green, extract foreman, was presented on Saturday with a handsome silver tea and coffee service by the staff of the preserving department of the ...

    Article : 70 words
  20. PRINCE OF WALES IN ITALY.

    The newspapers note with pleasure that the Prince of Wales is cordially welcomed in villages wherever he is seen to walk in the streets without an escort. ...

    Article : 54 words
  21. AN OPPORTUNITY FOR REDEMPTION.

    Sir,—That is how I think we all ought to view this referendum again being forged upon Australia. At present the head of every man who values his word as ...

    Article : 318 words
  22. M. VENEZELOS'S VISIT TO PARIS.

    M. Venezelos explains that his visit is to obtain Anglo-French co-operation so as to organise the whole of the Greek resources with a view to prompt action on ...

    Article : 61 words
  23. LATE COMMERCIAL.

    GATTON, November 12.—Fair supplies of produce came forward to-day, lucerne chaff being the largest line, and it changed hands at reduced values. Maize increased in price on ...

    Article : 132 words
  24. FIRE IN AN INFIRMARY.

    Fifteen women have been burnt to death at the Manchester Workhouse Infirmary. A fire broke out in a bathroom, and spread rapidly in the wooden ...

    Article : 44 words
  25. A ROCKHAMPTON COLLISION.

    A sulky owned and driven by W. Greevy was proceeding along Murray-street from the direction of the show grounds to-nights, and at the intersection ...

    Article : 78 words
  26. FRANCE IN WAR TIME.

    The following extracts are from a letter dated September 25, written by a lady living in Marseilles to her sister in Brisbane:—"The scarcity of coal is a ...

    Article : 378 words
  27. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 487 words
  28. WHAT A BARRAGE IS LIKE.

    Mrs. E. Jew, Stanley-street, Gympie, has received the following letter from her son, Corportal Corry Jew, who is in the Weymouth Hospital:—"I got word through ...

    Article : 286 words
  29. THE MATTER OF EXEMPTIONS.

    Sir,—In view of the conscription refer endum being resubmitted, I would like to ask if the Prime Minister in his revised scheme has recast or eliminated some of ...

    Article : 418 words
  30. RED CROSS SOCIETY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 361 words
  31. ISSUE OF THE WRIT.

    The writ for the-referendum was issued on Saturday night. In accordance with the Federal law articles and letters must be signed. ...

    Article : 39 words
  32. RETURNED SOLDIERS AND CONSCRIPTION.

    Mr. A. H. Hansen, secretary of the Returned Soldiers' and Patricks' National League, 331 Queen-street, Brisbane, writes: Sir,—I have been instructed to write and ...

    Article : 104 words
  33. IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHTING.

    Mr. and Mrs. D Graham, Penal Establishment, St Helena, by last mail received a letter from their son. Driver James Graham, of a Howitzer Battery. ...

    Article : 506 words
  34. PATRIOTIC WAR WORK.

    Following is a summary of the transactions of the employment sub-committee of the Queensland War Council for the week ended November 10:—Total registrations to date, 3167; ...

    Article : 290 words
  35. KEEN DEMAND FOR GRAZING HOMESTEADS.

    A large number of country visitors including many from several parts of New South Wales, have gathered here, interested in the land balloting commencing to-morrow. The land ...

    Article : 150 words
  36. N.P.C. ATTITUDE.

    At a meeting of the executive of the National Political Council, held yesterday afternoon, the following motion was unanimously agreed to:—"That the ...

    Article : 64 words
  37. AEROPLANE FLIGHT.

    By his flight from Sydney to Melbourne and back, in a Curtis biplane, Flight-lieutenant Stutt, of the State Aviation School, who made the return journey ...

    Article : 123 words
  38. SANDGATE TOWN COUNCIL'S RESOLUTIONS.

    At a meeting of the Sandgate Town Council to-nignt Alderman Clarkson moved: "That this council pledges itself to support the motion about to be ...

    Article : 116 words
  39. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 88 words
  40. ART UNIONS.

    "Flannel Flower Day."—Lennon's Hotel stall: Child's coat. 237, D. A Jolly, City Chambers, Edward-street bag of sugar, 937. M'Pherson, Roma-street. Gresham Hotel stall: ...

    Article : 66 words
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