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  2. BRITISH TROOPS TO THE ENEMY. FURTHER FURIOUS FIGHTING.

    The Germans are apparently being held by the British on the Northern Front. A report from Field-Marshal Haig states that the British line was intact on the whole Front on Wednesday evening. Since then there has been severe ...

    Article : 156 words
  3. PERSONAL NOTES.

    Mr. and Mrs. Roberts, of Nambour, have received the sad news of the death of their son Robie, of gunshot wounds, in France on April 7, 1918. ...

    Article : 1,576 words
  4. LOYAL CANADA.

    At a secret session of the House of Commons, a message from Mr. Lloyd George was read, stating that the Canadians, who are holding Lens, are ...

    Article : 76 words
  5. SUBMARINE WARFARE. GERMAN ADMIRAL'S STATEMENT.

    Admiral von Capelle, speaking on the Naval Budget, in the Reichstag, said that the seizure of Dutch ships had proved the heavy tonnage losses of the Allies. He ...

    Article : 86 words
  6. THE ITALIAN FRONT.

    An Italian official message says: We successfully raided a post in the Vallaresa sector. Italo-British aviators brought down 16 aeroplanes yesterday. ...

    Article : 34 words
  7. SIXTH WAR LOAN. ADDITIONAL APPLICATIONS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 89 words
  8. NEW ZEALAND WAR LOAN.

    The £9,500,000 War Loan has been under-subscribed by £1,000,000. The compulsory clauses of the Act will be put into operation in order to find the balance. ...

    Article : 41 words
  9. ANZAC DAY.

    At a well-attended meeting of the Anzac Day Celebration Committee, held in the Chief Secretary's office, the general arrangements for the celebration to ...

    Article : 216 words
  10. AUSTRIAN AIR SERVICE.

    The Commander of the Italian air service states that the Austrians' air service has ceased to be effective as a fighting arm. Few Austrians dare appeal in ...

    Article : 60 words
  11. INTERCESSORY SERVICES.

    The war prayer meeting in the Albert-street Methodist Church on Thursday afternoon was even more largely attended than the two previous intercession ...

    Article : 144 words
  12. DEALING WITH ENEMY AGENTS.

    The Government by an Order in Council imposes heavy penalties on persons guilty, of creating unrest or suspicion in reference to the Allies' war aims or the ...

    Article : 48 words
  13. BIG FINAL "TANK" RALLY.

    A final rally, in connection with the Sixth War Loan will be made next Monday and Wednesday. The "tank," which did yeoman service a week ago, will again ...

    Article : 142 words
  14. DISCONTENTED BULGARIA.

    The Berlin correspondent of the Munich "Zeitung" states that Bulgaria objects to compensating Turkey and the Central Powers for the cession of the ...

    Article : 59 words
  15. "WAR MAD GERMANY."

    The "Arbeiter Zeitung," published in Vienna, and edited by Dr. Victor Adler, leader of the Social Democratic Party, in a warning to "war-mad Germans," says: ...

    Article : 117 words
  16. AMERICA IN THE WAR.

    The newspapers here admit the seriousness of the situation on the West Front, but express confidence in the ability of the British Army to hold the ...

    Article : 119 words
  17. MEMORIAL SERVICE IN EGYPT.

    A memorial service was held in the old Cairo Cemetery on Sunday, February 24. The cemetery has the graves of many Australian and New Zealand ...

    Article : 126 words
  18. ENEMY IN RUSSIA.

    The Red Guards evacuated Abo after blowing up 13 steamers and removing all food. The Germans have junctioned with General Mannerheim's army, and the ...

    Article : 70 words
  19. THE LINE INTACT.

    Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: There was no change on the British Front last night. Great activity by hostile artillery was shown from Givenchy to ...

    Article : 269 words
  20. WAR BOND PRIZE SCHEME.

    Finney, Isles, and Co., Ltd., and T. C. Beirne and Co., the two stores in which the prize scheme in connection with selling Sixth War Loan Bonds is being ...

    Article : 153 words
  21. ARRANGEMENTS FOR RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    Mr. W. A. Fisher (secretary of the Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperial League) has received the following notice from Major Jackson (staff officer ...

    Article : 642 words
  22. GERMANS IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon the Nationalist leader (General Hertzog) denounced the Government policy regarding internment camps, and ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 158 words
  23. THE LIBERTY LOAN.

    The American Liberty Loan has now reached a billion dollars (£200,000,000). ...

    Article : 20 words
  24. WHY A SOLDIER VOTED NO.

    Writing to a friend in Brisbane, an Australian soldier, who has been 2½ years at the Front, explains how he came to vote "No" on the conscription issue. ...

    Article : 158 words
  25. GERMANISING UKRAINE.

    The State Department has received advices which say that the Teutons are converting Ukraine into a German colony. Germans and Austrians are ...

    Article : 45 words
  26. CONSCRIPTION IN IRELAND.

    The Dublin conference of Nationalist members of the House of Commons, Sinn Feiners, and Labour representatives for organising resistance to conscription ...

    Article : 66 words
  27. THE A.M.P. SCHEME.

    The following additional subscriptions to the War Loan have been made through the A.M.P. Society:—Previous total, £74,550; C. E. G. Boyd (Mount ...

    Article : 83 words
  28. AMERICAN WIRELESS.

    The following American wireless message has been made available through the American Consul:— London, April 18.—The British from ...

    Article : 90 words
  29. SOLDIERS ENTERTAINED.

    The Queensland district of the Australasian Institute of Marine Engineers last evening extended a cordial welcome to Major D. E. Evans (D.S.O.), who has ...

    Article : 164 words
  30. INTER-CITY CONTESTS.

    The Rockhampton war loan total is now £320,159. It is authoritatively stated that £12,000 will be lodged at one of the banks on April 24, being an ...

    Article : 107 words
  31. BATTLE'S EBB AND FLOW.

    The United Press correspondent with the British headquarters in France says: With sullen perseverance the Germans continue to throw troops against the ...

    Article : 306 words
  32. A SENSATIONAL ESCAPE.

    A submarine recently attacked an American destroyer. A torpedo blew off the vessel's stern, and one man was killed. There were 20 other men in the ...

    Article : 116 words
  33. STRIKING FOR BETHUNE.

    Mr. Percival Phillips, the correspondent of the "Daily Express," at the British Headquarters, telegraphs: The storm centre swung to-day back to the Lys ...

    Article : 200 words
  34. BOONAH'S CONTRIBUTIONS.

    Boonah and district has subscribed £24,410. In addition to this there has been a large investment in war Savings Certificates. ...

    Article : 31 words
  35. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 221 words
  36. BANK OF ENGLAND RETURNS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 104 words
  37. MAN POWER BILL. RECEIVES THE ROYAL ASSENT.

    The Man Power Bill has received the Royal assent. The House of Lords amended the Man Power Bill, providing that all men granted ...

    Article : 56 words
  38. FURTHER OFFENSIVE IMMINENT.

    A Paris journal states that the Germans for the past week have been concentrating great bodies of assault troops south of Arras, lavishly equipped with ...

    Article : 51 words
  39. AIR STAFF QUARRELS.

    Members of the House of Commons sharply heckled Mr. Bonar Law owing to Major-General Trenchard (Chief of the Air Staff) having resigned in ...

    Article : 74 words
  40. CHURCH SERVICES.

    The services in All Saints' Church on Anzac Day will be:—Holy Communion, 7.15 p.m.; Solemn Requiem, 11 a.m. Names of soldiers killed in action should ...

    Article : 255 words
  41. IRISH-AMERICANS' VIEW.

    A largely-attended meeting of Irish-Americans has passed the following resolution: "We deeply deplore the attitude of those Irish who are unwilling to submit to ...

    Article : 83 words
  42. TRADE OF GREAT BRITAIN.

    The imports into Great Britain for the quarter show an increase of £26,089,590, and the exports a decrease of £8,108,816. The re-exports totalled £4,377,980. ...

    Article : 30 words
  43. SEVEN ASSAULTS.

    A later message from the United Press correspondent states that seven attempted assaults were made on Wednesday towards Kemmel Hill and ...

    Article : 40 words
  44. THE FRENCH LINES.

    A French communique this afternoon states: In the region of Corbeny our fire dispersed a strong enemy detachment attempting to reach our lines. After heavy ...

    Article : 90 words
  45. QUEENSLAND PATRIOTIC FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 115 words
  46. TRIBUTE TO AN ANZAC.

    The "Tribune," in an editorial pays a tribute to the valuable recruiting speeches delivered by Captain Knyvett whose death has been reported, and ...

    Article : 352 words
  47. AMERICAN ADVICES.

    A new German attack has been developed between Givenchy and Robecq, with small German gains. FRENCH REINFORCEMENTS. ...

    Article : 102 words
  48. BRITAIN'S ARMY.

    Official figures received say that the British Empire had 7,500,000 men in the army and navy on April 1, of whom England furnished 4,530,000, Scotland ...

    Article : 63 words
  49. REGARDLESS OF COST.

    The Munich "Allgemeine Zeitung" fears that the capture of Amiens will entail heavier sacrifices than those at Verdun; nevertheless, Amiens must be taken. ...

    Article : 33 words
  50. THE AMERICANS' AID.

    The United Press Association of America states that General Sir Henry Rawlinson sent a letter to General Pershing (in command of the United States ...

    Article : 63 words
  51. THE RED CROSS AT THE FRONT.

    The announcement that Surgeon-Colonel Sutton, C.B., C.M.G., was to lecture on his expenences at the Front attracted a large number of the public to the Albert ...

    Article : 291 words
  52. CABINET CHANGES.

    The Press Bureau states that Lord Derby, who has been Secretary of State for War since 1916, has been appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Minister ...

    Article : 111 words
  53. DEATH OF A SOLDIER M.L.A.

    Sergeant Fern, M.L.A., died at his home at Lidcombe at midnight on Thursday. While on active service be received the effects of an enemy shell when ...

    Article : 85 words
  54. BRITISH SITUATION IMPROVES.

    Mr. Philip Gibbs, the war correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle," reports:— Prisoners say that our fire which is sweeping the northern roads is most ...

    Article : 537 words
  55. GERMAN LOSSES.

    "Le Matin" estimates that there were 300,000 German casualties in the first part of the German offensive, between Noyon and Albert, and 200,000 in the ...

    Article : 34 words
  56. "R.S.S. DAY."

    The "R.S.S. Day" effort will terminate on May 25. The proceedings will begin on May 11 with the "Rising Sun City," and end at the Stadium on the evening ...

    Article : 100 words
  57. ENEMY CLAIMS.

    A German official wireless message states: Following the retreating enemy we captured Zonnebeke and drove back the enemy behind Stenebrook. A ...

    Article : 82 words
  58. KAISER'S HYPOCRISY.

    The "Lokal Anzeiger" (a jingo and reactionary paper) reports the Kaiser, after visiting the Flanders field hospitals, as having remarked: "Didn't I try to keep ...

    Article : 71 words
  59. OVERDUE AMERICAN STEAMER.

    The wife of Captain Worley, who was in command of the missing steamer Cyclops, says that the vessel is safe in an American port. The officials do not ...

    Article : 40 words
  60. NOVEL WAR SOUVENIRS.

    Mr Alex. Clark, Norfolk-rood, South Brisbane, has received from his son, Driver A. G. Clark, some unique war souvenirs. They take the form of ...

    Article : 46 words
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