Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: South of the Somme a successful Australian and English counter-attack last night regained positions in and around ...
Article : 185 wordsThe Federal Treasurer (Mr. Watt) stated that the total to-night for the War Loan was £43,322,850, and the number of subscribers 111,391, plus certificates sold ...
Article : 308 wordsMr. P. A. Seymour, of the Queensland University staff, yesterday received official news that his brother, R. L. ("Jack") Seymour, was killed in action on April 6. ...
Article : 1,839 wordsThe Q.F.U. Central Downs District Council met in the Alexandra Hall to-day, Mr. Cecil Roberts presiding over a large attendance. ...
Article : 183 words"Li Hung Chang," by J. O. P. Bland, makes a welcome appearance in the series of important works entitled "Makers of the Nineteenth Century," published by ...
Article : 1,425 wordsThe Women's Guild that has now been in existence in connection with the Church of England for a little over 12 months held its final meeting previous to the ...
Article : 572 wordsThe United Press correspondent states that fighting continued all day along the heights dominating Amiens, and eastward of that place, also around Kemmel, ...
Article : 117 wordsMr. Denison Miller (Governor of the Commonwealth Bank), in a statement issued to-night, describes the Sixth War Loan as a stupendous achievement for ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 467 wordsA message from London states that the Germnna have obtained a footing on Kemmel Hill. ...
Article : 26 words'A' German official wireless message states: A strong French counter-attack against the height at Vleggelhock failed heavily. We attacked the Anglo-French ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 136 wordsSir Ian Hamilton has received the following telegrams from General Birdwood: "Heartiest greetings, good wishes and remembrances from old friends of ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 242 wordsA Russian official wireless message reports: A notice, which has been addressed to the Councils deputies in the corn provinces says the food situation in ...
Article : 58 wordsOwing to existing conditions a number of sugar growers have declared their intention ot ploughing out their cane after the end of the comimg crushing season, and ...
Article : 106 wordsWhen T. C. Beirne and Co. and Finney, Isle and Co. launched out on their big prize scheme in connection with the salt of war bonds, more than one person ...
Article : 159 words"To fight in a just cause, and for our country's glory, is the best office of the best of men." These words form part or the inscription on the certificates ...
Article : 447 wordsMr. John P. Dowd, draper, of Russell-street, Toowoomba who was found on Thursday night lying unconscious in Mort-street, following a riding accident, died ...
Article : 126 wordsSir,—My little son has read me the following story from his school reading book. The moral it contains suggests one of two things—either that the school ...
Article : 106 wordsWhen the War Loan closed at Maryborough on April 10 the total amount was £101,740. A special effort was made during the past fortnight, in which the ...
Article : 72 wordsA meeting of residents, presided over by the mayor (Alderman H. F. Hattersley), was held last night to protest against the unsatisfactory state of the ...
Article : 90 words1. A man kept a horse and an ass. On his journeys, he spared the horse and put all the burden upon the back of the poor ass. ...
Article : 198 wordsMr. F. E. Matthews (manager of the local branch of the Q.N Pank) states that when the Sixth War Loan closed on the 24th the total applications received ...
Article : 64 wordsLismore'a quota to the Sixth War Loan ia £90,150. ...
Article : 15 wordsAt the City Council meeting to-day Messrs. W. E. Tozer (tramway manager) and D. W. Jackson (waterworks engineer) submitted a report as to the best plant to instal to take the place ...
Article : 188 wordsThe total subscribed to the Sixth War Loan in the Tweed district was £55,870 ...
Article : 21 wordsAt a conference of sugarcane growers to-day, representing the Richmond and Clarence Rivers, it was decided to make application for an increase in the price ...
Article : 41 wordsThe following stock movements are reported:— 44 horses, from Longreach to Winton, Moffatt in charge; 6000 ewes, from Moscow to Elderslie, Brabazon and Morison owners, Butterfield in ...
Article : 185 wordsExecutive authority has been obtained for the following: Reservation of 32½ perches in the parish of Enoggera for park purposes, under the control of Hamilton Town Council as trustee; ...
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Advertising : 959 wordsTin continues to advance in value. The Quotation for standard tin, spot, in London on Thursday, was £350 per ton, this being a rise of £7 from the previous day. ...
Article : 55 wordsTo-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock a meeting will be held in the front hall of the Young Men's Christian Association Building for men and senior boys, to be addressed by Secretary ...
Article : 82 wordsA pleasant evening was spent at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Ballinger, "Buderim," Birdwoodterrace, Auchenflower, when a few of their friends joined them in saving good-bye to Privates H. ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Sat 27 Apr 1918, Page 6
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