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  2. CAMBOOYA FIRE.

    Early this morning a disastrous fire occurred at Cambooya, on the Darling Downs, when the Commercial Hotel, a butcher's shop, and the public hail ...

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  3. AMERICA PREPARING, STATE SOCIALISM ADOPTED.

    The leading steel and other companies have informed President Wilson that they are ready to instantly stop work on private contracts and ...

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  4. TOOMBOL SHIRE.

    A special meeting of the Toombul Shire Council was held at noon today for the purpose of electing a chairman for the current term; also to ...

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  5. NEARLY 10,000.

    At a deputation, from the Sydney Labor Council to-day to Mr. Holman (Premier) on the unemployment question, the following unemployed list ...

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  6. DISTRESS KNOWS NO LAW LIGHT ON GERMANY'S THREAT.

    The German Socialist organ, "Vorwaerts," in a leading article, reminds Americans- that it is easy to talk of the sacred Jaws of humanity, which ...

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  7. TEE FLOODS. POSITION SOMEWHAT IMPROVED.

    Latest advices from tho back country indicate that tho flood waters which created such a serious position during the week-end are now falling. The ...

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  8. COOK AND HUGHES BOTH IN TROUBLE.

    Negotiations for the formation of a National. Government are expected to reach something like finality to-day. it is generally anticipated that as far ...

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  9. BIG ADVANCE.

    The Britlsh on a front of 550 yards captured the Turkish positions to a depth of 400 yards at the junction of the Hai and Tigris rivers. They ...

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  10. REQUIEM MASS FOR DEAD SOLDIERS.

    A sodemn Requiem Mass for the repose of the souls of soldlers who have fallen at the Front was celebrated in St. Stephen's R.C. Cathedral this ...

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  11. GERMAN SHREWDNESS.

    On every German and Austrian ship imprisoned in New York Harbor by the British Navy the engines have been deliberately wrecked in order to ...

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  12. FIGHTING CLASS BIAS.

    signed by representatives of the Political Labor Council and Trades Hall Council, a circular has been issued to the unions and Labor Council branches, ...

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  13. THALLON IN DANGER.

    The Railway Department advises that a train has now reached Thallon. The Moonic River is still rising, and as there is no immediate prospect of the ...

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  14. BRITISH NIGHT ATTACKS.

    General Sir Douglas Haig reports: "We repulsed three attempted raids on the Somme front. Local operations which were carried out at night ...

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  15. AMERICA'S SHIPS.

    Americans serving with the FrancoBritish forces and the flying corps, who are on furlough, were feted and carried shoulder high in the streets by the ...

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  16. RAILWAY WASHED AWAY.

    The Railway Department received advice to-day that the Warrego Bridge Is still under water, the gauge reading 24t Gin. The river has ...

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  17. AIR FIGHTS.

    The war Office announces that three German aeroplanes were destroyed recently in air fights, and six others either downed or damaged. One of ...

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  18. SCATTERED SHOWERS.

    The Commonwealth Weather Bureau issued the following synopsis of weather conditions at 9 a.m. to-day:—It Is generally gloomy and unsettled ...

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  19. MEXICAN PRESIDENT.

    The report that President Carranza, of Mexico, has sent best wishes to the Kaiser in his latest move has caused a great sensation. ...

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  20. ALIEN RESTRICTION.

    For the first time the President's veto has been overriden, the Senate by 62 votes to 19 having enacted into law an Immigration Bill with a literacy ...

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  21. AMERICA AND AUSTRIA.

    Following on the news of the severance of diplomatic relations between the United States and Germany, the American Ambassador (Mr. Penfield) ...

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  22. MUNITION STEAMERS.

    There will be no delay In the departure of the munition steamers for England. The sailings recently have been specially heavy. ...

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  23. "PAY ANY PRICE!"

    The political situation was discussed at a largo and representative social gathering in the Socialist party's hall for the purpose of giving a send-off to ...

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  24. PIECE-WORK SYSTEM.

    A protest was made to the Minister against the butty gang system at Newport workshops. Representatives Were present from the Railway Union, ...

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  25. SANDFLY PEST.

    A big landowner at Aramac, writing to a firm of merchants in Rockhampton to-day, says that the sandflies were playing "the devil" with the marsupials ...

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  26. HOLLAND BECOMES CAUTIOUS.

    A Copenhagen message says that Herr Zimmerman, German Minister for Foreign Affairs, declared: "America has forsaken us. There is no retreat ...

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  27. EMBARGO ON SHIPPING.

    German Government news mentions that the Swedish Minister for the Exterior reports that the British Admiralty has provisionally forbidden alt ...

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  28. NON-CONTRABAND SERVICE.

    The Swedish Government has proposed to run a joint Scandinavian mail and passenger non-contraband service to England. ...

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  29. REPORT CONFIRMED.

    The State authorities have received official confirmation of the killing of the negro (American) seaman by a German submarine shell. ...

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  30. AUSTRALIA'S SHIPS.

    Approximately the Commonwealth line of steamers, which cost £2,068,000 have earned in freight £500,000 to date., Of this sum £350,000 represents the ...

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  31. DANISH STEAMER.

    The Danish steamer Lara Kruse, with a cargo of wheat destined for the relief of the Belgians, has been sunk off the Belgian coast. She was either ...

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  32. AN UNUSUAL CASE.

    Jessie Mackay (64, dressmaker) appeared before Mr. W. Harris, P.M., this morning, on a serious criminal charge that, on or about January 15, 1917, at ...

    Article : 356 words
  33. ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO ROB.

    At the Criminal Sittings of the District Court this morning, before Acting Judge Lilley, James Murphy was charged with having stolen with ...

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  34. WIRELESS PLANT SEIZED.

    Marines have arrived from the Philadelphia navy yard, and the Government has taken charge of the wireless station, and removed the German ...

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  35. CAJOLING SCANDINAVIA.

    The "News" states that Germany is confident that the blockade will compel a greater exchange of trade between Scandinavia and Germany, and thus ...

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  36. BARRIER MINERS.

    When the adjourned meeting of the fillers, truckers, and-mullockers working along the line of lode was held, the chairman reported that nothing had ...

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  37. ARMING MERCHANTMEN.

    At a conference between President Wilson and Mr. J. Daniels (Secretary to the Navy) it Is understood that permission was granted merchantmen to ...

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  38. DEFENCE EXPENDITURE.

    In a statement outlining the scope of the board of inquiry appointed to Inquire into and report upon the system and methods employed by the sevorai ...

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  39. GOVERNMENT URGES ECONOMY.

    In the Government's economy campaign. the slogan is that "to waste bread is to waste gold." ...

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  40. BRISBANE GENERAL HOSPITAL.

    At the usual meeting of the Brisbane Hospital Commlttee this morning the medical report showed that the inpatients admitted during the previous ...

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  41. SPAIN WILL ACT.

    It is stated in official quarters that Spain's reply to the German note will he that she will maintain tier neutrality but is prepared to act energetically in ...

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  42. CLERMONT GOLD YIELD AFFECTED.

    The Queensland gold return for the first month of 1917 is disappointing. Last year saw a general reduction on the previous year, and now there is a ...

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  43. SUBMARINE DANGER.

    Mr. Bamrord (Minister for Home Affairs) has announced that no passi ports wilt be Issued to women and children to proceed to Europe, ...

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  44. MORE MEN.

    The Director-General of National Service (Mr. Neville Chamberlain) is Instructing every Government department to cancel all the exemptions of ...

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  45. EMBEZZLEMENT ALLEGED.

    Two criminal summonses have been Issued against Ivo Scott, charging him issued against Ivo Scott, charging him with embezzling £13,707 and smilier ...

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  46. WEST WANT HUGHES.

    The National Welfare League met at Kalgoorllo last night and received a communication from the Kalgoorlie Enginedrivers' Industrial Union, ...

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  47. PERSONS NATURALISED.

    In January 50 men and six women were naturalised in the Commonwealth, as follows:—Victoria, 19; Queensland, 13; New South Wales, 10; West ...

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  48. SUNK BY EXPLOSION.

    The steamer Hurstwod has been sunk by an explosion. Five persons were kilted. ...

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  49. ACCIDENTS.

    The Ambulance Brigade yesterday afternoon attended to the two following cases:— John Ridge, of Rosa-street, Spring ...

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  50. FISH MARKET.

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  51. THEATRICAL UNION

    The mommy general meeting of the Theatrical Employees' Union, which wan postponed from last Sunday till next Sunday on acoount of the wet ...

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  52. ARBITRATION COURT.

    In Chambers this morning before the President of the Arbitration Court, Mr. Brenaan, for the Colonial Sugar Refliing Company, appeared on a sumuionu ...

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  53. MR. GERARD NEARING SWITZERLAND.

    The American Ambassador (Mr. Gerard) is expected to reach Switzerland to-day, from berlin. ...

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