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  2. THE WHEAT COMMISSION.

    His Honour Judge Macnaughton, sitting at Parliament House as a commission to inquire into the supply and distribution of wheat and flour in Queensland, and ...

    Article : 850 words
  3. This Evening. "Observer" Office, 5 p.m.

    Official details concerning the turning movement against the Turks last week at Kurna. a few miles below the j[?] of the Tigris and Euph[?], at the ...

    Article : 158 words
  4. LAW REPORT.

    In this claim for £2000 damages in respect of the death of her husband by Mrs. King against Robert M'Camey the jury, who had retired to consider their verdict ...

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  5. This Morning. "Observer" Office, Noon.

    The reporesentative of the "Echo de Paris" at Salonika, says that, owing to the uncertainty about Roumania, and the stubborn attacks that are being made ...

    Article : 81 words
  6. This Afternoon. "Observer" Office, 3 p.m.

    The Ministry of Mumtions [?] has passed the House of Lords, and has reseived the Royal assent. In the debate in the House of Lords ...

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  7. FLYING FIRE.

    "Eye-withness" with the British forces in Flanders reports:—The Germans in the neighbourhood of the sugar [?] at [?] are using Incendiary [?] ...

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  8. THE GERMAN PIRATES.

    In the House of Commons to-day Mr. A. J. Balfour (First Lord of the Admiralty) announced that a German submarine had been sunk, six officers and 21 ...

    Article : 252 words
  9. BUFFALOES IN BATTLE.

    Mr. Martin Donohon, the war correspondent, in a message from Northern Italy, states that the use of wild [?] in breaking down Austrian ...

    Article : 164 words
  10. THE SHAVLI REGION.

    A communique states: Having obtained reinforcements in the region of Shavli, in the Baltic province of Koono, the Germans made persistent attacks in ...

    Article : 110 words
  11. BRYAN'S SCHEME.

    Mr Bryan, in a statement, said that his resignation as Secretary of State was due to President Wilson's refusal to consider a proposal for the investigation of the ...

    Article : 62 words
  12. GERMAN PRISONERS.

    Five internal officers, formerly comprising the staff of a Zeppelin, assisted by tour [?] attempted to escape in a motor car. The police arrested the whole of ...

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  13. PRIZE COURT.

    His Honour the Chief Justice (Sir Pope Cooper) sat in the Supreme Court this morning as President of the Prize Court, and heard applications regarding the ...

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  14. A STIR IN BERLIN.

    Mr. Bryan's resignation has caused a deep star in Berlin, and the newspapers are not allowed to make any comment on it. ...

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  15. PUBLIC WORKS.

    The Minister for Works has accepted the following tenders for works at Thursday Island:—Laying on water to defence camp Torres Straits Plumbing ...

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  16. BRYAN'S RESIGNATION.

    The resignation of Mr. William Jennings Bryan of his office of Secretary of State caused a sensation in Washington that has been unparalleled in recent years. ...

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  17. RUSSIAN SUBMARINE.

    A newspaper's army messenger reports: "A Russian submarine attacked a fleet of 10 battleships between Windan and Gotland, in the Baltic sea, and fired several ...

    Article : 95 words
  18. KNOCKED DOWN BY A CULKY.

    Mr. R. D. Neilson, J.P., this morning held an inquiry into the death of James Kelly, who was knocked down by a horse in the Vally on June 3. ...

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  19. CHARGE OF STEALING BANGLES

    In the Central Police Court to-day, before Mr. E. Eglinton, P.M., Patrick Denvon, alias Patrick Donovan, on remand, was charged that, on June 4, at ...

    Article : 319 words
  20. MAKING MUNITIONS.

    Hundreds of city business and professional men have enrolled as volunteers in the Munitions Brigade with the object of putting in their week-ends at Woolwich ...

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  21. Death of a Pioneer Farmer.

    The death occurred in Brisbane yesterday of Mr. Peter [?]agenbach, a resident of the Warwick district for the last half century. Our Warwick correspondent ...

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  22. BRITISH POLITICS.

    Sir D. L. Broughton has been elected unopposed for Preston, vice Mr. A. A. Tobin, K.C (Unienist), who recently resigned on being appointed to a county ...

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  23. GERMAN "COMIQUE."

    A German communique admits the withdrawal of the Germans from Nenville, but claims that the Germans repulsed, with great bloodshed, the attacks ...

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  24. FOR THOSE WHO HAVE FALLEN.

    In commemoration of those who have fallen in the war a solemn celebration of the Holy Communion took place this morning in St. John's Cathedral, Brisbane, ...

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  25. PRICKLY PEAR.

    The lack of feed for stock in the West again has turned attention to the possibility of [?]sing prickly pear as fodder. Mr. H. C. Quodling (Agricultural ...

    Article : 69 words
  26. New Railway By-laws.

    The new railway by-laws make big in crease in the penalties for breaches in regard to tickets, &c., For instance, the following may be quoted:—Failing to ...

    Article : 252 words
  27. BRITISH CASUALTIES.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Asquith), in the House of Commons to-day, announced that the casualties in the British Expeditionary Forces in France and the ...

    Article : 82 words
  28. "A PRAYEK BOOK."

    Lieutenant-Colonel Moore, P.M., Margaret [?] In the Central Summons Court to-day, before been found carrying liquor away from the was proceeded against on a charge of having ...

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  29. FRENCH COMMUNIQUE.

    A communique states: We have captured two, and at certain points three, lines of enemy trenches on the outskirts of Bois le Pretre. ...

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  30. MEAT SUPPLIES.

    The Premier stated this morning that he was investigating the question of meat supplies, but was not in a position to make any announceement. Questioned regarding ...

    Article : 63 words
  31. SUGAR QUESTION.

    The Premier stated this morning that be had received a communication from the Commonwealth Attorney-General (Hon. W. Hughes) on the sugar supply ...

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  32. WEATHER CONDITIONS IN QUEENSLAND.

    Conditions remain cloudy and more of less [?] over the greater part of the southern border divisions. The sky is overcast, with rain threaten[?] at many places, especially on the ...

    Article : 38 words
  33. THE ZEPPELIN HERO.

    On the recommendation of Field-Marshal J[?] the French Government has conferred the Cross of the Legion of Honour on Naval-flight Sub-lieutenant Warneford, ...

    Article : 43 words
  34. STATE ELECTIONS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 52 words
  35. DOCK LABOURERS.

    The State Treasurer (Hon. E. G. Thcodore) on Saturday morning will receive a deputation from the Federated Ship Painters and Dockers' Union of ...

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  36. BRAVE QUEENSLANDERS.

    The following is a letter received from Trooper S. Millar from Ma'adi, Egypt: We have been three months and three days in this land of "sun," "sand," ...

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  37. ACCIDENTS.

    Murid Seymour, 3 years of age, was given by aid by the Ambulance Brigade to-day for contusions and lacerations on the head, the result of a fall from a stool ...

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  38. The Miriam Vale Fatality.

    Details concerning the fall of earth in ballast pit near Miriam Vale (reported in yesterday's "Courier") have been received by the Railway Department. The parents ...

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  39. AUSTRIAN AEROPLANE.

    An Austrian aeroplane has harm[?]ly [?]barded the Montenegrin town of Podgoritza. ...

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  40. WATERSIDE TROUBLE.

    The Premier this morning received word that the trouble between the shipping companies and the waterside workers at Mackay had been settled. Mr. Ryan ...

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  41. STATE WEATHER FORECASTS.

    The following forcasts were [?] at noon to-day for the ensuing 24 hours:—Queensland.—A shower or [?] on the north coast and a few [?]showers on southern ...

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  42. VISITING RAILWAY MEN.

    The Chief Commissioner of Railways in New South Wales (Mr. Harper) will arrive in Brisbane to-night on his way to Cairns. He is on sick leave. ...

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  43. Stephens Horticultural Society.

    The monthly [?]play at the Stephens [?]cultural and industrial Society was held in the Walker Memorial Hall on Monday evening, the President (Hon. Wm. Stephens, M.L.C.) ...

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  44. Absent Without Leave

    John German (29, seaman) appeared before Mr. [?]. Eghn[?], P.M., in the Central Police Court to-day charged with having absented himself without leave from the [?] ...

    Article : 48 words
  45. SIMPLON TUNNEL IN DANGER.

    An Austrian spy has been arrested at Bomodossola in possession of a large bomb and a plan of the Simplon Railway Tunnel. ...

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  46. TRAMWAY MATTERS.

    The ma[?] director of the Brisbane Tramways Company (Mr. J. S. Badger) called on the Premier this morning, and bad a conference, which lasted for some ...

    Article : 47 words
  47. The Jimbour Settlere.

    The Land Court has not yet commenced the artual inquiry regarding the condition of the settlers on Jimbour Estate, a matter referred to the members by the ...

    Article : 68 words
  48. BRISBANE STOCK EXCHANGE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 11 words
  49. IN SWITZERLAND.

    Upon the initiative of the Pope, the Swiss Federal Council is arranging a scheme for the internment of 20,000 wounded prisoners, the Swise health ...

    Article : 35 words
  50. Central Police Court.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 28 words
  51. Veterinary Officers.

    In connection with the statement that only one veterinary officer is at the disposal of the Department of Agriculture and Stock, owing to others being engaged ...

    Article : 53 words
  52. Land for St. Vincent's Orphanage.

    In the Land Court yesterday the Hon. Dr. Kidston was asked to determine the price to be charged for 43 acres and 48 acres of Crown land, adjoining freehold ...

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  53. Electoral Prosecutions.

    The following were each fund 2,6, and [?] [?], for not having [?] names on an electeral roll, by Lieutenant-Colonel R. A. Messe, P.M., in the Central Summons Court to-day [?] ...

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  54. CHRISTIAN BOTHERS' A AND B TEAMS.

    The moon-taked of football match between the Christian Brothers' A and B teams will be played next Saturday. The games played between these teams last year were the best durleg ...

    Article : 36 words
  55. Industrial Boards.

    Nominations closed at the In dustrial Registra's Offer at 3 p.m. yesterday for vacancles on the undermentioned [?], the nominations received being as [?]:—Ironworkers' Assistants' Board ...

    Article : 49 words
  56. Traffic Prosecutions.

    Mr. P. W. Pears, P.M., imposed the following [?] for breaches of the traffic reg[?] in the South Brisbane Summons Court to-day:—Jack Wallace, driving without rights, [?] ...

    Article : 4 words
  57. Child Labour and School Work.

    The Minister for Public instruction (Hon. H. F. Hardacre) has given instructions for exhaustive reports to he obtained from the medical inspector of ...

    Article : 69 words
  58. ENLISTMENT IN QUEENSLAND.

    At Victoria Batracks yesterday 61 men presented themselves for enlistment as members of the Australian Expeditionary Force. Of this number 10 were allotted ...

    Article : 46 words
  59. Extension of Bore Drains.

    Mr. Meredith, bore drain surveyor, has [?] extensions from the Hollymount bore through the Wood[?] and Goond[?]la holdings (one St. George correspondent wired yesterday). He is ...

    Article : 8 words
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