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  2. This Evening. “Observer” Office, 5 p.m.

    The excution of right citizens of Large for alleged espionage has aroused intenso anger. Twenty others are still imprisoned and there is intense anxiety as ...

    Article : 87 words
  3. CHANNELS OF TRADE.

    The Premier (Hon. T. J. Ryan) is in receipt of a despatch from the Queensland, representative at the Panama-Pacific Exposition (Mr. J. A. Robertson), in ...

    Article : 283 words
  4. MR. RYAN IS SARCASTIC.

    “It seems to me that some gentlemen in the Chamber of Commerce have taken upon themselves the duty of defending the late Government, and no doubt from ...

    Article : 238 words
  5. This Morning. "Observer" Office, Noon.

    A French communique states: The British during the daytime an June 15 captured a line of trenches went of La Bassee (near Lille). A German airship ...

    Article : 98 words
  6. This Afternoon. “Observer” Office, 3 p.m.

    A Berlin communique says: Influenced by the recent Russian defeats, the French and British made strong attacks at many points. The English near Ypres slightly ...

    Article : 153 words
  7. NEARLY 7,000,000 CASUALTIES

    "Le Matin" estimates the German casualties to date, including killed, wounded and prisoners, total 4,200,000 out of 9,500,000 men; and 2,526,000 Austrian ...

    Article : 42 words
  8. GREECE AND THE WAR.

    The Montenegrins have occupied Clement defeating the Mallisori tribe of Albana. The Graceo-Serbian advance continues steadily. Colonel Zontos, a ...

    Article : 31 words
  9. AUSTRIANS ROUTED.

    The Australian plan now is clearer, having prepared a desperate defence of Gorizia and Tolmine, believing it is impossible for the Italians to continue their ...

    Article : 167 words
  10. THE LUSITANIA.

    At the official inquiry into the sinking of the Lusitania, over which Lord Mersey is presiding, Mr. Donald Macmaster, K.C., representing the Canadian Government, ...

    Article : 203 words
  11. NAVAL RECRUITS.

    The following unnouncement was made to-day by Captain Curtis (District Naval Officer):—Approval has been given for men of the Naval Reserves, and men who ...

    Article : 136 words
  12. HIS "GALLANT" ACT!

    It is officially announced in Berlin that Commander Heresing has been decorated in recognition of his “gallant act” in torpedoing the Lusitania. ...

    Article : 38 words
  13. HOSPITAL COMMITTEE.

    The ordinary meeting of the General Hospital Committee was held this morning, when there were pesent: Mr. J. Stodart (president), Mesdames W. S. ...

    Article : 575 words
  14. A GERMAN DOCTOR.

    The State Department has ordered an investigation into the charges against a supposed doctor, named Anton Meyer Gerhard. The German Red Cross Society ...

    Article : 198 words
  15. BATTLE OF HOOGE.

    Field-Marshal Sir John French (Commander-in-Chief of the British forces in Flanders in his last report, says:—Yesterday evening we captured a mile of ...

    Article : 128 words
  16. ENGLISH AIRMEN.

    Three English airmen dropped three bombs on a Zeppelin shed at Grondrade, south of Ghent. The damage is not known. ...

    Article : 29 words
  17. RUSSIANS HARD PRESSED.

    A communique states: The Germans, strongly reinforced, assumed the offensive in the Jaroslav region and the right bank of the San. After three days' hard ...

    Article : 69 words
  18. FEMALE CATTLE.

    The Minister for Agriculture (Hon. W. Lennon) has been looking into the question of the slaughter of female cattle in Queensland. He is acting on a request ...

    Article : 66 words
  19. IMPROVED CONDITIONS WANTED.

    On Wednesday a deputation representing the Amalgamated Society of Engineers waited upon the Minister for Railway a and pressed for an increase in wages upon ...

    Article : 368 words
  20. V.R.C. WEIGHTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 10 words
  21. ROSE DAY.

    To-morrow the Horticultural Society of Queensland and the various suburban branches affiliated with that organisation will make a great combined effort to raise ...

    Article : 121 words
  22. CONSIGNMENT OF FRUIT.

    Owing to the breakdown of the refrigerator machinery of the steamer Clan Macarthur the temperature of the fruit hold rose to 50deg. The consignees ...

    Article : 48 words
  23. ANTIQUE HELMETS.

    The French authorities are equipping the infantry with light steel helmets resembling those worm in the days of the antique men-at-arms. These headpieces ...

    Article : 40 words
  24. BERLIN IS ANGRY.

    A Berlin communique says:—Nineteen persons were killed and 14 seriously wounded in the recent French aeroplane raid on the city of Kairsruhe, on the ...

    Article : 44 words
  25. THE ZEPPELIN RAID.

    In connection with teh Zeppelin raid on the east coast last evening, the Admiralty states that some fires were started, but were overcome. ...

    Article : 33 words
  26. JAPANESE TRAINING SQUADRON.

    In the Town Hall this afternoon the Lord Mayor and Lady Hennessey gave a reception, which wan attended by a large number of guests, in honour of ...

    Article : 47 words
  27. CONTROL OF PRICES.

    An Order in Council was issued this afternoon removing from office the board appointed by the late Government under the Control of Prices Act to deal with the ...

    Article : 191 words
  28. TEN MILLION ACRES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 119 words
  29. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 12 words
  30. ITALIAN COMMUNIQUE.

    A communique states: The enemy made repeated attempts to break through the Sesis Pass, in the Carnie Alps, but we repulsed them, and pursued them with ...

    Article : 56 words
  31. OVERCROWDING OF TRAMS.

    Sir,—I notice this perennial plant is blooming again, and it may interest your readers to know that for some time past the company has been preparing some ...

    Article : 209 words
  32. SHELLS CONFISCATED.

    The Roumanian authorities have stopped another train with 20 trucks which was bound for Turkey. The tricks were fitted with a double framework, the spaces ...

    Article : 59 words
  33. BRITISH AIR SERVICE.

    Mr. H. J. Tennant, Parliamentary Under Secretary to the War Office, speaking in the House of Commons to-day, said it was impossible to speak in detail of the ...

    Article : 93 words
  34. GUILTY TO BOTH.

    John Henry Bell, on remand, was before Mr. E. Eglinton, P.M., in the Central Police Court to-day, charged (1) that, on June 7, by falsely pretending to Mary ...

    Article : 299 words
  35. KINDNESS REWARDED.

    In the Central Police Court to-day, before Mr. E. Eglinton, P.M., Robert Gordon (29, labourer) was charged that between June 3 and 14, at Brisbane, he ...

    Article : 173 words
  36. EXTENDED LEAVE.

    Clause 21 of the regulations, under the Public Service Act, which deals with extended leave, has been suspended for a further period of six months from June 1. ...

    Article : 43 words
  37. AN IMPOUNDING CASE.

    In the Central Summons Court to-day, before Mr. C. A. M. Morris, P.M., Joseph Doyle was produced against by Wm. David Rees, Inspector of the Ithaca ...

    Article : 218 words
  38. MR. EDMUND MULLER.

    Mr. Edmund Muller, for many years well known in commercial circles in Brisbane, and who was at one time president of the Commercial Travellers' Club, was ...

    Article : 70 words
  39. CLOSER SETTLEMENT.

    After sitting for nearly 12 months the Royal Commission that has been inquiring into the question of closer settlement has Agreed upon its report in regard ...

    Article : 75 words
  40. Mails in London.

    The Postmaster-General Department advises that mails for the United Kingdom despatched from Brisbane on May a per R.M.S. Maloja arrived at London on ...

    Article : 33 words
  41. OIL MONOPOLY.

    The Hon. W. Hamilton, who is acting as Minister for Mines, pointed out this morning that the action of the Government in boring for oil at Rome would ...

    Article : 77 words
  42. THE FISHERIES ACT.

    In the Central Summons Court to-day, before Mr. C. A. M. Morris, P.M., John E. Harcourt, Andrew Robertson, Wallace Buckley, and Samuel Huckley were proceeded against on ...

    Article : 177 words
  43. Mall Train Late.

    The Railway Department advises that the Southern mail train, due in Brisbane to-night, left Warwick 20 minutes late. ...

    Article : 22 words
  44. Living on a Reserve.

    In the South Brisbane Summons Court to-day, before Mr. P. W. Pean, P.M. the shire clerk of the Stephens Shire Council proceeded against C. Mitchell for residing on a reserve. Defendant ...

    Article : 43 words
  45. ALLEGED ROBBERY.

    His Honour Mr. Juatice Hood, in the Criminal Court to-day, made an order for the calling of a special jury to try the case of Solly Durvill, who is charged ...

    Article : 49 words
  46. SATURDAY'S FOOTBALL.

    The following team has been chosen to represent the military in their match against Brothers' B. which takes place at Wooloongabba on Saturday next:—Full back, Privaet J. ...

    Article : 32 words
  47. PRICE OF MEAT.

    Giving evidence before the Price of Goods Board. W. Angliss advocated the general consumption of frozen meat as a retarding influence in the upward ...

    Article : 35 words
  48. Minister's Visit to Kangaroo Point School.

    In company with Mr. A. Skirving (chairman of the committee of the Kangaroo Point State School) and Mr. W. Bertram, the Minister for Public ...

    Article : 168 words
  49. RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY.

    Robot Lunch (28, gardener) was before Mr. E. Eglinton, P.M., in the Central Police Court to-day, charged that, between June 1 and 9, be received a gold ring, valued of £3, the ...

    Article : 90 words
  50. ALLEGED SLANDER.

    The Premier (Hon. C. Vaughan) states that the preliminary steps having been taken he has issued a writ against the ex-Premier, Hon. A. H. Peake, for alleged ...

    Article : 92 words
  51. Vital Statistics of Greater Brisbane.

    According to the report of the Government Statistician (Mr. N. J. M'Leod) on the vital statistics of Greater Beisbane (10-mile radius), including the cities of Brisbane South Brisbane, ...

    Article : 5 words
  52. ALLEGED VALUELESS CHEQUE.

    In the Central Police Court to-day, before Mr. E. Eglinto, P.M., Clare Sachae, alias Oscar Stoche, alias L. Hampe (40 clerk) was charged that on June 16, at Brisbane by fai[?] ...

    Article : 16 words
  53. CONSOLIDATION OF LAWS IN VICTORIA.

    In the State Parliament to-day the Attorney-General presented a report from the Joint Selection Committee, on the consolidation of the laws, which has been ...

    Article : 78 words
  54. STATE WEATHER FORECASTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 12 words
  55. QUARANTINE PROSECUTION.

    Thomas J. Hine, master of the steamer [?] was proceeded against in the Central Summons Court to-day, before Mr. G. A. M. Morris, P.M., on the complaint of Henry ...

    Article : 66 words
  56. SHOWERS IN THE NORTH.

    Divisional Meterological Officer, June 17. The following rainfalls were registered in Queensland during the 24 hour ended 9 a.m. to-day:— ...

    Article : 77 words
  57. Remarkable Sawmill Accident.

    A serious accident occurred to-day at H. E. Lowe's sawmill (our Nambour correspondent advised last night), a large piece of timber flying off the saw, ...

    Article : 95 words
  58. KILLARNEY MUSICAL UNION.

    At a meeting of members of the Musical Union on Tuesday evening, Mr. Collins in the chair. Mr. Backhouse tondered his renignation as president, and ...

    Article : 92 words
  59. Still at Large.

    Inquiry last night showed that the police had not yet effected the capture of the prisoner Henry Charles Scrow, who last Saturday night managed to ...

    Article : 38 words
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