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  2. TO-DAY’S WAR CABLES. "OBSERVER" OFFICE, 5 p.m. “ OBSERVER ” OFFICE, 3 p.m. “ OBSERVER" OFFICE, Noon.

    The doctors attending Mr. Rughes did not issue a bulletin to-night. They said Mr. [?]ughes was steadily improving. Three hundred of the most prominent ...

    Article : 74 words
  3. TINPLATE SHORTAGE.

    Australian jam, tinned meat, condeused milk, and other industries using tin plates are seriously threatened owing to shortage, due to the demands of the ...

    Article : 29 words
  4. IRRIGATION.

    "The more I see the more I am convinced that the great trouble we have to overcome in the Agricultural development of Queensland is the need for water, and ...

    Article : 192 words
  5. BRITISH BUDGET.

    Mr. Reginald M'Kenna, Chancellor of the Exchequer, in delivering the Budget Speech in the House of Commons, said that the shortage of tonnage had a ...

    Article : 1,192 words
  6. SMART STRATEGY.

    The “Petit Journal" says: Our withdrawal front near Forges was so skilful that the enemy in a day-long bombardment wasted thousands of shells. When ...

    Article : 129 words
  7. GERMAN COMMUNIQUE.

    A German commun[?] states: After a powerful artillery preparation the English recaptured the crater at St. Eloi. We captured on Sunday, after bitter ...

    Article : 65 words
  8. BALMORAL SHIRE COUNCIL.

    The Balmoral Shire Council held their monthly meeting on Tuesday at the Council Chambers, Morningside, with Councillor A. Harrison in the chair. ...

    Article : 612 words
  9. MILITARY NEWS.

    The District Orlers for the 1st Military districts which were made available today contained the following information:The following appoinments were made ...

    Article : 115 words
  10. ANOTHER ZEPPELIN RAID.

    It is officially reported that a Zeppelin crossed the East Anglian coast between 2 and 3 o’clock on the morning of April 4. It does not seem to have been long ...

    Article : 60 words
  11. SUGAR INDUSTRY.

    A board of inqiury—comprising Messrs. W.J.J. Short (president), H.T.Easterby. M.B. Salisbury, and J. Brennan (secretary)—sat at Parliament Houso this ...

    Article : 1,051 words
  12. LAW REPORT.

    Before his Honour Mr. Justice Lukin and a jury of four. ELLE[?] v. WREN. Mr. Feelz, K.C., with him Mr. A. D. ...

    Article : 458 words
  13. GERMAN HYDROPLANE.

    A French destroyer in the North Sea picked up a disabled [?]erman hydroplane, and made prisoners of the pilots. ...

    Article : 28 words
  14. WHEAT FIRMER.

    wheat is quiet and tirmer on " butlish" America winter crop reports. ...

    Article : 17 words
  15. YESTERDAY’S ENLISTMENT.

    The recruiting figures for country centres in the 1st Military District Queensland) yesterday are as follows:—Townsville 1[?], Rockhampton 5, ...

    Article : 75 words
  16. SIR JOHN 68RST.

    The death is announced [?] the Right Hon. Sir John Eldon Gornt, M.A., LL.D., F.R.S., K.O., in his 81st year. [The late Sir John Go[?]t had a distinguished ...

    Article : 107 words
  17. HARVESTING THE FRUITS.

    The letters of an officer stationed on the western front says: “Mr. Hughes has stirred and encouraged us. It is as though Mr. Joseph Chamberl[?]in has risen ...

    Article : 68 words
  18. RAIN.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 7 words
  19. ATTACKED BY SEAPLANES.

    An official communique issued to-day states: Five Austrian seaplanes, escorted by two torpedo boats, appeared off Anconn, a fortified town in Italy, capital ...

    Article : 68 words
  20. WOMEN'S WORK.

    In reply to questions in the House of Commons Mr. Christopher Addison, Under Secretary for Munitions, stated that there were 1[?]5,000 women employed ...

    Article : 46 words
  21. SINKING OF THE MATATUA.

    ST.JOHN (New Brunswick), Tuesday. The carbide on the steamer Matatun ([?] tons), which was sunk as a result of a fite and explosions in the dock here, has ...

    Article : 64 words
  22. SEARCHING MAILS.

    The Allies have replied to the protest of the United States against the searhing of mails, pointing out that no treaty rights or international laws have been ...

    Article : 20 words
  23. DISTRICT COURT.—CIVIL SITTINGS.

    Before his Honour judge Jameson and a [?] of four. VAN HOMRIGH v. BRISBANE TRAMWAYS COMPANY. ...

    Article : 529 words
  24. POSITION OF THE RA[?]GATIRA.

    The prospects of saving the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's steamer Hangatiru (7[?]3 tons), which ran ashore at Robben Island, off the west co[?]t of ...

    Article : 52 words
  25. FIRE IN A POWDER FACTORY.

    It is officially unnounced that a fire occurred in a powder factory in Kent. A series of explosions occurred in the works, and as a result the casualties ...

    Article : 46 words
  26. GENERAL IVANOFF'S RETIREMENT.

    General Ivanoff has retired from the command of the troops in the southwestern sphere of operations. The Tsar's rescript pays a tribute to General ...

    Article : 49 words
  27. NEW VICEROY.

    Lorf Hardinge, the retiring viceroy of India, has welcomed Lord Chelmsford, formerly Governor of Queensland and New South Wales, who has been ...

    Article : 33 words
  28. STATE WEATHER FORECASTS.

    The following forecasts were issued at noon to-day for the ensuing [?] hours:—Queensland.—Fine and cooler except for cloud and [?], with thunder, in coa[?] ...

    Article : 78 words
  29. MR. HUGHES.

    A bulletin issned to-day states that the improvement in the condition of Mr. Hughes continues ...

    Article : 21 words
  30. MARRIED MEN'S PROTEST.

    Delegates from the Attested Married Mens's Union, recently formed, representing 700,000, interviewed Lord Derby and urged that the attestations of married ...

    Article : 135 words
  31. Benevolent Asylum, Dunwich.

    Following is a report of the state of the Dunwich Asylum for the Week ended April [?]:—In the asylum at last report, S28 males. 141 females; since admitted, 2 males; ...

    Article : 108 words
  32. BRITISH INCOME TAX.

    The maximum income tox will be 5/ the £. On salaries between £500 and £1000 the rate will be 2/6,and under £1000 the rate wil be 2/6, and under £500 It will be 2/3. ...

    Article : 23 words
  33. ALBION PARK JOCKEY CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 96 words
  34. GYMPIE TURF CLUB RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 48 words
  35. REPELLING AIR RAIDS.

    In the House of Commons, in answer to a question, Mr. H. J. Tennant, Under Secretary of State for War, stated that it was impossible to say to whom credit was due for bringing down ...

    Article : 285 words
  36. Police Court.

    In the City Police Court this morning, before Lieutenant-Colonel R. A. Moore, P.M., Mary Jones (50 ch[?]) was chaged with having, on April 1, stolen [?] watch and gold ...

    Article : 152 words
  37. Annual Meeting of the Brisbane General Hospital.

    {No abstract available}

    Article : 7 words
  38. THE ANZACS.

    The recovery of wounded Australians and New Zealanders in England has been accelerated by the mllder weather. As a result the number remaining in hospitals ...

    Article : 46 words
  39. BOWLS.

    The match which had been arranged by the South Brisbane Club for Saturday against the Toowoomba Bowling Club has been postponed inde[?]tely. ...

    Article : 19 words
  40. Fish Market.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 39 words
  41. Sly Grog Selling.

    In the Central Stummous Court, yesterday, before Lieutenant-Colonel R. A. Moore, P.M., Acting Sergeant Blackmore proceeded against Surah Dunne, of 75 ...

    Article : 64 words
  42. The Charlev[?]e Fire.

    The Rev. Mr. Fernan, who was hadly burnt at the rectory fire last week, is progressing favourably (our Charlevillo correspondent wired last night), and ...

    Article : 36 words
  43. THE WODONGA.

    The [?] sailed at 8 a.m. and should arrive at Brisbane about 10 'clock Thrusday morning. ...

    Article : 12 words
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