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  2. A WEDGE DRIVEN. ALLIES' FINE WORK ABOUT YPRES.

    The following official communique was issued to-day: The British have captured a small wood at Wyteschaeto, in West Flanders. We have retained the ...

    Article : 189 words
  3. THE RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN.

    An official communiue states: Our success in the Mlawa region has been maintained. Large German forces are concentrating on the left bank of the ...

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  4. SUGAR INDUSTRY. QUESTION OF PRICE.

    "Sugar growers are not getting a fair deal," said the Premier yesterday, in discussing the reports which appeared in yesterday's "Courier" of the meetings ...

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  5. "COURIER" PATRIOTIC FUNDS. A USEFUL LIFT.

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  6. [?] ALLEGED.

    Mr. H. T. Mac[?]lane (ex-Police Magistrate) continued in the Executive Buildings yesterday an inquiry into certain circumstances which arose on the ...

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  7. THE WHEAT MARKET.

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  8. DEFENCE OF THE CANAL.

    Commander Stirling, of the Atlantic submarine flotilla, questioned by the Naval Investigation Committee, stated that a large and mobile army was required to ...

    Article : 115 words
  9. AUSTRALIAN ORES.

    Messrs. Harland and Company, steamship brokers, in a letter to the "Morning Post," state that it is understood that a group of financiers have much considered ...

    Article : 95 words
  10. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.

    Constable M. Hart, of the local police force, who has joined, the Australian Expeditionary Force, left here to-day to go into camp at Enoggera. Last night, ...

    Article : 74 words
  11. GERMANS THROWN BACK.

    A communique admits that the German column advancing via Mlawa was forced to occupy its former position owing to superior Russian forces. ...

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  12. AUSTRIAN OFFICIAL STATEMENTS.

    A communique states: Our offensive south-east of Valjevo (47 miles south of Belgrade) encountered the enemy in far superior numbers, necessitating the ...

    Article : 125 words
  13. UNITED STATES DEFENCE.

    Tenders have been received for the construction of eight new submarines. The specifications provide for a surface speed of 21 Knots, and when submerged ...

    Article : 56 words
  14. FAREWELLS AND PRESENTATIONS.

    Private Stanley P. Evans, of Coorparoo, who is at present with the 15th Infantry (Queenslanders), at Melbourne, on his way to the front, was yesterday ...

    Article : 156 words
  15. IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    Further captures of isolated bands of rebels have been made at Conroy. The only important bodies of rebels still at large are in the Orange Free State. ...

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  16. IN INDIA.

    Reports which the Government of India receive regularly from the provinces indicate that the internal situation continues satisfactory. Consequent on the ...

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  17. FINANCIAL CONDITIONS IN AMERICA.

    The financial conditions in the United States are now approaching the normal. Money is cheap, the reserves of the banks are abundant, trade is improving, ...

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  18. AUSTRIAN DISCONTENT.

    Frequent revolts of Bohemian and Moravian troops have taken place. In several cases the troops refused to fire. A Bohemian battalion refused for two ...

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  19. BRITISH TROOPS AT YPRES.

    The newspapers publish the thanks of Major-General Sir Henry S. Rawlinson and Major-General Byng to the Seventh Infanliy and Third Cavalry divisions for ...

    Article : 101 words
  20. OFFICIAL REPORTS.

    The following message has been received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, under date London, December 15, 6.35 p.m.:— ...

    Article : 102 words
  21. PURCHASE OF HORSES.

    A draft of 100 horses for military purposes, purchased here by the Defence Department, left for Guyra yesterday, to be trucked to the Liverpool military ...

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  22. THE RED CROSS SOCIETY.

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  23. SCANDINAVIAN NEUTRALITY.

    The chief object of the meeting of the Kings of Norway, Denmark, and Sweden, to be held at Malmo on December 18, is to discuss the question of neutrality and the ...

    Article : 64 words
  24. SACRIFICING CIVILIANS.

    The Munich "Nachrichten" publishes a letter from Lieut. Eberlein, in which he boasts that he placed three Civilians in front of the German advance on Saint ...

    Article : 43 words
  25. THREE DAYS' BATTLE.

    The Dunkirk correspondent of the London "Daily Chronicle states that a desperate three days 'battle at Ypres began with, the Genman bombardment of ...

    Article : 259 words
  26. TURKEY'S ATTITUDE.

    A Constantinople telegram states that the Khedive of Egypt attended the opening of the Turkish Parliament. The Sultan, in his speech, declared that when ...

    Article : 90 words
  27. LOSS OF THE BULWARK.

    The official report upon the explosion on the battleship Bulwark, in Sheerness Harbour, on the morning of November 20, which resulted in the ...

    Article : 159 words
  28. REDUCTION OF GARRISONS.

    Now that the German Pacific squadron has been destroyed, it is the intention of the Minister for Defence to reduce the garrison forces at present employed at ...

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  29. ADMIRAL STURDEE'S VICTORY.

    The Kaiser, in replying to a telegram from the President of the Reichstag with regard to the loss of the G[?]man warships off the Falkland Islands, no longer ...

    Article : 84 words
  30. ITALY'S INTERVENTION.

    The Italian Senate has unanimously voted the Cabinet complete political power to deal with the foreign situation, and also with financial measures. ...

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  31. THE CENSORS.

    In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Heitmann, the Government Whip, gave notice to ask the Premier. If he is aware that the military censor seized the third ...

    Article : 120 words
  32. CROP PROSPECTS.

    The General Superintendent of Sugar Experiment Stations (Mr. H. T. Easterby) has returned to Brisbane from a visit to the districts round Bundaberg. Of ...

    Article : 456 words
  33. GOLD FOR PAPER.

    The General commanding at Munster, in Westphalia, has made an appeal to the burghers to exchange gold for paper, in order to assist in the war ...

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  34. SINKING OF THE MESSUDIEH.

    The attack by British submarine B[?] on the Turkish battleship Messudieh, when the latter was torpedoed and sunk, occurred off Nagara, a village and fort on ...

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  35. AUSTRALIANS IN EGYPT.

    The camp of the Australian Expeditionary Force near the Pyramids presents a wonderful sight. There are eight miles of white tents, intersected by ...

    Article : 76 words
  36. STEAMER EXFORD RECAPTURED

    Two British warships have recaptured the steamer Exford. [A cable message from Colombo under date October 30, stated: The captain and crew of ...

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  37. GERMAN TRAIN FIRED.

    A French aviator succeeded in setting file to a German train at Pagny-sur-Moselle Another airman, reconnoitring, saw the German trying submarine in the Bruges ...

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  38. PRICE OF MEAT. THE BRISBANE QUOTATIONS

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  39. FIGHTING IN NORTH FRANCE.

    The Government Press Bureau has issued a statement that, after a period of quiet, fighting has recommenced in Northern Fiance. The Allies made a ...

    Article : 64 words
  40. MISSING BRITISH AVIATORS.

    Of the three British aviators who were reported to have lost their way in a mist, and been blown out to sea, one has reached Holland. The others were picked ...

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  41. FOOD PRICES.

    A lengthy report from the Federal Commisson on Food Prices was presented to Parliament to-day. In connection with new sources of goods hitherto ...

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  42. THE DRESDEN AT WORK.

    The German steamer Rhakotuis has landed the crew of the British collier North Wales at Callao, in Peru. The North Wales was sunk by the German ...

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  43. KING EDWARD'S HORSE.

    It is announced that there are vacancies for 300 good riders and shots in the second detachment of King Edward's Horse, owing to the large number who have been granted ...

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  44. FAMINE AT OSTEND.

    The "Handelsblaad" states that Ostend has been without bread since last Monday week, and potatoes are the only food. Dairymen have to pay 10 francs ...

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  45. SITUATION IMPROVED.

    The official "Eye-witness" at the British headquarters in France, continning his narrative of events at the front, says: The weather is very wet, but ...

    Article : 136 words
  46. GERMAN CRUISER INTERNED.

    The Navy Department has learned officially that on the arrival at Guam, in the Marianne Islands, of the German converted cruiser Comorant, the commander ...

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  47. TELEGRAPHIC CODES.

    The Deputy Postmaster-General advises that notification has been received by his department to the effect that the British Government now permits the use ...

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  48. GERMAN MEAT FACTORY

    Mr. Tinsley, an English directory, residing at Rotterdam, placed the Uranium Steamship Company's Hotel at the disposail of the municipality on the outbreak ...

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  49. PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLERS.

    Lord Kitchener has arranged for professional footballers who are joining the army to play until the end of the season. Thirty London professionals have joined ...

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  50. SANDGATE RIFLE CLUB.

    Last Tuesday evening a large meeting of riflemen was held in the Gordon Hall, Sandgate, to elect officers and transact other business The Rev. A. Maxwell ...

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  51. WOUNDED IN ACTION.

    Major Reginald Gauntlett Shuter, a Victorian, has been wounded in action. ...

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  52. INTERNED GERMAN OFFICER.

    Martin Trojan, second officer of the steamer Thuringen, who is interned at Rottnest Island, Western Australia, writing to Berlin newspapers, acknowledges ...

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  53. ORDNANCE FACTORIES.

    It is officially announced that, subject to an emergency call for the supply of munitions for the Expeditionary Force, Lord Kitchener is closing the ordnance ...

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  54. CAPTURE OF VERMELLES.

    The Germans at Vermelles collected the women and children in a school ground, in which they had placed machine guns. This put the French commander ...

    Article : 137 words
  55. WESTRALIAN PARLIAMENT.

    The Legislative Assembly sat till 1.30 this morning passing through Committee the Grain and Foodstuffs Bill, authorising the board to purchase or seize ...

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  56. AEROPLANE FUND.

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  57. WHEAT ACQUISITION ACT.

    The board appointed to administer the Wheat Acquisition Act held its first meeting to-day. The proceedings were in camera. From statements subsequently ...

    Article : 165 words
  58. FOOD FOR THE EMPIRE.

    Sir,—Wheat, meat, butter, and cheese are the things the Empire wants now. And what is Queensland's capacity for raising them? It is limited only by the ...

    Article : 137 words
  59. CHRISTMAS TRUCE.

    The "Koclnische Zeitung" states that France, equally with Russia, rejected the proposal of the Pope for a truce extending over Christmas. ...

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  60. BLANKET FUND.

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  61. THE RIGHT OF SEARCH.

    Sir Cecil Spring-Rice (British Ambassador at Washington) has notified the State Department that the British Government is willing to forego the right of ...

    Article : 72 words
  62. ARMY CHRISTMAS MAILS.

    Three hundred clerks and sorters have been sent to France to assist in dealing with the Christmas mails for the troops at the front. There have been streams ...

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  63. "BOOMED TO SURE DEFEAT."

    The "New York Times" publishes a seathing artical declaring that Germany is doomed to sure defeat. Germany is bankrupt in statesmanship, over-matched ...

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  64. POLICE OFFICERS.

    In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Fihelly asked the Home Secretary if it was a fact that a drill instructor in the police force, who ...

    Article : 92 words
  65. HEAVY CANNONADE.

    A heavy cannonade is progressing between Armentieres and the nort-west of Lille, but the enemy have been obliged to withdraw their guns to a ...

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  66. ASSISTANCE FROM DALBY.

    At a meeting of the Dalby Patriotic Committee held last night, Mr. Victor Drury in the chair, it was decided to send £200 worth of foodstuffs for ...

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  67. THE PANAMA CANAL ZONE.

    President Wilson has agreed to the despatch of warships to Panama to guard against any breach of neutrality in the Panama Canal Zone. Colonel ...

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  68. VOLUNTARY HOSPITALS.

    The War Office announces that no further voluntary hospitals whatever are required at present for the British Expeditionary Force in France. Any ...

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