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  2. FOUL METHODS.

    The whole of the Press here denounces Germany's resort to asphyxiating gases, and retaliation by the Allies is freely anticipated, though its [?]sity is deplored. ...

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  3. GERMANS IN THE NORTH SEA

    The skipper of a ship which has arrived at Esbjerg reports having se[?] within the last two days 30 German torpedo boats in the North Sea. ...

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  4. FOR CALAIS!

    The battle for Calais continues to rage fiercely. The Germans have brought up large reinforcements and have at least 100,000 men in the fighting line. They have ...

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  5. "COURIER" PATRIOTIG FUNDS.

    Yesterday was one of our good days. Principally it marked the completion of our £500 Belgian Fund, and in addition brought to hand an eleventh donation of ...

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  6. ELECTION CAMPAIGN.

    Under the present Electoral Act, candidates who intend to contest the forthcoming election may lodge their nomination papers with the returning officers ...

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  7. OVERSUBSCRIBED!

    "Who'll complete the fund?" we asked yesterday when reminding our readers that only ane further amount of £500 was needed to complete the £500 fund ...

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  8. TURKISH AEROPLANES DOWNED

    Two Turkish aeroplanes were brought down the island of Tenedos, near the entrance to the Dardanelles. Several French aeroplanes threw bombs on the magazne ...

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  9. SINKING OF THE NAVARRA.

    A telegram from Berlin asserts that the British auxiliary cruiser Orama did not sink the Navarra, as reported, but the latter was voluntarily sunk to avoid ...

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  10. THE DARDANELLES.

    An Admiralty and War Office communique states that the general attack on the Dardanelles by the allied fleet and army was resumed yesterday. The ...

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  11. ENOGGERA.

    At the Kelvin Groye State School last night Mr. R. Trout, Liberal candidate for Enoggera, opened his campaign in furtherance of his candidature. He was ...

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  12. NGLISH PRISONERS.

    According to the "North German Gazette" the American and Spanish Ambassadors have visited the prisoners' camps in Germany, and found that the ...

    Article : 44 words
  13. KRONPRINZ WILHELM.

    The captain of the German armed mer,chanf cruiser Kronprinz Wil[?]m, which recently arrived at Hampton Reads, in Virginia, has decided to intern his ship. ...

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  14. LAST GERMAN STEAMER.

    The Minister for Defence hns announced that the Australian warship Encounter captured the island trading steamer Elfriede in the Pacific. This is the ...

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  15. BRITISH JUSTICE.

    The newspapers eulogise Great Britain's justice in not varying the treatment of German prisoners, notwithstanding that British prisoners in Germany' are ...

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  16. EXPEDITIONARY FORCES.

    Recruiting for the Expeditionary Forces in Queensland continues at about the same numbers. Monday's figures were: —Metropolitan: Number presented, 14; ...

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  17. ASTOUNDING REVELATIONS.

    There have been astounding results from an investigation made into alleged war charities. Out of 147 societies in the Department of the Seine 76 were ...

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  18. CONCERT BY MADAME MELBA.

    A concert was given at the Town Hall to-night by Madame Melba in aid of the Belgian Relief Fund, and a sum of £6100 was realised. During the concert a ...

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  19. BOMBARDING THE BOSPHORUS.

    An official communique states: Our fleet bombarded the Bosphorus forts, causing great explosions. ...

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  20. FOR THE AEROPLANE.

    The following gifts to the Aeroplane Fund and Glider School are thankfully acknowledged:—4 dozen wire strainers, Smith and Balls; acetylene lamp for ...

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  21. BELGIUM'S PLIGHT.

    The National Council of Rehef in Belgium is appealing for £500,000 a month to keep body and soul together among the utterly destitute. Mr. Hoover ...

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  22. THE ARDENCRAIG OBSERVATORY

    Messrs. Eglinton and MacDonnell report the complete success of the functions at the Ardencraig observatory on Saturday and Sunday nights. The silver coin ...

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  23. MEAT FOR THE TROOPS.

    Since March 3 the Government has purchased over £1,000,000 worth of meat, on behalf of the Home Government, for the use of the Imperial troops. ...

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  24. THE CANADIANS.

    Sir John French informed General Alderson that he had reported to Lord Kitchener the splendid behaviour of the Canadians, and Lord Kitchener had ...

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  25. EXCITING EXPERIENCE.

    The Blue Funnel liner Ascanius, a familiar visitor to Brisbane, arrived at the Mercantile Wharf last evening to take in a large cargo for Home ports, ...

    Article : 194 words
  26. ZEPPELIN DESTROYED.

    The "Telegraaf" states that a Zeppelin was destroyed in a raid on Gontrode yesterday. [The above message appeared in the second ...

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  27. BELGIAN RELIEF FUND.

    His Majesty the King has inaugurated a National Fund for the relief of the Belgians with a gift of £500. ...

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  28. GERMAN AEROPLANE ATTACKS

    The victims of the aircraft raid on Belostock, in the Grodno [?] by Germans, were mostly women and children. Six children were killed and their corpses ...

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  29. BOOKS AND MAGAZINES.

    A case of books came to hand yesterday from Mrs. E. Finlay, and Mrs. Blundell forwarded three parcels of magazines and birks ...

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  30. PRINCE OF WALES'S FUND.

    The Prince of Wales's War Relief Fund now amounts to £5,000,000. ...

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  31. A MONSTER FETE.

    To help the starving Belgians a monster fete and sale of work, togother with a number of side shows, will be held in the Sandgate Gordon Hail, on May 1. The ...

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  32. MUNITIONS SUPPLIES.

    Lord Kitchener has sent a message to the workmen at the shipbuilding and armament works of Vickers, Limited, appealing to them to secure a full output ...

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  33. SLY GROG SELLING.

    Before Mr. C. A. M. Morris, P.M., in the Central Police Court yesterday, Thomas Cappard (34, bookmakers' clerk) pleaded guilty to a charge that he sold ...

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  34. IN AID OF THE BELGIANS.

    On Saturday evening a performance of "Cinderella," arranged by the Misses Forman and Jeffrey, assisted by a chorus of children, will be held at Mrs. Jeffrcy's ...

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  35. A DESPERATE BATTLE.

    An official communique states: A desperate battle in the direction of Stryj continues. ...

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  36. SPEECH BY MR. BALFOUR.

    Mr. A. J. Balfour in the course of a speech in the Bechstein Hall to-day, said it was clear that the enemy's position was far less strong morally and ...

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  37. IN THE CARPATHIANS.

    The correspondent of the London "[?]ily Chronicle" at Lemberg, in Galicia, telegraphed the following report:—Amid the snow-crowned peaks in the heart of ...

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  38. BENEFIT CONCERT AT TARINGA.

    An attractive programma has been arranged for the concert in aid of the "Courier" Belgian Relief Fund, to be given in the Masonic Hall, Taringa, next ...

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  39. BEST RECRUITING AGENCY.

    The visiting Governors of Victoria (Sir Arthur A. Stanley) and South Australia (Sir Henry Galway) were, with the Governor of New South Wales (Sir ...

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  40. THE MINERS'CONFERENCE.

    Mr. Asquith's reply to the Miners' Conference is of an indefinite character. Mr. Asquith is still urging the Miners' Federation to accept the offer of the ...

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  41. RUSH OP RECRUITING.

    The recruiting officers have been overwhelmed with offers of service. The Canadian casualties on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday included 21 of[?] ...

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  42. GERMAN ADVANGE STOPPED.

    The French Embassy states that the British stopped two attacks debouching from Paschendaele and Brodsunder. The Germans violently bombarded Ypres. The ...

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  43. RED CROSS SOCIETY

    The hon. treasurer acknowledges the following:—Previously acknowledged, £19,680/16/10; Indooroopilly, St. Lucia, and Taringa branches—Miss Eva Jones ...

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  44. MAREE.

    Mr. J. J. Walsh, Liberal candidate for "Maree, addressed a, very large meeting in the Alliance Hall, Stanley-street, Woolloongabba, last night, when Alderman L. ...

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  45. AN AUSTRIAN REPORT.

    An official communique has been issued which claims that the Austrians have captured a height southeast of Koziova, taking prisoners 1000 of the enemy. ...

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  46. ASPHYXIATORS BEATEN.

    An official communique issued last night states: The Allies have made marked progress north of Ypres, on the left of the fighting front, where they ...

    Article : 115 words
  47. VICTORIAN LOAN.

    For the Victorian 4½ per cent. loan of £2,200 000, there were 3120 applications, and the total amount applied for was £3,830,000. ...

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  48. THE PRICE OF CHAFF.

    An inquiry into the selling price of chaff by the Necessary Commodities Control Commission, at the request of the Attorney-General, was continued to-day. ...

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  49. SEVERE FIGHTING CONTINUES.

    The Press Bureau stales: Sir John French reports that severe fighting and heavy casualties continue at Ypres. The Germans captured St. Julien. An aviator ...

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  50. ITALIAN POSITION.

    The "Corriere d'Italia" publishes a declaration by a personage connected with the Consulta that in the pourparlers with London Italy's rights in respect of Trents, ...

    Article : 81 words
  51. NEW ZEALAND STOCK.

    With reference to the reported issue of £300,000 of New Zealand 4 per cent. stock, it is stated that there will be no public issue, the transaction being purely ...

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  52. SIR JOHN FRENCH'S REPORT.

    Field-Marshal Sir John French, in his latest report, states: The general situation north-east of Ypres is unchanged. Our left flank is re[?]ting its line. ...

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  53. REPRISALS URGED.

    The "Debats" calls upon the military authorities to discard all false sentiment, and adopt immediate reprisa[?] for the use of [?]byxiating gases by the Germans. ...

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  54. RIFLE CLUBS.

    The weekly drill of the Overseas Rifle Club. No. 1. was held last Wednesday night in the Adelaide-street drill shed, when some 45 members attended. Great ...

    Article : 92 words
  55. THE GERMAN PERVERSION.

    An official communique states: We still hold Lizenic. We captured 44 guns. We continued our attack north-west of Zonnebeke, capturing over 1000 Canadians. Our ...

    Article : 62 words
  56. THE WHEAT MARKET.

    The wheat market has improved, owing to the sustained strength of the markets in America and Argentina. A cargo of Waller wheat, December shipment, has ...

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  57. BULIMBA.

    The Hon. W. H. Barnes (State Treasurer) addressed a meeting in the School of Arts last night, when there was a large and enthusiastic audience, ...

    Article : 258 words
  58. BULGARIA.

    The correspondent of "Le Temps" at Dedeagatch states that King Ferdinand of Bulgaria has granted an amnesty to all officers sentenced to terms of ...

    Article : 85 words
  59. GERMAN SOUTH-WEST AFRICA.

    It is officially announced that the Union forces occupied Arittis, 70 miles north of Keetmanskoon, in German South-west Africa. ...

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  60. ROYAL ACADEMY.

    The artists whose pictures have been hung at the Royal Academy include the following Australians:—Alston, Arthur Burgess, Grace Joel, Macpherson, and ...

    Article : 31 words
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