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  2. ARTILLERY WORK.

    The following communique was issued last night:—An artillery duel continues from north of Souchez to Neuville, and heavy guns bombarded Arras. Our ...

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  3. INCAPACITATED SOLDIERS.

    Five hundred incapacitated British soldiers have reached Flushing from Germany in exchange for a similar number of incapacitated German soldiers ...

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  4. GERMAN SUBMARINE.

    Passengers by the steamer Grampian report having sighted off the Irish coast trawlers towing landwards a capsized German submarine. ...

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  5. BRITISH SUBMARINES.

    British submarines have caused fresh damage to Turkish shipping in the Sea of Marmora. They forced the Turkish fleet to take refuge in the Golden Horn ...

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  6. "COURIER" PATRIOTIC FUNDS.

    Sums totalling £181/18/3 were yesterday received for the "Courier" Patriotic Funds, this amount bringing up the total so subscribed since the inauguration of ...

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  7. WITH OUR BOYS.

    Lieutenant N. T. Svensen (Lands and Survey Department) of the 15th Battalion, writing to a friend in Brisbane from a hospital ship, says:—"It was nearly 11 ...

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  8. "OLD ORKNEY'S" OFFER.

    There was no further reply yesterday to "Old Orkney's" offer in connection with the supply of a travelling kitchen for the 25th Battalion. The fund at ...

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  9. IN EAST AFRICA.

    The Press Bureau announces: As the enemy's East African troops have been active on the Uganda border, to the west of Lake Victoria Nyanza, it was ...

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  10. "THE FLAG OF FREEDOM."

    Over sixty names have been inscribed on "The Flag of Freedom." The conditions are that the donor of £1 upwards is qualified to have his, or her, name ...

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  11. AUSTRALIAN FIGHTING MAN.

    A medical officer in the Cairo Hospital, in a letter, states that the Australian fighting man is of the best. He knows no fear, and has a love of being where the ...

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  12. A ROWER'S DEATH.

    The "Sportsman" pays a tribute to Eric Fairbairn, who has been killed in action in France, and states that rowing has sustained a severe loss by his death. ...

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  13. "STOCK AND STATION AGENTS' FUND."

    Yesterday marked the inauguration of another fund under the auspices of the "Courier." This fund, which is to be called the "Stock and Station Agents' ...

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  14. MUNITION WORKERS.

    The Munitions Bureaux, which were opened a few days ago for the enrolment of volunteer workers, have proved a great success. Mr. Lloyd George asked for ...

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  15. HEROES OF THE DARDANELLES.

    Driver William Jenkins who was reported in yesterday's "Courier" as having been wounded at the Dardanelles, is a native of Wales, but was for several ...

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  16. COMFORTS FOR HORSES.

    We have received a donation of £1/[?]/ from Mrs. William Perry for the fund to provide comforts for houses. ...

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  17. GERMAN SOUTH-WEST AFRICA.

    The Union forces, under the command of General Botha, have occupied Otjivarngo, the German headquarters in the Grootfontein district, German South-west ...

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  18. THE MUNITIONS BILL.

    In the House of Commons last night the second reading of the Munitions Bill was carried. Mr. J. Hodge, Acting Leader of the Labour Party, said the party did ...

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  19. DONATION OF SOCKS.

    For the Red Cross Society we yesterday received a parcel of two pairs of socks from Mrs. C. W. Hamilton. ...

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  20. BOOKS FOR THE TROOPS.

    Parcels of books and magazines for the soldiers were yesterday received from M. F. Lister (Roma). "Anonymous" (Townsville). Miss M. M'Intyre. Mrs. J. Bell, ...

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  21. TOBACCO FOR THE SOLDIERS

    There are few pleasures available for our soldiers when in the firing line, or when taking a brief rest from their arduous duties. One of these few ...

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  22. LUSITANIA OUTRAGE.

    The German Naval Leage has issued a manifesto dealing with the activities of the American munition factories. It says: "Our fleet was not in a position to break ...

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  23. ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.

    The Halians entered Austrian territory south of Riva, in the Tyrol. The Alpini, after a night march, destroyed the power station at Tonale, plunging Riva in ...

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  24. APPEAL FOR RECRUITS.

    Viscount Ha[?]dane (late Lord Chancellor, and formerly Secretary of State for War), in the course of an appeal for recruits, said, "This is no ...

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  25. GERMAN STATEMENT.

    A Berlin communique claims that the Germans shot down two French aeroplanes, and forced two others to land in Swiss territory. ...

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  26. FETE AT CHAMBERS FLAT.

    Residents of Chambers Flat made their fourth effort on Saturday last to aid the Belgian Fund. It took the form of a fete held in Mrs. W. S. Holloway's grounds. ...

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  27. THE EASTERN FRONT.

    An official communique states: A stubborn battle has been fought in the Ojnroff district, on the left bank of the Vistula, and the enemy everywhere were ...

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  28. BRITISH SUPPORT.

    The "Temps" publishes an article in which it states that if the British support on land is limited they must not forget that Great Britain has the heaviest task ...

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  29. MEMORIAL SERVICE.

    On Sunday evening a service was held [?]n St. Peter's Church, Wynnum, in memory of the late Sergeant W. A. Woodhouse, of Wynnum, who was killed in ...

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  30. NATIONAL REGISTER.

    The National register of workers applies to women, equally with men, between the ages of 18 and 55 years, but it is not expected that it will be applied to ...

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  31. RE-EXPORT OF WOOL.

    The "Morning Post" states that it has been unofficially informed that the prohibition against American firms re-exporting wool bought in England and ...

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  32. GERMAN COMMUNIQUE.

    An official communique states: General von Linsingen occupied Haliez and crossed the Dniester after five days' heavy fighting. We are now approaching ...

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  33. DUEL IN THE AIR.

    "Eye-witness" relates that a duel between aviators took place at Poeleapelle on the 20th instant at a height of 4000ft., between a British aeroplane manned by ...

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  34. REFERENCE TO LORD KITCHENER.

    In the House of Commons to-day Sir A B. Markham repeated Lord Hugh Cecil's question, which had been withdrawn, asking whether Mr. Asquith had ...

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  35. BUTTER FOR THE SOLDIERS.

    From the Oakey Butter Factory 10 cases of butter came to hand yesterday, and, as directed by the secretary of the company, was taken to the Enoggera ...

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  36. CARING FOR THE WOUNDED.

    A largely attended public meeting was held last night to consider what action should be taken for the future care and welfare of the wounded soldiers who will ...

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  37. AUSTRIAN COMMUNIQUE.

    An Austrian communique states: Haliez is in our possession, and the southern bank of the Dniester above Hali[?]z has been cleared of the enemy. The Archduke ...

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  38. THE WHEAT MARKET.

    The wheat market is quiet, but steady. ...

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  39. NEW FARM GIRLS' ENTERTAINMENT.

    In connection with the New Farm Girls' Entertainment, a number of pinprick cards were issued a short time ago to help gather funds for our Queensland ...

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  40. PATRIOTISM AFLOAT.

    The residents of the Solomon Islands are full of patriotic fervour. This fact was demonstrated on the voyage of Burns, Philp, and Co.'s steamship Mindini, which ...

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  41. FIGHTING IN THE CAUCASUS.

    An official communique states:—The Turkish attack on the Gheldag Mountain, in the Caucasus, was repulsed with heavy losses, to the enemy. Upwards of 1000 ...

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  42. NEW ZEALAND WOUNDED.

    The Hon. Thomas Mackenzie (High Commissioner for New Zealand) during the week-end visited the wounded New Zealand troops who are in England. All ...

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  43. MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT.

    On Saturday next a musical and dramatic entertainment will be given in the Albert Hall by members of the Past Pupils' Association of the Central ...

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  44. VERITABLE "HELL OF DEATH."

    Karl von Wiegand, the well-known German-American correspondent, in a message to the "New York World" from the headquarters of Prince Ruprecht's ...

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  45. SENATOR PEARCE IN SYDNEY.

    The Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce), who arrived in Sydney from Melbourne this morning and lett on his return by the express in the evening, ...

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  46. RUSSIAN WAR MINISTRY.

    Dr. Dillon, the well-known correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph," states that the change in the Russian Ministry of War through the ...

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  47. COLLIERY TROUBLE.

    Lord Kitchener will attend the closing conference between the colliery masters and the Miners' Federation, which meet at Cardiff to-morrow. ...

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  48. WAR PROBLEMS.

    The "Times" is again urging the Government to hold a conference with the Overseas Dominions on war problems. ...

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  49. A DOLL RAFFLE.

    The doll "Prince Charlie," raffl[?] on behalf of the New Farm Doll Fete, has been won by ticket No. 111, issued to Mrs. Williams, Rigby-street, Wooloowin. ...

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  50. WRITTEN IN THE TRENCHES.

    Mr. D. G. Sinclair, Finney-road, Indooroopilly, has two sons at the Front— Sapper D. J. Sinclair and Corporal D. G. Sinclair, the latter of whom has been ...

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  51. AUSTRIA ANXIOUS.

    A Berlin message states that it was at the request of the Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria that Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg (German Imperial ...

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  52. GOLLIWOG DAY.

    A good deal of enthusiasm is being manifested in connection with Golliwog Day, which is set down for next Friday, and the Misses Jamieson report that final ...

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  53. THE KAISER'S DREAM.

    The Bishop of Dunham states on excellent authority that the Kaiser expressed a desire to lay waste the Tyneside from Newcastle to the sea. He ...

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  54. FOU THE NURSES.

    Two donations received yesterday assisted to give our Nurses' Equipment Fund a push forward on its path of assistance—assistance for those nurses who ...

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  55. SARAJEVO MURDERS.

    In connection with the commemoration [?] the anniversary of the assassination of the Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his consort, the Duchess of Hohenburg, at ...

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  56. AUSTRALIAN ZINC CONCENTRATES.

    Replying in the House of Commons to a question calling attention to the large quantities of Australian zinc concentrates that are now accumulating owing to the ...

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  57. WEST END BELGIAN BENEFIT.

    The final meeting of the West End Belgian Benefit Committee was held on Friday, 18th instant, in the West End School of Arts, and it was then ...

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  58. FOR THE FLYING CORPS.

    There was a large and demonstratively appreciative audience present at the entertainment given in the Centennial Hall last evening in aid of the funds of the ...

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  59. THE EMDEN.

    A tender for the salving of the German cruiser Emden has been recommended by the Naval Board for acceptance, and the matter has been referred to Senator ...

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  60. INSTANCE OF SPITEFU[?] FEELING.

    "Eye-witness" gives an illustration of the lack of cordiality existing amongst the German troops. In the official German account of the recent fighting ...

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  61. SUBMARINE PIRACY.

    The British steamer, Indrani, 6000 tons, en route from Glasgow to Montreal, was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea. The crew were saved. ...

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  62. GENERAL GANEVAL KILLED.

    General Ganeval who is in command of the 2nd French Brigade in the Galhpoli Peninsula, was watching the effect of the French fire, w[?]en he exp[?]sed his ...

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  63. THE COMING HARVEST.

    Speaking at a farmers' conference at Wangaratta to-day, the Prime Minister (Hon. A. Fisher) said that if the Federal Ministry could do anything to help the ...

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  64. QUEENSLANDERS IN BRITAIN.

    Lieutenant R. Letters, of Thulimbah (Q.), is in the 3rd A[?]ll and Sutherland Highlanders, and is at present at Woolwich Arsenal (says the ...

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  65. TRAVELLING KITCHENS.

    Further generous support came to hand yesterday with the object of assisting to provide travelling kitchens for our brave soldiers when on the march, or on other ...

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  66. THE AMERICAN PROTEST.

    Unofficial advices received by the State Department from Germany indicate that the German reply to the second American note relative to submarine warfare is of a ...

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  67. THE PAPAL INTERVIEW.

    The newspaper "Il Secolo" states that Cardinal Amette (Archbishop of Paris), Cardinal Mereier (Archbishop of Malines, Belgium), and Cardinal Bourne ...

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  68. DOMINIONS' GENEROSITY.

    The Russian Government has expressed itself as being profoundly impressed at the generosity of the Dominions in sending financial aid to Poland. ...

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