An official communique issued to-day states:The operations on the 9th instant were marked by the first great attempt at a general offensive by the Germans ...
Article : 384 wordsIn the House of Commons to-day Mr. Asquith, in reply to a question by Sir E. A. Goulding, [?] that before he answered the previous question with ...
Article : 321 wordsYesterday 75 men presented themselves for enrolment in the A.I.F. The Adelaidestreet depot claimed 37 of the applicants, of whom 32 were accepted for ...
Article : 66 wordsHis Honour Mr. Justice Pring to-day resumed his inquiry under a Royal Commission into the allegations made concerning certain negotiations in connection ...
Article : 2,079 wordsWhen the day's offertories total £20/9/, and the amount is distributed over 10 funds, it goes without saying that progress in any particular fund is not by ...
Article : 646 wordsOn Saturday night next an entertainment arranged by the Girls' Club 'will be held in the Centennial Hall, in the presence of their Excellencies, Sir Hamilton ...
Article : 213 wordsDuring the 24 hours ended 1 p.m today the following volunteers were accepted at the Toowoomba recruiting centre:— Messrs. P. L. Thomas ...
Article : 199 wordsAn interesting ceremony took place at the Military Hospital, Kangaroo Point, yesterday afternoon, when a commodious recreation hall in the grounds was opened ...
Article : 404 wordsThe members of the French Parliament, who are visiting England as the guests of the British Government were entertained at dinner last night The Prime ...
Article : 630 wordsGeneral Sir Douglas Haig reports: We captured the mine crater which had re mained ni German hands at St, Eloi, and established ourselves in the German ...
Article : 46 wordsAfter business hours last Monday the staff of the International Harvester Co. made a presentation to Mr. P. J. Barron, recently a member of the firm's ...
Article : 546 wordsThe improvement in Mr. Hughes's health continues, and his feeling of exhaustion is passing. He has postponed his visit to Scotland until ...
Article : 136 wordsA Berlin wireless states: We repulsed attempts by bombing parties to recapture the craters at St. Eloi We isolated two fortified points of support ...
Article : 99 wordsColonel Repington, the military correspondent of the "Times," states that the Germans had not the wit to make the most of their successes to secure a ...
Article : 102 wordsThe debate on the Budget was continued in the House of Commons yesterday, and members severely criticised the taxes on railway tickets, matches, and ...
Article : 105 wordsIn the House of Commons to-day Lord Robert Cecil (Parliamentary Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs) said be had arranged that the valuable report of ...
Article : 145 wordsMr. C. F. W. Palliser has resigned the Secretaryship to the High Commissioner for New Zealand, a position which he [?]as held since 1909. He has been on sick ...
Article : 57 wordsAt a meeting of the State War Council to-night a communication was read from the Queensland War Council suggesting that the War Councils of all the States ...
Article : 88 wordsThe wheat market is quiet, and prices are in favour of buyers. ...
Article : 17 wordsThe moment the Germans on Sunday leapt from their trenehes and rushed against the Avocourt Bethincourt sector, the French artillery opened a furious fire ...
Article : 292 wordsLloyd's report that the British steamers Zafra (3578 tons), Glenalmond (2888 tons), Silksworth Hall (4777 tons), Eastern 3586 tons), and City of Yonne have been ...
Article : 108 wordsA correspondent wrote on April 8: "I have read about "Trades Hall [?] and thought I would tell you an experience a party, I know had this ...
Article : 140 wordsThe "Aften Posten" says: For the first time since the beginning of the war German steamers have arrived at the Norwegian west coast harbours with coal, ...
Article : 54 wordsIn Victoria to-day 198 men volunteered and 142 were passed as medically fit. ...
Article : 22 wordsSome of the shirkers in the cities, especially those who not only will not volunteer but lose no opportunity to shriek against even the possibility of ...
Article : 138 wordsAn official Russian communique states: We captured a trench on the Lower Strypa. The enemy made fruitless counter-attacks, and sustained heavy losses. ...
Article : 35 wordsA note has been received from Germany disclaiming any responsibility for the alleged torpedoing of the Channel steamer Sussex. The United States Government ...
Article : 42 wordsHis Majesty the King, at Buckingham Palace to-day, welcomed the French delegates to the inter-Parliamentary Conference. His Majesty said, "I rejoice that ...
Article : 195 wordsA Russian communique states: Our troops in the Caucasus attacked in deep snow, crossing a large number of crevasses in the direction of Diarbekir, ...
Article : 76 wordsinformation is wanted concerning No. 31, Private J. H. Adams, 15th Btn., 2nd A.I.F., who enlisted from Brisbane, and who was reported missing on August S, ...
Article : 51 wordsGifts in kind received yesterday included two pairs of socks to the Sock Fund from Mrs. H. Schwabe, New Farm, and reading matter from Miss Lyons, ...
Article : 35 wordsA warning to those who may receive a circular from Egypt offering, on the payment of £1, to obtain information regarding Australian soldiers abroad was ...
Article : 130 wordsA cablegram has been received by Lieutenant R. M. White's relatives announcing his safe arrival. Mrs. Priddle, Loch-street Hill End, ...
Article : 161 wordsDriver Alex. Stewart, of the 2nd Australian A.S.C., 1st Divisional Train, 1st Australian Expeditionary Force, writes to the "Courier" as follows:—'"We would ...
Article : 105 wordsHis Honour Judge Eagleson, who has been appointed a Royal Commission to inquire into the allegations of mismanagement and waste made by Mr. D. L. Gilchrist against the officers ...
Article : 404 wordsThe "Petit Parision" says: The Germans [?] at least a division into the fray between Avocourt and the crossroads [?] of Bethincourt. Their objective was ...
Article : 71 wordsMessages from Berlin indicate that a serious disagreement has arisen with Turkey owing to the recall of German troops from Turkey. The difference is ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 72 wordsThe Parliamentary correspondent of the "Times" says he understands that the Chief of the General Staff and the military members of the Army Council have ...
Article : 51 wordsLeslie R. Blake, serving "somewhere" with the A. I. F. writes to the two little Misses M Fle, of Gymple, thanking them for a billy sent by them, and adds: ...
Article : 119 wordsLouis Klausen, a labourer, was before the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of having made statements likely to prejudice recruiting. It was stated for ...
Article : 157 wordsThe Central News" correspondent at Aesterdam states; The remnant of a German battalion which was recently at [?] was ordered to return to the ...
Article : 63 wordsGeneral Sir Percy Lake, Commanderin-Chief of the British forces in Mesopotamia, reports: General Gorringe's preparations for the attack on the Sannaiyat ...
Article : 448 wordsIn connection with the Belgian Art Union the public are again reminded that the date fixed for the drawing is Tuesday, April is, and persons who have ...
Article : 52 wordsAustralians and New Zealanders will attend a memorial service in West minster Abbey on Anzac Day, April 25 Sir Thomas Mackenzie (High ...
Article : 70 wordsSir Rider flaggard to-day discussed with the Premier (Sir Alex. Peacock) the objects of his mission in Australia. The Premier intimated that the Ministry ...
Article : 67 words[?] Cudmore, of the Field Artil[?] a South Australian, has been killed [?] He was mentioned in despatches recently, and received the Military Cross. ...
Article : 50 wordsYet another opportunity is to be given to the public to assist the Brisbane Girls' Club in its offort to make the Easter cheer scheme a success. On ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Wed 12 Apr 1916, Page 7
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