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  2. THE FLIGHT OF THE BOLSHEVIKS. GERMANS ADVANCE RAPIDLY.

    The Germans are advancing rapidly in Russia, and have occupied a couple of towns on the Gulf of Riga. It is believed that the invaders are preparing to attack Reval, on the Gulf of Finland, and Petrograd is said to be the objective of the ...

    Article : 116 words
  3. THE COMING OFFENSIVE.

    Mr. Newton D. Baker, Secretary to the War Office of the United States, has issued a communique stating. The Germans hope to deliver a crushing blow on ...

    Article : 91 words
  4. OPPOSING THE "NIHIL-ISTS"

    Mr. P. B. Macgregor, the Nationalist candidate for Merthyr, opened his campaign at Earl's Court. New Farm, last night. The chair was occupied by the Mayor of ...

    Article : 1,281 words
  5. AT THE GATES OF JERICHO

    The British Army in Palestine, under General Sir Edward Allenby, has reached the outskirts of Jericho. An official message from the British ...

    Article : 304 words
  6. THE GENERAL ELECTIONS. MR. MACARTNEY'S TOUR.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 208 words
  7. ATTACK ON LORD DERBY.

    During a debate in the House of Commons Major Daved Davies demanded that Lord Derby (Minister for War) should be removed from office for having played ...

    Article : 144 words
  8. THAT COLD STORAGE CHARGE.

    The Leader of the National Party (Mr. E. H. Macartney), in his speech at Toowoomba on Thursday night, made reference to the Queensland Government's ...

    Article : 594 words
  9. BRITISH FRONT EXTENDED.

    The United Press correspondent reports: The Britishers on Tuesday took over another considerable sector southward of St. Quentin, as far as the Oise ...

    Article : 410 words
  10. WHEAT FOR THE ALLIES.

    Advice from Buenos Ayres gives details of an agreement which has been concluded between Argentine and the Allied Governments by which the latter agrees ...

    Article : 100 words
  11. AT THE MERCY OF THE KAISER.

    The Bolshevik Government has accepted the German ultimatum by a five to four majority. M.Lenin (Bolshevik Premier) was the principal advocate for ...

    Article : 110 words
  12. HOSPITALITY OF SWITZERLAND.

    A wireless message received from Berne says that since the advent of the Bolsheviks in Petrograd all remittances to Switzerland have been stopped, hence ...

    Article : 88 words
  13. JUSTICE AND FAIR PLAY.

    The Nationalist candidate for Buranda, Quartermaster-sergeant W. P. J. Sparkes (returned soldier), made his opening speech in the Alliance Hall, ...

    Article : 1,137 words
  14. ATTACK BY TURKS.

    The Turkish army has appeared before Trebizond, near Erzeroum, in the district south of the Black Sea, a city that was captured by the late Grand Duke ...

    Article : 47 words
  15. AUSTRIA WANTS PEACE.

    The Socialists in the Austrian Reichsrath demand that the Government shall accept the peace principles outlined in President Wilson's speech, and ...

    Article : 39 words
  16. RECRUITS IN BRISBANE.

    Three men offered themselves for service at the Adelaide-street Recruiting Depot yesterday, and all were declared fit. They were Leshe Spencer Moore, Hugh ...

    Article : 93 words
  17. BRITISH AVIATORS PRAISED.

    Major Baird (Parliamentary Secretary of the Air Board), in introducing the Air Board's estimates in the House of Commons, praised the courageous boyish ...

    Article : 260 words
  18. BOLSHEVIKS IN FLIGHT.

    As the Germans advance they are issuing proclamations urging that further resistance is futile. They are trying to cut the Liban-Romen railway. The ...

    Article : 101 words
  19. GERMANY AND ROUMANIA.

    The Cologne "Zeitung" announces that in view of the new development in the East, Dr. von Kuhlmann's departure for Focsani, in Roumania, probably will be ...

    Article : 47 words
  20. A RECRUITING RALLY.

    A recruiting rally was held at the School of Arts corner on Saturday evening, when Recruiting Sergeants Foster and Jones, Lieutenant Mathers (area ...

    Article : 61 words
  21. GERMANS OCCUPY TOWNS.

    A wireless official German message states: We occupied Leal, in Esthonia, and reached Pernigal and Lemsal, on the Gulf of Riga. We traversed the district ...

    Article : 107 words
  22. ENEMY SUBMARINES.

    Admiral Jellicoe, in the course of his speech at the Aldwych Club, in which he dealt with the submarine menace, said he believed the Navy had sunk 50 per cent. ...

    Article : 208 words
  23. GOLDEN CASKET ART UNION.

    The sale of tickets for the Golden Casket Art Union ceased yesterday, 100,000 having been sold. The drawing will take place on March 6. ...

    Article : 28 words
  24. LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS. GREATER BUNDABERG.

    Alderman William Dunn was to-day elected mayor of the Greater City of Bundaberg. Alderman C. W. Buse was elected deputy mayor. ...

    Article : 31 words
  25. PADDINGTON.

    The announcement that Mr. John Adamson will contest the Paddington seat against Mr. Fihelly has created great interest, not only in Brisbane, but ...

    Article : 315 words
  26. MACKAY MAYORALTY.

    Alderman W. J. Weir was, at to-day's meeting of the Town Council, elected Mayor for the ensuing year. ...

    Article : 23 words
  27. A SUCCESSFUL RAID.

    Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reported this morning that the New Zealanders had made a successful raid to the east of Polygon Wood, taking a few ...

    Article : 46 words
  28. FATE OF PETROGRAD.

    The German offensive in Russia continues in the direction of Vitebsk, Molodetshno, and Minsk. It is believed that the town of Rieshitcha has already fallen. The civic ...

    Article : 196 words
  29. TROUBLE IN IRELAND.

    Mr. Duke (Chief Secretary for Ireland), in reply to Major Newman (Unionist), in the House of Commons, admitted that a procession of several hundred Irish ...

    Article : 56 words
  30. MACKAY HARBOUR BOARD.

    At a meeting of the Harbour Board to-day, Mr. J. E. Joseph was elected chairman. ...

    Article : 23 words
  31. MACKAY TOWN COUNCIL.

    The town council elections on Tuesday resulted:—East Ward: Arthur Francis Williams, 131; Hans Ditley Petersen, 54; Thomas Cherry, 42; South Ward: ...

    Article : 39 words
  32. THE WAR IN THE AIR.

    An analysis of the Air Board reports shows that the Germans on the British, French, and Italian fronts lost 126 machines in four days, the British ...

    Article : 45 words
  33. PRINCE OF WALES VISITS WALES.

    The Prince of Wales, who is visiting estates in South Wales, is being accorded a most enthusiastic welcome everywhere. He descended a mine at Ebbwvale, and ...

    Article : 43 words
  34. BUNDABERG CITY COUNCIL.

    At a special meeting of the Greater Bundaberg City Council to-day Alderman W. Dunn was unanimously elected major, and Alderman Chas. Buss deputy ...

    Article : 31 words
  35. THE FRENCH SUCCESS.

    A French communique reports: We captured 525 prisoners, including 11 officers, in yesterday's operation in Lorraine. ...

    Article : 26 words
  36. CHAIRMAN OF FITZROY SHIRE.

    At a meeting of the Fitzroy Shire Council Councillor J. W. O'Shanesy was re-elected chairman. ...

    Article : 24 words
  37. SOCIALIST CONFERENCE.

    The real business of the Inter-Allied Labour Socialist Conference in London has been postponed owing to the non-arrival of the French, Italian, and ...

    Article : 344 words
  38. "SOLDIERS OF THE SOIL."

    The Government is mobilising women for agricultural work, and organising 25,000 schoolboys to work on farms. The organisation is entitled "The Soldiers of the ...

    Article : 36 words
  39. KARGOONA SHIRE COUNCIL.

    At a special meeting of the Kargoona Shire Council yesterday Mr. D. S. Paterson was re-elected chairman. ...

    Article : 24 words
  40. THE ALLIED AMBASSADORS.

    The Petrograd correspondent of the United Press Association states that the Allied Ambassadors are preparing to leave Petrograd. The Russian armies ...

    Article : 163 words
  41. BURRUM SHIRE CHAIRMAN.

    It is announced that the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has appointed Councillor Henry Bashford to be chairman of the Burrum Shire Council. ...

    Article : 30 words
  42. THE ITALIAN FRONT.

    An official Italian communique states: Anglo-Italian aeroplanes attacked aviation camps at Lacomina, Visnadello, and Motta di Livenza. A hydroplane dropped two ...

    Article : 85 words
  43. COLONEL REPINGTON.

    Mr. Howell Gwynne (editor of the "Morning Post") and Colonel Repington (military correspondent) were charged at Bow-street Police Court, under the ...

    Article : 214 words
  44. LONGREACH SHIRE COUNCIL.

    The result of the Shire Council election was declared at noon to-day as follows:— W. Petersen, 183; G. J. Adam, 180; informal, 13. The defeated candidate has ...

    Article : 39 words
  45. MAREE.

    The executive of the National Political Council met yesterday morning to decide the question of who is to be the National endorsed candidate for the Maree ...

    Article : 141 words
  46. BEAUDESERT SHIRE COUNCIL.

    The election in No. 3 Division, Shire of Beaudesert, took place to-day, and resulted in the defeat of the retiring councillor (Mr. W. H. Harrison) by 98 votes. ...

    Article : 50 words
  47. BRITAIN'S GREAT RECORD.

    Mr. J. T. Macpherson, Parliamentary Under Secretary to the War Office, speaking in the House of Commons, said it was estimated that the labour corps ...

    Article : 177 words
  48. GRAFTON DISTRICT COUNCILS.

    The following mayoral elections have taken place in the district: Maclean, Alderman E. D. Munro; Grafton, Alderman D. M'Farlane; South Grafton, ...

    Article : 34 words
  49. THE FATE OF POLAND.

    The newspapers, in commenting on the German outrages in Poland, suggest that Germany would welcome an Austro-Polish embroilment because the Austrian and ...

    Article : 190 words
  50. JERICHO SHIRE COUNCIL.

    The election of councillors to represent No. 2 Division on the Jericho Shire Council resulted as follows:—A. Coldham, 53; L. S. Cooper, 37. Councillor Cooper was ...

    Article : 37 words
  51. STANLEY.

    Messrs. H. P. Somerset and D. J. R. Watson having by letter announced their willingness to allow the N.P.C. executive to decide as to which should contest the ...

    Article : 59 words
  52. MORE BOLOISM.

    The Paris "Figaro" (a patriotic journal) declares that an extensive defeatist organisation has been discovered at St. Etienne. A German ...

    Article : 151 words
  53. BLACKALL SHIRE COUNCIL.

    The election for No. 2 Division of the Jericho Shire resulted in A. E. Coldham defeating L. M. Cooper, the retiring member. ...

    Article : 28 words
  54. THE GOVERNMENT'S POLICY.

    Mr. C. J. Booker, the National candidate for Wide Bay, opened his campaign at Tiaro to-night, when he addressed a large audience in the Shire Hall. ...

    Article : 214 words
  55. HERBERT.

    Mr. Hedley Gelston, who was to have contested the Charters Towers seat, has decided to contest Herbert. Mr. Ralpa Johnson the selected Nationalist ...

    Article : 45 words
  56. MILMERRAN SHIRE COUNCIL.

    The election of councillors for the Milmerran Shire authority took place to-day, and resulted in the return of Councillors Etheridge (54 votes), and ...

    Article : 53 words
  57. ACTIVITY IN AMERICA.

    Mr. Newton D. Baker (Secretary of War in the United States) has announced that the first American aeroplanes have been equipped with Liberty ...

    Article : 118 words
  58. A MAYOR AS NATIONAL CANDIDATE.

    The Mayor of Gladstone (Alderman J. H. Kessell) who is the selected National candidate for Port Curtis in the State electors, won his way to the top of the ...

    Article : 148 words
  59. BANK OF ENGLAND RETURNS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 111 words
  60. PITTSWORTH SHIRE COUNCIL.

    The result of the poll in Nos. 1 and 2 Divisions of the Pittsworth Shire Council was made known to-day by Councillor J. Bickerton (returning officer), as follows: ...

    Article : 73 words
  61. THE FUTURE OF FINLAND.

    The Swedish Premier had a triumphant reception in the Rigsdag on his denouncing a proposal to intervene actively in Finland. ...

    Article : 39 words
  62. FRENCH AVIATOR'S ESCAPE FROM BERLIN.

    Garros Marchal, a famous French [?]irman, has escaped from Germany. Marchal flew over Berlin on one occasion, and just failed to reach the ...

    Article : 38 words
  63. INNISFAIL SHIRE COUNCIL.

    The polling in connection with the Innisfail Shire Council election resulted as follows:—No. 1 Division: W. H. Vandeleur, 62 votes; F. Bowman, 59. No. 2 ...

    Article : 50 words
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