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  2. BLOCKING OSTEND.

    The Admiralty has issued the following account of the operations at Ostend. It is dated Dunkirk, May 11, and states: The Sirius was lying in the surf some ...

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  3. GERMAN ATTACH ON A MILE FRONT. BRILLIANT WORK BY THE AUSTRALIANS.

    Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports that, after heavy artillery preparation, the enemy attacked on a mile front to the south-west of Morlancourt and entered the Allies' positions at one point. The Australians immediately ...

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  4. SOLDIERS INSTITUTE DISPUTE.

    There were no developments yesterday at the Soldiers' Industrial Institute, but the deadlock continues. One interesting phase of the day's wait—that is now the ...

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  5. THE IRISH PROBLEM.

    Mr. Austen Chamberlain, a member of the War Cabinet, speaking at the Central Hall, Westminster, said the Government was not indifferent to peace, but ...

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  6. THE APPEAL FOR MEN.

    Mr. J. B. Charlton (Charlton and Elliott) has sent to the "Courier" his oheque for £250, to hold in trust for presentation to the first Queensland recruit ...

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  7. AUSTRIA AND GERMANY.

    A German communique relating to the Austro-German Conference, especally with reference to the contractual agreements, is generally interpreted in London ...

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  8. "DETRIMENTAL TO RECRUITING."

    Recently the Attorney-General announced that the Parliamentary draftsman and Assistant Crown Solicitor (Mr. A. J. Hannan) had offered to enlist, but that ...

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  9. THE ITALIAN FRONT.

    An Italian official message says: Hostile attempts to renew attacks on Monte Corne failed. Eleven hostile aeroplanes were brought down. ...

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  10. MAJOR-GENERAL MAURICE.

    The "Daily Chronicle" has appointed Major-General Mourice its military correspondent, and he has contributed an article adhering to the statements ...

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  11. RALLY AT SOUTH BRISBANE.

    A recrniting rally held in the South Brisbane City Hall last night was attended to an extent far from commensurate with the serious importance of the ...

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  12. STATEMENT BY MR. HARDACRE.

    Mr. Hardacre said yesterday that until reports from the experts came in he had nothing further to announce in connection with the future of the ...

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  13. PERSONAL NOTES.

    Lieutenant-Colonel Plant has received official notice that his youngest son, Major E.C.P. Plant, D.S.O., (and bar), has been specially memtioned in Sir ...

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  14. THE EAST CLARE VACANCY.

    The Dublin correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" states that Mr. Devlin says that no attempt will be made to secure a writ authorising an election ...

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  15. AN ENEMY ATTACK.

    Sir Douglas Haig, in a report issued this evening, states: After heavy artillery preparation the enemy attacked on a mile front south-westward of Morlancourt, and ...

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  16. BITTER HATRED OF AUSTRIA.

    The Amsterdam correspondent of the "New York Globe" interviewed a Dutch traveller from Germany, who says that bitter hatred of Austria is growing in ...

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  17. "BONNET ROUGE" CASE.

    The trial in connection with the "Bonnet Rouge" newspaper had been tame up to to-day, when suddenly the court became crowded on the report being ...

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  18. ON THE FRENCH LINES.

    A French communique states: There was a fairly lively artillery duel in the sectors of Butte du Mesnil, the Champagne, and the Vosges. ...

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  19. REVOLT IN BOHEMIA.

    Serious trouble has occurred at Smichow, near Prague, in Bohemia, Several hundred women on Sunday made a demonstration outside the burgomaster's ...

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  20. "THE BITER BITTEN."

    Referring to the Australians' successful counter-attack at Morlancourt, Mr. Philip Gibbs (the war correspondent of the "Dally Chronicle")says: The biter was ...

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  21. TROOPS FROM ROUMANIA.

    Reports from Liege states that the troops are arriving westwards from Roumania, and include cavalry. ...

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  22. "THE OLD CONTEMPTIBLES."

    Lord Newton (Assistant Under Sceretary for Foreign Affairs) announced in the House of Lords that France and Germany had agreed upon an equal ...

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  23. PROVISION FOR SOLDIERS.

    The House of Commons has passed the second reading of the Soldiers' Small Holdings Bill for the purchasing of 60,000 acres of land in England and 20,000 acres ...

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  24. SITUATION IN RUSSIA.

    A wireless Russian offical message says: The Foreign Commissary has sent a message to the German Government calling attention to the terrible position of ...

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  25. THE MEN'S UPKEEP.

    The men who were working and receiving tuition at the Soldiers' Industrial Institute stopped work on Tuesday of last week, and since that time have been ...

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  26. THE EXPECTED OFFENSIVE.

    The Exchange Telegraph's correspondent at Paris says: The enemy's concentration is principally at three points, viz., from the North Sea to ...

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  27. STRIKE AT JOHANNESBURG.

    After negotiations all day the Johannesburg Council Committee, subject to the confirmation by the Full Council, conceded the full demands of the men by a ...

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  28. USING AMERICAN TROOPS.

    Officials are puzzled at the statement from Ottawa attributed to the British Cabinet regarding the utilisation of the American forces. ...

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  29. BRITAIN'S WAR COSTS.

    It transpired durinng a debate in the House of Commons that Great Britain has already paid 23.3 per cent, of her total war costs to date. ...

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  30. THE KING AND QUEEN.

    Colonel Sir Arthur Stamfordham, private secretary to the King. has written to the Lord Mayor of London, stating that their Majesties have been much touched ...

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  31. THE NEXT ENEMY BLOW.

    Mr. Philip Gibbs reports: The Sonune battlefields are again a quagmire, following heavy rain. The Germans are experiencing the difficulties our men had in ...

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  32. ASSISTANCE TO EMIGRATION.

    Mr. W. Long, Secretary of State for the Colonies, introduced a Bill in the House of Commons to improve the existing organisation affording ...

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  33. THE FIRST DIVISION.

    The Ministet for Defence (Senator Pearce) stated to-day that whilst the Government has not been able, for reasons which have been explained at ...

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  34. THE UKRAINIAN HARVEST.

    The Moscow correspondent of the "Popolo Romano" says that of a million square kilometres of grain lands in Ukraine onlyl 50,000 kilometres were ...

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  35. AMERICA IN THE WAR.

    The American Labour delegation, which has been visiting the destroyed regions in Northern France, has returned, and has passed a resolution setting out that ...

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  36. BRITAIN'S MAN POWER.

    The Government has taken further steps to prevent men of the military age from going to Ireland—a thing which has been a public scandal for a long time ...

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  37. SUCCESSFUL BRITISH RAID.

    Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reported at midnight: We successfully raided north-eastward of Robecq and took a few prisoners. We suffered no ...

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  38. WHEAT FOR AMERICA.

    The Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Watt) announced to-day that the British Government had advised that the American shipping authorities were anxious that all ...

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  39. DEATH OF MAJOR-GENERAL DAVIES.

    The death has occurred, in the Kensington military hospital, of Major-General Davies, of the Australian Force. ...

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  40. THE FLYING CORPS.

    Sir Douglas Haig, in a report dealing with the operations of the Flying Corps. says: for only a few hours was flying possible on Monday but a great deal of ...

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  41. DEATH OF MR. JAMES G. BENNETT.

    The death is announced of Mr. James Gordon Bennett, proprietor of the "New York Herald." Mr. Bennett has been in control of the "Herald" since the ...

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  42. SIBERIAN COSSACKS.

    The Siberian Cossack movement under Colonel Semenoff, is meeting with considerable support in Trans-Baikalia. The Bolshevik force has retreated to Chita, ...

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  43. QUEENSLAND PATRIOTIC FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 42 words
  44. "COURIER" PATRIOTIC FUNDS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 161 words
  45. WHY THE DELAY?

    The Paris correspondent of the "New York Times" says that there is much, speculation as to the reason for the continued delay in the resumption of the ...

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  46. RECRUITING CHANGES.

    Lieutenant Findley, of the 41st Battalion, who saw service in France, and has been sucessively recruiting officer in Toowoomba and Brisbane, will succeed Lieut. ...

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  47. CERTIFICATE OF HONOUR.

    The War Office announces the award of a special certificate of honour called "The King's Certificate on Discharge" to all ranks, except officers of the ...

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  48. INDEPENDENCE OF FINLAND.

    It is understood that Great Britain has promised provisionally to acknowledge the independence of Finland until the final peace conference on condition that ...

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  49. FAST SHIPBUILDING.

    The Shipping Board has announced that 25,000 tons of wooden ships and 32,000 tons of steel ships were launched in the week ended May 13. ...

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  50. FIRST RECRUIT TO BE INSURED.

    The first recruit enlisting on Friday, and taking his seat in Car No. 751, will be insured for £200. This insurance will be generously provided by Mrs. Balls, of ...

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  51. THE ALLOTMENT OF RECRUITS.

    The Acting Premier (Mr. Hunter) was asked yesterday if the position had yet been made clear regarding Lieutenant Findley's statement that, until some ...

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  52. USE OF POISON GAS.

    The "Gazette Lausanna" says the Entent Powers have replied to the Geneva Red Cross in reference to the proposed use of poison gas. The Entente Powers, ...

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  53. ROYALTY IN GERMAN HANDS.

    German newspapers state that the Russian Dowager-Empress and the Grand Duke Nicholas Nicokaievitch are now in German hands. ...

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  54. UNLAWFULLY ON A SHIP.

    At the Police Court to-day Oscar Styma, who claimed to be a Norwegian, was charged with having been found unlawfully on a British ship at Hobart on ...

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  55. MEDICAL CONGRESS.

    The Medical Congress will meet in Chicago in the middle of June to deal largely with interesting problems of medicine and surgery arising out of the ...

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  56. GERMAN IMPATIENCE.

    Colonel Repington, in the "Morning Post." says that though the next is the most critical stage of the German attack, and is expected this or next week, ...

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  57. AUSTRALIAN WAR PICTURES.

    Sir Luke Fildes, the well-known portrait painter, speaking at the first meeting of the Australian War Pictures Selection Committee, enlogised the ...

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  58. NEXT OF KIN WANTED.

    The military authorities request the next of kin to No. 6284, Private George Thomas Martin, 9th Battalion; No. 1526, Frederick Slater, war worker: No. 1572, Frederick ...

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  59. DAMAGE AT ZEEBRUGGE.

    Reports from the frontier show that the repeated aerial raids on Zeebrugge are inflicting heavy losses on the Germans. The work of repairing the damage ...

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  60. ENLISTMENTS IN BRISBANE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 76 words
  61. INTERCESSORY SERVICE.

    In the Wharf-street Congregational Church yesterday afternoon the first of a series of weekly intercessory war services, organised by the united non-Episcopalian ...

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  62. GERMAN MINEFIELD.

    Trawlers report that there is an extensive German minefield blocking the approaches to the Cattegat, one of the arms to the Baltic Sea from the North ...

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  63. PROTEST BY DOG OWNERS.

    A crowded meeting of dog owners, held in an hotel in Cannon-street, passed a resolution condemning any Government interference with dogs, including such ...

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  64. RAILWAY FARES IN ENGLAND.

    A strong agitation continues against the Government's proposal to increase the season ticket rates on tile railways, in order to lessen the travelling, ...

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  65. COUNTRY VOLUNTEERS.

    Messrs, Horace Richard Cox and Victor Stanley Thomason (Toowoomba) were accepted at the recruiting centre to-day. ...

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