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  2. MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 87 words
  3. TIDES, SUN AND MOON

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 55 words
  4. M.M. & M.C. FOR N.Q. SOLDIERS

    CANBERRA, September 13,—The following awardS were announced to-day. Military Crow: Lieutenant Arthur ...

    Article : 229 words
  5. AUS. WOMEN SWEPT YOKOHAMA STREETS

    MELBOURNE, September 13.—Australian women were forced to clean the streets of Yokohama, chop wood, and clear away snow for the coolies in the winter, and dig trenches for their Jap masters. Many fainted while ...

    Article : 617 words
  6. THE SURRENDER MEETING IN TOKIO BAY

    Mr. Mamoru Shigemitsu, the Japanese Foreign Minister, seated at the table, signs the surrender document on behalf of the Emperor of Japan and the Japanese Government, while facing him across the table are General MacArthur (at microphone) and the representative of the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 120 words
  7. PEARL HARBOR LEADER ARRESTED

    NEW YORK, September 13.— The American Press Yokohama correspondent says Admiral Shigetaro Shinada, who directed the ...

    Article : 87 words
  8. PLENTY OF PARKING SPACE IN TOKIO

    There is plenty room to park in the downtown Tokio with whole blocks levelled by fire bombs from U.S. Navy and Army bombers. Cars can be seen parked amid the rubble in cleared off spaces in the centre of the picture. Only modern, fireproof structures survived. This picture was taken by a low-flying plane of the U.S. Third Fleet on August 27. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 144 words
  9. GOLDEN CASKET 970

    BRISBANE, September 18.—Golden Casket No. 970 was drawn to-day. The major prizes won were: First, 42996. W. Beattie, T. Marsden, W. Boland. ...

    Article : 138 words
  10. VIC. CRIMINAL MURDERED

    MELBOURNE, September 13.— Members of the C.I.B. are searching Melbourne for the murderer of Leslie Walkerden, 31, who was shot in ...

    Article : 152 words
  11. ARMY LEAVE FOR SOUTHERN HARVESTS

    SYDNEY, September 13.—Sufficient additional labour will be available to enable farmers to handle the forthcoming cereal, grain, and fodder ...

    Article : 258 words
  12. DOUGLAS PLANES STAND BY FOR P.O.W.

    CANBERRA, September 13.—Mr. Drakeford announced to-day that R.A.A.F. Douglas transport planes were standing by on 24 hours' notice ...

    Article : 54 words
  13. SOLDIER GIFT DUTY LIMIT EXTENDED

    BRISBANE, September 13.—Gifts of up to £2000 to service men and women for their re-establishment in civil life are to be free from gift duty. ...

    Article : 225 words
  14. U.K. NEEDS HUGH AID FROM U.S.

    WASHINGTON, September 13.— Lord Keynes told a Press conference that Great Britain needs financial assistance from America ...

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  15. R.N. SUB. VIRTUE IN PORT

    His Majesty's submarine Virtue arrived at Townsville on Thursday afternoon and berthed at No. 2 pier. ...

    Article : 132 words
  16. ATROCITY STORIES NOT EXAGGERATED

    MELBOURNE, September 13.— Stories of Japanese atrocities have not been exaggerated and the people would become more and ...

    Article : 309 words
  17. MORE ALLOWANCES FOR FEDERAL M.P.'s

    CANBERRA, September 13.—The Parliamentary Labour Party to-day approved of away from home living allowances of up to £100 a year for ...

    Article : 43 words
  18. HALF OF 2/21 BATTALION DIED AS P.O.W.

    MELBOURNE, September 13.—A shocking story of the torture and death of Australians has been officially issued as the fate of the 2/21st. Battalion which surrendered on February 3,1942. ...

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  19. MINIMUM 2 WEEKS LEAVE OPPOSED

    BRISBANE, September 13.—The Parliamentary Labour Party at a meeting yesterday overwhelmingly defeated a proposal to introduce ...

    Article : 67 words
  20. SUGAR WORKER FRACTURES SPINE

    INNISFAIL, September 13.—When he was crossing a tramway bridge on the South Johnstone—Silkwood line, about a quarter of a mile from South ...

    Article : 79 words
  21. ARMY RELEASES FOR CANEFIELDS

    CANBERRA, September 15.—Mr. Forde announced to-day that. in the last three years, prior to the cane season, the Army alone had ...

    Article : 154 words
  22. LOWER WAR RISK RATES LIKELY

    CANBERRA, Sept. 13.—Though the rates for war risk were reduced three months ago, this has not been followed by a reduction in the freight ...

    Article : 77 words
  23. NATIONAL SECURITY ACT TO CONTINUE

    CANBERRA, September 13.—The Solicitor-General advises that the National Security Act would continue till a date to be fixed by ...

    Article : 136 words
  24. SOVIET AIRLINE TO U.S. OPENED

    WASHINGTON, September 13.— The American Press says "Izvestia's" published statement that a Soviet operated airline had been opened to ...

    Article : 76 words
  25. NAURU OCCUPATION BEGUN

    Australian troops were scheduled to begin the occupation of Nauru on Thursday, provided the preliminary details are completed. ...

    Article : 66 words
  26. NELIA GRAZIER KILLED

    JULIA CREEK, September 13.— Michael John Byrne, grazier, of Byrnclm, Nelia. 27-year-old sons of the late Mr. M. L. Byrne, Kalroeta, was found ...

    Article : 124 words
  27. C'WEALTH MAY RETURN MINES

    CANBERRA, September 13.—The withdrawal of the Commonwealth Government from the control of the coal mining industry is likely to be ...

    Article : 125 words
  28. CRIMINAL ROUND UP IN FULL SWING

    Prom Athole Stewart, at Singapore The round-up of Jap war criminals is now in full swing and one of the earliest arrested was ...

    Article : 102 words
  29. LESS INDUSTRIES PROTECTED

    BRISBANE, September 13.—Thousands of a Brisbane workers will no longer be protected, following a decision of the Manpower Department ...

    Article : 68 words
  30. LIBERALS ACCEPT HUGHES & SPENDER

    CANBERRA, September 13.—The Parliamentary Liberal Party to-day agreed to an application by Mr. Spender and Mr. Hughes for re-admission ...

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  31. NO NURSE RELEASES FROM ARMY

    CANBERRA, September 13.— Because of the many demands for nurses to look after prisoners of war, there was an acute shortage in the ...

    Article : 59 words
  32. ANZAC LEADER 80 YEARS OLD

    CANBERRA, September 13.—Mr. Chifley sent a congratulatory cable to Field-Marshal Baron Birdwood to-day on the occasion of the 80th ...

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  33. HONORS URGED FOR AUXILIARY FORCES

    CANBERRA, September 13.— Mr. Chifley will ask Cabinet to consider granting honours to members of the auxiliary forces for services during ...

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  34. JAP P.O.W. MAY REPAIR WAR DAMAGE

    CANBERRA, September 13.—A suggestion that Japanese prisoners of war be used as labourers to repair war damage, will be ...

    Article : 132 words
  35. GARRATT LOCOS TO BE RETURNED

    BRISBANE, September 13.—Ten Gatratt locomotives held on a lease basis by the Queensland Government would be returned to the ...

    Article : 114 words
  36. LITTLE KNOWN OF TIMOR PRISONERS

    According to a message from Koepang, every effort is being made to trace the Australian prisoners of war expected to be ...

    Article : 103 words
  37. SYDNEY INQUIRY ORDERED

    CANBERRA, Sept. 13.—Investigation into the mysterious sinking of the Australian cruiser Sydney has been ordered. ...

    Article : 71 words
  38. PETROL ONLY HALF PREWAR STOCKS

    CANBERRA, September 13.—Petrol Blocks available for wholesalers in Australia at present were only a little more than half the normal pre-war ...

    Article : 83 words
  39. SOLDIER SURF CHAMPION SAFE

    BRISBANE, September 13.—The family of Thor Long, one of the States greatest surf swimmers, has received news that he is safe. ...

    Article : 41 words
  40. BURMA SURRENDER SIGNED

    RANGOON, September 13.—The Jap envoys signed the formal surrender at Government House to-day. ...

    Article : 19 words
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