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  2. ARMOURED CORPS.

    The War Cabinet has decided upon the formation of an Australian Armoured Corps comprising A.I.F. and Militia units. ...

    Article : 905 words
  3. HEAVY FLOODS

    Floods in the northern section of the central area of the State extending towards the north-west plains and north-west slopes, have caused ...

    Article : 1,397 words
  4. CHIEF SCOUT DEAD.

    The death occurred at Nairobi today of Lord Baden-Powell, hero of Mafeking and World Chief Scout, at the age of 83. ...

    Article : 197 words
  5. RADIO STATIONS CLOSED.

    Drastic action has been taken by the Federal Government against four commercial broadcasting stations. The following statement was issued ...

    Article : 282 words
  6. HUGE ARMS DRIVE.

    Expenditure by the United States on national defence in the year ending June 30, 1942, will total 10,811,000,000 dollars (£A3,378,437,500), according ...

    Article : 401 words
  7. THREAT IN PACIFIC.

    The situation in the Far East is thought to be "balancing on a knifeedge." Diplomatic circles now generally ...

    Article : 632 words
  8. WITHIN 15 MILES OF TOBRUK.

    Troops of the Imperial Army of the Nile are now within 15 miles of Tobruk, the important[?] Italian naval base in Libya, 70 miles west of Bardia. There seems little doubt that Tobruk is now practically cut ...

    Article : 218 words
  9. PETAIN NAVY.

    The correspondent of the "Daily Express" at Tangier, Mr. Sefton De[?]mer, says that destroyers, torpedo boats, and other small units of the French Navy ...

    Article : 434 words
  10. MINISTER'S STATEMENT.

    Interviewed at his home late to-nignt on the closing of the wireless stations, the Postmaster-General, Senator McLeay[?] said: "I can say no more than that my officers were acting ...

    Article : 74 words
  11. PRIVATE PETROL PUMPS.

    A surprise announcement by the Liquid Fuel Control Board that it intends to withdraw retailers' licences from owners of industrial petrol pumps ...

    Article : 264 words
  12. THE MOVE TOWARDS TOBRUK.

    The British forces have made contact with the outer defences of the town and are being fully supported by the Royal Air Force. They have also taken ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 905 words
  13. NATION SUPPORTS ROOSEVELT.

    The reaction to President Roosevelt's Message to Congress is predominantly favourable in the ranks of both the major political parties (Democrats and ...

    Article : 255 words
  14. TOKYO OUTBURST.

    All the Japanese metropolitan newspapers bitterly attack President Roosevelt's Message to Congress, which they call "a virtual declaration of war ...

    Article : 100 words
  15. CHECKING RATION TICKETS.

    The secretary of the N.R.M.A., Mr. H. I. Johnson, said last night that a new army of Public servants would be needed to examine petrol ration tickets now that the regulations ...

    Article : 233 words
  16. BATAVIA TRADE TALKS.

    The economic negotiations between Japan and the Dutch East Indies at Batavia are being resumed in earnest this week, as Mr. Yoshizawa, the new ...

    Article : 403 words
  17. TURNING-POINT IN U.S. POLICY.

    Now that President Roosevelt's speech is accepted as a more or less complete abandonment by the United States of a "sit on the fence" policy in ...

    Article : 373 words
  18. MORE ITALIANS CALLED UP.

    The Rome War Ministry announced to-day that the class of 1922 had been called to the colours for army and aviation service. The class comprises about ...

    Article : 214 words
  19. NORTHERN MINE DISPUTE.

    Further trouble on the seniority issue is likely to develop on the northern coalfields as a result of a continuance of the conflict at John Darling lodge, ...

    Article : 456 words
  20. ITALY PROBLEM FOR HITLER.

    Marshal Graziani may make a stand before Tobruk, but Italy's North African power is smashed[?] is the conclusion of the majority of military commentators. ...

    Article : 485 words
  21. CLEARING HOTEL BARS.

    The State Cabinet decided yesterday that hotelkeepers should be allowed "a reasonable period" in which to clear their bars of customers after six o'clock. ...

    Article : 347 words
  22. THAI CONFLICT.

    The Government of French IndoChina is to be moved next week from Hanoi, in the north, to Saigon, the southern river port. No explanation ...

    Article : 156 words
  23. MUNITION TRAIN EXPLODES.

    There was a terrific explosion when a German munition train collided with another on the main railway line near Budapest (Hungary). ...

    Article : 131 words
  24. ANTI-NAZI FILM CAUSES RIOT.

    Chilean Fascists unsuccessfully sought to prevent the presentation of Charlie Chaplin's film. "The Great Dictator[?]" in a local theatre. Despite police precautions, stench bombs ...

    Article : 53 words
  25. "PROVOCATIVE AND ARROGANT."

    German Press comment this afternoon described President Roosevelt's speech as "provocative, and marked by an arrogance that could hardly be ...

    Article : 99 words
  26. OVERSEA NEWS.

    Such of the oversea news in this issue as is headed "From Our Own Correspondent" or "Herald Exclusive Service" is from a service owned and conducted entirely by "The Sydney Morning Herald" ...

    Article : 155 words
  27. WOULD RESIST ATTACK.

    The Dutch Minister to the U.S.A., Dr. Alexander Loudon, in a speech, said that the Netherlands East Indies would resist aggression [?]r invasion from any quarter, whether or not ...

    Article : 55 words
  28. BOY HURT DIVING IN SHALLOW WATER.

    When Phillip Swanson, 16, of Milton Avenue, Eastwood, dived into shallow water at The Entrance to-day, he fractured his spine. Brisbane Water District Ambulance took him ...

    Article : 42 words
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