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  2. THROUGH BLINDING SANDSTORM

    Despite blinding sandstorms, the army of the Nile continued its advance towards Libya, driving the retreating Italians through a long narrow gorge leading through Sollum to Bardia. The radio at Ankara nnconfirmedly reports that the ...

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  3. MARQUESS Of LOTHIAN.

    The Marquess of Lothian died at the British Embassy at 3 a.m. He had been ill three days, and was unable to speak at Baltimore. His speech was ...

    Article : 338 words
  4. INDUSTRIAL CENTRE.

    An Air Ministry communique states-that the enemy attacked an industrial region in the north of England last night. The principal ...

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  5. ALIENS' COMFORT.

    In reply to a question in the House of Commons, the Home Secretary (Mr. Herbert Morrison) said it was hoped to arrange to send an official ...

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  6. ITALIAN COUNTER SMASHED

    Dispatches from the Albanian front state that the Greeks smashed General Sodtlu's desperate attempt to recapture the northern heights of Mokra, which was the greatest obstacle to the Greek advance on Elbasan. The heights remain in Greek ...

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  7. CENSORSHIP.

    Senator Foil's appointment as Minister of Information was announced by the Prime Minister (Mr. R. G. Menzies) to-day. Mr. Menzies ...

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  8. SHEFFIELD THE OBJECT.

    Informed circles state that since early last night strong bomber formations were attacking and bombing Sheffield with bombs of the heaviest ...

    Article : 109 words
  9. U.S. LAWS A BAR

    The Secretary to the Treasury (Mr. H. Morgenthau) said that Britain had not asked for a loan; furthermore, the Treasury considers ...

    Article : 289 words
  10. INVASION PORTS HIT

    An Air Ministry communique states: "The Royal Air Force bombed invasion ports and a number of aerodromes in ...

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  11. RAIDERS DRIVEN OFF.

    After a short battle this afternoon our fighters drove off strong formations of raiders tryiug to reach London. CANNON-EQUIPPED FIGHTERS. ...

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  12. ITALIANS SURPRISED.

    The attack began on December 9 with a swift thrust through the desert towards a small encampment at Nibeiwa, which was completely surprised— ...

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  13. BLIZZARD HAMPERS OPERATIONS.

    The retreating Italians reached Fort Palermo, but are fighting bitterly in other sectors. The snow storm continues to hamper operations north of ...

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  14. BRITISH BOMBING EFFECTIVE.

    A message from Athens states that Italy is reported to have ceased to use Vlona as a landing port in Albania because the harbour is under constant ...

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  15. FALL OF SOLLUM UNCONFIRMED.

    "The Times" special Cairo correspondent says a British Headquarters spokesman would not confirm rumours of the fall of Sollum, but as all ...

    Article : 357 words
  16. TRIBUTE FROM BRITAIN.

    The following personal appreciation of the Marquess of Lothian was broadcast after the nine o'clock news to-night: "The sudden and unexpected death at ...

    Article : 561 words
  17. MOBILE CANTEENS.

    The Queen to-day officially put into service a fleet ot 35 mobile canteens presented to Britain by the Colonial Empire. Her Majesty ...

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  18. "BLITZ" FAILURE.

    The Portuguese newspaper "Avoz," commenting on Hitler's latest speech, says that the failure of the "Blitz" constitutes a magnificent ...

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  19. IMPORTANT HEIGHTS TAKEN.

    The Greek War Ministry in a broadcast stated: "The advance all along the front continues, the Greeks advancing on Himara. The Italians were driven ...

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  20. DIABOLICAL ENEMY.

    The Greek Dodecanese Committee, in a statement issued to-day, says: "Reports reaching Athens from the Dodecanese Islands sound like an echo from ...

    Article : 123 words
  21. ITALIANS ABANDONING DROMES.

    A message from Athens says the Greeks are reported to have repulsed a spirited Italian counter-attack on two towns in the northen sector, ...

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  22. FEW CASUALTIES.

    It was officially stated that a small number of bombs were, dropped on the outskirts of London this morning and at places in South-east England. These did ...

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  23. BRITISH INTERNEES.

    Questions were asked in the House of Commons about the condition of British subjects now interned who were hitherto resident in occupied France. The Foreign ...

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  24. INDO-CHINA INCIDENT.

    The Thailand High Command announced that Thailand frontier forces fired big guns, rifles and machine guns across the Mekong River at Thakek, ...

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  25. AUSTRALIANS TO COME.

    The Dusseldorf newspaper, "Der Mittag," admitting large-scale R.A.F. destruction in the Ruhr, prophesies that worse is to come. Australia, it ...

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  26. SECRET SESSION.

    The decision to hold a secret session of the House of Representatives yesterday followed a sensational speceh on the Navy estimates by Mr. A. G. ...

    Article : 382 words
  27. CANADIANS AND AUSTRALIANS.

    The "Daily Herald's" Lisbon correspondent says that many Canadians and Australians wh'o were unable to leave Paris before the Germans arrived are ...

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  28. WEATHER HINDERS R.A.F.

    It is understood that R.A.F. bombers did not operate last night because of unfavourable weather. ...

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  29. A.I.F. NOT ENGAGED.

    The report from London that the A.L.F. had been engaged in the Western Desert campaign was apparently premature. After many inquiries over the ...

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  30. PAPER'S OUTBURST.

    Signor Farinacci, writing in the Regime Fascista, assumedly rcferring to Marshal Badoglio, says: "A certain person who should be silent is saying he did not ...

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  31. BURMA HIGHWAY.

    Ten Japanese bombers attacked the Burma Highway at Mekong Bridge early yesterday afternoon. Chinese authorities report that no damage ...

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  32. DUKE OF WINDSOR HAY SUCCEED.

    TLe "Miami Herald" says it is learned that the Duke of Windsor will be given the opportunity of accepting or declining the appointment as ...

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  33. AIR SCHOOL SITE.

    The Minister for Air (Senator J. McEwen) said to-day that the site selected for the air training school and embarkation depot at Sandgate ...

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  34. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S TRIBUTE.

    President Roosevelt, who was notified of the Marquess of Lothian's death by radio to his warship. Tuscaloosa, sent a message to the King ...

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  35. PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TOUR

    London gets many visitors these days as British Empire troops, sailors and airmen gather from all over the world. One Member of Parliament, Sir Jocelyn Lucas, himself a soldier in the last war, spends many of his mornings conducting them over the Houses of ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  36. GERMAN REPORTS.

    Informed circles state that the Luftwaffe to-day directed attacks against London and surrounding areas. Effective hits were observed north of the Thames ...

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  37. HERTZOG RESIGNS.

    General Hertzog and Mr. N. C. Havenga have hoth resigned from Parliament. General Hertzog and Mr. Havenga ...

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  38. MOTORISED UNITS SUBSTITUTED.

    Messages from Rome state that Marshal Graziani is reported to have withdrawn the Libyan camel corps and the Libyan cavalry from the Western ...

    Article : 97 words
  39. MORE GERMAN CLAIMS.

    The Berlin radio states that the German air force started great fires, destroyed factories, gas works and communications in Birmingham last night. Smaller units ...

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