APPEALING to the striking coalminers, in view of the grave war position, to return to work so that the national effort could be rushed to its maximum, the Prime Minister (Mr. R. G. Menzies) said this evening, "For the love of everything British ...
Article : 854 wordsReuter's diplomatic correspondent says Mr. Chamberlain probably will broadcast to-day, when he will explain that, while ...
Article : 641 wordsAN announcement by Britain and France that if Germany attack civil populations they reserve the right to take appropriate action is a feature of later developments in a momentous day. The Belgians' resistance to the invaders thus far apparently has ...
Article : 1,255 wordsThe Sofia correspondent of the American Press says that Soviet diplomats report that Russia has warned England, France, ...
Article : 149 wordsThe Berlin official newsagency, endeavoring to explain away the invasion of Holland, Belgium and Luxembourg, says:—"The German Government sent memorandums to the Belgian, Dutch and Luxembourg Governments, informing them that Germany ...
Article : 633 wordsThe Admiralty announces further submarine successes against German transports and supply ships. ...
Article : 66 wordsWASHINGTON, Thursday.— The Senate Naval Affairs Committee to-day voted unanimously in favor of the Vinson Bill, which was recently approved ...
Article : 107 wordsStatements by Herr Hitler and Marshal Goering indicate that Germany is staking everything on the campaign through the Lowlands. ...
Article : 395 wordsThe Department of External Affairs disclosed to-night that Belgium had a military strength of nearly 800,000 men, and an air ...
Article : 87 wordsCANBERRA, Friday.—Mr. James (Labor, N.S.W.) asked in the House of Representatives to-day whether award conditions were being observed under ...
Article : 119 wordsThe sweep of events in Europe was the signal for every Australian to make the supreme effort for victory, the Prime Minister (Mr. R. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 330 wordsDonations received by the Government to assist the war effort total £34,000, while the amount to be received from deceased estates ...
Article : 90 wordsThe Minister for Transport (Mr. E. Brooker) stated to-day that a request had been received from petrol service station owners that ...
Article : 467 wordsThe Leader of the Opposition (Mr. J. Curtin) said to-day that the German invasion of Holland created a situation traught with ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 141 wordsTwo officers of the R.A.A.F. were killed to-day when a plane in which they were flying at the armament training station, Cressy, ...
Article : 137 wordsCANBERRA, Friday.—The major oil companies have informed the Federal Government that they propose to amend their tenders for oil fuel to the ...
Article : 106 wordsQuestions were asked in the House of Commons this afternoon concerning trade relations between Britain and Russia and ...
Article : 142 wordsIt was official announced to-day that a British force had landed in Iceland. The British Government had given the ...
Article : 261 wordsROME, Thursday.—After Signor Mussolini's speech to-day, over 1000 students paraded to the German Consulate, shouting, "Down with Britain ...
Article : 63 wordsLONDON, Friday.—A further list of 41 U-boat prisoners of war now held in Britain was issued by the War Office last night. ...
Article : 63 wordsLONDON, Thursday.—The Minister of Home Security (Sir John Anderson) to-day announced in the House of Commons a bill under which the death ...
Article : 53 wordsRevision of the Empire air training plan, involving advanced training of the majority of Australian airmen in Australia ...
Article : 393 wordsLONDON, Thursday. — Sub-Lieutenants T. W. C. Prentice and H. B. Brassey, of Sydney, both members of the R.A.N.R., are among the survivors of ...
Article : 121 wordsTOKIO, Thursday.—The Japanese War Minister (General Hata) said to-day it was impossible to predict the outcome of a world war. It was likely ...
Article : 74 wordsA meeting of the War Cabinet is to be held in Canberra on Monday to deal with the situation created by the German invasion of ...
Article : 73 wordsHOBART, Friday.—The following appointments were made at a meeting of the Executive Council to-day:— Justices of the Pease, Messrs. Dennis ...
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Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954), Sat 11 May 1940, Page 7
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