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  2. 2887 Australians Evacuated From Crete BUT 3599 NOT YET ACCOUNTED FOR

    Australian troops in Crete before the German attack were estimated to number 6486. Of these, 2887, including 218 wounded, were so far reported to have been evacuated. Men not yet accounted for number 3599. ...

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  3. EX-KAISER DIES AT AGE OF 82

    Wilhelm H., former German Kaiser, died af Doorn (Holland) to-day at the age of 82, having been born on January 27, 1859. The ex-Kaiser fled to Holland after the defeat of Germany in the last war. The Peace Treaty declared him a criminal, and ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 1,276 words
  4. HYDRO-ELECTRIC BILL AMENDED

    After a lengthy debate in which most members opposed the; proposal to abolish the Hydro-Electric Commission and substitute control by a general manager, at the same time supporting the introduction of a scheme of uniform charges for current ...

    Article : 869 words
  5. ENTERTAINMENT FOR A.I.F.

    Colonel Jim Gerald, Director of Army Entertainment, will probably play comie roles for the troops, when he takes bio A.I.F. entertainment unit ...

    Article : 188 words
  6. GAVE BIRTH TO SEVEN GIRLS

    A woman aged 39, who already was thc mother of nine sons, prematurely gave birth to seven girls, all of whom ...

    Article : 30 words
  7. A.I.F. Well Protected Against Lice

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday. —The. Department of the Anny said to-day that lice had killed more people than all the wars in history, but no other ...

    Article : 110 words
  8. COALFIELDS STRIKE

    Six,collieries employing 3000 men were idle in the Cessnock district to-day. Aberdare, Central Elrington and ...

    Article : 183 words
  9. GIFTS MAJOR TOOL OF'WAR FINANCE

    .Gifts by the people of Australia should become a major tool of war finance, thc Federal Treasurer (Mr. Fadden) suggested to-night. ...

    Article : 122 words
  10. Battle of the Lakes

    It' is officially reported from Nairobi (Kenya) that the number of Italian prisoners taken in the Battle of the Lakes in ...

    Article : 121 words
  11. HOOD SURVIVOR'S STORY

    Ordinary Signalman A. E. P. Briggs (18), one of the Hood's three survivors, has now reached his home in Derby. ...

    Article : 95 words
  12. TASMANIAN LIST CONTAINS 12 NAMES

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 146 words
  13. British Occupy Mosul

    A G.H.Q. communique states that British troops have occupied Mosul, in I Iraq. ...

    Article : 25 words
  14. Use of Unskilled Manpower on National Works Suggested

    The use of unskilled manpower resources in hastening thc building of strategic roads, urgent railway work and such ...

    Article : 191 words
  15. BATTLE BUGGY FOR A.I.F.

    The Minister for the Army (Mr. Spender) announced to-night that the A.I.K, had a new kind of vehicle, the battle buggy. ...

    Article : 102 words
  16. LABOR'S PEACE AIMS

    The Labor Party conference today began tho discussion of a memorandum outlining Labor's peace aims, in which it iras stated ...

    Article : 166 words
  17. Chain Stores Fined for Overcharging

    Thc hearing of charges against 0. Gilpin Ltd., chain drapery store proprietors, of East Malvern, for overcharging ended to-dav, when ...

    Article : 216 words
  18. Son of Sir Carl Jess Missing

    MELBOURNE, Tuesday. — Lieut. Carl Jess, elder son of Lieut.-General Sir Carl Jess, has been posted missing. Lieut. Jess, who is 21, enlisted ...

    Article : 108 words
  19. Plans to Speed Up War Effort to Meet Middle East Crisis

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) is expected to give thc Advisory War Council at its meeting in Melbourne to-morrow at ...

    Article : 170 words
  20. Empire Cabinet Urged

    LONDON, Wednesday.—The "Manehester Guardian," in a. survey of the Cretan failure, declared that Mr. Churchill should consider further whether, ...

    Article : 69 words
  21. NAZIS CLAIM 12,000 PRISONERS IN CRETE

    LONDON, Wednesday. —To-day's Berlin communique says: "As far as can bo ascertained, wo took prisoners in Crete over 8000 British soldiers and ...

    Article : 75 words
  22. EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN TO MEET FARM LABOR SHORTAGE BEING CONSIDERED

    Plans for the employment of women to meet the labor shortage in some rural industries are being considered by the Federal ...

    Article : 222 words
  23. Small Arms Factory for Tasmania

    HOBART,?Wednesday.—The biil for a loan to provide land for the establishment of a small arms factory in Tasmania was moved by the ...

    Article : 70 words
  24. Germans Claim 746,000 Tons Shipping Sunk

    LONDON, Wednesday.—Yesterday's Berlin communique was mainly confined to nlld successes against British thipping. lt claims the British lost ...

    Article : 38 words
  25. INDEX OF EXPORT PRICES BUOYANT

    CANBERRA, Wednesday. —Due mainly to. the improved prices for metals and dried fruits, the index of export prices was buoyant in March ...

    Article : 50 words
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