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  2. CONCERT IN NORWAY

    The policy of "hush-hush," typified in War Office communiques, leaves the Allies' positions in Norway obscure, but optimism prevails that the initial operations are proceeding accordmg to plan. The speed of the Allied movements were apparently ...

    Article : 227 words
  3. THE WESTERN FRONT

    This evening's French official communique states:—"To the east of Moselle we repulsed by our fire the attack of an enemy detachment ...

    Article : 87 words
  4. NAZI AGGRESSION

    The printing of the White Book, issued by the Norwegian Government on April 14, became available in London last night. The White ...

    Article : 1,166 words
  5. BALKAN OUTLOOK

    The Rotterdam correspondent of the "Times" says that the German attention is directed towards the Balkans in a manner identical with ...

    Article : 201 words
  6. THE BATTLE OF NARVIK

    The thrilling story of one of the greatest sea battles of modern times can now be told from an authorised source. ...

    Article : 928 words
  7. THE WAR AT SEA

    Mr. H. C. Bywater, naval correspondent of the "News-Chronicle," reveals that Britain's five new 35,000 ton battleships, the Edith ...

    Article : 63 words
  8. British Submarine's Bag

    The submarines Sea Lion, Snapper and Sun Fish have returned to their base after sinking between 35,000, and 40,000 tons of enemy ...

    Article : 32 words
  9. Father of Film Star

    Michael Maguire, former welterweight champion of Australia, and father of the film star Mary Maguire, is now a batman in a ...

    Article : 171 words
  10. Losses at Sea

    British losses as the result of enemy action last week comprised three ships totalling 11,352 tons, which is half the average weekly ...

    Article : 154 words
  11. British Successes

    A War Office communique issued this evening states:—"In our operations in support of the Norwegians, our troops, landing at many places ...

    Article : 65 words
  12. Italy's Intentions

    "II Tevere" says:—"The day of decision is rapidly approaching for Italians. Italy, closed within a sea whose doors others occupy, sees ...

    Article : 47 words
  13. AERIAL ACTIVITY

    Anti-aircraft guns fired, bombs exploded and fighters roared over the east and south-east coasts as Nazis attempted night raids. ...

    Article : 53 words
  14. Oslo Isolated

    The German controlled Oslo radio announces that Oslo residents who have been unable to get in contact with relatives and friends in ...

    Article : 59 words
  15. A SHARP ENGAGEMENT

    A War Office report states:—"Operations in Norway are proceeding in co-operation with Norwegian forces. In the south our ...

    Article : 52 words
  16. Collision in Danube

    An. Italian, and a Greek ship collided in the mouth of the Danube and blocked the main channel to the Black Sea. All traffic is held up. ...

    Article : 37 words
  17. NAVAL LOSSES

    It is authoritatively stated that Germany has lost 24 warships, excluding many submarines, since the outbreak of the war. Britain has ...

    Article : 39 words
  18. ATTEMPTING TO LAY MINES

    The Air Ministry announces that the enemy raiders were apparently engaged m attempting to lay mines in the Thames and Humber ...

    Article : 33 words
  19. R.A.F. OVER NORWAY

    Continuing the series of relentless hammer blows on German air bases in Denmark and Norway, aircraft of the R.A.F. bomber ...

    Article : 500 words
  20. Position at Narvik

    The Stockholm correspondent of the British United Press quotes an authorised Norwegian military source as stating that the Allies ...

    Article : 100 words
  21. Another Ship Sunk

    The Bravore sank after an explosion off the south-east coast of England. Four members of the crew were saved but 20 are missing. ...

    Article : 34 words
  22. Trained Pilots in R.A.F.

    It is learnt in well-informed air circles that since the war began, the output of trained pilots in the R.A.F. has been doubled, compared ...

    Article : 83 words
  23. Italy and the War

    The newspaper "Etoile" Beige" learns from Berlin that Mussolini is scheduled to arrive in Berlin on May 9. ...

    Article : 29 words
  24. Nation's Gold Reserves

    League Bulletin statistics show that the Turkish gold reserves, which were rumoured to be round £7,000,000 since 1936, leaped to ...

    Article : 215 words
  25. Allied Operations

    A report from the border of Norway and Sweden states that a fight between British and German troops is in progress at Stiklestad. ...

    Article : 235 words
  26. Awards for Airmen

    It is understood that a interdepartmental committee is discussing the removal of the distinction between awards for officers and ...

    Article : 118 words
  27. FOOTBALL LEAGUE MEETING

    A meeting of the Goldfields National Football League was held last night at the Australia Hotel. Those present were the president ...

    Article : 225 words
  28. Malayan Patriotic Fund

    The local office of the Showa Rubber Company, owners of Malaya's best known Japanese rubber estate, donated £1200 to the ...

    Article : 96 words
  29. More Bases Bombed

    An Air Ministry communique in connection with last night's raids, says:—"The R.A.F. carried out further attacks on enemy air bases in ...

    Article : 86 words
  30. War May Spread to Sweden

    The spokesman at a press conference at the War Ministry expressed the opinion that the war may soon spread to Sweden, "where ...

    Article : 41 words
  31. Special Equipment

    The Ministry of Supply stated to-day that the equipment of the British troops in Norway had been specially designed after consultation ...

    Article : 153 words
  32. R.A.F. Successes

    The newspapers in England commend the successes of the R.A.F. and even state that 100 German 'planes were put out of action in ...

    Article : 85 words
  33. Bombing of Namsos

    The official newsagency states that German 'planes bombed and set fire to Namsos and Andalsnes. British positions at Nainsos were bombed ...

    Article : 30 words
  34. H.M.S. Hardy Repaired

    H.M.S. Hardy, the destroyer which led the attack at Narvik, is reported to have been refloated and repaired in a shipyard in the ...

    Article : 29 words
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