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  3. IMPERIAL FORCES MAY WITHDRAW TO SINGAPORE

    IMPERIAL troops in Johore, it is reported, may soon be compelled to withdraw entirely from the mainland to Singapore Island. Japanese forces advancing southwards in Johore were stated today to be only 18 miles from the Straits of Johore and Singapore realises that its testing time has arrived. There is no attempt to conceal the fact that to hold the island will mean a grim battle. ...

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  4. THREAT TO VITAL NAVAL BASE

    With the spearhead of the Japanese forces driving down Johore only 18 miles from the causeway separating the island from the mainland, Singapore is nearing its hour of gravest peril, It is likely that the Imperial forces will be withdrawn to the island, shown here in a ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  5. WITH A.I.F. IN MALAYA

    A wounded Australian being moved to safety by Red Cross men during the fighting against the Japanese in Malaya. Dept. of Information 11308. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  6. SABOTEURS ACTIVE

    CAPETOWN, Friday.—Explosion last night put out of action 12 electric power lines supplying the Ranal from Victoria Falls, and wrecked a ...

    Article : 172 words
  7. PRODUCTION MINISTRY

    LONDON, Friday.—The creation of a Ministry of Production, similar to the new office set up in the United States, was foreshadowed by Mr. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  8. NUMBERS SUPERIOR

    BENGHAZI has been recaptured by Axis forces for the second time within a year. This is announced in the latest Cairo communique, which states that because of the overwhelming numerical strength of the enemy an Indian division covering the town had to be withdrawn ...

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  9. SPECTACULAR DRIVE

    SPECTACULAR advances by the Red Army in the southwestern front in Russia were announced in Moscow last night. A powerful drive in the Ukraine has brought the Russians to within 50 miles of the River Dnieper. In 10 days ...

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  10. ATTACK ON THAILAND

    THE Government spokesman said that Chinese troops in Burma had not yet seen action, but they ...

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  11. "ENDED FOR ALL TIME"

    NEW YORK, Friday.—The President of Columbia University (Dr. Nicholas Butler) declared, in an address to a distinguished British and ...

    Article : 178 words
  12. SUPREMACY OF SEAS

    WASHINGTON, Friday.—The Secretary for the Navy (Col. Knox) in a statement to the Press said the United States would have supremacy of the seas when ...

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  13. IMPORTANCE OF PACIFIC

    THE Australian Minister to Washington (Major Casey), declared, in a speech at the National Press Club, that the entire war could be lost in the South-West Pacific, even if it could not be won in that area. ...

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  15. EVACUATION POLICY

    MELBOURNE, Friday.—Clarification of the whole question of evacuation in view of so many pronouncements and varying statements during ...

    Article : 178 words
  16. MAN-POWER CONTROL

    THE Executive Council approved today the new National Security (manpower) Regulations, giving effect to the Government's decision on the war ...

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  17. Students To Dig Trenches

    DIRT instead of the customary words of academic wisdom will fly in the first few weeks of the university year, which opens ...

    Article : 71 words
  18. SUBMARINE SUNK

    WASHINGTON, Friday.—The Navy Department announced that an Axis submarine was sunk yesterday, but gave no details. ...

    Article : 110 words
  19. LESSON OF MANILA

    CANBERRA, Friday.—Manila bombings taught a grim lesson which Australians must learn if they are to escape a similar fate should raids come to their ...

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  20. Unity Of Command Established

    THE Secretary, for War (Mr. Stimson) said at a Press conference that unity of command already had been ...

    Article : 99 words
  21. International Legion

    SYDNEY. Friday.—Mr. Jack Lester, American theatrical promoter, who recently tried unsuccessfully to form an international legion of aliens to fight for ...

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