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  3. ATTLEE'S PLANS FOR BRITISH RECOVERY

    LONDON (A.A.P.).—The Prime Minister (Mr. Attlee) told the House of Commons yesterday that although it was possible Britain might receive further American assistance. His Majesty's Government could not and would not base its ...

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  4. SHIP FREIGHTS INCREASE

    On and after August 18 there will be a rise of between 50 and 70 per cent. on shipping freight rates between Tasmania and mainland ports. A start will be made with de-requisitioning of ships on that date. ...

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  5. NEW OFFICIALS TRAIN FOR POSTAL EXPANSION

    To meet the needs of the expanding postal organisation, the department has undertaken a training programme for new officials. Upper picture shows some of the hundred men at present on a nine-months' course in Melbourne. Lower: Mr. A. Ussing (left), one of the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  6. TOLD BRITAIN HARD FACTS

    Mr. Attlee, who, as Prime Minister, was called on to put before the people of Britain the hard facts of their present economic plight. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  7. TALKS ON LOAN ANNOUNCED

    WASHINGTON (A.A.P.)—The Secretary for State (Mr. Marshall) announced yesterday that America had agreed to a ...

    Article : 45 words
  8. BURMA NEARER INDEPENDENCE

    RANGOON (A.A.P.).—The Constituent Assembly on Tuesday passed the first clause of a draft constitution, namely: "Burma is a ...

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  9. GOVT. GETS BIG SURPRISE

    BUENOS AIRES (AAP).—A brilliant surprise offensive by the northern Paraguayan rebels apparently ...

    Article : 114 words
  10. TUGS RACE TO AID TANKER

    MELBOURNE.—Tugs from Melbourne raced out to sea yesterday in reply to an urgent call from the James J. McGuire, a tanker from Los Angeles with 5,000,000 gallons of petrol in her holds. ...

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  11. GREETED WITH RIPE TOMATO

    BERNE (A.A.P.).—A ripe tomato and stones greeted Senora Peron, wife of the president of Argentina, ...

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  12. CARNIVAL UPSET

    Greatest upset in Carnival football for many years occurred yesterday at North ...

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  13. MENZIES ON UNION BAN: "DANGEROUS, STUPID"

    MELBOURNE.—The A.C.T.U. ban on Dutch ships was both dangerous and stupid, the Leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. Menzies) said yesterday. THE decision of the A.C.T.U. ...

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  14. New Demand on U.N.

    NEW YORK (A.A.P.).—The Egyptian Prime Minister (Norkrashy Pasha) yesterday urged the Security ...

    Article : 212 words
  15. MINERS SEEK 35hr. WEEK

    SYDNEY.—The Central Council of the Miners' Federation decided yesterday to apply immediately to the Coal Industry Tribunal for a ...

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  16. Tried to Stop His Own Promotion

    WASHINGTON (A.A.P.). — Elliott Roosevelt told the War Investigation Committee yesterday that he twice attempted to block his own promotion to brigadier-general in order to save his father political ...

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  17. GERMAN'S SORDID TALE OF EXECUTIONS

    HAMBURG (A.A.P.).—The grim details of the execution of four Allied prisoners of war were told to the War Crimes Court yesterday by Major Johannes Post. POST is one of 18 accused of ...

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  18. DIGEST OF THE LEADERS

    IT is the wish of the people that Australia shall do much more to assist Britain through her crisis. It ...

    Article : 110 words
  19. JEWISH TERRORISTS MAKE BOLD MOVE

    JERUSALEM (A.A.P.).The bomb which exploded in the Government Labour Department Building on Tuesday was carried into the building by two armed Jews. THEY took a tin box into the ...

    Article : 117 words
  20. SLAV. BREACH WITH VATICAN

    BELGRADE (A.A.P.)—The Yugoslav Premier (Marshal Tito) addressing a visiting group of U.S. churchmen, said that ...

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  21. Quaffed a Yard of Ale in 55 Seconds

    LONDON (A.A.P.).—By drinking a yard of ale—a long glass holding two and a half pints-in 55 seconds at the Silver Grill, Bedford, on Tuesday night, R.A.F. Corporal Dudley Stevens, of ...

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