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  2. NAZIS RETREATING ON CENTRAL FRONT

    The Germans are retreating rapidly on the central front where the Russians have crossed a river, according to the "Red Star." On the Donetz front the Russians have smashed reserves for the 6th and 17th armies which the ...

    Article : 386 words
  3. INHUMANITY TO AUSTRALIAN PRISONERS

    Terrible stories of the inhuman behaviour of the Japanese in New Britain, following the capture of the island have been revealed, and also their barbaric treatment of Australian service personnel, who were forced to ...

    Article : 688 words
  4. JAPANESE RAID ON PORT IN MADRA

    The British United Press correspondent at New Delhi reports that the Port of Cocanada in Madras province was raided ...

    Article : 34 words
  5. JAPANESE ATTACKS ON PORT MORESBY FAIL

    Stung by heavy R.A.A.F. attacks, the Japanese sent over a force of seven bombers and at least three fighters against Port Moresby on Sunday morning. Service objectives were bombed but only slight damage was caused, chiefly to a small petrol dump. ...

    Article : 392 words
  6. JAPANESE ATTACK ON COLOMBO

    Referring to the Japanese Naval air arm attack on Colombo, the Tokyo radio, quoting Imperial Headquarters, stated that the Japanese ...

    Article : 41 words
  7. AXIS TROOPS IN LOWER BALKANS

    It is reported reliably in Istanbul, that Axis military concentrations in the Lower Balkans and Aegean Archipelago ...

    Article : 158 words
  8. RABAUL BATTLE

    A vivid account of the battle [?] Rabaul on January 23 was related to-day by a young ptivate who returned to Australia after participating in the ...

    Article : 276 words
  9. JAP. ASSAULT ON BATAAN REPULSED

    There was furious fighting on the Bataan Peninsula throughout Friday, when the enemy, massing infantry, artillery and a large number of shock ...

    Article : 88 words
  10. ANOTHER RAID ON PORT MORESBY

    Port Moresby had its 23rd raid to-day when shortly after noon seven Japanese bombers, escorted by fighters, made an attack. ...

    Article : 61 words
  11. IMAGINATION RUNS WILD

    Commenting to-day on the claim by the Tokyo radio that there had been a fierce bombing attack on Port Melbourne, the Prime Minister (Mr. ...

    Article : 61 words
  12. FIRES STARTED AT KOEPANG

    The R.A.A.F[?] made another raid on Koepang yesterday. The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) issued the following war communique ...

    Article : 151 words
  13. MALTA SURVIVES AIR ATTACKS

    Vivid impressions of a visit to Malta were given by well known naval broadcaster (Mr. Kimmins) who stated that nearly 300,000 ...

    Article : 344 words
  14. WEATHER SAVED GERMANY FROM BOMBS IN MARCH

    Unfavourable weather was the predominating factor in offensive operations of the Coastal Air Force during March. Flying conditions were such that on 11 consecutive nights no offensive operations were carried out. ...

    Article : 384 words
  15. SOVIET RAID ON NARVIK

    There is no confirmation from European sources of the report in the "New York Times" from Stockholm describing a commando raid on Narvik early ...

    Article : 133 words
  16. JAPANESE SHIPS LOST AT RABAUL

    The Japanese lost several valuable ships through a heavy Allied raid directed against Rabaul harbour, direct hits being scored on large ...

    Article : 172 words
  17. SHIPS ESCAPE FROM NORWAY

    The Ministry of Information states that the recent sailing from Gothenburg in Sweden to the United Kingdom of a number of Norwegian ships ...

    Article : 91 words
  18. Axis Losing 200 Planes a Week

    Since the beginning of the year, Axis losses have averaged 200 planes a week. Last week's losses were above the average, 245 planes being ...

    Article : 111 words
  19. AXIS AIR-LOSSES ENORMOUS

    At the beginning of this year the Axis air losses were never under 200 planes a week, apart from losses due to damaged planes failing to return ...

    Article : 66 words
  20. EXCHANGE OF WAR PRISONERS

    Army headquarters announced to-day that a small number of Australians may be among the sick and wounded prisoners of war whose ...

    Article : 107 words
  21. BRITISH ARMY TRAINING FOR OFFENSIVE

    "I know there is a great deal of curiosity in Britain about the second front but that curiosity does not compare with that of the German High ...

    Article : 159 words
  22. GEN. BENNETT'S DIARY ON MALAYA

    The story of how his diary of the Malayan campaign, originally believed to have been lost, but was actually saved, was to-day revealed by ...

    Article : 101 words
  23. FRENCH AERO. WORKS BOMBED

    It is announced authoritatively that 300 bombers attacked Germany and France last night, the main attack being directed against the ...

    Article : 69 words
  24. FIVE TANKS AS PRESENT FOR MACARTHUR

    Five tanks were loaded aboard a train here to start the journey to Australia, inscribed "To MacArthur from the citizens of Schenectady." ...

    Article : 74 words
  25. DEATH OF NEWSPAPER DIRECTOR

    The death occurred to-day of Mr. Kingsley Anketell Henderson, C.M.G., chairman of directors of "The Argus." The late Mr. Henderson, who was ...

    Article : 59 words
  26. AIR "UMBRELLAS" TO PROTECT AUSTRALIA

    Detailing the new Intensified organisation of the R.A.A.F the Minister for Air (Mr. Drakeford) said to-day that in the events of an attack ...

    Article : 43 words
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