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  3. The War News in Brief

    The situation in France, where three heavy German attacks are in progress, is becoming increasingly difficult. ...

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  4. DIFFICULTY INCREASES

    The situation in France is obviously increasing in difficulty. British troops are in some of the heaviest fighting and are playing a full part on the left of th French. The Germans are making three main thrusts—the first above ...

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  5. FINDING USES FOR WASTE

    Above—S.S. Empire Confidence (4930 tons), formerly German prize ship Dusseldorf, discharging a full scrap metal and general cargo in the Surrey Commercial Docks, on the termination of her first voyage as a British ship. The consignment of 1500 tons of scrap ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  6. PRESIDENT'S RUSH SPEECH

    President Roosevelt decided early last evening to leave Washington to-day to attend the graduating exercises at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, according to an announcement by the Presidential Secretary (Mr. Stephen ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  7. UNION DEFENCE PANEL SEEMS CERTAIN

    MELBOURNE, Monday.— Officials of the Australasian Council of Trade Unions conferred again to-day with the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) ...

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  8. Naval Clash in Northern Waters

    The Admiralty announces that it has received information appearing to indicate a contact yesterday between British and ...

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  9. RESERVES ON MOVE IN ITALY

    Thousands of the latest Italian recruits have left Rome and other main cities for the southern ports, where, ...

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  10. 'COBBER' KAIN KILLED IN ACCIDENT

    The British Air Ministry has notified Mr. R. G. Kain, of Wellington, that his son, Flying Officer E. J. ("Cobber") Kain, has been killed as the result of an aircraft accident. The cable message gave no further ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  11. K.L.M. AIRLINERS BOMBED

    DARWIN, Monday.—Most of the great airliners owned by K.L.M. had been ruthlessly bombed by the Germans in their invasion of Holland, according to ...

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  12. ALLIES QUIT NORWAY

    LONDON, June 10.—It is officially announced that British troops have been withdrawn from Northern Norway with the pre-knowledge and ...

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  13. PROFESSIONALS HELP

    The professionals Henry Cotton, Dick Burton, Percy Alliss, and Arthur Lees raised £1000 for the Red Cross with a 36-holes ...

    Article : 49 words
  14. Planes from America

    MELBOURNE, Monday.—Australia's principal purpose in investigating the possibilities of buying 'planes from the U.S.A. was to obtain training 'planes ...

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  15. COVER MEMBERS OF FRIENDLY SOCIETIES

    HOBART, Monday.—A conference of representatives of Tasmanian friendly societies, convened by the Attorney-General (Mr. E. J. Ogilvie), was held ...

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  16. R.A.F. CAUSES CHAOS BEHIND LINES

    During daylight raids over the Bresle and Somme region yesterday, the R.A.F. scattered transport columns, bombed lines of tanks, armoured cars, and motor-lorries, machine-gunned troops, silenced anti-aircraft guns, and ...

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  17. I.R.A. MAN FOUND WITH MILITARY MAP

    A member of the I.R.A., John Barry, was fined £100 and sentenced to the three months' gaol at ...

    Article : 59 words
  18. GRACIE FIELDS FOR AUSTRALIA?

    HALIFAX, June 9.—The film star Gracie Fields has arrived to tour Canada in aid of the British Servicemen's Fund She may go to Australia ...

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  19. RAIDERS OVER PARIS

    PARIS, May 9.—Anti-aircraft guns went violently into action at 10.30 to-night for the sixth time during the day. ...

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  20. SENTRY SHOOTS GIRL

    LONDON, June 9.—A 19-year-old Mansfield girl, Elizabeth Smith, was shot in the back when an automobile failed to answer a sentry's challenge ...

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  21. "WISECRACKS"

    It has been decided that "The Examiner's" second "Wisecrack" competition, starting to-day, also will be in aid of the Launceston General Hospital. The ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  22. FRENCH CABINET MEETS

    PARIS. June 10.—Cabinet met for 90 minutes to-day and "re-examined the diplomatic and military situations." ...

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  23. MAGINOT FORTS BOMBARD GERMANY

    French artillery at 2 a.m. and again at 3 a.m. opened the heaviest bombardments of the war against the German positions on ...

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  24. Britain Rapidly Organising Reinforcements

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) sent a message to the French Premier (M. Reynaud) to-day. "The maximum possible support is being given by the British forces in the great battle, which the French Armies are now ...

    Article : 116 words
  25. NEXT SENATE ELECTION

    HOBART, Monday.—Labour candidates to contest the next Senate election were announced by the chairman of the A.L.P. executive (Mr. T ...

    Article : 324 words
  26. U.S. Ambassador's Frank Address

    PARIS, June 9.—The American Ambassador (Mr. Bullitt). in a speech at the presentation of an altar given by Americans of all faith to Domeremy ...

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  27. MASS EVACUATION OF LONDON CHILDREN

    LONDON, June 9.—It is announced that 120,000 children will, go west from London on Thursday. The majority will go to Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, ...

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  28. GERMAN CAPTIVE DIES

    LONDON, June 9.—The German airman who struggled with his captors when he was taken prisoner after the crash in Suffolk yesterday has died. ...

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  29. MANCHUKUO AGREEMENT

    MOSCOW, June 10.—It is officially announced that Russia and Japan have reached an agreement on the Manchukuo frontier problem. ...

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  30. REFUGEE SHIP DOCKS

    NEW YORK, June 9.—The liner President Roosevelt has arrived safely with 728 refugees. ...

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