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  3. U.S. WARSHIPS EASY PREY AT PEARL HARBOUR

    WASHINGTON (A.A.P.).—U.S. battleships at Pearl Harbour were moored in pairs, side by side, at the time of the Japanese attack, because there were insufficient berths to handle each ship separately. ...

    Article : 324 words
  4. LAST OF THE SHARK

    British submarine, Shark, powerless to dive or steer, photographed just before she was sunk by her own crew to prevent capture by the Germans south-east of Stavanger, Norway, in June, 1940. Wounded men of the Shark stand on the deck awaiting the arrival of one of the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 57 words
  5. SECRET DOCUMENTS AT NAZIS' TRIAL

    NUREMBERG (A.A.P.).—A huge volume of German secret documents never before made public will be submitted during the trial of the Nazi war criminals, it was stated before the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 921 words
  6. NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR GARRISON

    CANBERRA.—To keep Australia's 75,000 garrison troops up to strength, at least 5200 replacements will have to be provided every month, said the Minister for the Army (Mr. Forde) yesterday. ...

    Article : 506 words
  7. France Not Satisfied

    WASHINGTON (A.A.P.).—France is not satisfied that Britain, America and Russia have taken adequate steps ...

    Article : 158 words
  8. Breakdown on Plans for Manchuria

    CHUNGKING (A.A.P.).—While Chinese Nationalists sweep into Southern Manchuria, President Chiang Kai-Shek has reported a breakdown in negotiations with the Russians for a peaceful entry. ...

    Article : 341 words
  9. STRIKE STOPS U.S. CAR PLANTS

    DETROIT (A.A.P.).—More than 300,000 members of the United Automobile Workers' Union walked out of General Motors' Corporation's plants in 20 states at 11 a.m. yesterday. IT WAS the first phase in the union's ...

    Article : 206 words
  10. NO TRACE OF METEOR

    LONDON (A.A.P.)—The R.A.F. pilot who is believed to have taken off in the missing Meteor jet-plane is a fighter pilot, Flight-Lieut. John Adam. ...

    Article : 157 words
  11. N. PERSIANS SEEK AUTONOMY

    TEHERAN (A.A.P.).—Persia is to send a mission to Moscow to discuss the Azerbaijan revolt, Prime Minister Hakimi announced yesterday. ...

    Article : 99 words
  12. PROPERTY SALES "RAMP"

    BRISBANE.—Sales of property at prices higher than those shown in documents sent to the sub Treasury were a "ramp," said Mr. W. P. Wilson. S.M., ...

    Article : 134 words
  13. NEW COMMANDER OF R.A.N. FLAGSHIP

    MELBOURNE.—Capt. D. H. Harris has taken command of H.M.A.S. Australia, the Australian flagship, which was seriously damaged by five ...

    Article : 66 words
  14. IN DEFENCE OF YAMASHITA

    MANILA (A.A.P.).—Gen. Yamashita's Chief of Staff (Lieut.-Gen. Akiro Muto) gave evidence yesterday that Yamashita controlled only 120,000 of ...

    Article : 195 words
  15. TESTING STEEL HOUSE

    MELBOURNE.—The Minister for Works and Housing (Mr. Lazzarini) stated yesterday that approval had been given by the Commonwealth for ...

    Article : 110 words
  16. HAD "UNCANNY" TORPEDO READY

    LONDON (A.A.P.).—Details of two new German torpedoes are in the possession of the Royal Navy. Both were in the production stage ...

    Article : 122 words
  17. CRITICS' "MENACING UNDERTONE"

    TOKIO (A.A.P.).—Gen. MacArthur's occupation methods were being subjected to unjustified criticism, some of it ...

    Article : 217 words
  18. STILL STRONG BELIEF IN GOLD

    SYDNEY.—In the rush to get the highest price for gold after Britain went off the gold standard, two Melbourne Cups were melted down by the ...

    Article : 111 words
  19. Flying 'Flu Vaccine to England

    MELBOURNE—Large quantities of influenza virus vaccine have been sent by plane from the Commonwealth laboratories ...

    Article : 81 words
  20. Fantastic Game in Fog

    LONDON (A.A.P.).—The Dynamos, touring Russian soccer team, defeated the Arsenal 4—3 in a game described by ...

    Article : 317 words
  21. Seek to Retain Uniform Taxation

    CANBERRA.—Uniform taxation is likely to be the principal topic for discussion at the next Premiers' Conference, which will be held in ...

    Article : 102 words
  22. British Army Chief to Visit Australia

    MELBOURNE.—Field-Marshal Lord Alanbrooke, Chief of the Imperial General Staff, will arrive at Laverton by air from Darwin on Sunday ...

    Article : 49 words
  23. INDONESIANS CALL OFF MEETING TILL DUTCH CEASE HOSTILITIES

    BATAVIA (A.A.P.).—The new Indonesian Cabinet has called off its second meeting with the Lieut.-Governor (Dr. van Mook) because of the "present attitude of the Dutch" as expressed by Dutch troops shooting at Indonesians, breaking into and setting fire to houses. THE meeting was to have been held ...

    Article : 432 words
  24. AIRMEN RETURNING FROM BORNEO

    MELBOURNE.—Two hundred and fifty men from all states have left Labuan, Borneo, in the motor vessel Wanaka, which is expected to reach ...

    Article : 59 words
  25. DIGEST OF THE LEADERS

    THE Premier is credited with the intention of paying London a visit. The idea is thoroughly commendable. Too few of ...

    Article : 156 words
  26. CABINET MIX-UP IN GREECE: REGENT RESIGNS

    ATHENS (A.A.P.).—Archbishop Damaskinos' resignation as Regent of Greece caused an unusual mix-up in the formation of a new Greek Cabinet. THE LIBERAL Premier (M. Sofoulis) ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 206 words
  27. Prices Order Void

    SYDNEY—A large number of directions that have been notified in writing to various individual firms throughout Australia by ate Commonwealth Prices ...

    Article : 105 words
  28. EXPECT ENGLISH CARS FIRST

    MELBOURNE.—Because of the amazing progress made by English car manufactures and workmen in the conversion of plants from wartime to ...

    Article : 104 words
  29. De Gaulle Stronger Than Before Crisis

    PARIS (A.A.P.).—Gen. de Gaulle has emerged stronger than ever from the crisis which at one time seemed on the point of overwhelming him. THE arrangement of his new Cabinet, ...

    Article : 121 words
  30. Ms.P. CRITICISED

    CANBERRA.—Criticism of Parliamentarians who engaged their relatives and friends as secretaries and typists was made at yesterday's conference of ...

    Article : 61 words
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