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  2. JAP FIGHTERS AGAIN ROUTED IN RAID ON RABAUL

    In the third successive bombing attack on Lakunai Aerodrome at Rabaul, on Friday, the Japanese lost 30 more fighters and 32 probably destroyed. In eight days they have lost 178 fighters in air combat in this area. ...

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  3. "HENRY" PUZZLES THE NATIVES

    L. A/C. W. Edmunds, an orderly room clerk, bewilders two natives with his ventriloquial doll. "Henry." He has appeared at many R.A.A.F. camp concerts in the jungle. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  4. STEEL RUNWAY FOR PLANES IN AZORES

    LONDON, January 31.—Coastal Command aircraft, hunting the Atlantic U-boat packs from an island in the Azores, now operate ...

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  5. LETTERS TO EDITOR

    Sir,—It is surprising that the residents of Charlestown and district have not advanced their claims for the erection of a hospital at ...

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  6. PATRICIA RESISTS

    Not even the helping hand of her mother would induce 21-months-old Patricia Maloney, of Rutherford, to try the water at ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  7. Laundry Lesson For Native

    A/C.1 C. MacBayne shows a native how to hang out the laundry to dry in New Guinea. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  8. FLIER BOOKINGS

    Sir,—From time to time there is considerable controversy on the bookings on the Flier, particularly the morning and afternoon trains which ...

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  9. MARTIAL LAW IN RABAT

    LONDON, Jan. 31.—Martial law was declared at Rabat on Saturday night, after a battle between Arab rioters and French troops and police, says ...

    Article : 147 words
  10. BAD EGGS

    Sir,—I desire to complain to the Egg Board that out of one dozen eggs since Christmas, my wife has had five bad eggs. This morning ...

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  11. PROBE WAR CRIMES IN SOUTH WEST PACIFIC

    CANBERRA, Monday.—To investigate Japanese war crimes against Australians in the South-west Pacific area a special commission of inquiry has been appointed under the Chief Justice of Queensland (Sir William Webb). ...

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  12. Chance Lost in Rome Landing

    LONDON, Jan. 31—"Comments by military spokesmen at week-end Press conferences emphasising that rapid progress cannot now be expected ...

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  13. Surrender Fraud, Says Mussolini

    LONDON, Jan. 31.—"The unconditional surrender of Italy was not only a betrayal of an ally and a fraud on Italians, but was a ...

    Article : 184 words
  14. ONE CONTROL OF COAL

    Sir,—There should be one controlling authority to deal with coalmining. All the writing or advice that may be given will not prevent ...

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  15. PUBLIC SERVICE

    Sir,—In these times of stress and worry, when almost everyone is touchy and irritable, it is a real pleasure to meet public servants ...

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  16. IN BRIEF

    108th Birthday.—A baby in arms when Queen Victoria ascended the throne, Mrs. Mary Anne Crowe, of Hobart, celebrated her 108th ...

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  17. Japs Dug In On Burma Hills

    LONDON, January 31.—The Japanese have fortified their line in the Mayu Range in Burma, by tunnelling deeply into the hills, says a B.B.C. ...

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  18. BEAUTIFUL SUBURBS

    Sir,—I went for a drive recently around one of Newcastle's suburbs, and was delighted with the beautifully-kept footpaths, kerbed and ...

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  19. HARD FIGHTING SOUTH OF ROME

    LONDON, January 31.—Allied forces in the Anzio bridgehead south of Rome are steadily fighting their way inland, while more troops and supplies are being landed on the beaches ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  20. Chinese Clear Japs From Ledo Road

    NEW DELHI, Jan. 31.—General Boatner, General Stilwell's Chief-of-Staff, announced that Chinese troops on the Ledo road hacked to pieces ...

    Article : 124 words
  21. Red Fleet in Action Again

    LONDON, Jan. 31.—A Russian fleet, consisting of two 23,000-ton battleships, three cruisers, and 16 to 20 destroyers, which has been penned ...

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  22. MEAT RATIONING

    Sir,—After reading all the evidence for and against meat rationing, I am convinced that rationing is not necessary, and not in the best ...

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  23. WARNINGS

    Sir,—Every day we hear over the air the announcement of warning: "Wake up, Australia." This, I take it, means every citizen, including our ...

    Article : 81 words
  24. Use Tiny U-Boats to Meet Invasion

    LONDON, Jan. 31—Admiral Doemitz, the Chief of the German Navy, this week will conduct anti-invasion exercises with 150-ton miniature ...

    Article : 116 words
  25. New Guinea Proving Ground Australians at Their Top; Americans Win Their Spurs

    SINCE returning from New Guinea recently, I have often been asked: "What do you think of Australian and American soldiers?" As ...

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  26. TOLD ONLY FEW OF JAP ATROCITIES

    LONDON, January 31.—People had heard only a few of the terrible atrocities the Japanese had committed, said Mr. Attlee, in a speech ...

    Article : 177 words
  27. Sir Philip Game's Son Dies of Illness

    MELBOURNE, Monday.—David, second son of Sir Philip Game, who was Governor of New South Wales from 1930 to 1936, died of illness ...

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  28. AMERICAN ACE NOT TOO OLD AT 32

    EARLY in this war they used to say that a combat airman was too old at 30, that his reflexes were then too slow, that he was ...

    Article : 539 words
  29. Berlin Claims Arctic Convoy Smashed

    LONDON, Jan. 31.—Berlin Radio claims that U-boats which again attacked a convoy in the Arctic Sea sailing for Murmansk sank five ...

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  30. Britain Uses New Infantry Gun

    LONDON, January 31.—The "Piat" is the name of the latest British infantry weapon to be released from the secret list. The initials stand ...

    Article : 278 words
  31. WOMAN IN CHARGE OF U.N.R.R.A. WELFARE

    LONDON, January 31.—The Director-General of the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (Mr. Herbert Lehman) has ...

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  32. LIFE'S A HOLIDAY

    The end of school holidays meant nothing to Judith Eastham, of Lambton, at Newcastle Beach. Just 20 months old, she finds ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  33. Mirage Troubled Submarine

    LONDON, Jan. 31.—A naval action which illustrates an unusual feature of submarine warfare in the Far East has been revealed by ...

    Article : 170 words
  34. Family of Three Dead

    WAGGA, Monday—David Sinclair, 31, and his son, Ronald Sinclair, 4 were found shot dead at their dairy form about six miles from Ungarie ...

    Article : 63 words
  35. TRANSPORT WORKERS

    Sir,—"Lawlessness, naked and unashamed," are harsh words from our Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin). A few weeks ago Moorefield racecourse ...

    Article : 152 words
  36. GIFT BY FILM STARS TO PARALYSIS FUND

    WASHINGTON, January 31.—President Roosevelt's private birthday party at the White House included prominent British film stars, on ...

    Article : 153 words
  37. Mr. Casey Has Influenza

    CALCUTTA, January 31.—The Governor of Bengal (Mr. Casey), is in bed with influenza. He will be unable to fulfil engagements in the ...

    Article : 30 words
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