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  2. 679 JAPANESE KILLED, HUNDREDS WOUNDED AT BIAK

    In the three days of bitter fighter on Biak Island, off the far west coast of Dutch New Guinea, 679 Japanese were killed and hundreds of others wounded in a series of savage counter-attacks the enemy launched in a determined effort ...

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  3. MR. FORDE ORDERS RESUMPTION

    CANBERRA, Thursday.—The Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Forde) to-night directed all members of the Sydney branch ...

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  4. HUNDREDS

    Home guards operate the Z batteries—secret rocket projectors which are an important part of the anti-aircraft defence of Britain. The Home Guard will have important duties when the invasion of the Continent is launched. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 35 words
  5. UNION DECLARED TRADES HALL "BLACK"

    After Newcastle Trades Hall Council last night had rejected a proposal of the Miscellaneous Workers’ Union to settle ...

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  6. DISPUTE BETWEEN DEPARTMENTS

    CANBERRA, Thursday—A breach is likely to develop between the Commonwealth Department of War Organisation of Industry and ...

    Article : 305 words
  7. WAS FRIENDLY TO SPAIN IN 1940

    LONDON, June 1. A.A.P.—Commenting on criticism of Mr. Churchill’s friendly references to Spain and the Spanish Government in the ...

    Article : 203 words
  8. Admiral Halsey in N.Z. "JAPANESE SPINE IS SEVERELY BENT"

    AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Thursday.—"We can say of the Pacific generally that, if the Japanese back is not broken, his spine is severely bent," said Admiral Halsey, who arrived in Auckland to-day by air on a brief visit. He will go ...

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  9. NO "BIG FOUR" RULE

    NEW YORK, June 1. A.A.P.— "Those who are familiar with the general outlines of the United States' international peace organisation ...

    Article : 179 words
  10. Cabinet Rumours "Unauthentic"

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—Rumours of State Cabinet changes were described to-day as "unauthentic kite-flying." At this stage, it was stated, ...

    Article : 230 words
  11. Woman Paid £1560 Rent for Home

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—A woman in 40 years' tenancy paid £1560 in rent at 15/ a week for a tenement dwelling in Ann-street, Surry Hills. ...

    Article : 204 words
  12. Princess Attends London Meeting

    LONDON, June 1. A.A.P.—Princess Elizabeth undertook her first public engagement in the City of London yesterday, when she ...

    Article : 129 words
  13. Absolute Majority For De Valera

    LONDON, June 1. A.A.P.—Mr. Dc Valera is assured of a majority over all parties in the new Dail, says the Exchange Telegraph ...

    Article : 94 words
  14. Smashing Two-way Air Blows on Europe

    LONDON, June 1. A.A.P.—From west and south, the Allies, using mammoth air forces, yesterday delivered smashing blows ...

    Article : 500 words
  15. Extra Pay For Paratroops

    CANBERRA, Thursday.—Under an amendment to military regulations issued to-night parachute troops will be entitled to 2/ specialist pay ...

    Article : 129 words
  16. Manpower Called Up Dead Men

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.—A Bentleigh woman has had an amazing experience with the Victorian Manpower Department. She has ...

    Article : 175 words
  17. Pressure on Japs in Burma

    LONDON, June 1. A.A.P.—Chinese forces in North Burma have broken through the Japanese defences at Malakawang, a village 17 miles ...

    Article : 136 words
  18. 8700 Planes in Month in U.S.

    WASHINGTON, June 1. A.A.P.— American aircraft plants produced about 8700 planes in May—mostly combat aircraft for the European ...

    Article : 120 words
  19. GANG MADE SMALL FORTUNE

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—Commonwealth and State police are endeavouring to track down a gang of petrol ticket forgers who have ...

    Article : 176 words
  20. "Serfdom Better Than Conquest"

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Argument on the validity of regulations empowering Manpower authorities to direct people to work for private ...

    Article : 175 words
  21. Advertising

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    Advertising : 296 words
  22. "BRITAIN STANDS LOSS"

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The Leader of the British Food Mission (Mr. Bankes Amery) said Britain had to stand the loss of essential ...

    Article : 216 words
  23. Absconders Changed Their Mind

    GOSFORD, Thursday.—Four absconders from Gosford Farm Home returned late this afternoon. They said they realised that detention at ...

    Article : 99 words
  24. "WAR NEUROSIS CAUSE OF DISPUTES"

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—Members of the Australian Railways Union have been advised by the State Council to refrain from taking part in any ...

    Article : 72 words
  25. Tobacco From Nazi Red Cross Parcels

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.—Before the Police Court at Berri, River Murray, David Arthur Mason and Alexander Hector Mason pleaded "Not guilty" ...

    Article : 113 words
  26. Betting Service for Gaol Alleged

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Allegations that he had been taking newspapers to prisoners at Pentridge Gaol for the purpose of accepting ...

    Article : 114 words
  27. A.R.U. OPPOSED TO COMMUNIST MOVE

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—The State Council of the Australian Railways' Union has directed its 11 delegates to the A.L.P. conference to oppose ...

    Article : 90 words
  28. Kingsford-Smith Film to be Produced

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—A film based on the life of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith will be produced in Australia by Columbia Pictures Corporation. ...

    Article : 89 words
  29. IN COMMAND AT 26

    LONDON, June 1. A.A.P.— Twenty-six-year-old Wing Commander H. W. Connolly, D.F.C., of Seaforth, New South Wales, who ...

    Article : 87 words
  30. LOAN COUNCIL MET BY TELEGRAM

    CANBERRA, Thursday.—An impromptu meeting of the Loan Council was held by telegraphic communication to sanction a loan of £22,000 ...

    Article : 108 words
  31. Free Drivers' Licences Sought for Servicmen

    The State branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League will be asked to press for the provision of temporary drivers' licences, free of charge, to ...

    Article : 114 words
  32. RECORD SEED ACREAGE FOR VEGETABLES

    CANBERRA, Thursday.—A total of 27,500 acres of vegetable seed would be sown in Australia for the 1944-45 season, said the Minister for ...

    Article : 66 words
  33. Crown Withdraws Charges on Censorship

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—At the request of the Crown, 17 censorship charges against Sydney morning newspapers and their executives were ...

    Article : 49 words
  34. Allotments of Missing Continue for Half-year

    CANBERRA, Thursday.—An amending regulation permits dependants of persons reported missing to receive allotments for six months ...

    Article : 43 words
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