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 ...
Article : 445 wordsCANBERRA, Thursday.—The Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Forde) to-night directed all members of the Sydney branch ...
Article : 192 wordsHome 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 wordsAfter Newcastle Trades Hall Council last night had rejected a proposal of the Miscellaneous Workers’ Union to settle ...
Article : 1,627 wordsCANBERRA, Thursday—A breach is likely to develop between the Commonwealth Department of War Organisation of Industry and ...
Article : 305 wordsLONDON, June 1. A.A.P.—Commenting on criticism of Mr. Churchill’s friendly references to Spain and the Spanish Government in the ...
Article : 203 wordsAUCKLAND (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 ...
Article : 388 wordsNEW YORK, June 1. A.A.P.— "Those who are familiar with the general outlines of the United States' international peace organisation ...
Article : 179 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday.—Rumours of State Cabinet changes were described to-day as "unauthentic kite-flying." At this stage, it was stated, ...
Article : 230 wordsSYDNEY, 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 wordsLONDON, June 1. A.A.P.—Princess Elizabeth undertook her first public engagement in the City of London yesterday, when she ...
Article : 129 wordsLONDON, 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 wordsLONDON, June 1. A.A.P.—From west and south, the Allies, using mammoth air forces, yesterday delivered smashing blows ...
Article : 500 wordsCANBERRA, Thursday.—Under an amendment to military regulations issued to-night parachute troops will be entitled to 2/ specialist pay ...
Article : 129 wordsMELBOURNE, Thursday.—A Bentleigh woman has had an amazing experience with the Victorian Manpower Department. She has ...
Article : 175 wordsLONDON, June 1. A.A.P.—Chinese forces in North Burma have broken through the Japanese defences at Malakawang, a village 17 miles ...
Article : 136 wordsWASHINGTON, June 1. A.A.P.— American aircraft plants produced about 8700 planes in May—mostly combat aircraft for the European ...
Article : 120 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday.—Commonwealth and State police are endeavouring to track down a gang of petrol ticket forgers who have ...
Article : 176 wordsMELBOURNE, Thursday.—Argument on the validity of regulations empowering Manpower authorities to direct people to work for private ...
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Advertising : 296 wordsMELBOURNE, Thursday.—The Leader of the British Food Mission (Mr. Bankes Amery) said Britain had to stand the loss of essential ...
Article : 216 wordsGOSFORD, Thursday.—Four absconders from Gosford Farm Home returned late this afternoon. They said they realised that detention at ...
Article : 99 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday.—Members of the Australian Railways Union have been advised by the State Council to refrain from taking part in any ...
Article : 72 wordsADELAIDE, Thursday.—Before the Police Court at Berri, River Murray, David Arthur Mason and Alexander Hector Mason pleaded "Not guilty" ...
Article : 113 wordsMELBOURNE, Thursday.—Allegations that he had been taking newspapers to prisoners at Pentridge Gaol for the purpose of accepting ...
Article : 114 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday.—The State Council of the Australian Railways' Union has directed its 11 delegates to the A.L.P. conference to oppose ...
Article : 90 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday.—A film based on the life of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith will be produced in Australia by Columbia Pictures Corporation. ...
Article : 89 wordsLONDON, 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 wordsCANBERRA, Thursday.—An impromptu meeting of the Loan Council was held by telegraphic communication to sanction a loan of £22,000 ...
Article : 108 wordsThe 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 wordsCANBERRA, 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 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday.—At the request of the Crown, 17 censorship charges against Sydney morning newspapers and their executives were ...
Article : 49 wordsCANBERRA, Thursday.—An amending regulation permits dependants of persons reported missing to receive allotments for six months ...
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), Fri 2 Jun 1944, Page 3
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