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  2. ARMED FORCES COME FIRST, SAYS MR. CURTIN

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Revision of the manpower allocation between the services and civilian industry would be completed in June, the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) said in the House of ...

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  3. MONTGOMERY TOURS WESTERN FRONT

    In a tour of forward positions on the Western Front, the jeep used by Field-marshal Montgomery travelled through floodlands. On either side of the jeep in this Beam-transmitted British Official photograph stretches a long line of a British convoy. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  4. Five Tokio Air Plants Wrecked in Raids

    WASHINGTON, February 28. A.A.P.—Five aircraft factories in the Tokio district are in ruins following the recent attacks by about ...

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  5. FEAR COMPLEX AMONG WOMEN

    CANBERRA, Wednesday—Women refused to work in a gelignite factory because of a fear complex, dangerous work, and isolation, said the ...

    Article : 258 words
  6. Japs' Favourite Song

    NEW YORK, Feb. 28. A.A.P.—Tokio Radio states that the Japanese on Iwo Jima have become one big ball of fire going ...

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  7. GREEK DEMAND

    ATHENS, February 28. A.A.P.—The Regent of Greece (Archbishop Damaskmos), addressing a huge gathering in the main square of ...

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  8. Strike Over War Prisoner Labour Averted

    SYDNEY, Wednesday—The threatened stoppage of work at 7.30 a.m. to-day by members of the Australian Workers' Union engaged in the fruit ...

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  9. "MUST RAISE PAYMENTS FOR PENSIONS"

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Increased contributions by both miners and mine owners were necessary to balance the Coal and Shale Miners' ...

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  10. PORTUGAL TO STAY NEUTRAL

    LISBON, Feb. 28. A.A.P.—On the advice of the United Nations, Portugal intends to remain neutral, declares the official journal "Diario ...

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  11. OWNING OF TWO HOMES

    It was time to consider whether it was right for people to own more than one house in wartime, when so many servicemen wanted homes ...

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  12. Says A.M.F. Using Poor Equipment

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.—There was a lack of modern equipment for Australian forces in New Guinea and the surrounding islands, Senator ...

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  13. No Penal Section Against Erring Doctors in Lunacy

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Without any examination whatever, and without incurring any penalty under the Lunacy Act as it now stands, a ...

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  14. Arms Production Lag Blamed on Private Firms

    LITHGOW, Wednesday.—Claims that the inefficiency of private enterprise was the principal reason for closing many western factories and ...

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  15. No Sunday Rally on Sports Ground

    On the motion of Ald. Scott-Daisley, Greater Newcastle Council last night refused a request from the Trades Hall Council May Day ...

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  16. "A.B.C. Chairman Resigned, But Gave No Reason"

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.—In reply to questions in the Senate, the Postmaster-General (Senator Cameron) stated that the Chairman of ...

    Article : 158 words
  17. Security Talks Delegation Still in Doubt

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.—No further decisions on the personnel of the delegation to the World Security Conference in San Francisco, ...

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  18. SLOWER TRAMS ON SUNDAY

    Trams will not run to the usual timetable on Sunday. Tram-men decided last night to disregard the timetable and to work trams to ...

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  19. Victorian Housing Control Criticised

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Housing Commission in Victoria had not joined 100 per cent. in the war effort as the Commonwealth had requested, ...

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  20. 18 Years' Gaol for Double Killing

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Ronald Eastwood, 20, stevedore, was sentenced to 18 years' imprisonment on two charges of manslaughter. ...

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  21. Cutting Japan's Lifeline

    MANILA, Feb. 28.—Military observers told the United Press correspondent that planes from Philippine bases were rapidly cutting ...

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  22. Has £10 Million, But Goods Lacking

    PERTH, Wednesday—With authority to buy up to £10 million of Australian goods for export to Java and other Dutch territory after the ...

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  23. Mr. Curtin Asked to Act on School

    Greater Newcastle Council will ask the Federal Government, by telegram to the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) to take action to have New ...

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  24. Marriage Loans Urged in House

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Provision for a marriage loan of £250 immediately at couple married, to be wiped out with the birth of the ...

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  25. DEDICATED LIFE TO THE PEOPLE

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—A clause in the will of George Hamilton Lamb, M.L.A., a member of the A.I.F., who died a prisoner of war ...

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  26. Outside Influence on Council Charge

    SYDNEY, Wednesday—An opinion that members of the Legislative Council had been influenced by certain members of the New South ...

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  27. No Decision on 1939-43 Star

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Because of delays in London, no announcement will be made yet as to whether the 1939-43 Star will be granted to ...

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  28. Ordinary Shoes for Tennis Likely

    Tennis players may have to wear ordinary shoes this year, owing to the shortage of sandshoes, Mr. J. O'Ryan said at last night's meeting ...

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  29. Housing is Problem for Individual

    The housing problem was one for the individual and not commissions, Governments, or semi-governmental authorities, declared Mr. Arnold ...

    Article : 168 words
  30. "Seamen Risk Lives to Carry Beer"

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Claims that beer shipped to Queensland was sold on the blackmarket at £16 to £20 a case, rum at £3 a bottle, and ...

    Article : 135 words
  31. Short-term Soldiers Entitled to Tobacco

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Striking coalminers who were conscripted into the Army in 1944 and then released a few weeks later are entitled to ...

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  32. SIX AIRMEN KILLED IN TRAINING CRASH

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Six members of the R..A.A.F. were killed at a south-east Victorian training at a south-east Victorian training ...

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  33. 183 POINTS IN STORMS

    In storms over the last two weeks 183 points of rain have been registered for Newcastle by Mr. Cyril Griffiths. ...

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  34. BOMB THAT CAN'T BE PUT OUT

    WASHINGTON, Feb. 28. A.A.P.—Commenting on a Swedish dispatch that new incendiary bombs being dropped on Berlin are causing ...

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  35. CHECK ABUSE OF CHILD LABOUR

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Abuses of child labour were alleged by the Secretary of the Milk and Ice Carters' Union (Mr. A. W. Thompson) to-day. ...

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  36. Road Transport Strike Fears Increase

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Men of the Road Transport Workers' Union were becoming increasingly restive, and there were grave fears that a move ...

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  37. "The End Crowns the Work"

    The phrase "under the Common Seal of the Greater Newcastle Council" appears from time to time in the minutes of council meetings. ...

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  38. NO CELL, IRON BARS FOR W.R.A.N.S.

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Quoting a rumour, Mr. Conelan (Lab., Qld.) said in the House of Representatives that a cell with iron bars was ...

    Article : 79 words
  39. MOST PARALYSIS IN CHILDREN UNDER FIVE

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Acting Director of Public Health (Dr. H. G. Wallace) warned parents to watch children up to the age of ...

    Article : 81 words
  40. PREMIER PLEDGES FULL REVIEW OF STATE LIQUOR LAWS

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Complete revision of the liquor laws of New South Wales is contemplated by the Government, the Premier (Mr. ...

    Article : 274 words
  41. THREAT TO STOP REDHEAD BUSES

    Unless the road to Redhead is tar-sealed within a month Newcastle busmen will refuse to drive buses over the route. This would cause a hold-up ...

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  42. FOUR LIFE SENTENCES FOR INCEST

    PERTH, Wednesday.—Joseph Hector Stanley Malpass was sentenced to imprisonment for life on each of four charges of incest by the Chief ...

    Article : 98 words
  43. HOUSEWIVES ASK FOR DELIVERY SERVICE

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Government has been asked by the Housewives' Association to release horse-drawn vehicles for delivery ...

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  44. AMMUNITION DUMP FIRE IN NEW ZEALAND

    WELLINGTON, N.Z., Wednesday—The Canterbury area was isolated and evacuation of nearby residents ordered when fire destroyed an ammunition ...

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  45. Building Workers Praise Housing Proposals

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The State Council of the Building Workers' Industrial Union congratulated the Minister for Local Government and ...

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  46. 4000 TINS OF SALMON FOUND IN RAID

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Raiding a house in Paddington, detectives seized 4000 tins of salmon, valued at £300. A woman was arrested, and charges ...

    Article : 61 words
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