Allied and Japanese naval forces are fighting a grim battle in the Coral Sea. The engagement began on Monday, when task forces of both sides met. So far, according to Allied communiques, the Japanese losses are one ...
Article : 1,456 wordsLONDON, May 8.—China's 5th and 6th Armies in Burma, which are fighting behind Mandalay, are facing the threat of encirclement by Japanese forces which swung east from the Chindwin River through ...
Article : 856 wordsCANBERRA, Friday.—A coupon system of clothes rationing will soon be introduced into Australia. Until the necessary organisation is completed and coupons printed, sales of clothing and materials ...
Article : 1,464 wordsAN ADVANCED ALLIED BASE, Friday.—The Japanese Navy has suffered its greatest defeat of the Pacific war in waters close to ...
Article : 150 wordsLONDON, May 8 (A.A.P.).— The first mention that the Allies are using Q-ships to combat U-boats was made in a U-boat ...
Article : 243 wordsLONDON, May 8.—Reinforcements recently landed in Ceylon from East Africa. They are seasoned troops who had a great deal of experience ...
Article : 57 wordsLittle news of the actual hostilities in north-eastern Australian waters will come out of the battle of the Solomon Islands ...
Article : 167 wordsCANBERRA, Friday—The Minister for War Organisation of Industry, Mr. Dedman, said in the House of Representatives ...
Article : 202 wordsCANBERRA, Friday.—"The people of Australia will await the outcome of the battle hoping and praying that victory may crown the Allied forces. ...
Article : 107 wordsLONDON, May 8 ([?]A.A.P.).— A Yugoslav Government memorandum describes the Hungarian atrocities as the greatest the ...
Article : 197 wordsWASHINGTON, May 8 (A.A.P.). —A special communique says that the U.S. War Department has been unofficially informed ...
Article : 131 wordsSAN FRANCISCO, May 8. (A.A.P.).—Lieutenant John Bulkeley and three other torpedo-boat officers, who ...
Article : 135 wordsLONDON, May 8 (A.A.P.).— Fresh interference with the liberties of the Press might occur next week if information he had ...
Article : 204 wordsLONDON, May 8.—Dr. Weingartner, famous conductor, has died in Switzerland, says the B.B.C. ...
Article : 16 wordsLONDON, May 8 (A.A.P.).—Berlin Radio says: "Tokyo naval circles declare that the Japanese victory in the Coral Sea makes possible the ...
Article : 57 wordsSuch of the oversea news in this issue as [?] [?] "From Our Own Correspondent" [?] "Herald Exclusive Service." is from a service owned and controlled entirely by "The Sydney ...
Article : 171 wordsExecutives of the large retail stores in Sydney said last night that they were surprised that sales had been restricted. ...
Article : 297 wordsLONDON, May 8. (A.A.P.).—Paris Radio says that General de la Laurencie, commander of the French forces at Dunkirk, has been arrested ...
Article : 36 wordsLONDON, May 8 (A.A.P.).—The "Evening Standard" reveals that the British cruiser Exeter (8,390 tons, 8-inch guns) was considerably ...
Article : 25 wordsNEW YORK, May 8 (A.A.P.).—The War Production Board, with a view to saving vital metals, has banned the production of bulbs for Christmas ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 9 May 1942, Page 9
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