The latest news of the battles in the Mediterranean area is:— GREECE: Heavy forces of Stuka dive-bombers and tanks in successive waves attacked the Allied positions in northern Greece in a critical battle, it is reported from Athens. The Germans, despite ...
Article : 343 wordsBoth the Acting-Prime Minister, Mr. Fadden, and the Minister for the Army, Mr. Spender, emphasised yesterday the increasing gravity of the war situation. Mr. Fadden, in a general review of the war, said that the ...
Article : 247 wordsThe Luftwaffe, in what is described as the most smashing and intensive raid of the war, pounded the London area for eight hours last night. It is stated that no previous raid on London has caused such heavy damage. ...
Article : 227 wordsA two hours' walk gave me many insights into the Londoners' reaction to the blitz. Tens of thousands were on foot because the traffic tangles were so ...
Article : 1,191 wordsAn Air Ministry communique, issued at 8 a.m., says: "Enemy aircraft last night made a very heavy and sustained attack on London. ...
Article : 499 wordsIn his review to-night, Mr. Fadden said that it would be useless and foolish to minimise the seriousness of the setbacks we had received in the last two ...
Article : 983 wordsThe German forces, having penetrated the Greek defences in Western Macedonia, north of the Pindus Mountains, are trying to force their way to ...
Article : 1,116 wordsFollowing the shelling of Dover by German long-range guns on the coast of France, R.A.F. bombers have had a busy time attacking the gun ...
Article : 183 wordsAn enemy convoy of five supply ships with its escort of three Italian destroyers, proceeding from Sicily to Tripoli, was intercepted and annihilated ...
Article : 291 wordsLondon has had its worst raid of the war. For eight hours German bombers vented their fury on the innocent ...
Article : 1,019 wordsIn his appeal for recruits, Mr. Spender said that steady reinforcements would be necessary for some time. The world was witnessing only the opening ...
Article : 727 words"Britain aims to bleak the hold of the occupying Power as quickly as possible, and at the same time be ready to repair the havoc which the Germans have created in Europe's ...
Article : 208 wordsA message from Zurich states that the Italian Press to-day inaugurated a bitter campaign against France. "Popolo di Roma" complains of the hostility ...
Article : 70 wordsThe Minister for the Navy, Mr. Hughes, announced to-night that casualties during a recent air raid on a Greek port included the following ...
Article : 99 wordsLieutenant-General Sir Clive Liddell, Administrator-General of the Home Forces, declared there is no doubt that Germany could land her heaviest tanks on open beaches on ...
Article : 85 wordsSome R.A.A.F. pilots in the Middle East are now using modern British fighters. This information was given by the Minister for Air, Mr. McEwen, to-day. ...
Article : 74 wordsThe disturbance which caused rain along most of the New South Wales coast had contracted yesterday to the north coast, where showers fell at many places. The weather ...
Article : 137 wordsSuch of the oversea news in the issue as is headed "From Our Own Correspondent" or "Herald Exclusive Service" is from a service owned and conducted entirely by "The Sydney Morning Herald" ...
Article : 158 wordsElectricians and material are leaving Noumea to undertake the electrification of Vila Harbour, in the island of Efate in the New Hebrides. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Fri 18 Apr 1941, Page 9
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