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  2. NEW DIVISION FOR A.I.F.

    The War Cibinet decided to-day to increase the strength of the A.I.F. by the formation of another division to be known as the Ninth Division. ...

    Article : 248 words
  3. WORK FOR BOYS.

    Every boy attending State-controlled secondary and super-primary schools in the Sydney and Newcastle districts will in futuie undergo psychological ...

    Article : 355 words
  4. FREE FRENCH FORCES ATTACK DAKAR.

    Free French forces, headed by General de Gaulle, made a surprise appearance off Dakar (French West Africa) yesterday. Full details of the fighting which followed have not yet been revealed, but it is stated that "operations are still in progress." ...

    Article : 187 words
  5. BOMBS ON BERLIN.

    Strong forces of R.A.F. bombers last night heavily attacked military objectives in Berlin, the Air Ministry announced to-day. ...

    Article : 665 words
  6. ENEMY RAID CHECKED.

    After a break of only a few hours, Germany resumed the blitzkrieg against England this morning, when 100 bombers and fighters crossed the ...

    Article : 954 words
  7. FRENCH RECAPTURE BORDER POST.

    In renewed fighting along the south-eastern China-Indo-China frontier, French troops have recaptured the blockhouse of Dong Dang, according to reports from Hanoi (Indo-China capital). ...

    Article : 213 words
  8. COMMANDER OF EIGHTH DIVISION.

    Major-General Henry Gordon Bennett has been appointed Commander ot the Eighth Division. A.I.F., in succession to Lieutenant-General V.A.H. ...

    Article : 294 words
  9. FREE FRENCHMEN FIRED ON.

    An account of the engagement at Dakar released to-day by General de Gaulle's headquarters discloses that several of the free French forces were ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 828 words
  10. COPRA FOR OIL.

    The Brtish Government has asked the Commonwealth Government to co-operate in tightening the blockade by granting direct financial assistance to ...

    Article : 225 words
  11. GENERAL'S REQUEST TO FLEET.

    When he left Haiphong, Major-General Nishihara is reported to have encounteied the Japanese invasion fleet of eight tnnsports one cruiser, and ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 494 words
  12. TAKING OVER AT ONCE.

    "I already know the men or my division, and they are a wonderful lot." said Major-General Bennett last night. "I am very proud to have the command. They are as good ...

    Article : 139 words
  13. BLOOD DONORS.

    The State Health Department intends to appeal for at least 10,000 residents of Sydney to participate in a blood-transfusion scheme, which will provide ...

    Article : 290 words
  14. BOMBING OF CIVILIANS.

    The "Daily Mail" declares in a leading article that the demand in Britain for reprisals against Berlin for the indiscriminate bombing of London cannot ...

    Article : 237 words
  15. MARCH AT COWRA.

    The Governor-General, Lord Gowrie. visited the new A.I.F. camp at Cowra yesterday, inspected the camp, and took the salute at a march past of the men. ...

    Article : 78 words
  16. GERMANS SOUGHT DAKAR.

    The attack on Dakar is viewed in London as an event of first-rate political and military importance. It carries the conflict with the Petain ...

    Article : 609 words
  17. FRENCH AND JAPANESE CLAIMS.

    The "Japan Times" (which often reflects the views of the Japanese Foreign Office), commenting on the Japanese entry into Indo-China, states: "The ...

    Article : 623 words
  18. SHOOT POSTPONED.

    An artillery shoot, with live ammunition, which was to take place at Holdsworthy tomorrow, has been postponed until next Monday. ...

    Article : 24 words
  19. HOME DEFENCE FORCE.

    New age groups beyond the 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24 year groups already called up may have to be enlisted for universal service if there is any great ...

    Article : 267 words
  20. MR. HULL'S STATEMENT.

    "The status quo in Indo-China has been upset through duress," declared the U.S. Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, at Washington yesterday. ...

    Article : 266 words
  21. MISSING PLANE SAFE.

    Liculcnant-Colonel N. M. Loutit, officer commanding the Darwin overland maintenance force, and Pilot Kellow, who set out on Monday to fly in a commercial plane from ...

    Article : 141 words
  22. REORGANISATION OF EUROPE.

    The "New York Times" has published an item which purports to set out Germany's war aims. It states that the material is from sources regarded ...

    Article : 216 words
  23. RAID SHELTERS.

    The announcement by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Ministry for Home Security, Mr. W. Mabane, that the Ministry is ...

    Article : 153 words
  24. GERMAN PILOT SAVED FROM SEA.

    During heavy fighting over the south-[?]ast coast yesterday Lieutenant Jacobs, an officer of the Royal Engineers, saved a German sergeant-pilot from drowning after a ...

    Article : 146 words
  25. BIG NAZI LOSS REPORTED.

    Hitler lost between 50,000 and 60,000 picked troops as the result of a storm and bombardment which scattered his invasion fleet last Monday week, reports ...

    Article : 179 words
  26. BARBED WIRE IN MAN'S LUNG.

    A piece of barbed wire 2[?] inches long was discovered by X-ray in the lung of a patient in the Royal Melbourne Hospital, who was under treatment for other trouble. The wire ...

    Article : 61 words
  27. MR. JAMES OFFERS TO RESIGN.

    Mr. R. James, who has won the Hunter seat with a majority of 23,000 votes, has offered to resign in favour of Mr. Curtin should he be defeated for the ...

    Article : 139 words
  28. BRITAIN TO GET 40 P.C. OF U.S. PLANES.

    Britain will get about 40 per cent, of the United States' output of aeroplanes in the next 18 months, said the chairman of the Advisory Defence Committee, Mr. W. P. Knudsen. ...

    Article : 88 words
  29. BRITISH CHILDREN.

    It is now revealed that the evacuee ship which was sunk by a submarine in midAtlantic last Tuesday, with the loss of 294 lives, including those of 89 children, was the ...

    Article : 109 words
  30. OVERSEA NEWS.

    Such of me oversea news in this issue as is headed "From Our Own Correspondent" or "Herald Exclusive Service" os from a service owntd and conducted entirely by "The Sydney Morning ...

    Article : 157 words
  31. WARNING TO SHIPPING.

    The Maritime Services Board has issued a warning that shipmasters and others should exercise the [?]tmost caution whilst navigating in the vicinity of Athol Bight. Port of ...

    Article : 34 words
  32. ST. LEGER ABANDONED.

    The St. Leger horse race has been abandoned for the second year in succession (Other Oversea News on Next Page.) ...

    Article : 28 words
  33. BRITISH CASUALTIES.

    The 48th War Office casualty list contains 130 names, including three officers and 56 rankers killed and two officers and 48 rankers wounded. ...

    Article : 29 words
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