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  2. ANSWER BY JAPAN.

    The leader of the Japanese economic and trade mission to the Netherlands East Indies, Mr. Yoshizawa, has received instructions from ...

    Article : 318 words
  3. BATTLESHIP HIT.

    An R.A.F. Beaufort bomber hit a German "pocket" battleship with a torpedo off the coast of Norway in the early hours of Friday morning. The ...

    Article : 539 words
  4. LAST NIGHT'S BLACK-OUT TEST AT BALMAIN.

    Balmain Municipality had its first trial black-out last night. Left: Officials watching the result of the black-out from the roof of the Balmain Town Hall. Frotn left, they are the Balmain Chief Warden, Mr. F. G. Pinerua; the Minister for National Emergency Services, Mr. Heffron; the Technical Adviser for N.E.S., Colonel Lorenzo. Right: N.E.S. despatch rider J. McMahon. The headlamp of his motor-cycle was fitted with a special hood and a mask with narrow slits to allow only ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 92 words
  5. BAN ON N.U.R.

    Many members of the National Union of Railwaymen will refuse to join another union under "duress," according to a statement issued by ...

    Article : 549 words
  6. HEALTH PLAN FOR AFTER WAR.

    Within a few months, the Federal Government, will receive from the National Health and Medical Research Council a plan for post-war public ...

    Article : 445 words
  7. AUSTRALIA'S SURPLUS.

    Sir Ronald Cross, newly appointed British High Commissioner to Australia, Interviewed on his arrival here, said it should be possible, up to a ...

    Article : 634 words
  8. NORTH AFRICAN CAMPAIGN.

    There has been an increase in activity in North Africa. Latest reports tell of a successful operation at Tobruk on Thursday, when the Imperial troops ...

    Article : 428 words
  9. ALL U.S. SHIPS MAY BE ARMED.

    The Associated Press of America says that the arming of American vessels is predicted in Congressional circles, following a statement by the ...

    Article : 418 words
  10. HEAVY R.A.F. RAIDS.

    A squadron of R.A.F. bombers, protected by a strong force of fighters, carried out a widespread offensive sweep on Saturday over the Channel ...

    Article : 632 words
  11. ATTITUDE IN BATAVIA.

    If the Japanese Foreign Office publishes the contents of Tokyo's reply, the Dutch will probably make available the text of their Note, which ...

    Article : 365 words
  12. MR. BEVIN APPEALS TO BUILDING TRADE.

    "Labour is more determined than any other group to defeat the Nazi regime, because it is clear that if the Fascist philosophy triumphed the first casualty ...

    Article : 222 words
  13. LORRY OWNERS' POSITION.

    Mr. R. J. Fitzgerald, secretary of the Associated Motor Transport of New South Wales, said last night that he understood the A.W.U., contemplated compelling owner-drivers for ...

    Article : 107 words
  14. SUBMARINES ACTIVE.

    An Admiralty communique, referring to the Navy's success against enemy ships in the Mediterranean, says that one submarine chased and sank, by ...

    Article : 227 words
  15. RECRUITING LAGS IN CANADA.

    In the Canadian House of Commons, the Opposition attacked the Government because of the disappointing results from last month's recruiting campaign. It demanded ...

    Article : 86 words
  16. AWARD FOR SCHMELING.

    A Berlin message says that Max Schmeling, the former heavyweight boxing champion of the world, who participated in the Crete campaign has been awarded the Iron Cross, ...

    Article : 119 words
  17. "MUST BE READY TO FIGHT."

    The Secretary to the Treasury, Mr. Morgenthau, jun., in a speech at the alumni luncheon of Amherst College, at Amherst, Massachusetts, yesterday, ...

    Article : 560 words
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  19. HEROES OF FIRE BLITZ.

    A remarkable story of the courage and endurance of an office fire-fighting party of eight men and seven women who saved a bank building in London ...

    Article : 496 words
  20. SAILORS' PRIVATIONS.

    Eight men who landed yesterday at a British port, told a grim story of privation and hardship suffered at the hands of the enemy since their ship, the Clan Arden, was ...

    Article : 289 words
  21. CIGARETTES WANTED.

    The crew of a Cardiff coaster refused to sall unless they obtained cigarettes for the voyage, so Seamen's Union officials and shipping clerks were forced to hunt the dock ...

    Article : 108 words
  22. SIR PHILIP JOUBERT.

    Sir Phillp Joubert, an Assistant Chief of the Air Staff, has been appointed Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Coastal Command, with the temporary rank of Air Chief Marshal. ...

    Article : 200 words
  23. COMMUNISTS BLAMED.

    All the Manchester dock workers who went on strike, demanding double pay for overtime, are back at work. The 600 imported workers who started the trouble have been ...

    Article : 91 words
  24. SEVEN NIGHT RAIDERS SHOT DOWN.

    Last night enemy air activity over England was very slight. On Friday night raids were widespread, but were not on a heavy scale. Seven enemy ...

    Article : 202 words
  25. ALEXANDRIA RAID.

    Night-fighters and Fleet anti-aircraft guns drove off several enemy planes which flew over the harbour at Alexandria early yesterday morning. Several bombs were dropped, ...

    Article : 102 words
  26. RECTOR OF ST. CLEMENT DANES DEAD.

    The death is announced of the Rev. W. Pennington Bickford. Rector of St. Clement Danes, since 1910. He was 67 years of age. ...

    Article : 82 words
  27. BRITISH DEFENCE SAVINGS.

    During last week, the sales of savings certificates and defence bonds and the increase in saving banks deposits amounted to £14,016,033. The total sum raised by these ...

    Article : 61 words
  28. CABINET'S AIR RAID SHELTER.

    The British Cabinet has an air-raid shelter a hundred feet deep "somewhere below London," where it will meet when the occasion warrants. This Is revealed in a trade ...

    Article : 49 words
  29. CROATIA JOINS AXIS.

    Croatia joined the Axis Pact ceremonially in Venice to-day. The German Foreign Minister, Herr von Ribbentrop, the Italian Foreign Minister. ...

    Article : 37 words
  30. THE CALL-UP.

    A call-up for employment is announced to-day. Details will he found on page 12. ...

    Article : 19 words
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