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  2. NEW CABINET

    The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, will announce his new Cabinet tomorrow. Mr. Menzies expects to give details ...

    Article : 2,770 words
  3. ATTITUDE OF JAPAN.

    The attitudes of Spain and Japan towaids the Russo-German war, the importance of which is everywhere recognised, have still not been resolved. ...

    Article : 683 words
  4. KEEPING RECORDS OF AUSTRALIA'S SOLDIERS.

    These pictures, taken at the Eastern Command District Records Office, show some of the workings of that little-known department of the Army which has the task of keeping a comprehensive record of every soldier serving Australia at home or abroad. Left: Women employees look after cabinets containing thousands of index cards which give such details as name, number, rank, unit, next of kin, and address. Top Right: Soldiers who are too old for active service abroad are sorting out ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 108 words
  5. WAR RELIEF.

    It is officially estimated that the people of New South Wales have given about £2,000,000 to wai relief funds since the war began. The known totals, ...

    Article : 426 words
  6. NEW WATER CUTS LIKELY.

    The Water Board yesterday asked the chief engineer, Mr. Farnsworth, to report to its next meeting on possible further restrictions on the use of water. ...

    Article : 837 words
  7. SECRET RADIO RESEARCH.

    Radiophysical research, with devices of a secret nature, is being carried out in Australia, in collaboration with Great Britain. ...

    Article : 279 words
  8. HUGE COST OF WAR.

    In moving a supplementary credit vote of £1,000,000,000 in the House of Commons yesterday, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Kingsley Wood, ...

    Article : 176 words
  9. U.S. WEAPONS FOR MIDDLE EAST.

    War materials in enormous quantities are going from the United States to the Red Sea for General Wavell's Middle East armies, according to the ...

    Article : 244 words
  10. MIGRANTS MUST HELP.

    The State Department announced yesterday a new immigration policy effective from July 1, centralising the issue of all immigration visas in ...

    Article : 427 words
  11. SUCCESS IN SYRIA.

    To-day after five bitter days of fighting during which heavy casualties were inflicted on both sides the British and Australian forces surrounding ...

    Article : 214 words
  12. 0FFICERS MISSING.

    Li[?]ant G. W. (Dick) Mann, M.C., a [?] of Captain G. M. Mann, M.C., of Laurel Hill, and nephew of Major T. G. Mann, D.A.Q.M.G., Brisbane, has been reported ...

    Article : 192 words
  13. GOVERNMENTS PROMISE AID TO SOVIET.

    Warm approval of Mr. Churchill's announcement on Britain's policy towards Russia has been voiced not only in Parliament, but also in the Dominions and ...

    Article : 275 words
  14. GUARD ON INTERNEES' SHIP.

    No decision has yet been given by a field court martial which heard a charge against Major W. P. Scott, of the Provost Corps, of having failed to ensure a proper inquiry into ...

    Article : 77 words
  15. PREMIER'S STATEMENT.

    The Premier, Mr. McKell, said yesterday that the water shortage was due to the neglect and lack of foresight of those who had been in control of the water and ...

    Article : 87 words
  16. LIGHT HORSE IN ACTION.

    It is belived that French Forces are falling back towards Hasbaya about 10 miles from Mer[?]yun Members of a Victorian pioneet datta[?]n. ...

    Article : 233 words
  17. MANILDRA AIRMAN AWARDED D.F.C.

    Squadron-Leader Charles Arthur Pritchard. of Manildra. New South Wales, has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross The citation says that he has displayed ...

    Article : 88 words
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  19. FIVE IN MISSING FLYING-BOAT.

    It is stated officially that the Coastal Command flying-boat which is missing on a flight to the Mediterranean canted Brigadier Roger Lewin Taverner. Squadron-Leader Samuel ...

    Article : 88 words
  20. ROBERT MONTGOMERY VOLUNTEERS.

    Robert Montgomery, the film actor, has volunteered for service in the United Stales Navy. Monlgomery drove an ambulance during ...

    Article : 49 words
  21. FIGHT ON RAILWAY PLATFORM.

    The departure of a train from Central Station to Livetpool early this morning ended a demonstration, 40 soldiers running to board the train to avoid being late back to camp. ...

    Article : 99 words
  22. PARCELS FOR BRITAIN.

    From June 28, gift parcels of [?]ood and parcels of clothing for Britain will be restricted to five lbs in weight. ...

    Article : 24 words
  23. RELEASE OF ALIEN.

    The Prime Minister. Mr. Menzies, was asked by Mr. Ward (Lab.. N.S.W.) in the House of Representatives to-day whether he had found anything in the file of Phillip Raoul Hentze ...

    Article : 332 words
  24. PLANES AND SHIPS HELP.

    The fact that the Royal Navy and the R.A.F. and R.A.A.F. are vigorously aiding the advance of the British and Allied land forces in Syria is officially cmphasised in Admiralty ...

    Article : 260 words
  25. RUSSO-GERMAN BATTLEGROUND.

    The progress of the Russo-German war cannot be correctly gauged, since most reports are from Axis sources, including that of huge batties along a front of 1,000 miles. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 32 words
  26. BEAUFORT PLANE PRODUCTION.

    The Minister for Air, Mr. McEwen, claimed to-night that United Kingdom reports describing the operations of Bristol Beaufort aircraft had confirmed the opinion ...

    Article : 100 words
  27. MINERS' PETROL NEEDS.

    The Minister for Supply. Senator Mcbride. said to-night that Messrs. R. James and D. Watkins, M.Ps., had made representations regarding the petrol ration allotted to miners ...

    Article : 116 words
  28. SENIOR A.I.F. OFFICERS TO RETURN.

    The Minister for the Army, Mr. Spender, said to-night that, following the appointment of Major-General Wynter to be responsible for the operational planning and training for ...

    Article : 82 words
  29. DEATH OF SIR CHARLES CONNIBERE.

    Sir Charles Connibere, one of Melbourne's leading philanthropists, died suddenly at his home in Toorak to-day. He was president of the Vic[?] Eye and Ear Hospital, and ...

    Article : 96 words
  30. BRITAIN GROWS MORE FOOD.

    According to the Agriculture Ministry about 4,000.000 acres of grassland have been ploughed up in two years. The cattle population of Britain is still in ...

    Article : 56 words
  31. TRAINEE KILLED.

    Thomas H. Colley, 24, of Hope Street, Bathurst, a military trainee attached to the Wallgrove camp, was killed at midnight when he was caught between two trams at the ...

    Article : 54 words
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