Sir Earle Page, who is representing the Commonwealth Government on a special mission in London, said yesterday: "The British authorities have told me that they are seeking to strengthen the air forces in every theatre ...
Article : 389 wordsLONDON, Dec. 17.—The British forces are still punching the enemy hard in the Libyan desert west of Tobruk, and General ...
Article : 457 wordsCHUNGKING, December 17.—The Japanese occupation of the mainland of Kowloon following the heroic five-day defence by the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps and Canadian troops was effected only ...
Article : 277 wordsCANBERRA, Wednesday.—Important extensions in the authority and functions of the Advisory War Council were announced to-night by the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin. ...
Article : 157 wordsMr. Curtin announced the new system in the following statement to-night:— "At a consultation this afternoon, ...
Article : 454 wordsCHUNGKING, Dec. 17.—Chinese troops are in action near the eastern end of the New Territories border, attempting ...
Article : 567 wordsMALAYA.—Fierce fighting is taking place in the south of Kedah province, the northernmost Malayan area, where a ...
Article : 345 wordsWhen Mr. Curtin was asked at a Press conference to-night whether he intended to use the services of Labour as well as ...
Article : 484 wordsLIBYA, Dec. 14.—To-day and yesterday our forces made substantial advances, in Libya. Driving the retreating enemy before ...
Article : 567 wordsLONDON, Dec. 17.—Anxiety and anger about the Battle of Malaya, which, judging from reports cabled to London, 13 ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 651 wordsCHUNGKING, Dec. 17.—The epic story of the American pilots, who ferried passengers from beleaguered Hong Kong could not ...
Article : 334 wordsSINGAPORE, Dec. 17.—Tokyo Radio claimed last night that the A.I.F. had been annihilated. But the Japanese have yet to ...
Article : 75 wordsState leaders of Protestant Churches last night issued a joint statement protesting against the proposal to increase ...
Article : 97 wordsCANBERRA, Wednesday.—An order requiring civilians to quarter members of the defence forces in cases of emergency ...
Article : 290 wordsLONDON, Dec. 17 (A.A.P.).—The German News Agency, quoting a message from Tokyo, states that there are 27 English, Canadian, Australian, ...
Article : 58 wordsSINGAPORE, Dec. 17.—During the past few days several ships which left Hong Kong when danger threatened have ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 364 wordsFirms engaged on defence contracts or essential services should see that all employees liable for military service applied ...
Article : 155 wordsSINGAPORE, Dec. 17.—The Japanese now control the coast of the Malay Peninsula from Victoria Point in the north to ...
Article : 255 wordsLONDON, Dec. 17 (A.A.P.).— Albania has declared war on the United States, according to the Swiss Radio. ...
Article : 22 wordsBuch of the oversea news in this issue as is headed "From Our Own Correspondent" or "Herald Exclusive Service" is from a service owned and controlled entirely by "The Sydney ...
Article : 176 wordsBUENOS AIRES, Dec. 17 (A.AP.). —The Argentine Government last night proclaimed a nation-wide state of siege, which permits the court ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thu 18 Dec 1941, Page 9
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