In a dramatic order-of-the-day yesterday General Sir Archibald Wavell, Supreme Commander of the Allied forces in the south-west Pacific, said: "I look to you to fight this battle without further thought of retreat and ...
Article : 563 wordsWASHINGTON, February 4.—Not only the investment of the Netherlands East Indies but also severance of United States-Australian supply lines, and an attack on India are seen here as the aim of ...
Article : 163 wordsLONDON, Feb. 4 (A.A.P.).— Chinese forces in Burma are making preparations on the upper reaches of the Salween ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 702 wordsCANBERRA, Wednesday.—As a result of an order issued to-day by the Minister for Customs. Senator Keane, forbidding the ...
Article : 306 wordsCANBERRA, Wednesday.— After meetings of the War Council and of the Premiers' Conference, the Prime Minister. Mr. ...
Article : 1,095 wordsWASHINGTON, Feb. 4.— Sources, intimately informed of the Pacific situation point out that recent developments ...
Article : 581 wordsDeposits of the Commonwealth Bank have increased by £12 million this week, after a rise of £9 million in the previous week. ...
Article : 73 wordsSince the beginning of November the Commonwealth Bank has increased its holding of Government securities by £30,000.000. and this, ...
Article : 204 wordsLONDON, Feb. 4 (A.A.P.).— Lease-Lend aid to Australia and New Zealand will continue in ever-increasing volume, the ...
Article : 128 wordsSINGAPORE: The island had two air raids this morning. In the second, the Japanese bombed residential areas in the city and ...
Article : 441 wordsWASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (A.A.P.).—The Lieutenant Governor-General of the Netherlands East Indies, Dr. van ...
Article : 296 wordsCHUNGKING, Feb. 4 (A.A.P.). —Chinese troops in Burma would soon make contact with the Japanese, a Chinese ...
Article : 261 wordsThe Minister for Labour, Mr. Hamilton Knight, addressing the annual convention of the Australian Workers' Union ...
Article : 210 wordsLONDON, Feb. 4. (A.A.P.).— The full text of General Wavell's order-of-the-day is "The Japanese are straining every ...
Article : 239 wordsRANGOON, Feb. 4.—On Monday afternoon, while the British troops were digging in and strengthening their positions on ...
Article : 154 wordsCANBERRA, Wednesday.—No further reduction in the petrol rationing scale is expected for the time being. ...
Article : 102 wordsLONDON, Feb. 4.—Some commentators on Singapore's air defences point out encouragingly that the Allies will be in a ...
Article : 450 wordsSINGAPORE, Feb. 4.—To-day has been yet another waiting day, punctuated this morning by two air raids which, however, ...
Article : 425 wordsBATAVIA, Feb. 4.—As had generally been expected, the Japanese chose the densely populated city of Surabaya, the ...
Article : 298 wordsSuch of the oversea news to 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 : 195 wordsCANBERRA, Wednesday.—It was stated authoritatively to night that no rationing of tea was likely in Australia in the near future. ...
Article : 65 wordsThe Water Board will not make water o[?] sewer connections to ne[?] homes unless they comply with the Commonwealth building regulations. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thu 5 Feb 1942, Page 5
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