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  2. ENEMY FORCES MOVE ON SINGAPORE JAPAN CLAIMS OPENING OF BIG OFFENSIVE

    Imperial air reconnaissance shows much movement of enemy troops southwards in Johore State towards Singapore Island, it was announced in the Singapore communique issued yesterday evening. ...

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  3. AUSTRALIA'S ROLE IN UNITED STRATEGY PACIFIC SUPPLY PLANS

    WASHINGTON, February 5.—The announcement by the Supreme Commander of the Allied forces in the south-western Pacific, General Sir Archibald Wavell, that large reinforcements are on the way to ...

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  4. SAY IN WAR PLANS Australia's Right

    LONDON, Feb. 5 (A.A.P.).— Sir Earle Page, Australian special representative in London, had for some time been ...

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  5. SHELTER IN RAIDS

    CANBERRA, Thursday.—War Cabinet to-day decided that splinter and blast-proof air-raid shelters should be provided only ...

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  6. PEOPLE'S ARMY BAN No Move Against Organisers

    CANBERRA, Thursday.—The Minister for the Army, Mr. Forde, said to-night that for the present no action would be ...

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  7. MAXIMUM ASSISTANCE GRANTED

    WASHINGTON, Feb 5.—Until very recently, although interested groups realised that a great deal was being done by the ...

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  8. PROSPECTS OF CHINA FRONT

    NEW YORK, Feb. 5. (A.A.P.)— The "New York Times" comments: "If we take our eyes from to-day's events in the ...

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  9. WOMEN TO SEE MR. FORDE

    A deputation from the United Association of Women will seek to interview the Minister for the Army, Mr. Forde, to put forward reasons for ...

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  10. NEW SHIPS FOR ATLANTIC

    LONDON, Feb. 5.—Ocean Vanguard, first of the 60 [?]10,000-ton "Ugly Ducklings" America is building for the British ...

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  11. WOMEN TO LEAVE DARWIN

    DARWIN, Thursday—Some departments of the Northern Territory Administration have been evacuated from Darwin. ...

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  12. LATEST REPORTS FROM THE PACIFIC FRONTS

    SINGAPORE: The Singapore communique yesterday evening stated: "Our artillery again engaged enemy transport in the ...

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  13. PREVALENCE OF CRIME Police System Criticised

    The secretary of the Police Association, Mr. Cosgrove, said yesterday that garrotting and other violent crimes were ...

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  14. AIR FORCE MAN KILLED

    RRISBANE Thursday.—FlightLieutenant Donald Harry Hunter, 25, of Durlewaugh, New South Wales, was killed yesterday when his plane ...

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  15. RUBBER FROM PETROLEUM Canadian Project

    OTTAWA, Feb. 5. (A.A.P.).— The Munitions Minister, Mr. C. D. Howe, announced to-day that Canada would manufacture ...

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  16. NEW MILITARY CORPS

    LONDON, Feb. 5. (A.A.P.).— Creation of one of Britain's most powerful military forces is proceeding in Scotland. It is a new ...

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  17. BRITISH ARMS FOR EIRE

    LONDON, Feb 5. (A.A.P.).—The Dublin correspondent of the "Evening Standard" states that negotiations are proceeding between Britain and Eire ...

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  18. FOUR ESCAPE IN R.A.A.F. CRASH

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.—When an R.A.A.F. service aircraft crashed near Woodend, Victoria, early to-day, a pilot-officer and two sergeants ...

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  19. RESERVISTS MAY BE CALLED UP

    The Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, said yesterday that the Government was considering the calling-up of about 50 police ...

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  20. TROOP MOVES IN SIBERIA

    LONDON, Feb. 5.—There are further indications of troop moves in Siberia. Chungking Radio declares that the ...

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  21. MODERN AIRCRAFT NEEDED BY EAST INDIES

    BATAVIA, Feb. 5.—The vagueness of the Dutch claims relative to the first Japanese bombing raids against Java will ...

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  22. RAIN HID RABAUL ESCAPE

    BRISBANE, Thursday.—Hidden from Japanese airmen by heavy rains, a small copra boat stole furtively out of Rabaul Harbour on January 22. a ...

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  23. CHINESE SUCCESSES

    NEW YORK, Feb. 5. (A.A.P.)— A Chinese communique states that Chinese forces have captured three towns near Yochow, ...

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  24. WOMEN'S INQUIRY PROTEST

    LONDON, Feb. 5.—The Government is facing another "climb-down" in the House of Commons because it has decided to set up a "men only" ...

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  25. 'PHONE WIRES CUT IN SOUTH AFRICA

    JOHANNESBURG, Feb. 5 (A.A.P.). —There was renewed widespread sabotage last night when telephone and telegraph lines to the Cape areas ...

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  26. HUNT FOR DEAD MANS ASSAILANTS

    Members of the Military Provost Corps are co-operating with detectives in a search for three soldiers who are blamed ...

    Article : 146 words
  27. PRICES FIXED FOR CLOTHES

    LONDON, Feb. 5. (Official Wireless.)—Maximum prices for "utility clothing" have been fixed by the Board of Trade. Examples are: Men's ...

    Article : 99 words
  28. OVERSEA NEWS

    Such 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 : 186 words
  29. APPEAL FOR TUNNEL SHELTER

    SINGAPORE, Feb. 5 (A.A.P.).—An A.R.P. worker broadcast an outspoken appeal to the Singapore authorities to tunnel the hills around the city to ...

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  30. TOKYO BROADCASTS CAUSE CONCERN

    CANBERRA, Thursday.—It was stated officially to-night that the Federal Government is seriously concerned about Tokyo broadcasts ...

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  31. CHEAP WATER PURIFIER

    BATAVIA, Feb. 5.—An appliance which converts the dirtiest river water into clear bacteria-free drinking water in 10 minutes is being manufactured ...

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  32. TOKYO REPORTS

    Japanese reports of the launching of a general offensive against Singapore were given last night by Tokyo Radio, which stated:— ...

    Article : 212 words
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