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Article : 931 wordsMomentous decisions on Australia's participation in the Empire's war effort became known in Canberra to-day. In the House of Representatives the Prime Minister Mr. Menzies, announced that the Sixth Division, Second A.I.F., ...
Article : 2,403 words"We are fighting an enemy who seems to have no code of honour, and who breaks every convention on the flimsiest pretext, if it serves his ...
Article : 771 wordsA mass meeting of the meat employees at the Homebush Abattoirs yesterday decided, almost unanimously, to resume work. ...
Article : 343 wordsThe observance of Armistice Day in England, France, and Italy Left: The Australian High Commissioner, Mr. Bruce, laying a wreath on the Cenotaph in London. Centre: British soldiers bowing their heads over war graves in France during the two minutes' silence. Right: Signor Mussolini (on right) and Crown Prince Umberto of Italy at the service in Rome. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Article : 255 wordsIt is generally believed that, as a resuil of modifications introduced after consultation with a committee representing all political parties, the new ...
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Article : 88 wordsMen of the Second A.I.F. at Ingleburn were delighted when they were assured that they were really going overseas. ...
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Article : 106 wordsA call-up for employment is announced to-day. Details appear on page 16, column 7. ...
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Article : 280 wordsThere are 868,000 Italians under arms at the present time. An official announcement states: "The situation on our frontiers is assured. The defence ...
Article : 53 wordsCheers resounded in Victorian camps to-day, when soldiers of the Second A.I.F. learned the decision. Officers and men alike were delighted that their chance had come. ...
Article : 221 wordsUnder the rationing scheme for butter and bacon, which will be introduced on January 8, customers in restaurants will be allowed one-sixth of an ounce of butter with each ...
Article : 73 wordsA German warship seized the Danish steamer Cyril (2,116 tons) while the latter was awaiting a pilot outside Stockholm. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 282 wordsThe chief of the Dutch Intelligence Service, Major-General Vanoorschot, who sent Lieutenant Klop to accompany Captain Stevens and Mr. Best to Venloo. has ...
Article : 52 wordsA private member has tabled in the House of Commons a question whether, in view of Court revelations regarding the close association of Princess Stefanie of ...
Article : 91 wordsThe Australian Minister for Air, Mr. Fairbairn, will visit Britain and France, consult the Allied Air Ministers, confer with air service leaders, tour the ...
Article : 110 wordsThe Minister for the Interior, Senator Foil, said in the Senate to-day that there were no "wet" canteens either for officers or men in militar" camps. ...
Article : 109 wordsAn order was made by Mr. Justice Rich, of the High Court, in Chambers yesterday, that about £40,000, alleged to be owing as tax by a number ...
Article : 195 wordsA censorship has been proclaimed over private communications entering and leaving South Africa. It does not apply to Press messages. ...
Article : 44 wordsPrivate members of the United Australia Party in both Federal Houses suggested at a party meeting to-day that the Government should increase ...
Article : 210 wordsMr. Harold Rubin, of Melbourne, who has postoral interests in Australia and has been a ballet enthusiast since childhood, has established a new ballet centre at the former ...
Article : 109 wordsThe Minister for Supply and Development, Mr. Casey, who is in London, said that the Commonwealth Government's decision would be welcomed in Australia and, he felt sure, ...
Article : 84 wordsMinerva Theatre: "Yes, My Darling Daughter," 8.15. Theatre Royal: "Elizabeth the Queen," 2; "Under Your Ha[?]," 8. ...
Article : 310 wordsMlle. Jedrzejowska, the Polish tennis champion, is working as a waitress in a cafe in Warsaw. Tloezynski, the Davis Cup player, and other prominent Polish athletes are ...
Article : 55 wordsAt a meeting of the committee of the Gallipoli Legion of Anzac last night, a motion was carried unanimously supporting the establishment of "wet" canteens in all A.I.F. camps in ...
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Article : 32 wordsWhen a motoiist from the country opened the boot of his car at King's Cross yesterday, he found a porcupine there, tranquilly asleep. ...
Article : 120 wordsThe new air-line between Tokyo and Bangkok (Thailand), which will be inaugurated in February, will bring Sydney within five days of Tokyo by air. ...
Article : 32 wordsNo prohibition will be imposed by the Province of Ontario on the supply of alcoholic liquor to fliers who are trained in Canada under the Empire Air ...
Article : 135 wordsDr. P. C. Holden Homer[?] of Macquare Street, received head injuries when his car swerved off Pittwater Road[?] South Creek. Deewhy, yesterday, and crashed into a [?]ost ...
Article : 111 wordsThe prices of gold and tin and foreign exchange rates were unchanged to-day. Rubber was quoted at /11 11-16 a lb. Mining shares were quiet. Quotations: ...
Article : 130 wordsThe Belgian Ministry of Economics has for bidden delivery of licences for wool export because of their misuse or transfer to other persons who would have benefited thereby. The ...
Article : 76 wordsThe Acting Treasurer, Mr. Spender, will introduce supplementary estimates in the House of Representatives to-morrow. They will include increased taxation ...
Article : 69 wordsAn engine-driver on a light railway which runs to Angowri[?] Beach was amazed in find that [?] "log" near which [?] had stopped his locomotive was a 15ft crocodile. ...
Article : 97 wordsThe executive member of the Australian Wool Board, Mr. N. W. Yeo, is receiving a salary of £2,000 a year. The chairman, Mr. A. F. Bell, accepted office free of emolument. ...
Article : 79 wordsPeter Johnson, 17 of Hugh Street, Belmore, raised himself by his hands to look over a high fence into Wiley's Park, Lakemba, last night. When he released his grip and jumped ...
Article : 63 wordsVice-Admiral Quant in a specch here said that submarines and aeroplanes had not achieved notable results during the present war and were unable to prevent the mass ...
Article : 49 wordsThe annunl picnic of the 31st Battalion will be held near Palm Drive in Centennial Park, on Sunday. Old members of the battalion and their families will be welcome. ...
Article : 32 wordsProgrammes of Suburban and Country Picture Theatres will be found in the Amusement Advertisement Section. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thu 30 Nov 1939, Page 10
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