Shock, terror, and grief are written on the faces of these people as they watch their homes in flames from incendiary bombs after the Japanese air raids on Chungking, the Chinese capital, on May 3. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Article : 213 wordsGeorge William Enright, 45, England's cleverest "cat burglar," was sentenced to four years' penal servitude for receiving two suitcases. ...
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Article : 106 wordsEmpire Air Day was celebrated at Kingsford Smith Airport on Saturday, when a number of Royal Aero Club training machines gave a display of aerobatics, and ...
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Article : 154 wordsA call-up for employment is announced to-day. Details are published on page 20, column 6. ...
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Article : 177 wordsRabbi Falk, at the special Empire Day service held at the Great Synagogue on Saturday morning, extolled British Imperialism. "British Imperialism," he said, "must not ...
Article : 179 wordsA trade treaty, involving 30 per cent. of Lithuania's commerce, has been signed by Lithuania and Germany. Under the terms of the treaty, Lithuania ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 297 wordsThe Premier of the Netherlands, Dr. Colijn, has taken over the Finance Ministry as a result of the resignation of the Finance Minister, Dr. J. A. de Wilde. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 313 wordsSergeant McPherson and Constable Windred, of the Water Police, on Saturday recovered the body of an old man from the harbour, about 200 yards on the western side of the bridge. ...
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Article : 151 wordsCombined Navy, Army, and Air Force exercises here will include a complete "blackout," similar to that planned for October 8 for south-eastern England. ...
Article : 66 wordsThe motorship Babinda (659 tons), which grounded near Stewart Island, Sandy strait, on Tuesday night on a voyage from Maryborough to Brisbane, was refloated at 10 p.m. ...
Article : 58 wordsProgrammes of Suburban and Country Picture Theatres will he found in the Amusement Advertisement Section. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Mon 22 May 1939, Page 12
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