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  2. TERRITORIALS TO BE DOUBLED.

    The Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberlain, announced in the House of Commons to-day that the Government, "taking advantage of the country's manifest spirit of voluntary service," had decided to increase the Territorial Army to 340,000 men, ...

    Article : 205 words
  3. REBUFF FOR GERMANY.

    Colonel Miedzinski, the Senate Marshal, announced to-day that Poland had rejected proposals by Germany for a change in the ...

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  4. COMPULSORY REGISTER.

    The Federal Government has decided to introduce a compulsory register of man-power in Australia instead of the voluntary register ...

    Article : 761 words
  5. ANGRY SCENE.

    The State Government was twice defeated—once on the casting vote of the Speaker—in the Legislative Assembly last night, when closures ...

    Article : 819 words
  6. AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURE IN AUSTRALIA.

    The plans of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth Governments for the manufacture of aircraft in Australia, in accordance with the recommendations of the British Air Mission, were announced to-night by the Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons. ...

    Article : 168 words
  7. "WAR ENDED"

    The Burgos radio announced at 2.20 p.m. to-day that the war in Spain had ended. The Valencia radio announced that ...

    Article : 953 words
  8. FIRST DELIVERIES NEXT YEAR.

    Salient points of the scheme, which is on the lines forecast by the defence correspondent of the "Herald," are:— (1) First airframes to be delivered in 1940. ...

    Article : 493 words
  9. COMPULSION WAS DISCUSSED.

    Mr. Chamberlain said in the House of Commons to-day that compulsory national service in Britain had been discussed during the visit to London of ...

    Article : 755 words
  10. NEED FOR SPEED EMPHASISED.

    "The schedule adopted provides for the delivery of the first airframes in 1940, and for maximum bulk production, on a single 'shift basis, about the ...

    Article : 697 words
  11. MORE TROOP MOVES.

    War materials, which for the past week have been pouring over the Brenner Pass into Italy, are reported to be mostly from the seized Czech ...

    Article : 108 words
  12. 18 MINISTERIALISTS ABSENT.

    In order to muster the Government's full strength, the Chairman of Committees Mr. Hedges, who was ill at his home with gastie influenza, was brought into the House, and he ...

    Article : 171 words
  13. LABOUR OPPOSITION.

    "Labour will oppose any set-up for the introduction of conscription, either for armed forces or for industry," said the Federal Labour leader, Mr. Curtin to-day, referring ...

    Article : 135 words
  14. MEETING GRAVE DANGERS.

    Thirty-five Government supporters have tabled a motion in the House of Commons affirming that, in view of the grave dangers threatening Britain ...

    Article : 446 words
  15. BOMBS DAMAGE BRIDGE.

    Two time bombs blew away part of the superstructure of the centre of Hammersmith Bridge early this morning. ...

    Article : 241 words
  16. WAVERLEY SEAT.

    Mrs. Ella Mary Waddell, widow of Mr. J. W. Waddell, who formerly held the Waverley seat in the Legislative Assembly, was last night selected by ...

    Article : 492 words
  17. TUNNEL UNDER STREET.

    For the safe transit of bullion, cash, and negotiable securities between the General Post Office, Sydney, and the Commonwealth Bank a tunnel will ...

    Article : 198 words
  18. CZECH ARCHIVES AND FLAG.

    Mr, R, H. Cato, who has been Consul for Czecho-Slovakia in Adelaide, refused to-day to hand over the archives and emblems at the demand of the ...

    Article : 209 words
  19. UNIONS TO REFUSE CO-OPERATION.

    Leaders of metal trade unions declared last night that they would advise all members to defy the Federal Government and refuse to supply any information despite the fact that ...

    Article : 151 words
  20. THE GIBRALTAR AREA.

    Spanish Nationalist troops and artillery, from the interior are garrisoning the districts surrounding Gibraltar. It is understood that the Nationalists intend ...

    Article : 64 words
  21. JAPAN'S POLICY.

    The Japanese Foreign Office spokesman, Mr. Kawai, said that although Japan was negotiating to strengthen the anti-Comintern Pact she was ...

    Article : 161 words
  22. FILM ACTRESS ATTACKED.

    Delia Bogard, a 17-year-old film actress, who was recently cast in a romantic role opposite Jackie Cooper, was attacked and probably fatally ...

    Article : 131 words
  23. PLANES COLLIDE ON GROUND.

    The Caudron monoplane piloted by the French airman, M. Henri Martinet, collided with a Royal Aero Club Gipsy Moth when it was caught in a gust of wind, as it taxied ...

    Article : 144 words
  24. SUEZ CANAL.

    There is uneasiness regarding Signor Mussolini's claims in relation to the Suez Canal. The Egyptian newspapers emphasise the ...

    Article : 173 words
  25. EXPLOSION IN ARMS FACTORY.

    Eight persons were killed and 32 were injured in an explosion at the National Arms Works near Liege. Many women were among the injured. ...

    Article : 37 words
  26. RADIO ANNOUNCERS' CLAIMS.

    Judge Drake-Brockman, of the Arbitration Court, has referred into Court the hearing of claims made by the Aunouncers' Association ot Australia because a compulsary conference ...

    Article : 144 words
  27. CZECH TRADE TREATY.

    It is believed to be almost certain that unless Britain and Australia grant de jure recognition of the German occupation of CzechoSlovakia, the Commonwealth Government will ...

    Article : 109 words
  28. WAR IN CHINA.

    After fierce hand-to-hand fighting, the Japanese captured Waning, on the Siao River east of Lake Poyang from which point they are striking towards Changsha. ...

    Article : 129 words
  29. OVERSEA NEWS.

    Such of the oversea news in this issue as is [?]ded "From Our Own Correspondent" or "Herald Exclusive Service," is from a service owned and controlled entirely by "The Sydney Morning ...

    Article : 149 words
  30. COLLISION AVERTED.

    The promptness of the pilot of a Douglas aircraft in throttling back his engines and [?]ambing on the brakes when taking off for Melbourne yesterday morning prevented a ...

    Article : 95 words
  31. FINES FOR GAMBLING.

    At the Central Police Court yesterday 29 men were convicted of being found in a common gaming-house in Commonwealth Street. They were each fined 30/. ...

    Article : 40 words
  32. M. DALADIER'S SPEECH.

    The French Cabinet to-day unanimously approved the text of the important speech which the Premier, M. Daladier, will broadcast at 7.45 this evening. M. Daladier is ...

    Article : 50 words
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