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  2. THE LATEST

    SOMEWHERE IN AUSTRALIA, Wednesday.—In one of the most successful attacks of the war, Allied bombers heavily attacked Lae and Salamaua in a series of raids on Monday night and yesterday. While these were taking place, ...

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  3. U.S. NEWS

    WASHINGTON, Tuesday.—Senators Ellender and Brewster, members of the Senate Naval Affairs Committee, told the press ...

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  4. War in Australia

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Large industries in Sydney and Melbourne have been earmarked for closure when the Commonwealth Government ...

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  5. BATTLE IN CHINA

    CHUNGKING, Wednesday.—The Chinese official spokesman to-day called urgently for an immediate big offensive in the Pacific as ...

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  6. CANTEENS INQUIRY

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Complaints had been made by troops against the quality of Tooth's, W.A., and Victorian beers, ...

    Article : 281 words
  7. Advertising

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    Advertising : 59 words
  8. CONSERVATIVE BATTLE ESTIMATES

    Three times in the last three weeks the reviews of the latest news available at the time of writing have suggested caution in estimating the probabilities of each particular situation. During that period several of the most important developments have ...

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  9. Darwin Raids

    SOMEWHERE IN AUSTRALIA, Wednesday.—Anti-aircraft gunners played a courageous part during the Darwin raids, blasting away at the Japanese ...

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  10. HEIGHT OF THE RIVER

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 12 words
  11. Advertising

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    Advertising : 200 words
  12. LIBERTY LOAN

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Failure to fill the Second Liberty Loan of £35,000,000 would mean the same as if the fighting ...

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  13. WAGGA WAR EFFORT

    Australia in general, and Wagga in particular, can make a great and continuous contribution towards the war effort that will not ...

    Article : 446 words
  14. STATE HOUSE

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—"Did the Government squib the fight with the Legislative Council over the Workers' Compensation Bill." ...

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  15. ALASKA ON WAR FOOTING

    WASHINGTON, Tuesday.—An order that the Alaskan civilian population be placed on a war footing has been issued by the U.S. Secretary for the ...

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  16. ITEMS OF NEWS

    The Wagga branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association will hold a meeting at the M.P. and A.A. rooms, Gurwood-street, on Saturday at 8 p.m., ...

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  17. PERSONAL

    Sister Pauline Turner, who trained at the Wagga Base Hospital, and recently successfully completed her training and obstetric examinations at ...

    Article : 431 words
  18. Libyan Position

    LONDON, Wednesday.—A Rome communique states: "Axis forces after land fighting, have taken positions in the Acroma and El Adem regions ...

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  19. Sen. Johnstone And Party Meetings

    PERTH, Wednesday.—Stating that he had not been debarred from attending meetings of the Federal Country Party or joint meetings of the ...

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  20. U.S. SHIPS ATTACKED

    NEW YORK, Tuesday.—A submarine torpedoed two large U.S. merchantmen at Norfolk (Virginia) within the full view of thousands of people ...

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  21. RATION SCHEME

    Officials of the Rationing Commission to-day emphasised that where men's shirts were sold with matching collars, coupons would ...

    Article : 270 words
  22. MOTOR GARAGES

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Fearing that the essential motor transport throughout Australia may break down unless maintenance is properly provided for, ...

    Article : 69 words
  23. PHYSICAL TRAINING CAMP IN MOUNTAINS

    In the snow country of the Australian Alps, a 1200 acre site has been selected by the Education Minister (Mr. Evatt) as a physical training camp for ...

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  24. AMUSEMENTS

    "The Great Man's [?]dy," featuring Barbara Stanwyck and Joel M'Crea, will be seen for the last times at the Capitol Theatre this afternoon at 2.15 ...

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  25. MEETING AT ST. JOHN'S HALL

    An important meeting of Anglican ladies and well-wishers will be held at St. John's Hall this afternoon at 3 o'clock sharp to consider the ...

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  26. INJURED V.D.C. MAN

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A sharp variance of opinion concerning the repatriation rights of two V.D.C. men who lost their right hands in ...

    Article : 127 words
  27. NEWS FROM LIBYA "NOT GOOD"

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—A four and a half hours' meeting of the Advisory War Council was held to-day, at which General MacArthur. General ...

    Article : 95 words
  28. PATRIOTIC FOOTBALL MATCHES

    A meeting will be held at the Grand Hotel this afternoon at 3 o'clock to discuss patriotic football matches which are to be played in Wagga. At ...

    Article : 77 words
  29. Sebastopol And Kharkov

    LONDON, Wednesday.—The Russian Army newspaper. "Red Star," states that fierce fighting continues on all sectors of the Kharkov front. ...

    Article : 135 words
  30. BAPTIST CHURCH

    A Baptist Church prayer meeting will be conducted by the Rev. P. J. Hayes at 8 o'clock to-morrow night at 63 Thorne-street. ...

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  31. COMMERCIAL

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 258 words
  32. UNORDERED BLACKOUTS

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Minister for N.E.S. (Mr Heffron) declared to-day that nobody had any authority to order a blackout in any district ...

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  33. "THE DEVIL COMMANDS"

    "The Devil Commands." the new Columbia thriller now showing at the Plaza Theatre, stars Boris Karloff in the most fascinating role of his ...

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  34. OBITUARY

    The death occurred yesterday afternoon of Mrs. Amelia Cullen at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. W. Leaver, of 68 Peter-street, Wagga. Mrs. ...

    Article : 178 words
  35. WITH THE FORCES

    Pte. F. P. Dihood is reported as a prisoner of war, taken by the Japanese at Amboina. He is a prisoner in Java. Associated with him in the ...

    Article : 383 words
  36. MILITARY MEDALS

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The Army Minister (Mr. Fords) has been advised that the Commander-in-Chief in the Middle East has approved of ...

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  37. A.R.P. ZONE MEETINGS

    A very successful meeting was held at the wardens' post, Morgan-street, when a women's auxiliary was formed for the ...

    Article : 128 words
  38. MINING INDUSTRY

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Fears that further calls on mining manpower would create a serious problem in the industry, were expressed by the Mines ...

    Article : 160 words
  39. IDLE MINERS

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Fresh stoppages at three pits—Hebburn No. 2 in the north and Renown Extended and Tyldesley in the ...

    Article : 144 words
  40. Britain's Mammoth Expenditure

    LONDON, Wednesday.—The House of Commons agreed to-day to vote credits of £1,000,000,000 sterling for war purposes. This Is estimated to ...

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  41. WASTING PETROL

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday—Alleged excessive use of cars by army officers is being inquired into by the Commonwealth, and the Prime Minister ...

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  42. CRAZY WHIST EVENING

    An evening of crazy whist, bridge and other miscellaneous entertainments will be held by the Wagga Grammar School Old Girls' Union at ...

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  43. MRS. W. B. JONES

    The death occurred at her residence yesterday afternoon of a highly respected resident of Wagga, Mrs. Catherine Jones, of 62 Crampton-street, at ...

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  44. Indian Independence

    BOMBAY, Wednesday.—The leader of the All-India Congress Party (Pandit Nehru) in a statement to-day, said: "I agree with Gandhi in asking ...

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  45. POST-WAR PLANS

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.—"As part of her post war plans Australia must see to it that the manufacturing industries which ...

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  46. DAIRY HERDS

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The depletion of the dairy herds in Australia by the sale of productive dairy cows as beef, together ...

    Article : 215 words
  47. MELBOURNE CATTLE

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—At Newmarket to-day 1350 cattle were offered. The quality was improved Competition was strong. Early prices ...

    Article : 80 words
  48. TEA COUPONS

    The Minister for Trade and Customs (Senator Keane) announced that the tea rationing coupons in the ration books issued ...

    Article : 103 words
  49. WAR WORK FOR WIVES

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The Assistant-Minister for Munitions (Mr Holloway) said to-day he could see no reason why women with homes ...

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  50. New Army Uniform Proposed

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—A scheme now being considered for improving the uniforms of Australian troops includes a proposal that the ...

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  51. "UNAVOIDABLE FEATURES OF INDUSTRY"

    It was officially announced to-day that the Federal Government was now ready to treat daily any coal mining stoppages in New ...

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  52. MR. E. G. BAKER

    The death occurred to Lewisham Hospital, Wagga, yesterday morning of a well-known and highly respected resident of Wagga and district, Mr. ...

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  53. MUNITIONS WORKERS

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Production workers at a New South Wales country munitions factory will march to the establishment at 7 a.m. to-morrow, ...

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  54. COMMONWEALTH CONSTITUTION

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Commenting to-day on the suggestion by Mr. W. M Hughes, leader of the Federal U.A.P., that the State ...

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  55. Troops and Week-end Entertainment

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The Minister for the Army is investigating complaints of the lack of entertainment and catering facilities for troops ...

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  56. BUILDING RESTRICTIONS

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.—An amending National Security Act regulation gazetted to-day grants power to the war organisation of ...

    Article : 71 words
  57. STATE REVENUE

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—New South Wales Government revenue continues to be buoyant and at the end of May exceeded the ...

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  58. HARBOR TRAGEDY

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Artificial respiration failed to revive John Leonard Cantwell, aged 55 years, married, of North Sydney who was found ...

    Article : 58 words
  59. SYDNEY CENTENARY

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The City Council resolved to-day, that, because of the war. there would be no big celebrations on July ...

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