LONDON, August 26.— Iranian armed forces do not yet appear to have offered serious resistance to the British and Soviet columns, but large numbers of troops are reported to ...
Article : 1,713 wordsCANBERRA, Wednesday. — Government parties temporarily shelved domestic differences to-day to present a united front in Parliament [?]er Mr. Menzies' leadership for the debate on the Supply Bill. The parties held a joint meeting in the morning to receive an announcement from ...
Article : 1,053 wordsNight and day the watch is kept on every yard of the coastline of Britain, and the defences are in constant readiness for action. Giant gun positions form a ring of steel round the shores, and at other points are mobile guns of many types, one of which is seen here. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 55 wordsLONDON, August 26.—A vigorous counteroffensive in White Russia has driven the Germans from a big ancient city, which is not named, and which the Germans held for five ...
Article : 818 wordsBRISBANE, Wednesday.—A pilot and two passengers, both high defence officers, were killed when an Airlines of Australia Puss ...
Article : 481 wordsSYDNEY, Wednesday.—"We cannot toy with things. We have to be wholehearted and full of earnestness," said Major-General ...
Article : 220 wordsLONDON, Aug. 26.—Miss Pauline Gower, commanding-officer of the women's section of the Air Transport Auxiliary, told a literary ...
Article : 157 wordsLONDON, August 26.—His Majesty's corvette, Picotte, has been sunk. ...
Article : 13 wordsWASHINGTON, August 26. —The Duke of Kent, in a speech to members of the National Press Club, ...
Article : 55 wordsTOKIO, August 26.—The Japanese authorities to-day banned the translation of Guy de Maupassant's works, because they contain liberal ideas ...
Article : 29 wordsLONDON, August 26.—"Tanks and anti-tank equipment are our principal needs," declared the Minister for Supply (Lord Beaverbrook), at a Press conference. "We must raise output until we feel the confidence that comes from having ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 472 wordsWASHINGTON. August 86 — President Roosevelt, at a Press conference. said charges of misuse of lend and lease funds can be ...
Article : 162 wordsNEW YORK, August 26.—Mr. S[?] Ansiaux, inspector of the [?] Bank of Belgium, who is [?] to London to-day on the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 223 wordsCANBERRA, Wednesday.— Although ho smilingly described statements that he held the balance of power In Parliament as ...
Article : 161 words[?] Wednesday.—Hammersley [?] blue asbestos 70 miles [?]-west of Roebourne, could meet demands for blue asbestos during ...
Article : 72 wordsWASHINGTON, August 26.—President Roosevelt conferred with the Chinese Ambassador (Dr. Hu Shih), and decided to dispatch a military ...
Article : 83 words[?] August 26.-- Vessels sunk in attack on a convoy proceedind [?]on Monday were: Ciscar [?] tons Clonlara (1203 tons). ...
Article : 44 wordsBRISBANE, Wednesday. — Master bakers applied to the Court to-day for a 5 a.m. start instead of 7 a.m. in the southern and Mackay divisions. The ...
Article : 46 wordsWASHINGTON. August 26.—President Roosevelt said the launching of new tankers and the operation of two nlpe lines under construction materially wouid ease tne gnsonne shortage on tne east coast by spring barring a strong Nazi offensive m tne North At1nnt.tR. — ...
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Daily Mercury (Mackay, Qld. : 1906 - 1954), Thu 28 Aug 1941, Page 5
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