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  2. TWO LINERS GO TO THEIR DOOM IN ENGLISH CHANNEL

    TWO magnificent liners which at the time were used by the British Navy were sunk with heavy losses, as a result of enemy action in the English Channel. British airmen flew over vital German naval bases taking photographs, and escaped without injury. ...

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  3. FINLAND ACCUSED.

    LONDON, Nov. 26.--A Moscow communique accused the Finns of firing seven shells across the frontier, near Mainil, killing four and wounding nine Soviet troops, including officers. "This act of provocation has caused ...

    Article : 398 words
  4. HEAVY SEA LOSSES.

    NOTWITHSTANDING the loss of two valuable liners during the week-end, the British Prime Minister (Mr. Neville Chamberlain) is confident that enemy tactics will be defeated shortly. ...

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  5. Contraband Control.

    LONDON, Nov. 28.--Sweden has protested to Germany against the extension of German minefields to within two miles of her south-western ...

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  6. British Finance.

    LONDON, Nov. 26.--In the Bank of England return on November 22 gold coin and bullion in the issue department, was valued at 168- per fine oz. ...

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  7. AUSTRALIAN ARMY.

    CANBERRA, Nov. 27.--Under the Government's universal service scheme it is expected that between 10,000 and 12,000 men will be in camp before the end of January. The Minister for the Army (Mr. Street) said to-day that ...

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  8. Australian Imports.

    CANBERRA, November 27.--Sydney reports that the Commonwealth Government is contemplating a restriction scheme which would cut ...

    Article : 255 words
  9. Finnish Negotiations.

    MOSCOW, Nov. 26.--'Pravda,' the official organ of the Central Committee and Moscow Committee of the Communist party, states in an editorial ...

    Article : 90 words
  10. Separation Allowances.

    CANBERRA, Nov. 27.--Details of separation allowances to dependents of married members of the Second A.I.F., and the militia forces during ...

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  11. "FINNISH PROVOCATIONS."

    LONDON, Nov. 27.--A Moscow radio message states that mass meetings of protest against the "Finnish provocations" have been ...

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  12. FORMER POLISH LINER.

    PARIS, Nov. 27.--The Polish liner Pilsudski, of 14,294 tons, has been torpedoed. LONDON, Nov. 26.--A British ...

    Article : 395 words
  13. NEUTRALS PROTEST.

    LONDON, Nov. 26.--The 'Times' diplomatic correspondent says that an Order-in-Council for export control would probably be published on ...

    Article : 135 words
  14. The China Problem.

    NEW YORK, Nov. 26.--Domel Agency at Tokio says that the Premier of Japan (General Nobuyoki Abe), addressing Osaka businessmen, said: ...

    Article : 151 words
  15. A Hazardous Task.

    LONDON, Nov. 26.--The Ministry, describing the R.A.F. flight over north-west Germany on November 25, said: "Snow, ice, heavy rain, and ...

    Article : 325 words
  16. AIR TRANSPORT.

    LONDON, NOV. 26.--A British official wireless message states that in the circumstances of the war it has been decided to reduce the size of the ...

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  17. ACQUISITION OF WOOL.

    LONDON, Nov. 26.--Lord Barnby will open the debate in the House of Lords on Thursday, dealing with the Government's acquisition of the ...

    Article : 59 words
  18. THE AIR FORCE.

    CANBERRA, Nov. 27.--Following Britain's lead, Australia will shortly place part of the Air Force under the army command. The Minister for the ...

    Article : 101 words
  19. War on Shipping.

    LONDON, Nov. 26.--A British Official wireless message says that a new turn given to Germany's war on shipping in the last week is the ...

    Article : 400 words
  20. NEW NAVAL APPOINTMENT.

    LONDON, Nov. 26.--Vice-Admiral Guy Royle has been appointed Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty's chief naval air services, succeeding ...

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  21. CANADA OVERCOMES PROBLEMS.

    NEW YORK, Nov. 26.--The New York 'Times' Ottawa correspondent says Canada has fixed the price of wool at 45 cents and overcome the shortage ...

    Article : 67 words
  22. WHAT WILL JAPAN DO?

    NEW YORK, Nov. 26.--A Washington message states that the Foreign Policy Association in a report questioning whether Japan is content to ...

    Article : 182 words
  23. RED CROSS FUND.

    LONDON, Nov. 26.--The Lord Mayor's Red Cross Fund now totals £706,000. ...

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  24. Sly Grog Sellers.

    MELBOURNE, Nov. 27.--Sly grog sellers in the vicinity of Seymour military camps have so far evaded detection. For several days special ...

    Article : 83 words
  25. DANCING IN PARIS.

    LONDON, Nov. 26.--A Paris message states that for the first time since the outbreak of war public dancing was allowed in honor of St. Catherine's ...

    Article : 36 words
  26. ENGLISH NEWSPAPERS.

    LONDON, Nov. 26.--The Yorkshire 'Post' and the Leeds 'Mercury' has amalgamated owing to war conditions, publishing for a penny. ...

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  27. MATTER FOR STATE POLICE.

    CANBERRA, Nov. 27.--The Minister for the Army (Mr. Street) said to-day that allegations of sly grog trading at military camps were solely a matter ...

    Article : 123 words
  28. ECONOMIC WAR EFFORT.

    LONDON, Nov. 26.--Mr. Chamberlain and M. Daladier have jointly appointed M. Jean Monnet allied chairman of the Anglo-French coordinating ...

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  29. DAMAGED OIL TANKER.

    STOCKHOLM, Nov. 26.--It is not certain whether a mine or engine trouble damaged the Swedish oil tanker, Gustaf E. Reuter off the north ...

    Article : 173 words
  30. Air Agreement.

    OTTAWA, Nov. 26.--The British, Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand Governments have received copies of the draft air agreement in ...

    Article : 152 words
  31. GERMAN SHIP CAPTURED.

    LONDON, Nov. 27.--The Admiralty announces that the captured German merchantman, Borkum, with a prize crew ...

    Article : 75 words
  32. Acquisition of Crop.

    BRISBANE, November 27. -- Four representatives of the Queensland Wheat Board went to Sydney by 'plane to-day to discuss with the ...

    Article : 174 words
  33. GERMAN PLANES.

    LONDON, Oct. 30 (by Air Mail).--J. Stubbs Walker, 'Daily Herald' Air Correspondent, in a special article, says: German pilots operating on the Western Front are utterly dissatisfied with their new Messer-schmitt fighting planes. ...

    Article : 428 words
  34. Britain Bound to Win.

    LONDON, Nov. 26.--The Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain), declaring himself fully fit, told listeners that 12 weeks of the war ...

    Article : 538 words
  35. LOST TRAWLER SULBY.

    LONDON, Nov. 26.--Anxiety is felt regarding the thirteen members of the crew of the Fleetwood trawler, William Humphries, who took to a boat last ...

    Article : 197 words
  36. Balloons Adrift.

    OSLO, Nov. 26.--One person was killed and two injured when a spectator, striking a match, exploded a balloon which drifted over South ...

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  37. Power Alcohol.

    CANBERRA, Nov. 27.--The Acting Minister of Supply (Sir F. Stewart) said to-day that the Government was discussing with the Queensland ...

    Article : 49 words
  38. MEAT FOR LONDON.

    BRISBANE, Nov. 27.--The first consignment of meat direct to the Ministry of Food, London, from Brisbane abattoirs, will be shipped ...

    Article : 37 words
  39. MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S WAR AIMS.

    LONDON, Nov. 27.--A Berlin official wireless says: "Mr. Chamberlain's war aims are the destruction of the present German Government, and ...

    Article : 105 words
  40. BREAK WITH COMMUNISTS.

    LONDON, Nov. 26.--A Paris message says the French Trades Union Council finally broke with the Communists at a meeting of representatives of the ...

    Article : 65 words
  41. SLOVAKIAN FRONTIER.

    LONDON, Nov. 26.--The 'Times' Bratislava correspondent says German troops are accumulating on the Slovakian eastern frontier bordering ...

    Article : 49 words
  42. DEFENCE CONTRACTS.

    IPSWICH, Nov. 27.--For the first time since the Great War three shifts, working the round of the clock, will be employed on sections of the ...

    Article : 48 words
  43. GERMAN STEAMER AGROUND.

    ROME, Nov. 25.--The German steamer Fritzen ran aground on Schlermonnikoog Island. ...

    Article : 22 words
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