LONDON, October 26.—It is believed that Germany has now two "pocket" battleships, the Deutschland and the Admiral Scheer, operating in the Atlantic with orders to sink merchantmen at sight, but to avoid a combat at all costs ...
Article : 1,486 wordsNo diplomatic formalities marked the departure of the American Ambassador to Poland (Mr. A. D. Biddle) from war-torn Warsaw. He discarded his shirt while helping to load Embassy property on to waiting trucks. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 70 wordsMr. R. P. M. Short became Under Secretary for Agriculture and Stock yesterday, and the Director of Labour (Mr. T. F. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 370 wordsLONDON, October 26.—Hitler has had several conferences with his generals, including the Chief of the Supreme Command of the Armed Forces (General Kietel) and the Army Commander in Chief (General von Brauchitsch), says the Daily Mail. ...
Article : 602 wordsFlying-Officer Andrew McPherson, whom the King decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross for his outstanding bravery in the R.A.F. raid on the naval base at ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 158 wordsMELBOURNE, Thursday.—Broken Hill Associated Smelters Pty. Ltd. has contracted to sell the British Government for the period of the war and three months thereafter 13,875 tons of lead a month F.O.B. Port Pirie, at £18/16/7 (Australian) a ...
Article : 171 wordsLONDON, October 26.—A report that the Royal Air Force planes sank the German battleship Gneisenau (26,000 tons) during ...
Article : 218 wordsTHE war is becoming a popular excuse during the presentation of balance-sheets. The President of the Queensland ...
Article : 117 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday.—In Central Summons Court to-day, prosecutions were instituted against two Sydney timber companies—A. C. ...
Article : 357 wordsCanteens in military camps, which are now conducted by private contractors, are to be taken over by the Government. ...
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Advertising : 34 wordsSOUTHPORT, Thursday. — James William Colvin, butcher, of Southport charged in the Court of Petty Sessions to-day with having made a false ...
Article : 193 wordsThe State Prison Farm at Palen Creek is to have as officer in charge Mr. J. Roche, at present superintendent at Rockhampton. ...
Article : 130 wordsTransfers of industrial inspectors and inspectors of shops and factories were announced by the Minister for Labour and industry (Mr. Foley) yesterday as ...
Article : 104 wordsHOBART, Thursday.—Hobart grocers may declare sugar "black" as a result of the decision of the Commonwealth Prices Commissioner (Prof. Copland) ...
Article : 167 wordsTIVOLI.—"Looking for Trouble"; Rhythm of the Saddle." WINTER GARDEN.—"The Beachcomber": "Mystery of the White Room." ...
Article : 145 wordsTo improve Southport's water supply for the summer months, the Government has authorised a loan of £8600 from Insurance Commissioner for ...
Article : 109 wordsA quantity of tobacco found beneath a bridge in Bell street. Enoggera, and identified as portion of the £15 worth stolen from the store of Williamson ...
Article : 119 wordsQueensland bag merchants who conduct a combined wholesale and retail business will be allowed a maximum margin of 7d ex-store costs on corn ...
Article : 83 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday.—Delegates to a conference of the building trades unions decided to recommend to-day to the Trades and Labour Council ...
Article : 78 wordsFirm prices for investments were maintained on the Stock Exchange yesterday. Gains in overseas markets gave ...
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The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954), Fri 27 Oct 1939, Page 3
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