SINGAPORE, February 19.—The arrival of the great flotilla carrying the Australian troops, who arrived yesterday, provided scenes unique in Malaya's history. As the transports pushed slowly through the placid waters of the Strait of Johore and berthed in the dull light of the rainy season huge crowds rushed to the waterfront and stood for ...
Article : 1,806 wordsQueensland members of the A.I.F. unit which has arrived at Singapore marching on to the wharf at Sydney to embark in their transport.— Department of Information photograph. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 59 wordsSOUTHPORT, Wednesday.—Extension of the Workers' Compensation Act to all workers certified by a Government medical officer to be suffering from an occupational disease was approved by the State Labour convention to-day. ...
Article : 792 wordsSYDNEY, Wednesday.—Appointment of three or four couriers to maintain contact by air travel between the A.I.F. abroad and ...
Article : 377 wordsLONDON, February 19.—Neither London nor New York takes seriously Japan's offer of mediation as set out yesterday by the Japanese Cabinet's spokesman (Mr. Ishii). A statement by the United States Assistant Secretary for ...
Article : 403 wordsLONDON, February 19.—Reduction of soldiers' food rations, to bring them closer to the civilians' quotas, was forecast in the House ...
Article : 464 wordsNEW YORK, February 19.—American aid to British, Australian, Greek, and Free French forces in the Middle East includes 95 ambulances, of which 59 ...
Article : 113 wordsLONDON, February 19.—An official statement in Berlin claims that Germany is not responsible under international law for feeding peoples of ...
Article : 80 wordsLONDON, February 19.—"The enemy has been driven from strong positions after suffering heavy losses," said last night's ...
Article : 346 wordsFlight Rigger J. Painter, No. 23 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Archerfield, entered the champion smile in the competition sponsored by ...
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Advertising : 233 wordsDamage estimated at £1200 was done to shire roads by the recent heavy rains, the works overseer (Mr. F. J. Kelly) reported to the Glengallan Shire Council yesterday ...
Article : 213 wordsLONDON, February 19.—The recent landing in Southern Italy of British parachute troops has revealed what was one of Britain's most ...
Article : 102 wordsTwenty-four recruits for the A.I.F., the majority from western areas of Queensland, were given a civic send-off by the Mayor (Aid. J. D. Annand) yesterday, before leaving ...
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The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954), Thu 20 Feb 1941, Page 5
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