AKYAB, Friday. -- The occupation of Akyab island is one of the strangest feats of arms in the history of this war. From Pagoda Hill, a knoll on the point of the mainland which faces Akyab Island four miles away, the corps commander, with naval and air colleagues, watched ...
Article : 271 wordsSYDNEY.--The trade union movement is pressing for economic pensions for ex-servicemen suffering industrial disabilities caused by war service. The services officer of the ...
Article : 264 wordsThese two Nazi war prisoners, Hans Schuster, 30, and Fritz Karcher, 23, escaped on Thursday from a working party ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 111 wordsshortage of milk for metropolitan supply Was expected to show itself early in ...
Article : 352 wordsMRS EVA MORSE, an English bride who reached Melbourne today, photographed with her soldier-husband, Pte. John Moise and their daughter, Pat. Pte. Morse saw his daughter today for the first time. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 41 wordsKANDY, Friday, -- A few hours before the first British and Indian troops landed on Akyab [?] ...
Article : 373 wordsExpressing surprise today at the statement by Mr Spender, M.H.R., in the United States, that Australian forces were ...
Article : 223 wordsSYDNEY. -- The Federal Minister for Commerce (Mr Scully) announced today that Egg Board supplies to retailers would be halved ...
Article : 204 wordsLONDON, Friday.--The blackest spot in the life of 1945 London is the extortionate rent for a minimum of accommodation. The rent ramp is called by ...
Article : 441 wordsBritish brides of Australian servicemen, just arrived in Melbourne, were worried on the voyage out in case the new country would not feel like home. "But," says Mrs Elizabeth Ross, of Southampton, "as soon as we met ...
Article : 551 wordsLONDON, Today.--Giving the first story of the British troops' part in stopping von Rundstedt's f drive to the Mouse, the Daily ...
Article : 256 wordsAlthough a returned soldier with the necessary qualifications may still apply to the State Government for appointment to the position of chairman of the Soil Conservation Board, it was stated today that it was unlikely that there would be any applications from within the ...
Article : 266 wordsThe goal of the Sweets for Britain appeal, which closes on January 19, is £5000. The fund now stands at £3774. ...
Article : 109 wordsWe're not going to pay five bob a bottle for beer on the black market; we thought we'd get some here," two ...
Article : 112 wordsThe now meal price regulations prevent evasion through manipulating courses. by prescribing that no more than 6d. ...
Article : 177 wordsA pantomime performance, picture shows and concerts will comprise the night entertainment for the 300 sons of prisoners ...
Article : 191 wordsSYDNEY. -- Australian champion Robin Biddulph will swim against Ken Sever in the State 440 yards championship at Manly ...
Article : 137 wordsHaving arrested 38 two-up players in a raid on a loft at a disused bakery in Footscray late last night. Wireless Patrol Police ...
Article : 120 wordsPERTH.--The secretary of the Western Australian wheat pool (Mr H. E. Braine) said today that the marketable harvest in this ...
Article : 81 wordsCANBERRA. --A scheme for the first complete survey and mapping of Australia will be discussed by a conference of ...
Article : 73 wordsCANBERRA. -- The Prime Minister (Mr Curtin), who will be 60 on Monday, will spend his birthday resting at the Prime Minister's ...
Article : 63 wordsThe Herald Special Service LONDON, Friday. -- Because Lambeth Palace is so badly bomb damaged the family of Dr. Fisher. ...
Article : 112 wordsSHOLLYWOOD. Friday. -- Joan srry's lawyers have filed a mo[?] for a new paternity suitgainst Charles Chaplin. ...
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Advertising : 7 wordsHerbert Sutcliffe. one of England's greatest Test batsmen, went to the Melbourne Cricket Ground this afternoon, but instead of turning in through the gates drove on to Richmond oval. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 550 wordsCANBERRA. -- The Acting Prime Minister (Mr Forde) replied today to reported statements by the former Director-General of Civil Aviation (Mr A. B. Corbett) on the proposal that the Commonwealth ...
Article : 203 wordsSYDNEY.--A mass meeting of strict and private hospital employes will be held at the Trades all on January 18 to protest ...
Article : 140 wordsSYDNEY. -- Australia's overall potato supply position was better than it ever had been, the Minister for Commerce (Mr Scully) said today. ...
Article : 50 wordsLONDON, Friday.--Searchlights, cranes, dogs and sound location units were used to search for victims when a V-bomb hit a block of flats in Southern England. Rescuers. working In dense ...
Article : 316 wordsLONDON, Friday. -- The Daily Teleffraph's aeronautical correspondent says it may now be revealed that our air crew ...
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Advertising : 27 wordsSYDNEY. -- Australian champions. Paul Magee and Jack Metcalfe, will attempt a comeback in athletics today. They will appear ...
Article : 105 wordsLONDON, Saturday. -- One of the heaviest barrages yet heard on the East Coast was put up last night against flying bombs ...
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The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954), Sat 6 Jan 1945, Page 3
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