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  2. BACK FROM SEA ORDEAL

    THREE of the 13 survivors from the sloop Yarra, sunk by a Japanese cruiser squadron, who have arrived at an Australian port. From left: H. G. Wagland, leading cook, William D. Witheriff, A.B.; and F. Cairncross, leading stoker. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  3. YARRA SURVIVORS' PRIVATIONS

    Terrible privations were suffered, by survivors of H.M.A.S. Yarra on one-man rafts and Carley floats after the sloop was sunk between Java and Australia. ...

    Article : 663 words
  4. Split Threatened On Uniform Tax

    CANBERRA, Tuesday.--Queensland A.L.P. central executive is threatening fo split the Federal Labor Party on the uniform tax proposals. ...

    Article : 656 words
  5. A.R.P. Gear On Way

    A.R.P. fire - fighting equipment worth £750,000 is expected in Australia soon. ...

    Article : 290 words
  6. Speeding-Up Militia Transfer

    Instructions will be sent out without delay to commanding officers outlining procedure to be followed in handling ...

    Article : 335 words
  7. Concern At Nazi Ship's Escape

    LONDON, Tuesday.--Concern is being expressed in Britain at failure to sink the German cruiser Prinz Eugen (10,000 tons) ...

    Article : 523 words
  8. BUSH TOO TOUGH FOR GEORGIA WOODSMAN

    Exhausted after 18 hours' wandering in the North Australian bush, with his arms and legs lacerated by speargrass, an American Army surgeon was picked up by an Australian transport ...

    Article : 417 words
  9. N.S.W. AWARDS FOR GALLANTRY

    CANBERRA, Tuesday.--The Distinguished Service Order has been, awarded to Lieut.-Colonel F. A. Burrows, and the Distinguished Conduct Medal to ...

    Article : 179 words
  10. EVACUEE'S BABY BORN IN BOAT

    MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--A baby was born in a small native fishing-boat during the escape of 24 Dutch men, women, and children from an island in the ...

    Article : 136 words
  11. MINISTER TO MOSCOW URGED

    CANBERRA, Tuesday.--Early appointment of an Australian Minister to Moscow was urged today by the U.A.P. Leader (Mr. Hughes), who is an ...

    Article : 227 words
  12. SAYS JAPANESE QUOTE MURDOCH

    CANBERRA, Tuesday.--Mr. Calwell (Lab., Vic.) asked the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) in the House of Representatives today how many times ...

    Article : 273 words
  13. WIDOW PENSION CHANGE BEATEN

    CANBERRA, Tuesday.--Seven Opposition members voted with the Government to, defeat an amendment to the Widows' Pension Bill in the House of ...

    Article : 237 words
  14. OVAL NOT FOR SUNDAY GAME

    Petersham Council last night refused to hire the Petersham Oval for Sunday baseball games. The New South Wales Bbseball ...

    Article : 195 words
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    Advertising : 114 words
  16. STATE SURPLUS OVER £2,000,000

    The State Government probably will end the financial year with a surplus of more than £2,000,000. Its credit balance for the 10 months ...

    Article : 159 words
  17. Whisky, No Prayers, "British Religion"

    MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Some Indians say, "My religion is British--I drink whisky and say no prayers," the Rev. E. Clatsworthy said today. ...

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  18. DENY LIQUOR HOURS RULING

    NO had been given allowing hotels to sell liquor to munition workers the statutory closing time, the Minister of Justice (Mr. Downing) ...

    Article : 143 words
  19. PARTS FROM SEIZED RIFLES

    CANBERRA, Tuesday.--A number of 22 repeating rifles which had been impressed were being broken up for replacement parts, the Army Minister ...

    Article : 51 words
  20. SHIP INVESTIGATION JOB FOR SIR H. GEPP

    CANBERRA, Tuesday.--An Important war job has been found for Sir Robert Gepp, former Commonwealth Consultant on Development. ...

    Article : 98 words
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    Advertising : 64 words
  22. Third Federal Loan Opens Next Month

    CANBERRA, Tuesday.--The third Commonwealth Loan since the Curtin Government took office last October will be opened on June 2. ...

    Article : 63 words
  23. R.A.F. OFFICER FINED FOR OBSCENE BOOK

    LONDON, Tuesday (A.A.P.).--Jarrolds, Ltd., publishers, and Rene Raymond, whose pen-name is James Hadley Chase, were each fined £100 at the Old ...

    Article : 133 words
  24. GIRLS "SOLDIER-STRUCK"

    ADELAIDE, Tuesday. -- Adelaide clergymen are complaining of "soldier-struck" girls who wait outside hotels at closing time to ...

    Article : 138 words
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