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  2. FINNISH TROOPS THRUST RUSSIANS BACK ON TO THEIR OWN SOIL FIERCE FIGHTING TO NORTH OF LAKE LAGODA

    It was officially announced that the Finnish troops were fighting on Russian soil to-day for the first time since the invasion. The Russians have been forced back across their own frontier east of Leiksa (Pielisjarui) and north of Lake Lagoda. Howling air raid sirens drowned Christmas bells in Helsinki yesterday. Residents spent ...

    Article : 332 words
  3. SHIPPING LOSSES.

    A war communique states that British and neutral shipping which ventured into the danger zone on December 23 suffered heavy losses, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  4. KING'S BROADCAST TO EMPIRE True Purpose of Allies

    "I believe in my heart that the cause which binds together my peoples and our gallant and faithful Allies is the cause of Christian civilisation. True civilisation can be built on no other basis," said His Majesty the King in his ...

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  5. LONDON'S CHRISTMAS.

    Apart from the war and the blackout, three days and nights of dense fog made this Christmas memorable to Londoners. Buses and trams, in ...

    Article : 189 words
  6. STOP PRESS!

    The first unit of the Royal Australian Air Force to be sent from Australia for active service in Europe arrived at an east coast ...

    Article : 312 words
  7. BESSARABIA'S STATUS. RUMANIA ADAMANT.

    The "New York Times" correspondent at Bucharest says it is authoritatively stated that Rumania has decided to refuse any possible ...

    Article : 160 words
  8. MESSAGE TO THE FORCES.

    "When I speak of our navy I mean all the men of our Empire who go down to the sea in ships—the Royal Navy, the marcantile marine, the mine ...

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  9. EMPIRE RADIO LINK.

    The Empire was linked in a radio chain of good wishes and personal greetings by a Christmas broadcast early this morning. With an ...

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  10. NO TRUCE ON FRONT.

    On the Western Front enemy patrols east of the Moselle dashed the hopes of a truce similar to 1914. They kept sentries and gun manners ...

    Article : 304 words
  11. POPE TO VISIT ITALIAN KING.

    The Pope, for the first time since 1870, will visit the King of Italy on December 28. ...

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  12. ZONE VIOLATION.

    It is officially announced that although Uruguay will adhere to the principle of the Pan-American declaration of protest against the violation of ...

    Article : 181 words
  13. BRITISH AIR PATROL.

    Referring to the Berlin communique the Air Ministry states that the latest Heligoland flight was merely a routine patrol and the enemy did not ...

    Article : 38 words
  14. SUBMARINE COMMANDER HONOURED.

    It is officially announced that the D.S.O. has been conferred on Lieut.Commander Phillips, of the submarine Ursula, which sank a German cruiser. ...

    Article : 173 words
  15. MAINTAINS A.I.F.

    Nearly £7,000,000 has been allocated for raising and maintaining the sixth division Second A.I.F. this year. In a review of the defence ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  16. CRUISER SUNK.

    How the submarine Ursula sunk a German cruiser of the Koenigsberg class was revealed on its return to harbour. The Ursula reached its ...

    Article : 331 words
  17. PROTEST AGAINST INTERNMENT.

    The German Ambassador has protested to Argentina against the internment of the Admiral Graf Spee's crew, after which he conferred with the ...

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  18. MR. DE VALERA'S SUGGESTION.

    The Prime Minister of Eire (Mr. E. de Valera), broadcasting to America, said: "The belligerents should seek a settlement instead of waiting until ...

    Article : 57 words
  19. GALLANTRY REWARDED.

    Lieutenant J. H. Eaden, commanding the submarine Spearfish, has received the Distinguished Service Medal for gallantry. ...

    Article : 233 words
  20. PRIZE CREW ON DUSSELDORF.

    A message from Balboa states that the German steamer Dusseldorf (4930 tons), which was captured by a British warship on December 16 off ...

    Article : 74 words
  21. MILITIA TRAINING.

    Compulsory registration for home defence training for two age groups was announced last night by the Deputy Adjutant-General of the Southern ...

    Article : 302 words
  22. HITLER VISITS TROOPS.

    It is announced that Hitler spent Christmas Day visiting troops on the Western Front. ...

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  23. Fire Brigade Hoses Quelled Mutinous Republican Internees

    A mutiny broke out in Londonderry gaol, where 60 Republican suspects have been interned for the duration of the war. Forty-five who volunteered for exercise in the morning overpowered five warders ...

    Article : 157 words
  24. INVASION OF FINLAND.

    The Brtiish United Press correspondent with the Finnish army on the Karelian Isthmus front states that the Russians attacked the centre of the ...

    Article : 160 words
  25. STALIN THANKS HITLER.

    M. Stalin, in a message to Herr Hitler stated: "Accept my appreciation of your congratulations and gratitude for your good wishes for the ...

    Article : 32 words
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