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  2. 20 ENEMY BOMBERS DOWN---ALL BY NIGHT FIGHTERS

    British night-fighters last night experienced the most successful night yet 20 enemy bombers being officially reported as destroyed to 7.30 a.m., The raider operated over a wide are including the Merseyside and Western and South-Eastern England. ...

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  3. R.A.F. Playing Big Part In Iraq

    A communique issued from General Headquarters at Cairo reals that the Iraqi rebels are withdrawing from Habbaniyah to [?]and are being kept moving by the R.A.F. The situation in the Basra area is stated to be unchanged. ...

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  4. GUNNERY LESSONS

    A class of young seamen are see a receiving instruction In the operation of the 4.7 high-angle gun. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  5. P.M. Taken Aback By Demonstration Of Affection

    Members of the House of Commons are of the opinion that Mr. Churchill made one of his most effective speeches and entrenched ...

    Article : 194 words
  6. CHIEF OF BOMBER COMMAND

    Commander in-Chief of Britain Royal Air Force Bomber Command is Sir Richard [?] Although only 48 years of age he has been 28 years an airman and fought with great distinction in the last world war. This photograph shows Sir Richard Peirse at ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  7. Conscription Is Advocated By Paper

    Conscription was the only sure way of increasing the strength of the A.I.F. and bringing war production to the maximum states a leading ...

    Article : 196 words
  8. £1000 Damages For Death Of Husband

    Under a settlement reached in ,the Supreme Court today, Mrs. Florence Ellen Good (39), of St. Kilda, will receive £1000 damages from Richard ...

    Article : 87 words
  9. Matter Of Time Before America Fires First Shot

    It is only a matter of time before the American Navy fires its first shot in the war, declared Cr. A. W. Coles, M.H.R., addressing the Junior Chamber of Commerce today. America is determined that the goods she is making for us will reach England, he added. ...

    Article : 240 words
  10. THE MOMENT FOR SUPREME EFFORT BY AUSTRALIA

    A large measure of responsibility would fall upon the Australian troops in defence of Egypt against the expected German-Italian ...

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  11. ALL AMERICAN RESOURCES

    All American resources including man-power industry and finance are committed to the supreme purpose of ensuring that British sea power ...

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  12. Canada Breaks All Traditions To Honor Mr. R. G. Menzies

    A usually unemotional house broke all traditions with wild thunder of applause and fists hitting the desks as they honored Mr. Menzies and ...

    Article : 122 words
  13. High Praise For General de Gaulle

    Allied armies would be hammering at the gates of Berlin, if France had accepted the advice of General de Gaulle five years ago, according to ...

    Article : 129 words
  14. Bombers Score Direct Hits On Nazi Naval Ships

    Large forces of bombers last night again attacked Brest and other objectives in enemy-occupied territory. ...

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    Rear Admiral H. M. Burrough C.B., British Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff at the Admiralty, who has been appointed to the command of ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  16. New Zealand Is Looking For More Trade With America

    The Minister for External Affairs Mr. Langstone who is leaving soon for America will endeavor to obtain the use of neutral and even enemy ...

    Article : 172 words
  17. Reserved Occupations No Impediment To Enlistments

    Exemptions of men because of reserved occupations had not proved a serious impediment to enlistments for the A.I.F. said the Minister for Labor (Mr. Holt) today. He said that of 156,643 who had offer for enlistment in the A.I.F. tip to the early part ...

    Article : 187 words
  18. Mr. Willkie Proving A Real Fighter tor British Cause

    Mr. Willkie in an address at a “freedom rally” said: “I care not whether you call safe delivery convoying, patrolling, aeroplane ...

    Article : 134 words
  19. Woman Acquitted Of Illegally Away Own Child

    A saleswoman, aged 26, whose name was suppressed by an order of the court, was acquitted in the General Sessions today on two counts of ...

    Article : 139 words
  20. 5.3 Per Cent Of Australian Trade Unionists Unemployed

    Only [?] per cent of Australian trade [?]unemployed during the January March quarter, according to the Commonwealth ...

    Article : 110 words
  21. Environment Blamed For Youth’s Lapse

    Thomas Harry Watts (18) of Mildura fruit picker pleaded guilty in General Sessions today to a charge of an offense against a girl and was ...

    Article : 90 words
  22. Butchers Resent Attempt Of Minister To Blame Them

    Wholesale and retail butchers today resented the attempt of the Minister Agricultural (Mr. Hogan) to throw the blame for the high meat ...

    Article : 49 words
  23. Border Between Occupied And Unoccupied France

    Admiral Darlan has signed signed an agreement with Germany which provides for the opening of a border between occupied and unoccupied ...

    Article : 71 words
  24. Suitings, Blankets, Overcoat Materials And Socks Are Scarcer

    The president of the Clothing; Industry Employers’ Council (Mr. H. C. Daymond) said today that suitings, overcoat materials, blankets socks ...

    Article : 96 words
  25. Australian Casualties In Greece Not Over 3000

    An official despatch from Lieut General General Blarney states that Australian casualties in the Greek campaign would not exceed 3000 which ...

    Article : 80 words
  26. FLASH-BACK

    London, May 9. 1940: The Government’s next move after last night’s sensational debate is eagerly awaited. Lord Halifax ...

    Article : 181 words
  27. Encouraging Results Against U-Boats

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  28. Graziers And Milk Producers Perturbed At Country Recruting

    A spokesman, for grazing interests today said that the grazier was perturbed by the country recruiting campaign and felt that efforts should be ...

    Article : 65 words
  29. Stabilisation Wheat Committees

    At least seventy local committees would be in operation within a for[?]night to assist in the administration of the [?] ...

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  30. FEW ALIENS COMING TO AUSTRALIA NOW

    During the first three months of this year only 58 aliens had been admitted to Australia, said the Minister the Interior (Senator Foll) ...

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  31. NINETEEN WORDS OF COMFORT

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  32. FORMER CONSTABLE IS ACQUITTED

    Edgar Tew, former constable of the mobile branch was acquitted today in the General Sessions of two charges of car stealing and ...

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