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  2. CHINA BLOCKADE.

    Marshal Chiang Kai-shek's attempts to secure supplies through South China ports have received a "death blow," the spokesman of the Press ...

    Article : 163 words
  3. STRAIGHT TALK TO ITALIANS

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Winston Churchill) spoke to the Italian people this evening. It was in a broadcast directed to the Italian nation with which he recalled that the British had "Always been friends." It was a strange and terrible thought ...

    Article : 366 words
  4. AUSTRALIAN UNITS MOVING UP

    The British United Press representative (Mr. Richard McMillan) cables: "I spoke to a Sydney man at an outpost near Fort Capnzzo who said that a lot of Australian artillery was moving up. "And aren't we glad. We Australians have ...

    Article : 323 words
  5. LANCASHIRE TOWN.

    It is officially stated that a Lancashire town was the [?] target in last night's raids. A raider early to-day machine-gunned a ...

    Article : 278 words
  6. VICTORY CELEBRATED.

    Church bells throughout [?] are ringing for victory, and towns are [?] with flags. The Greek capture of Himara last ...

    Article : 282 words
  7. INDIA UNPLEASANT.

    "India has become an unpleasant place for Japanese residents and the British authorities there subject Japanese to various forms of ...

    Article : 153 words
  8. CRUCIAL FOR BRITAIN.

    The head of the British Purchasing Mission (Mr. A. Pur[?]), after reporting to the Secretary of the Treasury (Mr. Henry ...

    Article : 201 words
  9. INVASION PORTS.

    An Air Ministry communique states that the R.A.F. last night attacked Boulogne, Dunkirk and Ostind and industrial targets in the ...

    Article : 193 words
  10. GERMAN ASSISTANCE.

    "The Times" Belgrade correspondent says the Yugoslav Ministry reports that German sappers, engineers and other technicians and aviators are ...

    Article : 44 words
  11. GERMAN CLAIMS.

    A German communique declares that the German Air Force last night attacked London and Manchester, causing several fires. E-boats yesterday sank a 10,000-ton ...

    Article : 72 words
  12. COLONEL'S "HUNCH."

    As the siege of Bardia enters the ninth day, the British continued their waiting game, while bringing up reinforcements for the final assault. ...

    Article : 147 words
  13. BLACKSHIRTS CAPTURED.

    It is officially stated that at Himara the Greeks captured the 153rd Battalion of Blackshirts, comprising 30 officers and 800 men. ...

    Article : 92 words
  14. PREVIOUS AMITY.

    The Prime Minister added: "Many thousands of your people dwelt with ours in England. Many thousands our people dwelt with you in Italy. We liked each ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 851 words
  15. FLOATING HOSPITAL.

    A German floating casualty station normally moored on the French coast at Prouse for members of the Luftwaffe shot down ...

    Article : 107 words
  16. MORE SHIPS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 103 words
  17. MANCHESTER RAVAGED.

    Morning found a pall of smoke banging over Manchester. Fires during the night caused a deep red glow visible for miles, and later high ...

    Article : 333 words
  18. ROME COMMUNIQUE.

    A Rome communique states: "Our artillery on the Cyrenaica frontier battered enemy armoured units. We successfully bombed mechanised units. ...

    Article : 62 words
  19. KING EMMANUEL'S MESSAGE.

    King Victor Emmanuel, in a Christmas message to the troops, said: "You are opposed to an enemy who has at his disposal all the greatest sources of ...

    Article : 57 words
  20. BARDIA WELL FORTIFIED.

    It is pointed out in London that it is erroneous to suppose Bardia is an entrenched camp occupied by a great number of troops. It is a defended ...

    Article : 172 words
  21. SHOOTING TRAGEDY.

    Two people are dead and one injured as a result of a shooting tragedy in a boarding-house at Bacchus Marsh at 5 a.m. to-day. The victims were: Dead, ...

    Article : 216 words
  22. LOWER RETIRING AGE.

    A lower retiring age for commissioned ranks in the Australian military forces is another step to be taken soon by the Minister for the Army (Mr. ...

    Article : 211 words
  23. CONSIDERABLE MISGIVING.

    The Diet is being convoked amidst considerable popular misgivings over the obliteration of political parties and fears that freedom of speech will be ...

    Article : 137 words
  24. COMMITTEE'S VIEWS.

    Mr. William Allen White announced that the Committee to defend America by aiding the Allies opposes sending American convoys to Britain, repealing ...

    Article : 175 words
  25. RAID ON MANNHEIM.

    The Air Ministry states that the R.A.F. raid on Mannheim last night was comparatively short, but it was a crowded hour for Mannheim. Most ...

    Article : 153 words
  26. ENEMY CONVOY ATTACKED.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 33 words
  27. MAINLY OFFICIALS HEARD.

    Mr. Churchill's broadcast was only heard to the maximum by a few thousand people throughout Italy, mainly by foreign diplomats and journalists. ...

    Article : 86 words
  28. VISCOUNT HALIFAX.

    The Secretary for State (Mr. Cordell Hull) said that the appointment of Viscount Halifax was highly welcome to the United States government, also ...

    Article : 66 words
  29. REAL NEW ORDER.

    His Holiness the Pope, broadcasting, said: "I hope those framing the peace treaty when the tune comes will be sufficiently mature to draw up a real ...

    Article : 109 words
  30. CANADA'S WAR EFFORT.

    Canada this year will spend three times the original estimate on aerodromes and connected buildings. A number of pilots, air gunners and ...

    Article : 164 words
  31. SIR JOHN LATHAM.

    The Australian Minister to Japan (Sir John Latham) will present his credentials to the Emperor to-morrow. A dignitary of the Imperial household ...

    Article : 235 words
  32. GERMAN [?]CONSIDERATION."

    A German Embassy official said that the German Air Force had been instructed to refrain from any action over Britain on Christmas Day and the day ...

    Article : 45 words
  33. TRADE WITH JAPAN.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 65 words
  34. LAST APPEAL FOR REASON.

    Representative Bloom said Mr. Churchill's speech was the last appeal for reason to the Italians before Nazis penetrate Italy. ...

    Article : 28 words
  35. GERMANS CONCENTRATING.

    Germany is reported to be concentrating troops at Timisoara and Arad in North-west Rumania. Between two and three divisions have arrived. It is ...

    Article : 62 words
  36. MR. EDEN TAXES OVER.

    Mr. Anthony Eden has taken over the Foreign Office. Viscount Halifax is spending a few days in the North of England before ...

    Article : 40 words
  37. "INSULT TO ITALIANS."

    A Rome radio declares that Mr. Churchill's appeal was an insult to the Italian people's intelligence, honour, chivalry, memory and common sense. "Mr. ...

    Article : 80 words
  38. ITALIAN TRAIL OF RETREAT

    Wrecked equipment left in the Egyptian desert by the Italianas. They are now fleeing before the advancing British forces and abandoning much more undamaged material. This picture taken after a recent encounter which ended to the British troops' favour. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 51 words
  39. ACQUIRE 10 SLIPS.

    The Minister for the Navy (Mr. W. M. Hughes) said he would bring before Cabinet soon the proposal of a company to acquire ten slips for building ...

    Article : 111 words
  40. SWAN BY ELECTION.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 95 words
  41. STOP PRESS!

    In Libya, British troops are still pressing on with their arraagements for the captare af Bardia. There was no enemy activity last ...

    Article : 170 words
  42. CALL FOR LABOUR.

    Labour could not be engaged on Tuesday to unload a 700 bag shipment of Tasmanian potatoes. Although the shipment reached the market a day late it ...

    Article : 155 words
  43. SUPPLIES TO CHINA.

    The Moscow radio denied American reports that Russia is sending to China large scale war supplies from Vladivostock. ...

    Article : 46 words
  44. "DRIVE GERMANS OUT."

    Crown Prince Olaf, of Norway, arrived by Clipper from Lisbon. We feel most strongly that we will succeed in driving the Germans from ...

    Article : 70 words
  45. SHIPPING LOSSES.

    It is authoritatively stated that while the decreased shipping [?] are gratifying it would be unwise to conclude that the menace from submarines mines and ...

    Article : 66 words
  46. EIRE'S PRECAUTIONS.

    The Eirean Department of Defence announced the erection of [?]mi-permanent barrier on many main roads to E[?] Armed troops guarding the barriers have ...

    Article : 51 words
  47. PROPOSED CLIPPER SERVICE.

    Mr. A. L. Lewis, Pan-American Airways' operations superintendent from Manila, has completed a survey of the Singapore facilities in view of the ...

    Article : 52 words
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