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  2. TOBRUK NEXT VITAL OBJECTIVE

    It was stated here to-day that British mechanised forces in the Western Desert are now in contact with the outer defences of Tobruk. General Sir Archibald Wavell's troops are pushing forward rapidly and are giving the enemy no respite. ...

    Article : 293 words
  3. SCHOONER TAKEN.

    A special dispatch from the Mediterranean fleet says that when an Australian destroyer fired on the Italian motor schooner Zingarelli ...

    Article : 127 words
  4. THEIR MAJESTIES.

    The King and Queen visited Sheffield to-day and toured the areas which suffered damage and casualties in a night raid three ...

    Article : 542 words
  5. AMERICA REALISES HER DANGER

    Three points were made by President Roosevelt when addressing Congress to-day. They were: (1) We are committed to an intensive national defence programme. (2) We are committed to full support of those resolute people everywhere who ...

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  6. MEAT SHORTAGE.

    Butchers are demanding measures to prevent angry queues at their shops at this week-end, when thousands will not only be short ...

    Article : 119 words
  7. ALMOST BLOODLESS VICTORY.

    Richard McMillan, the United Press correspondent, who entered Bardia, described the British triumph as "almost a bloodless victory, as the Italians, ...

    Article : 92 words
  8. LORD GOWRIE'S MESSAGE.

    The Governor-General (Lord Gowrie) has sent the following message to the Commander-in-Chief of the A.I.F. (Lieutenant-General Blamey): "Hearty ...

    Article : 146 words
  9. DEAL OVER BALKANS.

    According to German sources, Russia and Germany have reached a deal on the Balkans spheres of influence. Russia will get ...

    Article : 297 words
  10. SUBMARINE BEATEN.

    A brilliant action in which a cargo vessel, crippled with bo[?]er trouble, forced an attacking German submarine to heave to, is described in ...

    Article : 368 words
  11. CONGRATULATIONS FROM ENGLAND.

    The Australian High Commissioner in London (Mr. S. M. Bruce) has sent the following message to Sir Thomas Blamey: "Sincere congratulations to ...

    Article : 103 words
  12. AIR FIGHTS.

    An R.A.F. Middle East communique says: "With increased enemy air activity in East Libya on Sunday R.A.F. fighters were engaged in several ...

    Article : 795 words
  13. BOOTY STOCKTAKING.

    After two days of terrific bombardment from land, sea and air, the tumult and shouting has died at Bardia. The British forces, except those engaged as scouting ...

    Article : 686 words
  14. BARDIA IN FLAMING RUINS.

    An Australian Associated Press special correspondent says: Bardia generally is a flaming ruin. Some houses have remained standing, but most have ...

    Article : 482 words
  15. AGREEMENT WITH SOVIET.

    German sources report that Russia and Germany have reached an agreement on respective spheres of influence in the Balkans. Russia, it is ...

    Article : 56 words
  16. TURKEY WILL FIGHT.

    Officials reaffirmed that if German forces moved across Bulgaria to attack Greece Turkey will fight. They do not believe that January 8 has been chosen ...

    Article : 41 words
  17. COLLIERY IDLE.

    The John Darling mine, on the northern field, waa idle to-day became of a dispute at the pit top over the seniority issue—the cause of the recent ...

    Article : 170 words
  18. BOMBS ON BROADCASTING HOUSE.

    Bombs twice hit and severely damaged Broadcasting House recently, and killed a number of the staff and wounded others. A heavy calibre bomb ...

    Article : 43 words
  19. MINISTER NOT RECALLED.

    The Tass news agency denied that the Soviet Minister has been recalled from Bucharest. ...

    Article : 26 words
  20. AMY JOHNSON.

    Amy Johnson, the noted aviatrix, i[?] reported missing on a flight as a ferr[?] pilot for an air transport auxiliary. It [?] feared she was drowned in the Thame[?] ...

    Article : 476 words
  21. DENIED BY RUSSIA.

    The American Associated Press correspondent in Sofia, says that high functionaries of the Russian Foreign Office arrived in Sofia and denied that ...

    Article : 106 words
  22. BREN GUNS.

    The Minister for Supply (Senator P. McBride) announced to-day. that Australia would be manufacturing Bren guns in quantity before the scheduled date ...

    Article : 63 words
  23. ATTACK ON BREST.

    An Air Ministry communique says: "Yesterday before dusk a small force of the Coastal Command attacked shipping and docks at Brest (France) and ...

    Article : 47 words
  24. MINE PROTECTION.

    After preliminary delays, due to the shortage of equipment and labour, the work of equipping Auatralian ships with protective devices against mines is now ...

    Article : 58 words
  25. NO ITALIAN ADMISSION.

    The Italian communique does not admit the fall of Bardia. It says: "The battle for Bardia continued all day with great violence and further ...

    Article : 215 words
  26. RELENTLESS BRITISH DRIVE TOWARDS TOBRUK

    From Bug Bug, Sollum. Bardia the Imperial Army of the Nile continues its victorious ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 47 words
  27. GERMAN CONTRASTS.

    The "Hamburger Fre[?]denblatt," giving the first German comment of Bardia's fall, says: "The d[?] system in Cyr[?]ca has suffered a severe [?]. ...

    Article : 378 words
  28. TRADER FINED.

    Ernest Roberts, trading as Ow[?] Brothers in a London suburb, was fined £50 for [?]elling three eggs for 4[?]d each, instead of the authorised ...

    Article : 45 words
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