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  2. EMPIRE AIR SCHEME.

    OTTAWA, Nov. 16.—Britain and Canada have agreed on the financial basis for the Empire air training scheme. It is believed that the British suggestion ...

    Article : 157 words
  3. THE NAZI THREATS

    LONDON, Nov. 17.—It is explained in high places in London that it is not the practice of Britain to reply in kind to mere German threats. A recent example ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  4. ENEMY OVER BRITAIN.

    LONDON, Nov. 17.—German planes flew over parts of the British Isles today but no bombs were dropped. In the morning the Shetlands, which ...

    Article : 116 words
  5. BRITISH HOME FRONT.

    LONDON, Nov. 17.—It was officially announced today that the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service will be doubled to 40,000 in order to release ...

    Article : 441 words
  6. ITALIAN POLICY.

    LONDON, Nov. 16.—Writing in the Turin newspaper "Gazetta del Popolo," which he edits, Signor Francesco Coppola, the noted political journalist. ...

    Article : 419 words
  7. AUSTRALIAN ARMY.

    CANBERRA, Nov. 17.—Criticism was levelled against the Commonwealth Government in the House of Representatives today for the reduction of the military ...

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  8. GERMAN SEA RAIDER

    The war at sea has been brought nearer home to Australia with the sinking of the small British tanker Africa Shelf by a German raider off east coast of Africa on Wednesday. The identity of the raider has not been definitely established. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 539 words
  9. QUIET AT THE FRONT.

    LONDON, Nov. 17.—On the western front there was little activity last night, but yesterday the Germans were making use of the improved weather to carry ...

    Article : 276 words
  10. TRAINING IN EGYPT.

    CANBERRA, Nov. 17.—The report from London yesterday that Australian and New Zealand airmen will shortly be trained in Egypt for service abroad has ...

    Article : 135 words
  11. CAPTURED GERMAN VESSEL.

    LONDON, Nov. 16.—Further details were released tonight in connection with the capture yesterday by a British cruiser of the German merchant vessel Leander ...

    Article : 167 words
  12. PROGRESS OF THE WAR.

    LONDON, Nov. 16.—Speaking in the House of Commons today on the weekly review of the war which the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Sir John Simon) read ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 436 words
  13. SWISS IMPORTS.

    LONDON, Nov. 16.—Reports from Geneva state that the Swiss Importation Bureau has chartered Greek steamers to carry goods and foodstuffs, which will be ...

    Article : 68 words
  14. DEFENCE SERVICE.

    LONDON, Nov. 17.—Recruiting will start immediately for 20,000 men aged between 35 and 50 years for home defence battalions, which will be closely ...

    Article : 57 words
  15. ENCOUNTER FIVE MILES UP.

    AUCKLAND, Nov. 17.—The 21-year-old New Zealand pilot who on November 8 fought a brilliant single-handed action at a height of five miles over a Royal ...

    Article : 118 words
  16. ARMED MERCHANTMEN

    The Royal Australian Navy has been actively engaged during the last few weeks in equipping armed merchant cruisers on behalf of itself and the Royal ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 333 words
  17. BRITISH WARSHIPS.

    LONDON, Nov. 16.—Commentators on Italian broadcasts in English declare ironically that salvagers have apparently raised the British fleet, according to ...

    Article : 62 words
  18. RISE IN LIVING COSTS.

    LONDON. Nov. 16.—The Ministry of Labour announces that the cast of living in Britain has risen 8.75 per cent since September 3, and is now 69 per. ...

    Article : 75 words
  19. PRISONERS IN BRITAIN.

    LONDON, Nov. 16.—Officials have decided that in future they will not permit prisoners of war to be interviewed or photographed for newspapers as they ...

    Article : 47 words
  20. RUMANIAN EXPORTS.

    LONDON, Nov. 17.—According to Reuters correspondent at Bukarest, official German sources state that Dr. Clodius (head of the Economic ...

    Article : 171 words
  21. WOMEN LAND WORKERS.

    LONDON; Nov. 16.—The Minister for Agriculture (Sir Reginald Dorman Smith) said in the House of Commons today that about 25,000 had enrolled in ...

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  22. COASTAL RECONNAISSANCE.

    CANBERRA, Nov. 17.—Douglas aircraft which the Commonwealth Government acquired after the outbreak of war for coastal reconnaissance work will shortly ...

    Article : 98 words
  23. ATTACKER'S IDENTITY.

    LONDON, Nov. 17.—Doubt whether the small British tanker Africa Shell was the victim of a German "pocket battleship" is expressed in London where the opinion ...

    Article : 467 words
  24. OIL FIELD FIRE.

    CARACAS (Venezuela). Nov. 17.—A Government commission sent to the oil port of Lagunillas, on Lake Maracaibo, which was destroyed by five on Tuesday, ...

    Article : 158 words
  25. R.A.F. CASUALTY LIST.

    LONDON, Nov. 16.—The 10th casualty list issued by the Air Ministry since the outbreak of war contains 52 names. They include those of Pilot-Officer W. G. ...

    Article : 88 words
  26. JAPAN'S AMBITIONS.

    TOKIO, Nov. 16.—The newly-formed Institute of the Pacific has issued a statement declaring that misunderstandings have arisen from reports purporting to ...

    Article : 281 words
  27. EXCHANGE OF INTERNEES.

    CANBERRA, Nov. 17.—If the suggestion comes before it officially, the Commonwealth Government will consider arranging an exchange of enemy internees in ...

    Article : 74 words
  28. HITLER'S MISTAKE.

    LONDON, Nov. 16.—Hitler's ill-considered agreement with Russia has destroyed the possibility of a German victory, according to Admiral Nakamura, ...

    Article : 261 words
  29. JAPANESE WHALERS.

    NAGASAKI, Nov. 16.—The Antarctic-bound whalers Nisshin No. 1 and No. 2 have sent radio messages stating that they will arrive at Fremantle on ...

    Article : 113 words
  30. Missing Melbourne Pilot.

    MELBOURNE, Nov. 17.—William George McCracken, a young Melbourne air pilot whose parents live in Marineparade, St. Kilda, and who is posted as ...

    Article : 89 words
  31. NEW ZEALAND FORCE.

    AUCKLAND, Nov. 17.—Amplifying his recent statement that there was no need at present to contemplate conscription, the Minister for Defence (Mr. Jones) ...

    Article : 73 words
  32. AL CAPONE IN HOSPITAL.

    NEW YORK, Nov. 16.—Al Capone, formerly a notorious Chicago gangster, who has been released from gaol, is in a hospital in Baltimore undergoing treatment ...

    Article : 102 words
  33. CZECH LEADER.

    NEW YORK, Nov. 16.—The Associated Press says that the Prague radio has announced that Dr. Hacha (President of Bohemia-Moravia) is ill in Lany castle. ...

    Article : 82 words
  34. DRIVING BAN DEFIED.

    LONDON, Nov. 16.—Pilot-Officer George Richard Taylor, an Australian at present serving with the Royal Air Force, was fined £40, with £3/4/ costs, at ...

    Article : 130 words
  35. POLISH PRIME MINISTER.

    LONDON, Nov. 16.—The Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of Poland (General Sikorski) and the Polish Foreign Minister (M. August Zaleski), ...

    Article : 56 words
  36. DOMINION MINISTERS.

    LONDON. Nov. 16.—The Secretary for the Dominions (Mr. Anthony Eden), speaking to members of the Overseas League today, said that the visit of the ...

    Article : 132 words
  37. SOVIET TROOPS IN LATVIA.

    LONDON, Nov. 16.—The Stockholm correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph states that it is reported that Russian troop dispositions in Latvia far exceed ...

    Article : 74 words
  38. SUNDAY FUNERALS.

    AUCKLAND, Nov. 17.—The New Zealand Undertakers' Association asked the Presbyterian General Assembly today to assist in the abolition of Sunday funerals. ...

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  39. ENTRY TO FRENCH AIR FORCE.

    PARIS, Nov. 16.—The age of acceptance for training pilots and gunners for the air force has been reduced from 18 years to 17 years. This will operate for ...

    Article : 44 words
  40. HONOUR FOR GENERAL SMUTS.

    LONDON, Nov. 16.—It is officially announced from South Africa today that the Prime Minister (General Smuts) has accepted, in his personal capacity, an ...

    Article : 85 words
  41. RUSSIA AND JAPAN.

    NEW YORK, Nov. 17.—The Shanghai correspondent of the United Press says that the conversations which were yesterday reported to have been commenced by ...

    Article : 70 words
  42. "POCKET BATTLESHIPS."

    COPENHAGEN, Nov. 17.—A neutral observer, who has arrived here from Germany, states that the German "pocket battleships" Admiral Scheer and ...

    Article : 74 words
  43. KRUPPS ARMAMENT WORKS.

    LONDON, Nov. 16.—It has been officially stated in Berlin that Krupps armament works have floated a loan of £4,000,000 at 4½ per cent in order to ...

    Article : 40 words
  44. FINNISH DEFENCE LOAN.

    HELSINKI, Nov. 16.—A defence loan of £2,380,000 has been over-subscribed by 20 per cent. A second loan of a similar amount is possible. ...

    Article : 30 words
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