JERUSALEM, June 12.—The dark shadow of war close at hand passed over the Holy Land on the eve of the Jewish Pentecost and the Australians and New ...
Article : 460 wordsWarfare between the Allies and Italy which, following Mussolini's declaration, began after midnight on Monday, opened on both sides with air attacks. So far there has been no news of clashes on land. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 985 wordsWASHINGTON, June 11.—The State Department announced today that the United States liner Washington (24,289 tons), which left Lisbon yesterday for ...
Article : 352 wordsAlong the whole of the front in Northern France the battle is being waged with even greater intensity. According to the French military spokesman the Germans are using 100 divisions and every available tank in a gigantic effort not only to take Paris but to gain a decisive victory in the field. ...
Article : 1,167 wordsLONDON, June .12.—Yesterday the Admiralty announced a list of areas in Italian waters which "are dangerous to shipping on account of mines." The areas ...
Article : 114 wordsLONDON, June 12.—In was announced officially tonight that Egypt had severed diplomatic relations with Italy, and a Cairo message says that the Chamber of ...
Article : 291 wordsLONDON. June 11—In connection with a Berlin official newsagency report, issued today stating that "violent encounters took place last night off the ...
Article : 118 wordsLONDON, June 12.—Royal Air Force operations, extending as wide afield as Norway, Western Germany and the fighting front in France, indicate Britain's ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 628 wordsGAZA, June 12.—The news of Italy's entry into the war far from depressing the men of the A.I.F., aroused the greatest enthusiasm, the feeling of most ...
Article : 437 wordsLONDON, June 12.—The diplomatic correspondent of "The Times" states today that Mussolini, like Hitler, never formulated his demands, although the ...
Article : 123 wordsLONDON, June 12.—It was officially announced this morning that the Polish submarine Orzel (1,110 tons) is long overdue and must be presumed to have been ...
Article : 87 wordsPARIS, June 12.—Paris is now under military control and Tours has become the seat of Government. All highways leading to Paris have been barricaded ...
Article : 586 wordsLONDON, June 2.—There is little news regarding land, operations in the war between Italy and the Allies. It is anthoritatively confirmed here, however, ...
Article : 599 wordsLONDON, June 12.—It was officially stated today that the Prime Minister (Mr Churchill), the secretary for War (Mr. Eden), and the Chief of the Imperial ...
Article : 80 wordsLONDON, June 12.—Britain and Italy are believed to have reached an agreement for an exchange of certain categories of subjects, Including journalists. ...
Article : 155 wordsBERNE (Switzerland). June 12.— A Swiss High Command communique today stated that a woman and a soldier were killed and 12 people were taken to ...
Article : 96 wordsLONDON, June " 12.—Searchlights picked up an enemy aeroplane off the south-east coast of Britain early this morning. Anti-aircraft guns and fighter ...
Article : 132 wordsCAIRO. June 12.—A cinema here was full of New Zealand troops when the Italian declaration of war was announced. The New Zealanders arose and cheered ...
Article : 67 wordsMELBOURNE. June 12.—A cablegram received from the Acting-Commonwealth. War Correspondent with the A.L.F abroad, states that the Commander-in-Chief of ...
Article : 199 wordsLONDON, June 11.—"The Times" states that information reaching London indicates that the people of Holland are sullenly resisting all German attempts to ...
Article : 194 wordsLONDON, June 12.—It was announced early this afternoon that five members of the British Expeditionary Force had been awarded the Distinguished Service ...
Article : 248 wordsLONDON, June 12.—The German High Command issued the following communique this afternoon:—"The operation begun on June 5 between the English ...
Article : 264 wordsCAPE TOWN, June 12.—The Prime Minister (General Smuts), in a broadcast last night announcing the severing of diplomatic relations with Italy, said ...
Article : 181 wordsMALTA, June 12.—The Chief Justice (Sir Arturo Mercieca) has resigned. The Governor invited his resignation as a result of his alleged pro-Italian ...
Article : 27 wordsLONDON, June 12.—The first Italian war communique, issued in Rome today, stated: "At midnight on Monday the prearranged disposition of our land, sea ...
Article : 203 wordsLONDON, June 12.—The first evacuees from Malta and Gibraltar have arrived in England, including 900 wives and children of soldiers and sailors. ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Thu 13 Jun 1940, Page 7
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