LONDON, Nov. 15.—An Admiralty communique issued this morning indicated that Only four of the 38 ships in the convoy attacked in the North ...
Article : 173 wordsLONDON, Nov. 15.—Good weather and bright moonlight last night enabled the Royal Air Force to carry out a heavy and successful attack on Berlin, according to ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 638 wordsLONDON, Nov. 15.—Day to-day reports—almost hou[?]y at times—indicate the devastating effect of the air attacks on the Italian naval base at Taranto on ...
Article : 1,005 wordsLONDON, Nov. 15.—The latest reports from the Italo-Greek war front state that the Greek forces are now advancing in all three sectors, a big offensive having ...
Article : 634 wordsThe city of Coventry, in the Midlands, was singled out by the Germans last night for a very Heavy and pitiless air attack, stated by Berlin to be in retaliation for the recent bombing of Munich. Preliminary reports indicate that the casualties may be about 1,000. The ...
Article : 1,253 wordsLONDON, Nov. 15.—The Soviet communique on the conversations conducted in Berlin by the Russian Premier and Foreign Minister (Mr. Molotov) with ...
Article : 526 wordsLONDON, Nov. 15.—An authoritative statement of British and Italian naval losses in the Mediterranean since Italy entered the war was made today. It ...
Article : 143 wordsLONDON, Nov. 14.—In a leading article today, the "Daily Express" states: "Henceforth Britain must stay in top-gear and go full speed ahead—there must ...
Article : 265 wordsLONDON, Nov. 15.—An Admiralty communique issued today announced the loss of five minesweepers during recent operations. The communique added that, ...
Article : 75 wordsLONDON, Nov. 14.—The First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. Alexander) said in the House of Commons today that five officers and 31 men were rescued from ...
Article : 107 wordsMELBOURNE, Nov. 15:—"If the Fleet Air Arm repeats the dose for the next day or two, it looks as if the Italian fleet, or what is left of it, will have to come ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 112 wordsLONDON, Nov. 14.—The Minister for Shipping (Mr. R. H. Cross) said in the House of Commons today that about 1,250,000 tons of foreign shipping had ...
Article : 87 wordsWASHINGTON, Nov. 15.—After a digest of the reports from Berlin on the Molotov-Hitler conversations observers here are inclined to the conviction that ...
Article : 512 wordsSYDNEY, Nov. 15.—The Minister for External Affairs (Sir Frederick Stewart) said today that already the far-reaching effect of the Taranto naval victory could ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 206 wordsLONDON, Nov. 14.—The announcement of the award of the Victoria Cross to Flight-Lieutenant James Nicholson records the first award of this ...
Article : 209 wordsLONDON, Nov. 15.—The following communique was received early this morning from the Royal Air Force headquarters in Greece: "Our aircraft ...
Article : 72 wordsLONDON, Nov. 14.—Dozens of soldiers, A.R.P. men and police are still digging in the debris of the London printing works for people who were entombed ...
Article : 184 wordsLONDON, Nov. 14.—In a broadcast to-day Air Marshal Sir Philip Joubert said he had had [?] feeling of great optimism during the last fortnight. Greece's entry ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 179 wordsSYDNEY, Nov. 15.—The Consul-General for Greece (Dr. E. Vrisaskis) has received a cablegram from the Greek Government stating that the Jewish ...
Article : 98 wordsLONDON, Nov. 14.—An Italian communique issued today stated that an air formation, which raided Alexandria last night, hit an enemy cruiser. ...
Article : 70 wordsLONDON, Nov. 14.—Men aged 36 will register for service on Saturday next. This announcement was made today by the Ministry of Labour and National ...
Article : 60 wordsMELBOURNE, Nov. 15.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) said today that it was now hoped to produce the first of the Australian-made Beaufort bombers ...
Article : 116 wordsLONDON, Nov. 15.—The latest official list of "military objectives" bombed in London comprises 10 hospitals, 25 churches, three embassies, four palaces, ...
Article : 100 wordsWASHINGTON, Nov. 14.—Air Marshal Bishop, V.C. (the Canadian air ace of the last war) said today that the Empire air training scheme was a year ahead ...
Article : 80 wordsBUDAPEST, Nov. 14.—Speaking in Parliament today, the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Count Csaky, said that the defeat of the Axis Powers would mean ...
Article : 91 wordsLONDON, Nov. 15.—A German High Command communique issued yesterday afternoon claimed that a U-bcat had sunk five merchantmen totalling 28,840 tons, ...
Article : 104 wordsMADRID, Nov. 15.—The Spanish Foreign Minister (Senor Suner) has left for Paris suddenly and unexpectedly, accompanied by military and other advisers. ...
Article : 40 wordsYesterday's daylight activity in the air was notable for R.A.F. successes in spectacular battles over the south-east coast and the Thames Estuary, and the loss ...
Article : 729 wordsLONDON, Nov. 14.—Voluntary societies concerned with the welfare of seamen are assisting the Minister of Labour (Mr. Bevin) and the Seaman's Welfare Board, ...
Article : 79 wordsLONDON, Nov. 14.—The Stockholm wireless has stated that Sweden has decided to build two cruisers and several destroyers and submarines at a total cost ...
Article : 31 wordsLONDON, Nov. 15.—Yesterday afternoon British long-range guns shelled the French coast for an hour. There were salvoes at ten-minute intervals. ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Sat 16 Nov 1940, Page 15
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