LONDON, May 15.—The first official account of the operations of the British forces which landed in Madagascar on May 5 is given ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 543 wordsMELBOURNE, May 15.—For 24 hours in the battle for Sumatra a handful of Australian and RAF pilots fought the war alone. Hemmed in ...
Article : 1,336 wordsMELBOURNE, May 15.—One of the most clear-cut air victories of the war in the northern area was gained by an Allied attacking force which was intercepted by Japanese fighters over Raboul yesterday. Out of a force of 17 enemy fighters 7 were sent spinning to the ground. ...
Article : 378 wordsLONDON, May 15.—According to the latest messages from Russia today the Red Army's offensive in the Kharkov area continues to meet with success. From the front this afternoon it was reported that the Germans had flung in reserves straight from the march but failed to ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 931 wordsLONDON, May 15.—It was announced officially at New Delhi to- day that the British forces retreating in the Chindwin valley, Burma. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 543 wordsCANBERRA, May 15.—Plans for a single income tax throughout the Commonwealth were advanced today when the Treasurer (Mr Chifley) introduced 4 Bills in the House of Representatives providing for uniform taxation during the war period and a year after. ...
Article : 930 wordsLONDON, May 15.—German propaganda continues to emphasise new or secret weapons, particularly on the Kerch Peninsula. The truth of these ...
Article : 313 wordsCANBERRA, May 15.—Replying to overseas Press criticism, the Prime Minister (Mr Curtin) said today that he had had no rebuke ...
Article : 200 wordsSOMEWHERE IN AUSTRALIA, May 15.—The action over Rabaul yesterday was the heaviest defeat the enemy has suffered over the New ...
Article : 171 wordsWASHINGTON, May 15.—The Associated Press states it has been authoritatively disclosed that the French warships at Martinique are ...
Article : 84 wordsCHUNGKING, May 15.—The United Press correspondent says that 30,000 Japanese, supported by an aircraft carrier in Hangchow Bay, ...
Article : 113 wordsSOMEWHERE IN AUSTRALIA, May 15.—The heaviest attack against Port Moresby was carried out yesterday by a force of 48 Japanese ...
Article : 347 wordsLONDON, May 14.—In an article in the "Daily Mail," Sir Keith Murdoch says that the importance of the Battle of the Coral Sea lies ...
Article : 258 wordsWASHINGTON, May 15.—The Navy Department announced today that the Mexican merchantman, Bortrero Deland, which was fully ...
Article : 154 wordsLONDON, May 14.—The Ankara correspondent of the British United Press reports that well-informed persons there say that 1,500,000 tons ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 348 wordsWASHINGTON, May 15.—The Secretary of the Navy (Col Knox) yesterday presented the Navy Cross to Captain Arthur Granvelle ...
Article : 186 wordsCANBERRA, May 15.—Under a new scale of taxation tabled in the House of Representatives today West Australian ...
Article : 1,016 wordsCHUNGKING, May 15.—The Associated Press correspondent says that authoritative sources last night reported that Chinese troops ...
Article : 59 wordsLONDON, May 15.—The Air Ministry announced yesterday that 4 Norwegian fighter pilots had reported "good hunting" over occupied ...
Article : 200 wordsNEW YORK, May 14.—According to the Tokio official radio the Japanese War and Navy Ministries admitted today that a large Japanese ...
Article : 102 wordsNEW YORK, May 14.—Writing in the "New York Times" Hanson Baldwin says that changes in the organisation of the American Navy ...
Article : 103 wordsThe Moscow correspondent of the British United Press reported this morning: "Kerch city is still in Russian hands, according to messages ...
Article : 306 wordsNEW YORK, May 15.—A colourful parade, including theatrical stars and dancer bands, organised by leading theatres, moved along Broadway ...
Article : 91 wordsCHUNGKING, May 14.—Leading Chinese newspapers expressed the belief that the German drive in the Crimea is the prelude to a general ...
Article : 96 wordsSOMEWHERE IN AUSTRALIA, May 15.—A graphic description of how RAAF bombers swooped down almost close enough to touch the ...
Article : 546 wordsCANBERRA, May 15.—Powers have been given by the War Cabinet to General Sir Thomas Blamey, members of his staff, army corps ...
Article : 63 wordsExcept where otherwise designated the overseas intelligence published in "The West Australian" is transmitted [?] Australia by the Australian Associated Press ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Sat 16 May 1942, Page 5
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