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  2. MADAGASCAR ACTION.

    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 words
  3. BATTLE OF SUMATRA.

    MELBOURNE, 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 words
  4. NORTHERN AIR WAR

    MELBOURNE, 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 words
  5. KHARKOV DRIVE

    LONDON, 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 words
  6. CHINA THRUST.

    LONDON, May 15.—It was announced officially at New Delhi to- day that the British forces retreating in the Chindwin valley, Burma. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 543 words
  7. UNIFORM TAXATION

    CANBERRA, 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 words
  8. NEW WEAPONS.

    LONDON, May 15.—German propaganda continues to emphasise new or secret weapons, particularly on the Kerch Peninsula. The truth of these ...

    Article : 313 words
  9. LEAKAGE OF NEWS.

    CANBERRA, May 15.—Replying to overseas Press criticism, the Prime Minister (Mr Curtin) said today that he had had no rebuke ...

    Article : 200 words
  10. FUTILE RECKLESSNESS.

    SOMEWHERE IN AUSTRALIA, May 15.—The action over Rabaul yesterday was the heaviest defeat the enemy has suffered over the New ...

    Article : 171 words
  11. AT MARTINIQUE.

    WASHINGTON, May 15.—The Associated Press states it has been authoritatively disclosed that the French warships at Martinique are ...

    Article : 84 words
  12. COASTAL OFFENSIVE.

    CHUNGKING, May 15.—The United Press correspondent says that 30,000 Japanese, supported by an aircraft carrier in Hangchow Bay, ...

    Article : 113 words
  13. MORESBY RAID.

    SOMEWHERE IN AUSTRALIA, May 15.—The heaviest attack against Port Moresby was carried out yesterday by a force of 48 Japanese ...

    Article : 347 words
  14. LESSONS OF THE CORAL SEA

    LONDON, 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 words
  15. U-BOAT'S ATTACK.

    WASHINGTON, May 15.—The Navy Department announced today that the Mexican merchantman, Bortrero Deland, which was fully ...

    Article : 154 words
  16. ALLIED AID.

    LONDON, May 14.—The Ankara correspondent of the British United Press reports that well-informed persons there say that 1,500,000 tons ...

    Article : 64 words
  17. INCOME TAX RATES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 348 words
  18. AN EPIC JOURNEY.

    WASHINGTON, May 15.—The Secretary of the Navy (Col Knox) yesterday presented the Navy Cross to Captain Arthur Granvelle ...

    Article : 186 words
  19. DETAILS OF SYSTEM

    CANBERRA, May 15.—Under a new scale of taxation tabled in the House of Representatives today West Australian ...

    Article : 1,016 words
  20. NEAR NANKING.

    CHUNGKING, May 15.—The Associated Press correspondent says that authoritative sources last night reported that Chinese troops ...

    Article : 59 words
  21. GOOD HUNTING.

    LONDON, May 15.—The Air Ministry announced yesterday that 4 Norwegian fighter pilots had reported "good hunting" over occupied ...

    Article : 200 words
  22. TOKIO ADMISSION.

    NEW YORK, May 14.—According to the Tokio official radio the Japanese War and Navy Ministries admitted today that a large Japanese ...

    Article : 102 words
  23. NAVAL AVIATION.

    NEW YORK, May 14.—Writing in the "New York Times" Hanson Baldwin says that changes in the organisation of the American Navy ...

    Article : 103 words
  24. CRIMEAN BATTLE.

    The Moscow correspondent of the British United Press reported this morning: "Kerch city is still in Russian hands, according to messages ...

    Article : 306 words
  25. MACARTHUR'S ESCAPE.

    NEW YORK, May 15.—A colourful parade, including theatrical stars and dancer bands, organised by leading theatres, moved along Broadway ...

    Article : 91 words
  26. JAPAN AND RUSSIA.

    CHUNGKING, May 14.—Leading Chinese newspapers expressed the belief that the German drive in the Crimea is the prelude to a general ...

    Article : 96 words
  27. SWOOP ON AMBON.

    SOMEWHERE IN AUSTRALIA, May 15.—A graphic description of how RAAF bombers swooped down almost close enough to touch the ...

    Article : 546 words
  28. CUTTING RED TAPE.

    CANBERRA, May 15.—Powers have been given by the War Cabinet to General Sir Thomas Blamey, members of his staff, army corps ...

    Article : 63 words
  29. AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS.

    Except where otherwise designated the overseas intelligence published in "The West Australian" is transmitted [?] Australia by the Australian Associated Press ...

    Article : 32 words
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