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  2. German Ships In Brest Heavily Damaged

    Photographs taken on December 18 during attacks on the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau at Brest show the latest damage done, despite partially ...

    Article : 170 words
  3. STOUT RESISTANCE IN PHILIPPINES

    A United States war communique from Washington states: "Heavy fighting is in progress on the Lingayen Gulf, 150 miles north of Manila, where the ...

    Article : 711 words
  4. BRITISH HOLDING NEW NATURAL DEFENCE LINE IN MALAYA

    The main objective of the Japanese troops in Malaya at present is to break the British line behind the Perak River. The British troops are expecting farther heavy attacks and have taken up new positions in a natural ...

    Article : 1,305 words
  5. MR CHURCHILL AND TECHNICAL STAFF FLY TO AMERICA

    It is officially announced that Mr Churchill has arrived in the United States to discuss with President Roosevelt all questions relevant to a concerted war effort. He is accompanied by Lord Beaverbrook and a technical staff. Mr Churchill is the guest of the President at the ...

    Article : 1,102 words
  6. APPOLONIA AND CYRENE IN BRITISH HANDS

    The Cairo correspondent of the Associated Press states that British patrols entered Cyrene and Appolonia yesterday. Imperial forces have made ...

    Article : 628 words
  7. Germans Planning New Offensive?

    The "Daily Telegraph's" aeronautical correspondent states: "Reports reaching London indicate that the Germans are ...

    Article : 130 words
  8. MOTORISTS ASKED TO KEEP TANKS FULL FOR EMERGENCY

    In anotner appeal to motorists to use petrol as sparingly as possible and to keep their tanks filled for an emergency the Minister for Supply and ...

    Article : 199 words
  9. FURTHER WITHDRAWALS BY BRITISH IN MALAYA LIKELY

    The British and Australian public must be prepared for the announcement of further withdrawals by the British forces holding the Perak and Kelantan ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 218 words
  10. JAPAN NEGOTIATING WITH SOVIET

    According to the Tokyo radio spokesman, Mr Hori said today that Japan was conducting friendly negotiations with Russia. Mr Hori did not ...

    Article : 63 words
  11. LIGHTING OF VEHICLES DURING AIR RAIDS

    The conditions governing the lighting of motor vehicles, tramcars, and bicycles during air raids are outlined in an order issued today by the State ...

    Article : 307 words
  12. PRIVATE H. H. BERRY,

    Eldest son of Mr and Mrs E. O. Berry, Gas Works residence, Wharf Street, who is serving with the A.I.F. abroad. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 28 words
  13. BAN ON SPORTS MEETINGS

    The Federal Executive Council tonight passed a regulation conferring upon the State Governments unrestricted power to regulate or prohibit race ...

    Article : 216 words
  14. PREMIER'S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE

    The Premier (Mr Smith), in a Christmas message, said: "The war is within reach of our shores for the first time in the history of the ...

    Article : 155 words
  15. CLUB OFFICIAL FINED

    Alexander V. Crowe, secretary of the Victorian Club, was fined £50 on a charge of permitting betting on the club premises on the night of ...

    Article : 193 words
  16. Merry Christmas for A.I.F. in Middle East

    Christmas this year gives the Australian forces in the Middle East a welcome, if unexpected opportunity, of a celebration. The Australian troops in ...

    Article : 142 words
  17. Trench Shelters in Victoria

    Following a meeting of State Emergency Council and the State War Advisory Council today, the Premier (Mr Dunstan) announced that it had been ...

    Article : 69 words
  18. STOLEN PETROL RATION TICKETS USED

    Petrol ration tickets stolen from fuel delivery wagons had been bleached to remove the cancellation marks and used again, stated the chairman of the ...

    Article : 63 words
  19. ALBION PARK GALLOPS

    At Albion Park this morning two hurdles out from the rails. Eve Spearfelt ran half a mile in 52. Wish on, which has not yet raced on this track, ran six in 1.21¾, the ...

    Article : 77 words
  20. Blamey For Home Defence?

    Some Ministers believe that General Sir Thomas Blamey, as Australia's senior officer, should be recalled to take supreme command of the home defences. ...

    Article : 45 words
  21. Field Workshops for Army in Queensland

    The biggest move of the army in recent months was announced by the Northern Command today. Field workshops for the repair and maintenance ...

    Article : 87 words
  22. THREE DROWNED IN SUMP PIT

    In a sump pit at the fellmongery works of G. H. Michell and Sons, Ltd Hindmarsh, today, three men were drowned, after having been overcome by ...

    Article : 205 words
  23. U.S. Pilots Shoot Down Three Japanese Planes

    The Chungking radio says that American pilots shot down three Japanese planes over Kunming on the Burma Road. ...

    Article : 70 words
  24. Newsboys' Call Limited

    Regulations issued today by the Premier under the National Security Act prescribe that no person offering any newspaper or periodical for sale ...

    Article : 45 words
  25. STOCK EXCHANGE

    Following was the report or the Stock Exchange for today: Sales: Australian bonds. 3¼ per cent, 1956, £101 2s. 6d.; Castlemaine Brewery, 17s. 6d.: Queensland Brewery, ord., ...

    Article : 62 words
  26. £1,000,000 Aid to Russia

    The Red Cross Aid-to-Russia Fund has passed the £1,000,000 mark. Mrs Churchill, broadcasting today, explained the success of the appeal by ...

    Article : 54 words
  27. BERLIN CLAIMS AIRCRAFT-CARRIER SINKING

    A Berlin special High Command communique states that a U-boat in the Atlantic torpedoed and sank a British aircraft carrier. ...

    Article : 84 words
  28. FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRICES

    Brisbane, December 23; Pineapples, Ripleys. 2s. to 5s.; special, 6s. to 9s.; others, 12s.; northern, rough, 10s. to 12s.; smooth leaf. 6s. to 10s.; 1s. 6d. to 6s. per dozen; special ...

    Article : 123 words
  29. LORD COWRIE'S MOTHER DEAD

    The death has occurred of the Honourable Mrs Barry, mother of Lord Gowrie. ...

    Article : 29 words
  30. CANADIAN TROOPS IN HONG KONG.

    The dog-outs, emplacements, pill-boxes are so placed and camouflaged among Hong Kong's rugged hills that thousands or troops, once they leave the roads, become [?] invisible. A British officer and orderly are here seen on a mountain top "O.P." Japanese occupied China is seen through the gap in the hills in background. (Department of Information photo.) ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 64 words
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