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  2. A.I.F. CLEARING UP SITUATION IN MUAR RIVER AREA

    The Australian Associated Press correspondent reports: The prediction on Saturday by Major-General Gordon Bennett that the Maur River situation would probably be cleared up soon is believed to be borne out ...

    Article : 1,678 words
  3. CHINESE CHARGE JAPANESE WITH USING GAS

    A Chungking communique officially charges the Japanese with using poison gas. It states: "The Japanese, in recent ...

    Article : 175 words
  4. Berlin Now Seeing Ugly SideOf War

    "The war is beginning to show its ugly side in Berlin and in other areas of the Reich," writes George Axelsson, the Stockholm correspondent of the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 267 words
  5. Fighting Slackens In Luzon

    A communique issued at 9.30 a. m. states: "In the Philippines theatre, land operations in the past 24 hours were desultory. Enemy patrols were ...

    Article : 376 words
  6. RUSSIAN FORCES AT MOJAISK

    In a fierce frontal attack the Russian troops smashed their way into Mojaisk, where fierce fighting is raging ni the flaming streets. ...

    Article : 1,165 words
  7. FIVE COLLIERIES IN N.S.W. THROWN IDLE

    Five New South Wales collieries were idle today—two on the south coast and three on the north coast. Both the management and men at the ...

    Article : 287 words
  8. JAPANESE REPULSED BY A.I.F.

    Yesterday's action near the Muar River was one of the meat vital battles of the whole campaign. The enemy had effected a landing in some strength and ...

    Article : 719 words
  9. MORE HOSPITAL ACCOMMODATION NECESSARY

    Sweeping recommendations presented to the War Cabinet today for the extension of military hospital accommodation in Australia will necessitate a ...

    Article : 237 words
  10. THREE DEATHS IN CASUALTY LIST

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 120 words
  11. ALIENS AND WAR PRISONERS

    A recommendation to the Federal Government by the Minister for the Army (Mr Forde) for the use of the services of aliens and war prisoners ...

    Article : 224 words
  12. Damage At Hawaii Repaired

    The Hawaiian delegate to Congress, Mr Samuel King, declared that the damage inflicted to military and naval establishments in Hawaii by the ...

    Article : 109 words
  13. Army Wants Tracks and Cars

    The Northern Command announced today that it desired to purchase motor trucks, motor vans, and motor cars but only 1939 and later makes would be ...

    Article : 44 words
  14. NATIONALISATION OF INDUSTRY

    The regimentation of labour under the Federal Government's manpower plans should be followed by the nationalisation of basic industries and ...

    Article : 173 words
  15. BROADCASTS TO FAR EAST

    America's most powerful short-wave station for the Far East, KGEI, tram today includes daily broadcasts of news propaganda in the Thai language. ...

    Article : 47 words
  16. SEARCH FOR WATER

    In a search for both domestic and stock water atong tbe coastal regions the water diviner is playing his part, says the "Sydney Morning Herald." ...

    Article : 258 words
  17. Mackay Claims Smallest Baby

    Sydney's claim to the smallest live baby born in Australia, 1 lb. 12 oz., is disputed here. There is a sturdy four-year-old girl ...

    Article : 61 words
  18. Bought £800 Share in Will for £30

    Percy Charles Thrupp, postal employee, told in the Bankruptcy Court today how he bought a woman's share worth £800 in her father's will for £30 ...

    Article : 118 words
  19. FULL OUTPUT OF MUNITIONS BY MIDDLE OF YEAR

    New munition supply and general production plans were reviewed today by the Federal War Cabinet based on the assumption that the war will last ...

    Article : 137 words
  20. Wartime Plan for Unions

    Individual shop production efficiency and continuity of output were the main points of a wartime plan fer unions broadcast tonight by the president of ...

    Article : 136 words
  21. SINGAPORE AND MALAYA

    Mr Edgar Granville has notified the Speaker of the House of Commons that, instead of the motion for which he gave notice, he would move an ...

    Article : 90 words
  22. DINGOES INCREASING

    The Casino Pastores Protection Board was informed by one of its directors that the country on both sides of the Queensland border, near Mt Lindsay, is swarming with ...

    Article : 126 words
  23. War Factories to Work on Australia Day

    The Prime Minister (Mr Curtin) has directed that all Government and private factories engaged in war production will work on Australia Day. This ...

    Article : 48 words
  24. NAVAL TELEGRAPHISTS WANTED

    The navy is calling for telegraphists able to read and send at the rate of 20 words a minute. Early enlistment is premised. ...

    Article : 29 words
  25. RACING PROBLEM IN BRISBANE

    If race clubs in Brisbane do not provide opportunities to both good and poorclass horses the State Government may step in and regulate the conditions. ...

    Article : 114 words
  26. BRISBANE TRACK GALLOPS

    At Eagle Farm this morning the two-year-old Roderick ran half a mile in 50¼. to defeat Toondah by 12 lengths, on the sand. Bonnie Glen ran five in 1.5 at Albion Park. ...

    Article : 68 words
  27. INQUEST INTO DEATH OF FIREMEN THIS WEEK

    The inquest into the death of the three firemen who lost their lives in Gow's fire last week will be held this week. This was agreed upon at a ...

    Article : 175 words
  28. ITALIAN ARMY CHANGE

    The Stefani agency states: "General Vittorio Labrosio, commander of the 11th army, has been appointed chief of the general staff, replacing ...

    Article : 42 words
  29. FULL SCALE AERIAL ATTACK LAUNCHED ON RABAUL

    Japanese planes operating from an aircraft carrier launched large scale attacks on Rabaul today. Wave after wave of enemy bombers ...

    Article : 273 words
  30. FIRE BRIGADE DISPUTE

    A compulsory conference between the Metropolitan Fire Brigade Board and the A.W.U. in connexion with the dispute arising from Gow's fire was held ...

    Article : 51 words
  31. FEDERAL WAGE INCREASE

    Queensland wage-earners under Federal awards will receive an increase of 2s. a week for the first pay in February as a result of a quarterly basic wage ...

    Article : 44 words
  32. CHURCHILL VISITS PALACE

    The King gave an audience to the Prime Minister (Mr Churchill) and had lunch with him at Buckingham Palace. Mr Churchill arrived at the palace ...

    Article : 45 words
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