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  2. DEFENCE CONTRACTS.

    CANBERRA, March 26.—The unfair allocation of defence contracts in favor of Victoria was suggested by Senator Ashley (Labor, New South ...

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  3. ADVANCE ON HARAR.

    LONDON, March 25.—The British forces thrusting Westwards from Jigjiga through the newly conquered Mania Pass are now within 20 miles ...

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  4. AUSTRALIANS' LIGHTNING STROKE AT JARABUB

    LONDON, March 25.—Describing the Australians' part in the brief, but fierce battle for Jarabub, the Italian Libyan desert defence post, the correspondent ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  5. YUGOSLAVIAN POSITION.

    LONDON, March 25.—The full text of the note handed to the Yugoslavian Premier (M. Tavetkovitch) by the German Foreign Minister (von ...

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  6. A CLOSE DIVISION.

    CANBERRA, March 26.—The casting vote of the Acting Chairman of Committees (Mr. Guy) saved the Government from defeat in the House of ...

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  7. SIR HARRY SHEEHAN.

    SYDNEY, March 26.—Sir Harry Sheehan, Governor of the Commonwealth Bank, died to-day, aged 57. One of Australia's most brilliant ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  8. SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS.

    CANBERRA, March 26.—Mr. E. M. R. Lewis, personal secretary to Sir Bertram Stevens, Leader of the Australian Delhi Delegation was charged ...

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  9. SOUTH COAST FLOODS.

    BRISBANE, March 26.—Several motorists who were caught by flood waters in Tara had to leave their care and wade to town. On parts of the ...

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  10. MR. WILLKIE.

    NEW YORK, March 24.—A report from Toronto says Mr. Willkie, in an address at the opening of the Canadian campaign to raise 5,500,000 ...

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  11. BRISBANE LAUNCHING.

    BRISBANE, March 26.—Another unit of the Royal Australian Navy was successfully launched in Queensland to-day. A large crowd of ...

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  12. IMPORTATION OF TOBACCO.

    CANBERRA, March 26.—The relaxation of Australian tariff restrictions on the importation of tobacco from Southern Rhodesia is not expected ...

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  13. COCKATOO DOCK CRANEMEN.

    SYDNEY, March 26.—In the Commonwealth Arbitration Court to-day Judge O'Mara declined to order the payment of an additional 3/- per ...

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  14. THE WAR IN CHINA.

    CHUNGKING, March 25.—A communique states 2000 Japanese troops under cover of war 'planes on Monday sailed up the Han River from Swatow ...

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  15. ABBCO BREAD CASE.

    CANBERRA, March 26.—The Government hopes to issue to-morrow a commission for Judge Piper to commence an inquiry into the Abbco ...

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  16. CANADIAN WAR TAXATION.

    OTTAWA, March 25.—The Bouse passed the 1,300,000,000 dollars war appropriation Bill, by 167 to 8, and sent it to the Senate. It is the largest ...

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  17. SILKWOOD ACCIDENT.

    INNISFAIL, Mar. 26.—Three youths were injured to-night when a motor truck capsized between Old Silkwood and New Silkwood. They were Henry ...

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  18. ENEMY SHIPPING LOSSES.

    LONDON, March 25.—The Admiralty stated the last five weeks' enemy shipping losses, by capture, scuttling, or pinking totalled 300,000 tons. ...

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  19. TROOPS IN MALAYA.

    MELBOURNE, March 26.—The Department of Information has received advice that during the last few weeks considerable British ...

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  20. WAR IN ALBANIA.

    LONDON, March 26.—It is revealed the Italian attack in the Vojiuza Valley comprised three attempts to smash the Greek defences. The first was ...

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  21. R.A.A.F. RECRUITING.

    BRISBANE, March 26.—An intensified drive for Air Force recruits, particularly air crews, will begin almost immediately in Queensland, following ...

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  22. POSITION IN SYRIA.

    BEIRUT, March 25.—The French High Commissioner for Syria (M. Dentz) has returned to Damascus after having offered the Syrians a ...

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  23. POST OFFICE YEAR.

    CANBERRA, March 26.—The Post-master General's report, tabled in Parliament to-day, disclosed that the net result for the year ended June ...

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  24. IPSWICH BEER STRIKE.

    IPSWICH, March 26.—The Trades and Labor Council decided to-night to begin a boycott on hotels next Saturday, unless the price of beer is ...

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  25. FRENCH FACTORIES.

    LONDON, March 25.—The "Times" correspondent on the French frontier says Brinon left for Paris from Vichy after discussing the possibility of ...

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  26. A.I.F. RECRUITING.

    BRISBANE, March 26.—The Deputy Director of Recruiting, Lieutenant Colonel Holmes, stated to-day he has no doubt the 1800 men required for ...

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  27. THE BERLIN RAID.

    LONDON, March 26.—An officer of the Ministry of Economic Warfare to-day gave details of the damage done at Berlin and Mannheim and ...

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  28. AMERICAN ITEMS.

    WASHINGTON, March 25.—In Washington to-day it was announced that an agreement with Canada had been signed which permits to both ...

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  29. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    CANBERRA, March 26.—The present sessional period of Parliament would probably end on Thursday week. Making this announcement in the ...

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  30. RAIDS ON BRITAIN.

    LONDON, March 26.—Landon enjoyed its fifth "alertless" night, the longest break since the five raiders days from January 23 to 28. Enemy ...

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  31. BRISBANE MEAT PRICES.

    BRISBANE, March 26—Meat prices in Brisbane from to-morrow will be begged at 1d. per lb. less than prices prevailing on March 1. This decision ...

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  32. ELECTION CIRCULAR.

    BRISBANE, March 26,—A stir has been caused in the Port Cutis electorate by the publication of as unsigned circular in which references ...

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  33. LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

    CANBERRA, March 26.—To continue Australia's contribution to the League Of Nations would cost £34,000 in 1941 said Sir Frederick Stewart in the ...

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  34. U-BOAT VANQUISHED.

    LONDON, March 26.—The Minster for Shipping (Mr. Ronald Cross) to-day told the story of the successful encounter of a small, crippled ...

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  35. BRITISH SEA ZONE

    LONDON, March 26.—The Berlin official news agency announces the extension of the flanker tone for shipping around the British Isles to ...

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  36. GERMAN SHIP ODER.

    LONDON, March 25.—It is announced by the Admiralty this evening that the British escort ship H.M.S. Shoreham, intercepted the ...

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  37. RAIDS ON MALTA.

    MALTA, March 26—Junkers bombers, escorted by Messersehmill fighters attacked the harbor area from a great height last night. Bombs ...

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