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  2. BRITISH CRUISERS DISABLE ADMIRAL GRAF SPEE

    The Admiralty announces the cruisers Exeter, Ajax and Achilles, under the command of Commodore H. H. Harwood, made contact with the Admiral Graf Spee at 6 a.m. on Wednesday in the South Atlantic. A heavy running fight occurred between 6 ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  3. SHIPPING SHORTAGE.

    Although the war is less than four months old, the Federal Cabinet is already at its wits' end to find sufficient ships to take Australia's ...

    Article : 289 words
  4. FINNISH CONFLICT.

    Following a strong indictment of Russia's aggression upon Finland by the Argentine representative in the League Assembly, a committee ...

    Article : 1,119 words
  5. MENINGITIS CASE.

    Bacteriological tests confirm the diagnosis of cerebro spinal-meningitis made on a soldier at Redbank Camp, said the Minister for the Army (Mr. ...

    Article : 270 words
  6. DEFENCE FORCE NEEDS.

    Many industries may have to work through the customary Christmas holiday period to maintain supplies for the defence forces. If this is ...

    Article : 121 words
  7. WAR IN CHINA.

    The New York "Times" Chungking correspondent states the Chinese claim important successes in a wide range offensive. They captured ...

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  8. SOLICITOR OFF ROLLS.

    A majority decision of the Full Court to-day ordered the removal of the name of Matthew John Heuschele, Charleville, from the roll of solicitors. ...

    Article : 140 words
  9. DEFENCE WORKS.

    The acceptance of tenders for defence works totalling £128,835, were announced in to-day's Commonwealth Gazette. The principal tenders are ...

    Article : 44 words
  10. BUFFALO FLY.

    Steps to locate the Buffalo Fly and to prevent its spread, into coastal districts of Eastern Australia are suggested by the conference of ...

    Article : 233 words
  11. WOOL SUBSTITUTE.

    The latest wool substitute from Australia's front door has been announced. Yoship Ishida, director of the Chemical Research Bureau of ...

    Article : 67 words
  12. DOLLAR EXCHANGE.

    To maintain financial equilibrium, Australia will have to make special arrangements with Britain for provision of dollar exchange, to finance ...

    Article : 120 words
  13. PERSONAL.

    The Rev. H. W. Prouse, chairman of the Northern Methodist District, returned to Townsville last evening after visiting Herberton for the ...

    Article : 636 words
  14. RAID ON BINGO.

    Plain clothes police to-night made sudden raids at Roma-street and the Barry Parade Bingo Joints and closed bagatelle tables at both places. They ...

    Article : 136 words
  15. MILITARY DIVISION.

    For the first time in Australia, on January 10, a military division will go into camp as a unit, in camp sites grouped to permit divisional training ...

    Article : 290 words
  16. COPPER, ZINC, LEAD.

    Indicating an important departure from custom, the Minister for Trade and Customs (Mr. J. N. Lawson) announced to-night that prices of ...

    Article : 172 words
  17. LEAVE TO APPEAL.

    The High Court to-day unanimously refused leave to appeal to Albert Andrew Mobs, aged 60, who was sentenced to death for the murder of ...

    Article : 194 words
  18. TASMAN SERVICE.

    Mr. W. Hudson Fysh (Managing Director of Qantas Empire Airways Ltd.), one of the three companies which will comprise Tasman Empire ...

    Article : 124 words
  19. RUSSIAN STEAMER SUNK.

    The American Press representative at Wakkanai, Japan, says it is feared over 700, including women and children, were lost on the Indigirks, of ...

    Article : 144 words
  20. SURVIVORS OF THE RAWALPINDI.

    Survivors of the Rawalpindi, which was sunk off Iceland by the German Battleship Deutschland, return to London. The Rawalpindi, a British merchant cruiser engaged on contraband control, was intercepted by the Deutschland and another enemy ship. After a sea battle, the Rawalpindi, after a brave showing, went down with flying colors. Our picture shows the Second Sea Lord. Admiral Sir Charles Little, chatting to ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 138 words
  21. POLISH SHIPS FIGHT WITH THE BRITISH NAVY.

    Two Polish destroyers, sister ships, which escaped from the Nazi menace which overran their country, are now hitting back at Germany—they are fighting with the British Navy. The vessels are the destroyers Grom and Blyskawica. This picture was taken aboard one of the warships as the lay at anchor in a British port, and shows sailors manning the anti-aircraft gun on one of the vessels, with British ships lying at anchor ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 155 words
  22. LONDON, December 13.

    The "Times" Johannesburg correspondent stairs the Government declined the trade union request of an automatic increase of all wages to ...

    Article : 45 words
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