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  2. The King Tributes Unity of Empire

    In his speech ar the prorogation of Parliament to-day, the King said that the shadow of war had once again fallen ...

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  3. PLANE CRASHES INTO HILLSIDE

    Pilot-Officer Robert John Ohlmeyer, of Clare (South Australia), was killed when a Hawker Demon aeroplane he was piloting solo ...

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  4. ALLIES GAN AFFORD TO CHOOSE OPPORTUNITY

    "IT is a war of endurance, a quality for which the British are renowned. Each day finds us stronger, but the passage of time has not the same effect upon the enemy's economy. "We can afford to choose our opportunity. Our strategy is ...

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  5. LATE WAR NEWS MINES DROPPED BY PARACHUTE

    It has been revoaled that German planes, flying low over the Thames estuary, just before the raid last night, dropped mines by ...

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  6. DEFENCE FORCES NOT TO HAVE VOTE

    By a large majority the Legislative Council to-day rejected the bill making provision for an amendment to the Constitution, to extend the franchise of the Legislative Council to members of the defence forces. ...

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  7. MUNICH BOMBING "100 P.C. GESTAPO JOB"

    NEW YORK, Wednesday.—The New York "Times" Paris representative (Mr. George Axelsson) interviewed Otto Strassor, leader of the anti-Hitler ...

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  8. PARLIAMENTARY SUMMARY

    HOBART, Thursday — The President (Mr. T. Murdoch) took the chair in the Legislative Council at 11 a.m. to-day. The following bills were read a third ...

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  9. Overseas Broadcasts by Australia

    CANBERRA, Thursday. — Arrangements for the initiation of overseas broadcasts by Australia on the war were almost completed, said the ...

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  10. British Bombers For Rumania

    It was officially announced to-day that 36 Blenheim bombers have been safely delivered to Rumania. ...

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  11. N.Z. TROOPS SOON TO GO OVERSEAS

    The early dispatch of the first New Zealand forces overseas, and the appointment of Major-General Freyberg, V.C., ...

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  12. JAPANESE RAID NANKING

    CHUNGKING, Thursday. — The military reports appalling destruction and heavy casualties at Nanking, where the Japanese made 30 air raids in three ...

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  13. To Assist in Development of Oil Industry

    Announcing a change of Government policy, Mr. Perkins, Minister representing the Minister for the Interior, stated in the House of ...

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  14. NO INCREASE IN POSTAGE RATES

    CANBERRA, Thursday. — Commenting to-day on reports that New Zealand postage rates had been increased, the Postmaster-General (Mr. Harrison) said ...

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  15. APPRECIATION OF NEW ZEALAND'S SUPPORT

    LONDON, Thursday.—Replying to Mr. C. R. Attlee, Leader of the Opposition, who had asked a question about New Zealand's expeditionary force, the ...

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  16. MORATORIUM LAW TO STAND FOR THE PRESENT

    The Premier (Mr. E. DwyerGray) stated to-day that he had been in communication with the Premiers of all the other States ...

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  17. Wheat Advances May Be Liberalised

    Liberalisation of the Commonwealth Government's plans for advances to wheatgrowers is probable. ...

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  18. TO CONSERVE SUPPLIES

    To conserve supplies for essential Australian requirements the export of several aluminium products and certain fertilisers has been ...

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  19. PLANS FOR SECOND A.I.F.

    Reports that Second A.I.F. troops were likely to be sent abroad by March were ridiculed to-day by the Minister for the Army (Mr. ...

    Article : 140 words
  20. Newsprint Venture Up to Schedule

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Addressing shareholders at the annual meeting of the "Herald" and "Weekly Times" Ltd. to-day. the managing ...

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  21. WET CANTEENS UNLIKELY AT PRESENT

    Discussion in the [?]obbies to-day failed to draw the slightest indication that,the Commonwealth. Government would reconsider the ban ...

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  22. 33¼d. 1b. for Five Bales of Wool

    The Merryville wool clip, from Mr. W. T. Merriman, Merryville, Yass, was submitted to appraisement in Sydney ...

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  23. MILK BILL BRIBERY ALLEGATIONS

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Mr. Justice Gavin Duffy has been appointed a Royal Commissioner to investigate the Milk Bill bribery allegations. ...

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  24. Driver Killed When Engine Runs Into Washout

    WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday. — S. Horne, the driver of the locomotive of a mixed train, was killed early to-day when it ran into a washout caused ...

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  25. Australia's Defence Organisation

    The statement that right up to the outbreak of war Austrulia based its defence organisation on the assumption that a major ...

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  26. Mr. Street to Tour All Camps

    CANBERRA, Thursday. — The Minister for the Army (Mr. Street) will make a comprehensive tour, mainly by air, of military establishments and ...

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  27. Second Victim of Gar Crash Dies

    MELBOURNE, Thursday. — William G. Newman. (40), manager of the Bank of Australasia, Horsham, died to-night from injuries received in a car crash on ...

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  28. 12 YEARS' GAOL FOR MANSLAUGHTER

    SYDNEY, Thursday. — Patrick William Ryan (28), was sentenced in the Criminal Court to-day to 12 years' gaol for manslaughter. He and his brother, ...

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  29. Heavy Rainstorm in Melbourne

    MELBOURNE, Thursday. — Sixtyseven points of rain fell in 20 minutes in Melbourne to-day in the most severe rainstorm since February, 1935. City ...

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  30. Tung Oil Produced in N.Z.

    WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday. — What is claimed to be the first tung oil produced in the British Empire has been extracted by a factory near ...

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  31. ADVANCES FOR APPLES NOT TO BE INCREASED

    The Minister for Commerce (Senator M'Leay) has declined the request for increased advances on apples and pears. Last week a deputation of members from both Federal Housos sought ...

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  32. Non-Union Labor on Defence Works

    Complaints arising from the use of non-union labor on the erection of military camp huts and other Government works were brought ...

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  33. Best Food and Cooking For Army

    To ensure that the best possible food and cooking are provided for troops in camp, catering supervisors would be appointed soon in ...

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  34. 116 AT MARBLE BAR FOR SECOND DAY

    PERTH, Thursday. — The heat wave under which the northern part of the State has been sweltering showed no signs of diminishing to-day. For the ...

    Article : 70 words
  35. BOXING Ron Richards Retains Title

    SYDNEY, Thursday. — Ron Richards (11.3¾) retained his title of middleweight champion of Australia at the Stadium to-night. He defeated Jack ...

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  36. Disastrous Earthquake in Anatolia

    ISTANBUL, Thursday. — A violent earthquake in Anatolia caused very serious damage. Dozens are buried beneath the debris. So far 18 persons ...

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