In his speech ar the prorogation of Parliament to-day, the King said that the shadow of war had once again fallen ...
Article : 174 wordsPilot-Officer Robert John Ohlmeyer, of Clare (South Australia), was killed when a Hawker Demon aeroplane he was piloting solo ...
Article : 97 words"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 ...
Article : 475 wordsIt has been revoaled that German planes, flying low over the Thames estuary, just before the raid last night, dropped mines by ...
Article : 480 wordsBy 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. ...
Article : 736 wordsNEW YORK, Wednesday.—The New York "Times" Paris representative (Mr. George Axelsson) interviewed Otto Strassor, leader of the anti-Hitler ...
Article : 123 wordsHOBART, 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 ...
Article : 102 wordsCANBERRA, Thursday. — Arrangements for the initiation of overseas broadcasts by Australia on the war were almost completed, said the ...
Article : 364 wordsIt was officially announced to-day that 36 Blenheim bombers have been safely delivered to Rumania. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe early dispatch of the first New Zealand forces overseas, and the appointment of Major-General Freyberg, V.C., ...
Article : 116 wordsCHUNGKING, Thursday. — The military reports appalling destruction and heavy casualties at Nanking, where the Japanese made 30 air raids in three ...
Article : 53 wordsAnnouncing a change of Government policy, Mr. Perkins, Minister representing the Minister for the Interior, stated in the House of ...
Article : 361 wordsCANBERRA, Thursday. — Commenting to-day on reports that New Zealand postage rates had been increased, the Postmaster-General (Mr. Harrison) said ...
Article : 116 wordsLONDON, Thursday.—Replying to Mr. C. R. Attlee, Leader of the Opposition, who had asked a question about New Zealand's expeditionary force, the ...
Article : 82 wordsThe Premier (Mr. E. DwyerGray) stated to-day that he had been in communication with the Premiers of all the other States ...
Article : 375 wordsLiberalisation of the Commonwealth Government's plans for advances to wheatgrowers is probable. ...
Article : 488 wordsTo conserve supplies for essential Australian requirements the export of several aluminium products and certain fertilisers has been ...
Article : 100 wordsReports 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 wordsMELBOURNE, Thursday.—Addressing shareholders at the annual meeting of the "Herald" and "Weekly Times" Ltd. to-day. the managing ...
Article : 82 wordsDiscussion in the [?]obbies to-day failed to draw the slightest indication that,the Commonwealth. Government would reconsider the ban ...
Article : 509 wordsThe Merryville wool clip, from Mr. W. T. Merriman, Merryville, Yass, was submitted to appraisement in Sydney ...
Article : 53 wordsMELBOURNE, Thursday.—Mr. Justice Gavin Duffy has been appointed a Royal Commissioner to investigate the Milk Bill bribery allegations. ...
Article : 87 wordsWELLINGTON (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 ...
Article : 70 wordsThe statement that right up to the outbreak of war Austrulia based its defence organisation on the assumption that a major ...
Article : 386 wordsCANBERRA, Thursday. — The Minister for the Army (Mr. Street) will make a comprehensive tour, mainly by air, of military establishments and ...
Article : 54 wordsMELBOURNE, Thursday. — William G. Newman. (40), manager of the Bank of Australasia, Horsham, died to-night from injuries received in a car crash on ...
Article : 71 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday. — Patrick William Ryan (28), was sentenced in the Criminal Court to-day to 12 years' gaol for manslaughter. He and his brother, ...
Article : 58 wordsMELBOURNE, Thursday. — Sixtyseven points of rain fell in 20 minutes in Melbourne to-day in the most severe rainstorm since February, 1935. City ...
Article : 177 wordsWELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday. — What is claimed to be the first tung oil produced in the British Empire has been extracted by a factory near ...
Article : 90 wordsThe 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 ...
Article : 428 wordsComplaints arising from the use of non-union labor on the erection of military camp huts and other Government works were brought ...
Article : 201 wordsTo ensure that the best possible food and cooking are provided for troops in camp, catering supervisors would be appointed soon in ...
Article : 123 wordsPERTH, 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 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday. — Ron Richards (11.3¾) retained his title of middleweight champion of Australia at the Stadium to-night. He defeated Jack ...
Article : 47 wordsISTANBUL, Thursday. — A violent earthquake in Anatolia caused very serious damage. Dozens are buried beneath the debris. So far 18 persons ...
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Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954), Fri 24 Nov 1939, Page 7
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