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  2. N.E.I. NOT CAUGHT UNPREPARED

    BATAVIA, Sunday. — Liculenant-General Terpoorten, Commander-in-Chief of the Netherlands East Indies Army, in an address to the Army, said ...

    Article : 368 words
  3. UNITED STATES THE KEYSTONE OF OUR DEFENCE

    CANBERRA, Sunday.—"Australia's external policy will be shaped toward obtaining Russian aid, and working out, with the United States as the major factor, a plan of Pacific strategy, along with British, Chinese and Dutch forces," said the Prime ...

    Article : 954 words
  4. MR. CHURCHILL WARNS U.S. OF TRIALS AHEAD

    WASHINGTON, Saturday.—The Prime Minister of Britain (Mr. Winston Churchill), addressing members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, made it clear that there were tribulations ahead for the Allied powers. Valuable time had been ...

    Article : 1,707 words
  5. WOMEN BEING TRAINED TO BUILD WAR PLANES

    The first group of women being trained in plane manufacture, photographed at work in Melbourne. In the foreground an instructor is showing a girl how to usc a hacksaw. These girls will release semi-skilled men for the military call up. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 48 words
  6. KING'S MESSAGE TO NEW REPUBLIC

    LONDON, Sunday. — A telegram from the King to the President of the Lebanese Republic constitutes full recognition by the British Government ...

    Article : 246 words
  7. FREE FRENCH COUP AT ST. PIERRE

    WASHINGTON, Saturday. — The United States Secretary of State (Mr. Cordell Hull) has initiated joint action by Great Britain, America, ...

    Article : 378 words
  8. Far East War Council Formed

    CHUNGKING, Saturday. — The United States. Britain and China have formed an Allied Far-East War Council. ...

    Article : 75 words
  9. THREAT TO INDIA

    LONDON, Sunday. — The India office realises that India is gradually coming under the ever-lengthening shadows of actual aggression. ...

    Article : 606 words
  10. DARING RESCUE OF NEW ZEALANDERS

    CAIRO, Sunday.—Two hundred New Zealand prisoners were snatched from the enemy in Libya by the daring action of ...

    Article : 79 words
  11. Drive For Rubber in Britain

    LONDON, Sunday.—The Ministry for Supply is launching a drive for scrap rubber. It is estimated that 6,000,000 old car tyres and inner tubes ...

    Article : 108 words
  12. BRITAIN MAY CARE FOR MALAYANS

    CANBERRA, Saturday. — Financial) responsibility for the care of civilian refugees from Malaya who may como to Australia is expected to ...

    Article : 81 words
  13. MR: CURTIN WILL NOT GO TO AMERICA

    CANBERRA, Sunday.—An interchange of cables between Canberra and Washington has had encouraging results. An official said yesterday ...

    Article : 155 words
  14. NEW YEAR'S DAY NOT TO BE OFFICIAL DAY OF PRAYER

    CANBERRA, Sunday. — No Government action will be taken to declare New Year's Day a national day of prayer, as has been ...

    Article : 167 words
  15. INDUSTRY PLEDGES ALL-IN WAR EFFORT

    CANBERRA, Sunday.—All sections of Australian industry to--day pledged their co-operation to the Federal Government in achieving and maintaining maximum and continuous production for the duration of the war. Representatives of employers, employes ...

    Article : 904 words
  16. Further Steps in Vichy Co-operation

    LONDON, Saturday. — "The Times" correspondent on the Italian frontier says that, marking the resumption of France-Italian ...

    Article : 144 words
  17. BRITISH PEOPLE INVITED TO JOIN U.S. DAY OF PRAYER

    LONDON, Sunday.—The following statement has been issued by the Arch bishop of Canterbury: "The President of the United States has culled his ...

    Article : 155 words
  18. Urgent Call Heeded By All But Two

    CANBERRA, Sunday.—Out of the hundreds of munition work ors recalled for duty to Maribyr nong and Footscray on Friday ...

    Article : 118 words
  19. Nazi Moves to Halt Escape of Norwegians

    LONDON, Sunday. — The Norwegian Telegraph Agency states that in an effort to halt the escape of Norwegians to Britain the German authorities have decreed ...

    Article : 76 words
  20. TO ADDRESS CANADIAN HOUSES

    The Canadian Prime Minister (Mr. Mackenzie King) announced to-day that Mr. Churchill would address a joint meeting of the Canadian House ...

    Article : 58 words
  21. BRITISH LANDINGS ON NORWEGIAN COAS!

    LONDON, Sunday. — The Berlin Newsagency reports that British warships appeared at several points off the northern Norwegian coast yesterday ...

    Article : 69 words
  22. R.A.A.F. Air Ambulance Shot Down By German Fighters

    MELBOURNE, Sunday. — An R.A.A.F. air ambulance was shot down recently over Libya by a strone force of Messer-Schmidts. ...

    Article : 99 words
  23. WET CANTEENS FOR MILITIAMEN

    MELBOURNE, Sunday.—Introduction of wet canteens in all militia camps is likely to be considered by War Cabinet soon. ...

    Article : 217 words
  24. BRITAIN SCRAPS WHOLE RAILWAYS

    Britain is throwing a whole railway into the mobilisation of iron and steel for the war. Although its is an old one. its rails alone will add to the resources ...

    Article : 230 words
  25. CHORUS GIRLS AND MEN STRIKE.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—The chorus, comprising 22 girls and 10 men, of the Gilbert and Sullivan Company at the Theatre Royal, refused to take part in ...

    Article : 137 words
  26. R.A.A.F. Casualty List

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 256 words
  27. Better Tone on London 'Change

    LONDON, Sunday. — The Stock Exchange made a better showing than was expected during Christmas week. Although business remained restricted there ...

    Article : 199 words
  28. FEWER HOLIDAY FATALITIES

    MELBOURNE, Sunday. — Another drowning, a road death, and two other fatalities have brought the Christmns holiday tragedy toll to eight deaths— ...

    Article : 100 words
  29. LOCAL WHISKY NO DEARER

    MELBOURNE, Sunday.—It was stated to-day that although the rise in the price of Scotch whisky had become effective in Melbourne, the price of ...

    Article : 72 words
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