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  2. MEMBERS OF WOMEN'S ARMY

    Members of the Australian Women's Army Service trained at Merton Hall, South Yarra, lined up for inspection. These girls are now ready for posting to duty stations. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  3. AIR RAID ALERT AT DARWIN

    CANBERRA, Sun. — Darwin had an air raid alert this afternoon, but no attack developed. Announcing this to-night, the ...

    Article : 223 words
  4. DUTCH PREPARING TO MAKE STAND

    BATAVIA, Sunday.—Realising that a Japanese blow at the heart of the indies cannot be long delayed, the Dutch are grimly preparing to make a stand that will decide the future of the fabulously wealthy islands and also, it may be, the future of the ...

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  5. IMPORTANT STEP IN WAR CO-ORDINATION

    WASHINGTON, Saturday.—The War Department has announced the establishment of a Combined Chiefs of Staff Group, composed of the highest United States and British military and naval officials, to co-ordinate the war effort. ...

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  6. Enemy Planes Over Solomons and New Guinea

    CANBERRA, Sunday.—Japanese air activity over the Solomon Islands and New Guinea was reported to the Minister for Air (Mr. ...

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  7. SINGAPORE UNDAUNTED

    SINGAPORE, Saturday.—The first week of Singapore's siege has passed swiftly. Apart from air raids there is little outward indication in the city that a state of siege exists. Normal life is proceeding as far as possible between alerts. ...

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  8. FURTHER DEMANDS ON INDUSTRY INEVITABLE

    HOBART, Sunday. — With further demands on all essential industries inevitable, manpower priorities were becoming more important ...

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  9. N.E.I. Success in Naval Action

    BATAVIA, Saturday. —— As the result of a naval action a Japanese cruiser was sunk off Ambon. Another ...

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  10. U.S. Consulate at Darwin

    WASHINGTON, Saturday. — The State Department has announced the establishment of a United States consulate at ...

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  11. AUSTRALIA- WIDE BLACKOUT

    MELBOURNE, Sunday.—Australia's largest blackout test to date, involving the entire coastline and all States will probably be ...

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  12. RESTRICTION OF LIGHTING

    HOBART, Sunday. — While the authorities at Canberra are satisfied with air raid precautions activities in Tasmania, they have made ...

    Article : 186 words
  13. BULLET WOUNDS THREE PERSONS

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—Fired by a sentry, after he had challenged a party of young men and women on a prohibited beach at 4 a.m. to-day, ...

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  14. NO TIME FOR GLOOM

    CANBERRA, Sunday.—The Minister for Air (Mr. Drakeford), in a broadcast to-night, chided those whom he described as "faint hearts ...

    Article : 224 words
  15. LEAKAGE OF NEWS TO JAPAN

    SYDNEY, Sunday. — "Gossipmongers who are the means of conveying vital information to the Japanese will be dealt with ruthlessly," ...

    Article : 127 words
  16. Activity in Gazala Region of Libya

    LONDON, Sunday. — To-day's Cairo communique says that air patrols and mobile columns operated over a wide area in Cyrenaica west and south-west ...

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  17. DIED ON EVE OF 113th BIRTHDAY

    MELBOURNE, Sunday.—Mrs. F. David, who died suddenly at her home in Melbourne on Friday, would have celebrated her 113th ...

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  18. A.I.F. Casualties in Malaya 1187

    SYDNEY, Sunday. — Total A.I.F. casualties in Malaya were 1187, it was officially announced by the Minister for the Army ...

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  19. WORK ON W.A. GOLDFIELDS AT STANDSTILL

    KALGOORLIE. Sunday.—All big mines on the Golden Mile, except two, closed down at 8 a.m. yesterday until further notice ...

    Article : 129 words
  20. GIGANTIC MEXICAN PROJECT

    NEW YORK, Saturday. — The "New York Times" correspondent at Mexico City says informed circles have revealed that contracts will soon be ...

    Article : 178 words
  21. 13-0Z. BABY

    LONDON, Sunday. — Mrs. Jean M'Cauley, of Airdrie (Scotland), on January 16, gave birth to a 4½ months premature baby ...

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  22. REDUCED STATE DEFICIT

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  23. Disorderly Scenes at Wedding of Elderly Couple

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—The clergyman threatened to discontinue the ceremony unless the congregation behaved in a more orderly manner during the ...

    Article : 101 words
  24. AIR MAIL TO SINGAPORE

    CANBERRA, Sunday.—The prospect of the non-receipt in Singapore of mail from Australia, which a cabled report stated was disappointing ...

    Article : 169 words
  25. Miners Burying Gold in New Guinea

    Miners evacuating New Guinea were burying gold in the hope of returning some day to reclaim it, a Bulolo ...

    Article : 81 words
  26. Triplets Born in Perth

    PERTH (W.A.), Sunday. —Triplets have been born in the King Edward Memorial Hospital to Mrs. ...

    Article : 92 words
  27. BOWLS North-West Coast Championships

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 316 words
  28. Boy Killed by Shot From Revolver

    MELBOURNE. Sunday.—Reginald Dunk (16), orphan, of West Brunswick, was fatally shot last night by a bullet from a revolver. The shot was ...

    Article : 48 words
  29. BOMB OUTRAGE IN TANGIER

    TANGIER, Sunday. — An explosion on the wharf killed a British consular messenger and six Moors and injured 37 others. A bomb left in ...

    Article : 178 words
  30. MAN WOUNDED IN HAND BY REVOLVER SHOT IN HOBART DISTURBANCE

    HOBART, Sunday. —During a disturbance in Strickland Avenue, Hobart, last night, a revolver bullet struck Walter Henry Bennett (24) in the hand. ...

    Article : 89 words
  31. Found Dying on Roadway

    LAUNCESTON, Sunday.— George Young,aged about 70, of Westbury Road, died in the Launceston General Hospital this afternoon from a ...

    Article : 94 words
  32. Javanese Troops in Melbourne

    MELBOURNE, Sunday.—Great interest was shown in a regiment of Javanese troops in charge of Dutch officers which on Friday visited the Shrine and ...

    Article : 174 words
  33. HAND SHATTERED IN SHOOTING ACCIDENT

    MELBOURNE, Sunday.—While out shooting to-day, Russell M'Clennon (16), of Fawkner, accidentally discharged his gun while climbing through ...

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  34. Tasmania A.I.F. Casualty List

    The following casualty list for Tasmania has been released by the Military authorities:— OVERSEAS—Wounded in action: ...

    Article : 63 words
  35. RESCUED FROM RIVER

    LAUNCESTON, Sunday. — An unidentified man died in the Launceston General Hospital early this morning after he had been rescued from the ...

    Article : 123 words
  36. EPIC OF COURAGE AND ENDURANCE

    CANBERRA, Sunday.—Although seriously wounded in an encounter with a Japanese fighter 10,000 ft. above the Bismarck Archipelago this week, the pilot of an R.A.A.F. Hudson bomber brought the machine back to its base on one engine. It made a perfect landing on its one sound wheel, with its ...

    Article : 271 words
  37. R.A.A.F. LIST

    MELBOURNE, Sunday. — The following Tasmanians appear in an R.A.A.F. casualty list issued at the week-end: ...

    Article : 54 words
  38. Power Extensions and Housing Plans Not to Be Curtailed

    HOBART, Sunday.—The Premier (Mr. Cosgrove) is satisfied that the State Government will not find it necessary to curtail ...

    Article : 114 words
  39. Artillery Activity in Philippines

    WASHINGTON. Saturday.—A communique states that concealed heavy enemy batteries south-east of Manila Bay bombarded the American harbor ...

    Article : 78 words
  40. INCREASE IN PENSIONS

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—An increase in old-age and invalid pensions by 1/6 to 25/ a week will shortly be considered by Federal Cabinet. The total ...

    Article : 82 words
  41. HOBART CROQUET TOURNEY

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 50 words
  42. CIGARETTE SETS BED AFIRE

    HOBART, Sunday.—Jack Dalwood (50). of King street. Sandy Bay, is in the Royal Hobart Hospital iu a serious condition with burns to the arm ...

    Article : 55 words
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