COMMENTING on recent American estimates of German aircraft strength some of which gave figures as high as 70,000 with 30,000 fighting types, ...
Article : 1,192 wordsAustralians in the workshops had as splendid a record as Australians in the field, but among them were subversive elements that were ...
Article : 407 wordsAnnouncing findings of two courts-martial, the Air Department said yesterday that they demonstrated the determination of the R.A.A.F. to enforce ...
Article : 235 wordsSomething would certainly be done about regulations issued under the National Security Act which were tying men to their jobs ...
Article : 427 wordsTO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS Sir,—When I visited St. Vincent's Hospital recently I was astonished and distressed to hear that no less than 2,000 ...
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Advertising : 33 wordsCANBERRA, Thursday.—Vital works of defence value in New South Wales will be expedited following arrangements made through the Loan Council. ...
Article : 384 wordsAn appeal to the people of Victoria not to forget the home front during the war was made yesterday by Sir Winston Dugan, when he ...
Article : 668 wordsBRISBANE, Thursday. — Mr. Curtin, Opposition leader, in a message read at the State Labour convention to-day, said that the ability of Australia to meet the ...
Article : 189 wordsPurchase by the Commonwealth Government of a line of merchant ships, and an immediate programme of shipbuilding, are included in the many wartime motions ...
Article : 199 words"Be not deceived, God is not mocked; for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap."—Galatians vi. 7. ...
Article : 24 wordsRecent international tension in the Pacific has deeply impressed Australians with the fact that that region of the earth known ...
Article : 816 wordsHis Excellency the Governor-General (Lord Gowrie), attended by Brigadier-General A. T. Anderson, inspected military units in camp at Werribee, Geelong, ...
Article : 83 wordsPlans have been made to provide emergency stocks of foodstuffs and household necessities in Austialia and actual distribution of supplies probably will be ...
Article : 170 wordsCANBERRA, Thursday.—Disposition of Australian troops in various areas has led to changes in Australian commands, which are notified in the Commonwealth ...
Article : 89 wordsCommendation of "The Argus" campaign against un-Australian activities was expressed last night at a meeting of the council of the Honorary Justices' ...
Article : 141 wordsMr. Fadden, Acting Prime Minister, left Melbourne by air yesterday on a hurried visit to Brisbane. He will return to Sydney on Tuesday. ...
Article : 328 wordsThe two fishermen who made the acquaintance—all too close—of a 9ft. grey nurse shark which jumped into their boat off Palm Beach (Q.) on Wednesday, were ...
Article : 199 wordsMore effective co-operation between Commonwealth and State industrial tribunals is expected by Sir George Beeby, Chief Judge of the Arbitration Court, to ...
Article : 118 wordsIf effect were given to the reported proposal to pool the British and United States navies, the result would be the establishment of the greatest sea armada ...
Article : 218 wordsNorth, south, east, and west, the inquisitive eye of the camera turns, capturing enduring records of events at home and abroad. In this week's issue of "The ...
Article : 206 wordsA.I.F. troops who arrived at Singapore this week were supplied with antl-mosquito shorts, or "shorts with turn ups," as they are known at Army ...
Article : 90 wordsMT. MACEDON, Thursday.—Sir Winston Dugan, the Governor, yesterday officially opened Cameron drive, which leads to the soldiers' memorial cross on ...
Article : 109 wordsEmphasising the needs of Navy House for more accommodation, Mr. R. Collins, honorary secretary of the R.A.N. Patriotic Committee, said yesterday 67 men had ...
Article : 84 wordsAn extended plan for the distribution and exhibition of Australian films abroad has been approved by Federal Cabinet. Under this plan Senator Foll, Minister ...
Article : 99 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday.—The solemn atmosphere of the Supreme Court building was shattered to-day when a cleaner fell through a skylight and escaped with ...
Article : 82 wordsRed Cross representatives worked 48 hours without sleep on January 6 and 7 to give comforts to wounded Australians at the 2nd Australian General Hospital. ...
Article : 155 wordsThe birth rate recorded in the metropolitan area in 1940 was the highest since 1930, and continued the steady increase shown since the record low in 1934. The ...
Article : 116 wordsStrong opposition is likely at the City Council meeting on Monday when the traffic and building regulations committee submits a recommendation asking for ...
Article : 179 wordsWELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday.—A new offer to Mr. Fraser, Prime Minister, for formation of a National Government has been made by Mr. Holland, leader ...
Article : 85 wordsConfidence was expressed yesterday by Mr. Harrison, Minister for Customs, that a satisfactory settlement would be reached soon on the provision of effective ...
Article : 94 wordsCANBERRA, Thursday. — Local reference boards for the coal-mining industry in Victoria and in the Newcastle and Maitland districts have been established ...
Article : 78 wordsMiss June Grano was selected as "Miss Gardenvale" in the Brighton district's competition associated with the patriotic carnival arranged for the week March 26 ...
Article : 65 wordsMilitants' efforts to displace officials of the Clerks' Union at the annual election, now being held, is unlikely to succeed. Counting of a poll for president was ...
Article : 109 wordsBuilding workers at Heidelberg Military Hospital may cease work to-day unless their demands for payment for travelling time and time lost through inclement ...
Article : 101 wordsThirty houses for childless couples are available in the Port Melbourne and Preston estates of the Housing Commission. Couples wishing to become tenants ...
Article : 83 wordsWithin six minutes of the capture of Tobruk four Salvation Army canteen units were in the town supplying Australian troops with tea, coffee, and milk, ...
Article : 59 wordsWith the addition of 24,000 votes, Miss Strella Wilson, Queen of Primary Products, moved to third place in the Lord Mayor's Queen Carnival yesterday. Mrs. ...
Article : 58 wordsAUCKLAND (N.Z.), Thursday. — The sharpest earth tremor for several years awakened New Plymouth residents early this morning. It lasted for two minutes, ...
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