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  2. APPLE, PEAR PLAN MODIFIED

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Acquisition of the apple and pear crop for 1942 under a modified scheme was agreed to by Federal Cabinet ...

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  3. RAAF MEN SENTENCED

    Sentences varying from 90 to 65 days' detention imposed by a district courtmartial at Point Cook on 7 RAAF men who were charged with ...

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  4. INCREASE IN TOBACCO PRICES TODAY

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Wholesale and retail tobacco prices will be increased throughout Australia from the opening of business tomorrow. ...

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  5. PRESIDENT'S QUESTION TO JAPANESE

    President Roosevelt revealed at his Press conference that he had sent a direct blunt question to the Japanese asking for an explanation of the ...

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  6. 15,000 SOVIET PLANES WORRY NAZIS

    News from Russia was quite as encouraging yesterday as it was on Monday, Stockholm correspondent of The Times reports. He quotes the ...

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  7. COMMANDERS LEAD TANKS INTO ACTION

    The opposing forces in the vitally important battle south-east of To bruk are so closely entangled that high commanders on both sides are ...

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  8. DESERT TREK ENDS IN CAPTURE OF AUGILA, GIALO OASIS

    The capture of Augila and Gialo Oasis by Indian infantry in the face of terrific enemy fire ia described by the "Daily Telegraph" correspondent with the 8th Army. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  9. DAILY DIGEST

    When I am asked by foreigners whether any real distinction can be made between the German nation and the forces which dominate it. ...

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  10. MR. NELSON WITHDRAWS RESIGNATION

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—When the council of the Miners' Federation met in Sydney today to consider the findings of the Royal Commission on ...

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  11. POLITICAL FUTURE OF MAJ. MALTBY, MLA

    State UAP members are questioning the ruture position of Maj. Maltby (Barwon), now that he has lodged himself in the Independents' ...

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  12. NZ CASUALTIES IN LIBYA

    WELLINGTON, Wednesday.— New Zealand casualties in Libya are reported to date to be 70 killed, 139 wounded, and l8 missing. Mr. Fraser, ...

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  13. GERMANY PREPARES FOR 3,000,000 RUSSIAN PRISONERS

    German war prisoners camps are being completely reorganised for accommodation of Russians, the Lisbon correspondent of The Times reports. ...

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  14. CHESTER WILMOT WOUNDED

    Mr. R. W. W. (Cluster) Wilmot, of Melbourne, Australian broadcasting commentator abroad with ABC field unit, has been ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  15. CHURCHILL FLAG APPEAL; MESSAGE TO PRIME MINISTER

    Further supplies of Churchill flag scrolls were distributed by voluntary helpers to business houses and factories in the city yesterday. Those ...

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  16. THREE AXIS SHIPS DESTROYED

    Further successful attacks on enemy supply ships have been made in the Mediterranean. An Admiralty communique states ...

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  17. US AIR AID FOR MIDDLE EAST

    U-S aircraft, maintenance organisation in the Middle East, will, it is announced, embrace forward area mechanics. advanced supply depots ...

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  18. HOME GUARDS AS COASTAL GUNNERS

    War Office reveals that Home Guards have been manning coastal artillery at some points successfully for some time. Home Guards in ...

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  19. RAAF MEN KILLED IN CANADA

    Lending-Aircraftman C. A. Coles, of Brisbane, and LAC R. K. Crothers, of Newcastle, wireless-gunners in the RAAF, and a member of the ...

    Article : 63 words
  20. ONE-DAY STOPPAGE AT STEEL WORKS

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Employees at the Commonwealth Steel Works who are on strike decided today to force a one-day stoppage of all ...

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  21. RATE EXEMPTION BILL PUZZLES HOUSE

    Religious, educational, and charitable institutions will not have to pay rates if the Legislative Assembly agrees to alterations made last night ...

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  22. ALL BRITAIN WILL BE ON WAR DUTY

    Mr. Churchill did not mince matters when he introduced his new Manpower Bill in the House of Commons yesterday, and, as Mr. ...

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  23. US WAR PRODUCTION GROWS

    Commenting on the award of the Vermilye Medal to Mr. Knudsen by the Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, for "outstanding achievements in the ...

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  24. DANISH MINISTER'S PROTEST

    Danish Minister in London. Count Reventlow. has informed the Danish Foreign Ministry that he is convinced that Danish adherence to the ...

    Article : 76 words
  25. BODY ARMOUR FOR TROOPS

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Samples of an Australian body armour for troops are being prepared and will be tested soon by Army authorities, ...

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  26. BOMBED HARBOUR WAS FLOODLIT

    When Coastal Command Hudsons attacked Kristiansund, as already reported, they found the Norwegian harbour floodlit to facilitate night ...

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  27. SHOPS CLOSED ON DECEMBER 27

    It is likely that all business houses in Melbourne will be closed from December 24 until December 29, because most employers' organisations ...

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  28. CHARGED WITH MURDER OF WOMAN

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Conrad Donald Pagett, 47, a returned soldier of the last war and the father of 7 children, was tonight charged ...

    Article : 88 words
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  30. NEW INFORMATION DIRECTOR-GENERAL

    Mr. C. J. Radcliffe. KC, has been appointed Director-General of Information in succession to Sir Walter Monekton. Mr. Radcliffe, who has ...

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  31. GUNS FOR VOLUNTEER CORPS

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Light machineguns and sub-machineguns are to be supplied to the Volunteer Defence Corps, Mr. Forde, Army ...

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  32. CHRISTMAS CABLES TO TROOPS

    It is expected that the number of Chritsmas and New Year greetings telegrams to members of the fighting forces overseas will be ...

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  33. ENEMY SHIPPING BOMBED

    The Air Ministry states that coastal command planes yesterday attacked enemy shipping off the Norwegian coast. Others last night ...

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  34. MORE CONCILIATION COMMISSIONERS MAY BE APPOINTED

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Appointment of additional conciliation commissioners to deal with industrial disputes is contemplated. It is ...

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  35. ACF CRITICS IN LONDON ANSWERED

    South Australians are at present the only members of our forces receiving comforts regularly, according to many Australians serving in ...

    Article : 387 words
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  38. HAPPY EVENT FOR DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER

    Duchess of Gloucester, says Daily Mirror, is expecting a baby within a fortnight. A member of her household said: "Her doctor is pleased ...

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  39. TENSION LIFTS IN SINGAPORE

    Arrival of Fleet reinforcements here has relieved the tension of the last few days. Fresh moves in the state of emergency plans include the ...

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  40. OBITUARY

    Mr. John W. Gardner. 74, grazler and pastoralist, of Mokanger estate, Cavendish, near Hamilton, died yesterday after a long illness. He was ...

    Article : 183 words
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