When an army motor lorry plunged into the Yarra from Morell bridge on Saturday, Ptc. Leonard Pope, 25, of Broadmeadows camp, ...
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Article : 706 wordsNew legislation Introduced into the House will provide. It is estimated another 10,000,000 men for military duty and 40,000,000 for ...
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Article : 179 wordsPearl Harbour waters are shallow, and it is expected that the sunken ships can be raised and recommissioned. ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Mon 15 Dec 1941, Page 5
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