A story of great hardship suffered in a voyage of 30 days in an open lifeboat is told by the survivors of the steamer Donerail, which was ...
Article : 378 wordsAlthough Allied air attacks against enemy bases in New Guinea and New Britain have increased noticeably in the last fortnight, says ...
Article : 265 wordsshowing extent of Japanese occupied territory, shaded black. "The faces of people on the street, your newspapers, and the things ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 259 wordsNews that Gen. Douglas MacArthur, the gallant defender and hero of the Philippines, had arrived in Australia late on Tuesday to take over as Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in the South-West ...
Article : 1,380 wordsAt his Press conference President Roosevelt said that Gen. MacArthur would command all the United Nations' land, air, and naval forces in the area east of Singapore. This obviously included New Zealand, ...
Article : 527 wordsYears of study of American public opinion have brought to light 2 facts which are of great importance as the nation prepares for the years of grim ...
Article : 482 wordsLord Strabolgi, who, as Lt.-Cdr. Kenworthy, served in the Navy in the Great War, asked in the House of Lords when the Government ...
Article : 94 wordsMr. Francis Biddle, Federal Attorney-General has announced that the Federal Burcau of Investigation has seized Japanese, German, and ...
Article : 244 words"It seemed that since the 1930 call-up France's destiny no longer mattered to the younger generation, which had given up all thought of ...
Article : 240 wordsMoscow Radio announces that the first shipment of clothes, food, and medical supplies from the Australian Red Cross has arrived there. ...
Article : 28 wordsThe war was brought home to Americans tonight in the impressive ceremony of the third draft lottery, which will directly affect the lives ...
Article : 217 wordsThe Ankara correspondent or the British United Press says that he learns from reliable sources in the Turkish capital that a contingent of ...
Article : 191 wordsThe latest U-S Army communique, dealing with operations in the Philippine theatre, says:- "After several days of inactivity ...
Article : 94 words"All Australian officials will be delighted at the cheering news that the first of our 2 shipments has arrived safely at Moscow," said Capt. ...
Article : 158 wordsLoch, a southern Gippsland town, with a population of 130, contributed highest sum a head in Victoria to the £35,000,000 Liberty Loan. From ...
Article : 147 wordsCANBERRA, Wednesday. — Legislation will be introduced in Federal Parliament soon to exempt from income tax members of Allied fighting ...
Article : 199 wordsMrs. Alan Thompson, or Head st., Elwood, has been notified that her husband, Sgt. Arthur A. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 61 wordsA Hsinking message received in New York quotes Manchoukuo Radio as saying that Mr. Naotake Sato, Japan's new Ambassador to Russia, ...
Article : 64 wordsTo carry on negotiations with Sir Stafford Cripps, who is on his way to India to discuss India's immediate problems with the Indians, a ...
Article : 140 wordsA Stockholm message states that the Supreme Court of Sweden has, recognised the immunity of Britain in connection with the arrest of 10 ...
Article : 88 wordsTokio Official Radio claims that Japanese submarines operating off the Burmese and Indian coasts have sunk 11 Allied ships, totalling 81,000 ...
Article : 58 wordsAccording to the Daily Telegraph, the reduction in the civilian clothing ration which has been decided upon by the Government will release ...
Article : 37 wordsThe British Press Service announces that Lord Halifax, British Ambassador, will make a "very important" speech by radio tonight at ...
Article : 44 wordsThe Duke of Gloucester has been appointed president of the Boy Scouts' Association. ...
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Advertising : 124 wordsA hostel and club for Allied troops in Melbourne is to be established at Centenary Hall, Exhibition st., which has been taken over by the ...
Article : 274 wordsCANBERRA, Wednesday.—Australia was anxious to give her Allies full credit for the part they were playing in holding and harassing ...
Article : 151 wordsIt is authoritatively stated that the new German battle-ship Tirpitz was apparently not hit in the torpedo bomber attacks made on her ...
Article : 77 wordsZurich learns from Rome that the Vatican has decided to accept a Japanese diplomatic representative. Rome Radio, announcing that ...
Article : 141 wordsThe Renault motor works at Pails which were heavily bombed by the RAF recently, will not be rebuilt until after the war, states The ...
Article : 58 wordsSYDNEY, Wednesday.—Maj-Gen. Gordon Bennett said today that Gen. MacArthur's arrival in Australia was a very healthy and welcome sign. ...
Article : 183 wordsMr. Justice Lowe will resume taking of evidence in the High Court at lOam today in connection with the air raid on Darwin on February 19. ...
Article : 136 wordsCr. Beaurepaire, Lord Mayor, is planning a civic welcome for General Douglas MacArthur soon after he arrives in Melbourne. ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Thu 19 Mar 1942, Page 3
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