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  2. RELEASE OF ARMY TYRES

    CANBERRA, Wed.—As many Army tyres as possible would be released to meet the needs of thousands of primary producers ...

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  3. SHOULD BE NO IMMUNITY FOR EMPEROR

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Before Japan surrendered, the Commonwealth Government told the Allied leaders that it felt the Emperor and the whole Imperial and militarist system and economic dictatorship of a few great concerns must be ...

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  4. 17,500 AUSTRALIANS IN JAPANESE HANDS

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.—A recent estimate from General MacArthur's headquarters placed the number of Australians in Japanese hands at 17,500, the Minister for the Anny (Mr Forde) stated in a report which he tabled in the House of Representatives ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  5. F.S.O.A. CONFERENCE NEED TO INCREASE SOIL FERTILITY

    LAUNCESTON, Wednesday.—The Tasmanian Farmers, Stockowners and Orchardists' Association ar its annual conference at Launceston to-day agreed to see up a committee to study soil fertility and investigate methods of reducing the margin between prices received by producers and prices paid by, ...

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  6. Tables Turned

    General Percival, Allied. Commander in Malaya, who was forced to surrender to the Japs., has accepted an invitation from General ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  7. FEDERAL AVIATION POLICY

    CANBERRA, Wednesday. — Although provision was made in the Australian National Airlines Act for the Government to acquire ...

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  8. Return of Prisoners and Servicemen is to Be Announced

    CANBERRA, Wednesday. — The public in future would he notified in advance of the expected arrival of ships carrying ...

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  9. 554,700 MEN IN ARMED FORCES

    CANBERRA, Weddesday.—The present strength of the Australian Armed Forces if 554,700 men and 43,600 women, ...

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  10. "Piece of Facesaving Worthy of Hirohito"

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Yesterday the Minister for Information (Mr. Calwell) announced the discontinuance of his action ...

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  11. R.A.A.F. CONTINGENT FOR JAPAN

    CANBERRA, Wednesday. — About 1700 R.A.A.F. aircrew and ground staff would comprise the R.A.A.F. force in the Australian ...

    Article : 89 words
  12. Thrilling Match Ends in Win for Dominions

    LONDON, Wednesday. — The Dominions eleven, after a thrilling final day's cricket, defeated England at Lord's by 45 runs, with ...

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  13. BAN ON EXCURSION TRAINS LIFTED

    CANBERRA, Wednesday. — The Minister for Transport (Mr. Ward) said to-day that regulations restricting the running of ...

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  14. ADDRESS TO KING

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley), in the House of Representatives to-day, moved the following address to the King: ...

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  15. War Advisory Council May Be Disbanded Shortly

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.—There is a strong possibility that the War Advisory Council may be disbanded in the near future. This ...

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  16. Gestapo Was Here Before the War

    SYDNEY, Wednesday. — The Gestapo operated in Australia just before the war. In a, cottage near Deep Creek, ...

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  17. Trying to Signal Color Patches

    LABUAN (Borneo), Wednesday. Australian prisoners of war are trying to communicate to R.A.A.F. pilots their color patches. ...

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  18. PETROL RATION AFFECTED BY DOLLAR EXCHANGE

    CANBERRA, Wednesday. — Dollar exchange was the latest factor affecting the posible increase in petrol ration to Australian motorists, the Minister for ...

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  19. Dependent Upon Air Transport

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Isolated Tasmania was entirely dedeudent upon air transport for passengers, said Mr. Guy (Lib., ...

    Article : 110 words
  20. GARRISONING OF PACIFIC ISLANDS

    WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday. —Asked to-day if the Government intended leaving permanent garrisons on Pacific islands occupied by N.Z., the ...

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  21. GERMANS TOO HEAVY?

    LONDON, Wednesday. — The public health brauch of the U.S. Army has found many Germans too heavy, judged by, the American health standard, says ...

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  22. New Italy More than a Friend

    ROME, Wednesday. — The chief of the Allied Commission (Rear-Admiral Ellery Stone), in a speech at an Italian Government reception celebrating the ...

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  23. EARLIEST POSSIBLE DISCHARGE OF SERVICE PERSONNEL

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.—An assurance that the Government would do everything possible to ensure service men and women the earliest practicable release from the forces was given by the Minister for Post-War Reconstruction (Mr. Dedman) in the House of Representatives to-day. ...

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  24. League of Nations to Meet Soon

    OSLO, "Wednesday.—Mr. Senn Lester, Secretary-General of the League of Nations, said the Assembly of the League would meet within six months ...

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  25. Increase of Federal Members Proposed

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday. — The Commonwealth Government is considering a proposal to increase the membership of both the House ...

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  26. TRAM STRIKED IN BRISBANE

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.—The whole of the city tram services were idle to-day. Trumway crews went on strike demanding a 44-hour week and a daily ...

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  27. Special Leave for War Workers Suggested

    CANBERRA, Wednesday. — Two members of the House of Representatives to-day suggested that civilian war workers should be given special leave to ...

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  28. May Study Effect of Atomic Bomb

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.—A suggestion to send Australian scientists to Japan to study the effect of the atomic bomb, both on material and ...

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  29. Japanese Goyernment Plans General Election

    NEW YORK, Wednesday. — According to the Domei Agency, the Japanese Government plans a general election soon on the basis of now ideas and ...

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  30. VICTORIAN AWARDED GEORGE MEDAL

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday. — The King has approved of the award of the George Medal to Lance-Bombardier Gordon Joseph ...

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  31. Workers Stood Down Because of Coal Shortage

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday. — Manufacturers see little prospect of early re-employment of workers stood down because of lack of ...

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  32. LATE NEWS

    RANGOON, Wednesday.—Nearly a hundred prisoners of war, including British, Australian, American, and Dutch have been rescued and ...

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  33. MUST PURSUE POLICY OF IMMIGRATION

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Australia must be prepared to take risk., and pursue an adventurous policy of immigration if she was to maintain her independent existence and social benefits, the Leader of the Opposition. (Mr. Menzies) said in the House of Representatives to-day. He was resuming the ...

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  34. Liberal Party Must Gain Publics Confidence

    SYDNEY, Wednesday. — The Liberal Party had not yet the complete confidence of any section of the community, the Federal ...

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  35. Cancellation of Army Orders

    CANBERRA," Wednesday. — Except for medical and dental supplies, all overseas supply orders for the army were suspended with the end of the ...

    Article : 108 words
  36. 340LB. COD

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A 340-lb. spotted cod caught in the Macleay River, near Kempsie, to-day, is expected to realise £20 when ent up and ...

    Article : 41 words
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