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  2. INDUSTRY ON WAR FOOTING

    The Minister for War Organisation of Industry (Mr. Dedman) said that the production executive committee had gone into the question of the ...

    Article : 105 words
  3. AUSTRALIA THREATENED WITH INVASION

    According to authoritative sources invasion of Australia is a possibility but will involve great difficulties of supply and necessitate an enormous dispersal of effort. Japan already is deeply involved in ...

    Article : 705 words
  4. Family Notices

    {No abstract available}

    Family Notices : 69 words
  5. U.S. MINISTER TO NEW ZEALAND

    AUCKLAND, Thursday.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Fraser) announced tonight that Mr. Patrick Hurley had been appointed United States Minister ...

    Article : 43 words
  6. PARLIAMENT SHOULD MEET

    IN the face of admitted responsibility for the course which events have taken in the Pacific, Mr. Churchill has asked the House of Commons for a vote of confidence, and there can be little doubt that he will get it. Britain indeed has no ...

    Article : 408 words
  7. GALLON DAILY FOR CANADIAN MOTORISTS

    OTTAWA, Thursday.—Gasoline rat[?]oning staits in Canada on April 1, when every motorist will be allowed gal [?] day. However special ...

    Article : 39 words
  8. Display Advertising

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    Advertising : 322 words
  9. JAPANESE THRUST IN PACIFIC

    It was officially stated to-day that the Allied forces in New Guinea were now better organised to oppose any new ...

    Article : 157 words
  10. CHANGES IN TOOL HIRING RATES

    MELBOURNE, Thursday. — Changes in the costing system[?] relating to [?]iring rates for machine-tools, were to-day approved by the Minister for ...

    Article : 51 words
  11. BRITISH AID NEEDED TO ENSURE ESSENTIAL FOOD

    Pointing out how essential it was for Australia to be protected in order that she could continue to export[?] huge supplies of foodstuffs to Britain, ...

    Article : 135 words
  12. AMERICAN AIR DEFENCE VOTE

    WASHINGTON, Wednesday.—The senato completed legislative action for the 12,557 millon dollar Army Aporopriations' Bill, providing for funds ...

    Article : 45 words
  13. CANADA RATIONS SUGAR

    OTTAWA, Wednesday.—The Wartime Prices and Trade Board has ordered hotels and restaurants to remove all sugar bowls from tables and serve ...

    Article : 44 words
  14. QANTAS TAKEN OVER

    The Government has entered into in agreement with Qantas Empire Airways regarding the use of its aircraft Details of the agreement have ...

    Article : 31 words
  15. SERVICES CLUB

    The Canberra Services Club has in the past weeks steadily been increas ing in popularity with all branches of the Services which gather there ...

    Article : 220 words
  16. STARVATION IN GREECE

    BERNE, Wednesday. — Two thouand persons died one day in Athens is a result, of starvation. The people are like skeletons and may be seen ...

    Article : 41 words
  17. EVACUATION PLANS

    The Premier (Mr. McKell) roundly criticised the President of the Teachers' Federation (Mr. McGuiness) for his statement regarding ...

    Article : 159 words
  18. NATIONAL LIBRARY

    Unlike the community libraries of Canberra, where the war has had a marked effect on the choice of reading matter, the National Library found ...

    Article : 364 words
  19. INTERNEE FRUIT PICKERS

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Only internees, specially approved by security authorities will be taken to M[?]dura for fruit picking[?] if prisoners are used ...

    Article : 72 words
  20. INVASION DANGERS ARE REAL

    To write down the possibility of an invasion of Australia was sheer nonsense, stated the Minister for the Navy (Mr. Makin) when referring ...

    Article : 100 words
  21. RED GROSS APPEAL

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 120 words
  22. BRAZIL BREAKS WITH AXIS

    RIO DE JANEIRO, Wednesday.— President Vargas to-day signed a [?]ecree breaking Brazil's diplomatic and commercial relations with ...

    Article : 24 words
  23. ACQUISITION OF VEHICLES

    Although Commonwealth and State transport officers have power under the National Security Regulations to acquire vehicles for essential purpose, ...

    Article : 46 words
  24. RIFLES FOR HOME GUARDS

    The Commonwealth Government expects to take special actoion to allow certain civilian members of rifle clubs on the north coast of Queensland to ...

    Article : 74 words
  25. CONTROL OF LIGHTS ON SHIPS

    It will be an offence punishable by [?] fine of £2 if a seaman, in future, permits lights of any description to be visible on any ship during the hours ...

    Article : 76 words
  26. REAL PROBLEMS OF EVACUATION

    The Deputy Prime Minister (Mr. Forde) stated to-day that the War Cabinet had discussed the question of protection of industries in the event ...

    Article : 82 words
  27. FOOD RESERVES

    The Minister for the Army (Mr. Forde) announced that the War Cabinet to-day completed further phases of the plan for dealing with the ...

    Article : 83 words
  28. INFORMATION DEPT

    The Department of Information is likely to establish its Canberra head quarters at Hotel Canberra. A staff of about 30 will probably ...

    Article : 59 words
  29. FIELD PEAS ACQUIRED

    The Commonwealth has acquired [?] blue and grey field peas in Tasnania under National Security Reguations issued yesterday. An ...

    Article : 67 words
  30. CONTROL OF RAISINS

    Conditions, applicable to the export of lexias, prescribed by the exports dried fruits regulations, were amended yesterday by regulation. The object ...

    Article : 38 words
  31. COURT MARTIALS

    Special provision for the inclusion of an officer of the New Zealand Military Forces on any court martial upon a New Zealand soldier serving ...

    Article : 83 words
  32. BRITISH BOMBERS NEVER DIE

    British "Wellington" bombers damaged by enemy action or by forced landings are never entirely lost. Battle-scarred aircraft are flown to repair depots where they are stripped, examined and overhauled. Damaged parts are replaced by new sections, and the aircraft tested and returned to service within five days. Where darrage is too severe, the machine is dismantled, all useable ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 100 words
  33. OBITUARY

    The funeral of the late Mr. John Southwell, of Ainslie, was held on Wednesday at Hall general cemetery, following a service at the Wattle ...

    Article : 116 words
  34. MOVIE FILMS

    The Minister for the Interior (Senator Collings) directed attention yesterday to the Cinematograph Films Ordinance, 1942, which confers ...

    Article : 107 words
  35. RECREATION RESERVE AT WILLIAMSDALE

    The Minister for the Interior (Senator Collings) said yesterday that pupose of the Public Works ...

    Article : 120 words
  36. A.W.U. DEMANDS AID FROM RUSSIA

    A resolution, declaring that Russia should reciprocate the aid given by the democracies and assist the Empire and the United ...

    Article : 47 words
  37. PERSONAL

    His Excellency the Governor-General (Lord Gowrie) presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council held at Government House, ...

    Article : 51 words
  38. ONE COAL MINE IDLE

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—The only coal mine in New South Wales that was idle to-day was that at Corrimal, which is expected to resume-shortly. ...

    Article : 27 words
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