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  2. RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE

    London, Aug. 28.—The British United Press correspondent in Moscow states that the Russians have re-taken three villages in a counter-attack north-west of Stalingrad. The Russians in this counter-attack cut the communications of a ...

    Article : 378 words
  3. LATE DUKE OF KENT

    London, Aug. 27.—The Duke of Kent's body, in an oak coffin draped with a flag of air force blue on which was a wreath of multi-coloured flowers, ...

    Article : 175 words
  4. RUSSIAN THRUST

    Moscow, Aug. 27.—General Zhukov's forces have recaptured 16 more fortified villages and reached the Rjev-Viazma railway Fierce battles are ...

    Article : 219 words
  5. AUSTRALIAN PRISONERS

    New York, Aug. 28.—Mr. Pelman Morin, of the Associated Press, who arrived on the diplomatic exchange liner Gripsholm, interviewed by a ...

    Article : 530 words
  6. R.A.F. OPERATIONS

    London, Aug. 27.—The Air Ministry news service states:—"Fighter command Hurricane bombers, escorted by Spitfires, this morning attacked a ...

    Article : 117 words
  7. LARGEST BATTLESHIP

    New York, Aug. 27.—The Iowa (45,005 tons), the mightiest United States battleship yet built, was launched at the Brooklyn navy yard to-day. Thirty ...

    Article : 134 words
  8. The Raid on Dieppe

    London, Aug. 27.—The Norwegian air force announces that a total of 14 enemy planes were destroyed by Norwegians in the raids on Dieppe. This ...

    Article : 97 words
  9. Negro Engineers

    Washington, Aug. 28.—The Secretary of War, Mr. H. L. Stimson, at' his press conference to-day praised the exceptionally meritorious work of a ...

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  10. ARRIVAL AT EUSTON STATION

    London, Aug. 27.—The Duke of Kent's coffin, draped with his personal standard and a single wreath of red lilies, arrived at Euston this morning. ...

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  11. EGYPTIAN FRONT

    Cairo, Aug. 28.—A G.H.Q. communique states: "Our patrols and artillery on Wednesday night engaged and harassed enemy working parties in ...

    Article : 68 words
  12. Russian Operations

    Moscow, Aug. 28.—A Soviet communique issued early this morning states: "The Russians, after stubborn fighting in the region of Prokhladnaya ...

    Article : 542 words
  13. Raid on Germany

    London, Aug. 28.—It is officially stated that a strong force of bombers attacked Kassel. The attack was concentrated and effective. ...

    Article : 140 words
  14. THE CENTRAL FRONT

    London, Aug. 27.—Although the Russian drive on the central front continues to progress encouragingly, there is still no evidence that it has brought ...

    Article : 986 words
  15. Italian Report

    London, Aug. 27.—A Rome communique states:—"There is lively patrolling and intensified artillery fire in Egypt, particularly in the north and ...

    Article : 57 words
  16. Queen Visits Duchess

    London, Aug. 27.—Her Majesty the Queen drove to the Duchess of Kent's home at Iver and had a long talk with the Duchess, who has not left home ...

    Article : 71 words
  17. Sweep Over France

    London, Aug. 28.—The R.A.F. planes were crossing and re-crossing the Channel all night. They were still returning at dawn, after which fighters ...

    Article : 101 words
  18. Y.M.C.A. Leader Decorated

    London, Aug. 28.—Hector Archibald Tankeresley, leader of the Y.M.C.A. unit throughout the Tobruk siege, has received the M.B.E. for great courage, ...

    Article : 69 words
  19. Late Duke's Successor

    London, Aug. 28—The "Times" points out that the ordinary rules of succession apply to the Dukedom of Kent, meaning that the late duke's eldest ...

    Article : 39 words
  20. Fighting in China

    Chungking, Aug. 27.—A Chinese Army spokesman reported to-day that fighting was under way on the outskirts of Chuhsien and Lishui. The ...

    Article : 239 words
  21. Indian Disturbances

    Madras, Aug. 27.—An armed mob threatened the police when they arrived at Pulankurichi village in the Ramnad district to begin inquiries into ...

    Article : 41 words
  22. The War Outlook

    New York, Aug. 27.—Arthur Krock, the chief Washington correspondent of the "New York Times," says that "high-ranking officials, who have just ...

    Article : 179 words
  23. Dutch Shipyards Bombed

    London, Aug. 27.—United States army air force "fortresses" escorted by R.A.F. Spitfires bombed shipyards at Rotterdam this afternoon. Hits were ...

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  24. Leningrad Front

    London, Aug. 27.—A Berlin military spokesman states:—"The Russians in the past two days have been attacking on the Leningrad front. Heavy ...

    Article : 62 words
  25. Mediterranean Fleet

    Alexandria, Aug. 27.—The commander-in-chief in the Mediterranean, Admiral Sir Henry Harwood, interviewed for the first time since he ...

    Article : 242 words
  26. Effect of R.A.F. Raids

    London, Aug. 28.—A Zurich report from Berlin states that new instructions have been issued in view of the increasing severity of R.A.F. raids ...

    Article : 54 words
  27. German Towns Bombed

    London, Aug. 27.—The Moscow, radio states:—"The Russian Air Force in difficult weather on Wednesday night bombed military and industrial ...

    Article : 84 words
  28. Princess Royal's Son

    London, Aug. 28.—The "Daily Mirror" publishes the following in its first edition, but not in subsequent editions:—"The King's nephew, the Hon. ...

    Article : 328 words
  29. AUSTRALIA'S POSITION

    San Francisco, Aug. 27.—Brigadier-General Ralph Royce has arrived from Australia. He is chief of operations on the staff of the commander of the ...

    Article : 166 words
  30. German Claims

    London, Aug. 28.—A Berlin communique states:—"Our troops have forced the crossing of more Caucasus mountain passes, destroying dispersed ...

    Article : 48 words
  31. U.S. PLANES ATTACK LASHIO

    Chungking, Aug. 27.—American planes carried out a raid on Lashio, the main Japanese base in Eastern Burma. They shot down two Japanese ...

    Article : 148 words
  32. Italian Report

    London, Aug. 27.—The Rome radio states that fighting in the Western Caucasus is going on in snowstorms at. a height of 9700 ft. ...

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  33. Unrest in Norway

    London, Aug. 28.—The Oslo radio states that five Norwegian army officers were sentenced to death at Oslo on Thursday for "terrorist activity ...

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  34. Floating Islands

    New York, Aug. 28.—The United Press reports from Chungking that the Japanese have been using "floating islands" in the Pacific, possibly made ...

    Article : 75 words
  35. Air Raid on Stalingrad

    Moscow, Aug. 28.—Reports from Stalingrad to-day describe a mass air raid on the Rotterdam model against the residential centre of Stalingrad. ...

    Article : 70 words
  36. Shipping Losses

    Washington, Aug. 27.—The Navy Department has announced that a medium-sized United States merchantman was torpedoed and sunk early in ...

    Article : 130 words
  37. Persecution of Jews

    London, Aug. 27.—A message from Vichy, quoting the "Petit Parisien," states:—"The last Jews of foreign nationality who entered France since ...

    Article : 76 words
  38. Air Raids on Britain

    London, Aug. 28.—It is stated authoritatively that two planes bombed Bristol this morning. Casualties included people killed. A Messerschmitt 109 ...

    Article : 100 words
  39. French Volunteers

    London, Aug. 27.—The Lyons radio states:—"For the first time since the Armistice the Tricolour flew from the dome of the Hotel des Invalides in ...

    Article : 90 words
  40. General Zhukov Promoted

    London, Aug. 27.—The Moscow radio states that Stalin has appointed General Zhukov as his chief deputy and Defence Commissar. ...

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  41. Future of Holland

    London, Aug. 28.—A report from Stockholm states that Schmidt, leader of the Nazis in Holland, stated in a speech at Amsterdam that the Dutch ...

    Article : 101 words
  42. Two Trawlers Sunk

    London, Aug. 28.—The Admiralty states:—"The trawlers Manor and Laertes have been sunk, with some casualties." ...

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  43. Manchester's Survivors

    London, Aug. 27.—Rome quotes a report from Tunis that about 700 survivors from the cruiser Manchester have been landed on the Tunisian ...

    Article : 62 words
  44. GERMAN REPORT

    London, Aug. 27.—It is reported from Berlin that the Luftwaffe last night bombed a factory to the north-west of Dover and also a harbour on the east ...

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  45. AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS

    Except where otherwise designated, the overseas intelligence published in the "Kalgoorlie Miner" is transmitted to Australia by the Australian Associated Press its ...

    Article : 32 words
  46. Queen Wilhelmina in London

    London, Aug. 27.—Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands has arrived in London from America by air. ...

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