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  2. DEFENCE OF JAVA

    Bandoeng, Feb. 26.—The longest Indies communique since the outbreak of the Pacific war indicates how activity over and around. Java is increasing. It also indicates that the Dutch are hitting back before the Japanese land on the last advanced Allied base in the Pacific. The ...

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  3. ATTACK ON BURMA

    London, Feb. 26.—Fighting in the Sittang region to-day reached new heights of ferocity. The Japanese threw in wave after wave of fresh ...

    Article : 516 words
  4. MAJ. GENERAL BENNETT

    London, Feb. 26.—The Australian commander, Major-General' Gordon Bennett, with his aide-de-camp, Lieu-tenant Gordon Walker, and a small ...

    Article : 477 words
  5. AIR RAID ON RABAUL

    Melbourne, Feb. 27.—Considerable damage was inflicted on enemy shipping, buildings and installations at Rabaul by the Royal Australian Air ...

    Article : 180 words
  6. STARVING EUROPE

    London, Feb. 26.—The Allied Governments in London have issued the following statement on the food position in Europe:—"It has been revealed that ...

    Article : 435 words
  7. SWEDEN PREPARES

    London, Feb. 26.—According to Scandinavian circles in London, Sweden is preparing for what she believes will be Germany's next offensive. Reserved ...

    Article : 238 words
  8. Fighting in Philippines

    Washington, Feb. 26.—General. MacArthur, in a successful surprise thrust, forced back the Japanese several kilometres on the Bataan Peninsula. ...

    Article : 177 words
  9. JAPANESE ACTIVITY

    Bandoeng, Feb. 26—The text of a Dommunique reads:—"Our bombers successfully carried out bombing missions on enemy-occupied airfields near ...

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  10. ALLIED STRATEGY

    London, Feb. 26.—The Polish Premier, General Sikorski, in a speech at a luncheon, said:—"I have good reasons for suggesting that the Germans ...

    Article : 362 words
  11. Libyan Campaign

    Cairo, Feb. 26.—An R.A.F. communique states:—"Operations on Wednesday were on a reduced scale, due to adverse weather, but our fighters ...

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  12. Amazing Recoveries

    London, Feb. 27.—R.A.F. medical officers are still puzzling as to how two R.A.F. men ever lived to tell the story of their extreme injuries. ...

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  13. Fall of Singapore

    London, Feb. 27.—Lady Brooke-Popham when interviewed said:—"I went to Singapore as a newcomer after the London 'blitz' and was struck ...

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  14. Fierce Air Battle

    London. Feb. 27.—The raiders who attacked Rangoon yesterday were guided by flames and smoke of parts of the city which the authorities had ...

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  15. Britain's War Effort

    London, Feb. 27.—Evidence is already accumulating of the more austere war effort which Sir Stafford Cripps demanded and promised. A further ...

    Article : 245 words
  16. Offensive Urged

    London, Feb. 27.—Lieutenant-General H. E. Franklyn, G.O.C. the British troops in Northern Ireland, in a speech in Belfast, said:—"There has been too ...

    Article : 65 words
  17. Andaman Islands

    New Delhi, Feb. 27.—Japanese planes on Tuesday and Wednesday raided Port Blair, in the Andaman Islands (Bay of Bengal). Three planes on ...

    Article : 69 words
  18. Invasion of Britain

    London, Feb. 27.—Authoritative London quarters say nothing is known about a rumoured German invasion attempt in the Dover area on Thursday. ...

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  19. Strong Chinese Forces

    London, Feb. 26.—The Delhi radio quoted a Chungking message that strong additional Chinese forces were moving into Burma and were reported ...

    Article : 133 words
  20. The Norwegian Coast

    Stockholm, Feb. 27.—German reinforcements are being sent to Norway through Denmark. The Germans aie reported to be feverishly fortifying the ...

    Article : 67 words
  21. British Income Tax

    London, Feb. 26.—The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Kingsley Wood, in the House of Commons, replying to a question about income tax payable by ...

    Article : 165 words
  22. Japanese Claims

    London, Feb. 26.—The Berlin radio says that the Japanese have officially announced that Japanese planes on Saturday last, north-east of New ...

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  23. Nazi Diplomats Confer

    Ankara, Feb. 27.—The German military, naval and air attaches are going to Berlin to attend joint consultations of the German service attaches ...

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  24. Australian Airmen

    London, Feb. 26.—Australian air force members, Flight-Lieutenant A. G. H. Wearne, of Midland Junction; Flight-Lieutenant A. V. Hodgkinson, of ...

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  25. Malayan Mistakes

    Bandoeng, Feb. 27.—Commenting that it would have been possible to find shipping and 100,000 men, who could have saved Malaya, if thought ...

    Article : 264 words
  26. American Airmen Score

    London, Feb. 26.—The Delhi radio states that American fighters on Wednesday morning successfully raided an enemy air base in Siam. Two bombers ...

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  27. Threat of Invasion

    Bandoeng, Feb. 27.—The attack on Java has begun. In the air and under the sea Allied forces are at grips with the Japanese, and early reports are ...

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  28. Dutch Brigade From England

    London, Feb. 26.—It can now be revealed that a contingent of the Royal Netherlands Brigade left Britain some time ago for the Netherlands East ...

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  29. General Wavell Injured

    Washington, Feb. 26.—The U.S. Secretary for War, Mr. H. L. Stimson, states that General Sir Archibald Wavell suffered a broken rib in a plane ...

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  30. Brooke-Popham in England

    London, Feb. 26.—Sir Robert Brooke-Popham and his wife have arrived in London. They went to South Africa on a refugee ship, and then flew to ...

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  31. British War Production

    London, Feb. 26.—Representatives of the Ministry of Supply and trade unions having members in Royal Ordnance factories have signed a ...

    Article : 134 words
  32. Java's Defences

    London, Feb 27.—The military correspondent of the "Times" says it is evident, not only that Java is the kernel of the South-West Pacific defence ...

    Article : 147 words
  33. Curtailment of Industry

    Canberra, Feb. 26.—Curtailment of non-essential industries would be extended to divert about another 22,000 workers to war industry within the ...

    Article : 146 words
  34. Prisoners in Japan

    Geneva, Feb. 26.—Japan has given permission to the world's committee of the Y.M.C.A. to extend the War Prisoners' Aid Service to prisoners of ...

    Article : 110 words
  35. AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS

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

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