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  2. AUSTRALIA ON THE JOB.

    "We are on the job in Australia," said the Australian Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, last night, in an interview with Egyptian and many foreign Pressmen. ...

    Article : 470 words
  3. CHANGES IN AID BILL.

    Important amendments to President Roosevelt's "Lend or Lease" Bill, intended to limit the powers which the President is seeking under the bill, ...

    Article : 547 words
  4. STRIKE MAY FAIL.

    Signs of a collapse of the strike at the munition works of Stewarts and Lloyds (Aust.) Pty., Ltd., were shown to-day when a large number of ...

    Article : 348 words
  5. BENZOL MIXTURE IN PETROL.

    Both the Premier, Mr. Mair, and the general manager of the Australian Gaslight Company, Mr. Tindale, gave assurances yesterday that gas ...

    Article : 680 words
  6. AXIS HARRIES BULGARIA.

    Bulgaria's difficulties are increasing daily, under ceaseless German threats. Firstly, 250,000 German troops are standing ready in Rumania awaiting ...

    Article : 309 words
  7. BENGHAZI NOW IN BRITISH HANDS.

    The Italian port of Benghazi, in Cyrenaica, Libya, has fallen to the Imperial Army of the Nile. Top: A waterfront scene at Benghazi, with the cathedral in the background. Lower: The Hotel Italia, one of the modern buildings in the town, which was once a fishing village. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 52 words
  8. CHARGE AGAINST NEWSPAPERS.

    "If the Government thinks certain newspapers are acting improperly, why does not it prosecute them on specific charges and not use these weapons of ...

    Article : 523 words
  9. ALL S.A. FOUNDRIES IDLE.

    Work has ceased in all South Australian foundries as a result of a decision of a stop-work meeting of foundry employees at the Trades Hall to-day. ...

    Article : 180 words
  10. INVASION PORTS RAIDED.

    Planes of the Bomber Command yesterday raided invasion ports in enemy occupied territory. There was a little enemy activity over ...

    Article : 331 words
  11. ITALIAN DRIVE FAILS.

    Desperately attempting to break the Greek lines, the Italians violently counter-attacked in the central sector yesterday, but suffered a disastrous ...

    Article : 281 words
  12. "HISTORY'S MOST COSTLY WAR."

    The declaration in the House of Commons yesterday by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Kingsley Wood, that Britain is spending £12,250,000 a day, ...

    Article : 292 words
  13. DISLOYAL DUTCH LEADER.

    Jonkheer D. J. De Geer, Premier of Holland at the outbreak of war has returned to Holland, despite solemn assurances that he would not do so. ...

    Article : 294 words
  14. SOUTHERN COALFIELDS DISPUTE MAY SPREAD.

    Coalcliff mine was idle to-day because 10 juniors were given 14 days' notice yesterday that they must either go on to filling in the machine worked section of the mine or leave ...

    Article : 117 words
  15. NEW AMBASSADOR TO LONDON.

    President Roosevelt to-day nominated Mr. John Gilbert Winant as Ambassador to London, and Mr. Anthony Drexel Biddle as Ambassador to the ...

    Article : 154 words
  16. OTHER STATES MAY HAVE BLEND SPIRITS.

    Other States may be asked to follow the example of New South Wales and Queensland in requiring petrol distributors to mix benzol or power alcohol with petrol, to reduce imports ...

    Article : 87 words
  17. LITHGOW STRIKE ENDED.

    The strike of 21 boys at Hermitage Colliery has ended, and they have returned to work. Miners had continued working. The youths had objected to the manager ...

    Article : 48 words
  18. QUEENSLAND GESTURE.

    In response to an appeal by the State Liquid Fuel Control Board, individuals and companies in all parts of the State have forfeited coupons representing thousands of ...

    Article : 58 words
  19. STEEL WORKS" DISPUTE SETTLED.

    A meeting of strikers from the Bright Steel Pty. Company, White Bay, decided yesterday to resume work on Monday. They went on strike, demanding, among ...

    Article : 48 words
  20. CHUNGKING'S COURAGE.

    "Chungking, the Chinese capital, which the Japanese sometimes describe as 'the city of deaths,' is far from that. The fact is, the city has 750,000 very ...

    Article : 184 words
  21. MR. WILLKIE'S PLANS.

    Mr. Wendell Willkie has sent a message to Republican leaders proposing amendments to the "Lend or Lease" Bill, which may enable the party to ...

    Article : 245 words
  22. Advertising

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    Advertising : 71 words
  23. A.I.F. CASUALTIES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 311 words
  24. ADVISERS TO B.B.C.

    The Minister for information, Mr. A. Duff Cooper, announced in the House of Commons the appointment of advisers on home policy and foreign ...

    Article : 247 words
  25. THREE GERMANS ESCAPE.

    Three young German internees, who escaped from custody near the Waranga Basin this morning, are hiding to-night in dry country, infested by mosquitoes, ...

    Article : 248 words
  26. TRADE BLOC PLAN.

    The Under-Secretary for Commerce, Mr. W. Chatfield-Taylor, in a speech yesterday, suggested the possible necessity for forming a world trade bloc of ...

    Article : 74 words
  27. PROTECTION FOR CHILDREN.

    In view of the determination of the British Government that children shall be protected from the horrors of war as much as is humanly possible, some ...

    Article : 139 words
  28. SAN FRANCISCO BASE FOR U.S. NAVY.

    Treasure Island, in San Francisco Bay, has been leased to the U.S. Navy and is to be converted into powerful naval and air bases for the duration of the war, according to the ...

    Article : 60 words
  29. SOUTH AMERICAN PLAN.

    The River Plate Conference, at its final session yesterday, adopted 26 draft conventions laying the groundwork for an important economic bloc in South America. ...

    Article : 65 words
  30. ARMED YOUTHS ROB TAXI-DRIVER.

    Edward Punch, a taxi-driver, of Kellett Street; Darlinghurst, was held up by three youths in Wattle Street, Ultimo, last night and robbed of £4. ...

    Article : 99 words
  31. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Tin was quoted to-day at £256/5/ a ton. compared with £256/10/ yesterday. Rubber was quoted at 12½d lb. Mining quotations were unchanged. ...

    Article : 98 words
  32. DEFENCE DEPARTMENT APPOINTMENT.

    Mr. F. R. Sinclair, assistant secretary to the Department of Defence Co-ordination, has been appointed acting secretary to the department. ...

    Article : 53 words
  33. LORD INCHCAPE TO WED.

    The "richest soldier in the Army," the Earl of Inchcape, will marry the widow of an R.A.P. officer who was killed on active service. She is Mrs. Pixie Hannay, of Yorkshire. ...

    Article : 79 words
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