The Federal political crisis ended abruptly early this evening, when the Official Labour caucus, on the recommendation of Mr. Curtin, decided, by 24 votes to 19, after a four and a half hours' discussion, to accept the Budget ...
Article : 198 wordsThe Commonwealth Government to-night assumed control of Australian coastal shipping, under powers conferred by the National Security Act. ...
Article : 576 wordsWhen a small coastal cargo vessel sank off the cosat of New South Wales yesterday afternoon, after an explosion, seven of the crew of 20 were drowned. The ship sank in a few minutes. The 13 survivors clung ...
Article : 222 wordsThe Greeks have captured the town of Premeti on the central front, 15 miles inside Albania, after bitter fighting. The Italians suffered heavy losses, the ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 813 wordsBritish quarters at Washington are much heartened by the latest developments regarding further American aid for Britain, which are the most important since Mr. Roosevelt's re-election as President last month. ...
Article : 234 wordsThere were only two interjectors as Mr. Menzies spoke—one from Mr. James (Lab., N.S.W.), who shouted "Not enough," as the clause providing for ...
Article : 365 wordsThe survivors were landed in Sydney late last night. The following list was issued by the Navy Department:— ...
Article : 720 wordsMr. Jesse Jones, in his statement regarding financial aid to Britain, did not specify the manner in which financial aid might be given. He said, however, ...
Article : 590 wordsThe building of wooden ships in Australia for fishing and coastal trade will be the subject of an inquiry by the Tariff Board. ...
Article : 151 wordsPolitical observers drew the following conclusions from the developments of the last 24 hours:— (1) Mr. Menzies, whose hold on the Prime ...
Article : 668 wordsThe statement of Mr. Jesse Jones yesterday came at a time when British diplomatic quarters were somewhat depressed over the whole question of ...
Article : 529 wordsBrief statements on the loss of the vessel were made by the Minister for the Navy, Mr. Hughes, and the Minister for Air, Mr. McEwen, in the House of ...
Article : 493 wordsHopes are held that there will be an early settlement of the strike of sheet metal workers at the factory of Australian Consolidated Industries at ...
Article : 241 wordsBritish quarters at Washington insist that the United States still possesses a large number of over-age destroyers which would materially help Britain to ...
Article : 464 wordsThe Government parties' meeting, which endorsed, without reservation, a "no further compromise" decision by Cabinet, lasted only for seven minutes. ...
Article : 761 words"All of us not only have to defend our own shores—which is a short-range objective—but also to look forward to the defence of places from which, if the enemy were installed, our ...
Article : 327 words"Mr. Churchill, who is extremely well informed on all aspects of the Far Eastern situation, told me we would hold Singapore no matter what ...
Article : 258 wordsNew Caledonia may raise three battalions to support General de Gaulle. The Minister for external Affairs, Sir Frederick Stewart, said in the House of ...
Article : 193 wordsIronworkers at Whyalla, who have been on strike since midnight on Wednesday, refused late to-night to accept an offer by Broken Hill Pty. to meet representatives of the union ...
Article : 147 words"The Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, is constantly considering the question of enemy attacks on convoys, to which it is expected an early and complete answer will be found," ...
Article : 104 wordsAmong the Czechs in Australia who registered their names yesterday as volunteers for the Czecho-Slovak army abroad were four residents of Melbourne, and a czech living in ...
Article : 121 wordsA Belgian-American group, including Mr. Herbert C. Hoover, head of the European Food Distribution Commission, and M[?] van Zeeland, a former Premier of Belgium, besides ...
Article : 72 wordsSuch of the oversea news in this issue as is neaded "From Our Own Correspondent" or "Herald Exclusive Service" is from a service owned and conducted entirely by "The Sydney Morning Herald" ...
Article : 156 wordsThe premises of the Apex Shoe Company, in Ross Street, Forest Lodge, were severely damaged by fire early this morning. Headquarters and seven other brigades ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Fri 6 Dec 1940, Page 9
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