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  2. ITEMS OF NEWS

    With a temperature of 101 deg. on Wednesday, Kalgoorlie experienced its eighth century for the season. The humidity was nigh ...

    Article : 808 words
  3. NEW YEAR MESSAGE

    Canberra, Dec. 31.—In a New Year message issued to the people of Australia to-day, the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, said:— ...

    Article : 279 words
  4. GUADALCANAL

    Washington, Dec. 31.—The Navy Department communique, issued to-day, reported that army and marine troops on Guadalcanal ...

    Article : 131 words
  5. TIMOR COMMANDOS

    For six hours in the early morning of February 20, 1942, 20 A.I.F. commandos in Portuguese Timor fought off 500 Japanese who were storming Dilli aerodrome. For the loss of three men they killed off at least 100 Japanese before they demolished the ...

    Article : 1,537 words
  6. JAPS AT BUNA

    Somewhere in Australia, Dec. 31.—The Allied attack in the Buna area has been carried an important step nearer to victory by the ...

    Article : 589 words
  7. AIRMAN'S AWARD

    Perth, Dec. 31.—When officials at the gate at a York meeting some years ago stopped an attendant with a horse, and insisted on ...

    Article : 350 words
  8. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 543 words
  9. THE POWERS BILL

    Perth, Dec. 31.—Opposition to the proposed transfer of State constitutional powers to the Commonwealth was expressed to-day at ...

    Article : 444 words
  10. N.Z. Prime Minister

    Auckland, Dec. 31.—The Prime Minister, Mr. Fraser, stated in a New Year message to the people of New Zealand that the outlook in ...

    Article : 136 words
  11. Savings of People

    Canberra, Dec. 30—Contributions by the Australian people to war loans, war savings certificates and savings bank accounts in the ...

    Article : 154 words
  12. REINFORCING SERVICES

    Sydney, Dec. 30.—A further dras-tic comb-out of protected undertakings is one of the immediate measures proposed by manpower ...

    Article : 250 words
  13. COMMANDOS' AWARDS

    Sydney, Dec. 31.—The Minister of the Army, Mr. Forde, said to-day that two of the awards for bravery were made to members of ...

    Article : 251 words
  14. Decisive Victory Near

    Canberra, Dec. 31.—A forecast that the Papuan campaign would be closed with a decisive victory in the near future was made by ...

    Article : 139 words
  15. Two Brothers Drowned

    Brisbane, Dec. 31.—Two brothers, Stanilaus Leslie Bilsen (15), and Ronald Francis Bilsen (9), were drowned in a branch of the ...

    Article : 57 words
  16. 200,000 More Labour Units Required

    Melbourne, Dec. 30.—In order to carry out its plans for a complete war effort in 1943 the Federal Government requires about 200,000 ...

    Article : 140 words
  17. CONSTITUTIONAL PROBLEMS

    On Friday, December 11, the Premier in the Legislative Assembly proposed the second reading of the bill framed at the ...

    Article : 786 words
  18. Important Talks on War

    Canberra, Dec 31.—Vital decisions on Australia's war policy may be made at a meeting of the War Cabinet early in the New ...

    Article : 216 words
  19. FORTY YEAR'S AGO

    Gold dealers' licences are a thing of the past in this district. Yesterday Warden Finnerty intimated to a number of applicants that he ...

    Article : 197 words
  20. Paw Paws for Troops in Pacific Area

    Canberra, Dec. 30.—To improve the general health of troops at Pacific battle stations, the Federal Government may soon undertake ...

    Article : 112 words
  21. No Christmas Beer Causes Strike

    Sydney, Dec. 30.—About 25 engine drivers employed at Toohey's brewery went on strike to-day because they did not receive their ...

    Article : 115 words
  22. British Farmlands

    London, Dec. 31.—The "Daily Mail" states that farmland prices are already nearly 40 per cent. above pre-war level and are ...

    Article : 129 words
  23. U.S. Sport Items

    Charles Mattman, of New York, and William Talbert, of Cincinatti, won the sugar bowl doubles tennis championships. ...

    Article : 39 words
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