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  2. THE WAR AT SEA

    Once again aircraft of the coastal command have been able to save the lives of shipwrecked seamen, drifting on a raft in open seas. The pilot ...

    Article : 169 words
  3. THE WESTERN FRONT

    A French official evening communique states:—"After trench mortar preparation, the enemy attempted a raid on one of our ...

    Article : 52 words
  4. ALTMARCK INCIDENT

    It is learnt in official circles that the Norwegian Minister called on Lord Halifax at the Foreign Office on Saturday afternoon and ...

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  5. FINNISH STRUGGLE

    The Finnish press likens the Russian army to a woodpecker which, though it can make appreciable dents, has never been known to fell ...

    Article : 391 words
  6. RUSSIA AND TURKEY

    The Belgrade correspondent of the "Times" says that the Russian-Turkish frontier incident led to an armed clash, after which the Turks ...

    Article : 90 words
  7. THE BALTIC STATES

    Completing their negotiations, despite delays due to the weather, the Danish, Norwegian and Swedish Foreign Ministers have issued ...

    Article : 229 words
  8. AERIAL WARFARE

    Returning from the reconnaissance flight announced earlier to-day on Heligoland and the German Frisian Islands yesterday, an ...

    Article : 372 words
  9. Increased Patrol Activity

    A communique states that there is increased patrol activity between the Moselle and the Saar. ...

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  10. Military Movements

    While the Istanbul correspondent of the "Times" described rumours arising from the telegraphic breakdown yesterday as being fantastic, ...

    Article : 112 words
  11. Campaign Against Spies

    "Beware of women in uniform," reads a warning contained in a B.E.F. headquarters general order, which is part of the campaign ...

    Article : 66 words
  12. Sinking of the Endeavour

    A British ship landed 33 survivors of the British steamer Endeavour, which was sunk on the high seas. Five members of the crew are ...

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  13. British Vessel Mined

    The steamer Royal Archer was mined off the Scottish coast. It is believed she sank while efforts were being made to tow her to the shore. ...

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  14. Nazi 'Planes Over Holland

    A Dutch fighter 'plane engaged a German bomber in a machine-gun battle at 24,000 ft. over North Brabant. The German damaged ...

    Article : 40 words
  15. A.I.F. in Palestine

    Jewish members of the A.I.f. used their first week-end's leave to make a pilgrimage to the historic Wailing Wall. Some participated ...

    Article : 117 words
  16. Turkey's Determination

    Telephonic communications with Turkey have been resumed. The Turkish press does not refer to the frontier incidents, but unanimously ...

    Article : 45 words
  17. Norwegian Steamer Missing

    Hope has been abandoned for the Norwegian steamer Start, which has been missing since January 29, when bound for Norway with a crew ...

    Article : 33 words
  18. No Reply from Germany

    The Norwegian Foreign Minister, M. Koht, revealed that the conference of Swedish, Norwegian and Danish Foreign Ministers discussed ...

    Article : 83 words
  19. DUTCH PROTEST

    It is officially announced that Holland is protesting most strongly that the German 'plane not only openly violated Dutch territory, but ...

    Article : 70 words
  20. Rescue of Nazi Airmen

    The German Legation has sent a loving cup to non-Aryan Captain Meyer, master of the Feddy, and £25 for the crew, because the Feddy ...

    Article : 47 words
  21. Tanker Held up in Black Sea

    The tanker Vav, loaded to capacity with oil for Britain, is held up because the crew refused to sail for fear of being torpedoed in the ...

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  22. Canadian Air Force

    The first squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force to undertake overseas service, has arrived and is taking up army co-operation work. ...

    Article : 58 words
  23. North Queensland Shooting Affray

    As the result of an affray at Ravenswood to-day, Robert Hedlefs (67), a well-known selector, is dead, and Gordon Stewart Pask ...

    Article : 160 words
  24. German Communique

    A communique states: — "Our chaser patrols on the Western Front and in the Heligoland Bight were not contacted by the enemy. ...

    Article : 70 words
  25. British Warships off Petsamo

    Naval circles suggest that the British warships near Petsamo are awaiting the departure of German naval units, including submarines, ...

    Article : 44 words
  26. Turkey and the Allies

    The well-known journalist, Giovanni Ansaldo, in an article in "II Telegrafo," says:—"The Allies are facing the necessity of widening ...

    Article : 108 words
  27. Civil Defence Exercise

    The biggest civil defence exercise ever held in Britain was staged in the south of England to-day. Twelve thousand A.R.P. and A.F.S. ...

    Article : 252 words
  28. Soviet Claims Successes

    A Soviet communique states:—"Breaking through the enemy's fortified zones, the Russians captured 28 strong points. The Finns, ...

    Article : 57 words
  29. British Air Activity

    Hitherto unrevealed results of air activity in the first six weeks of the year can now be disclosed. The sowing of magnetic mines has ...

    Article : 264 words
  30. Blockade Runner Aground

    The German steamer Orizaba, which was running the blockade' from Vigo, went aground at Skiervo, on the north coast of Norway. The ...

    Article : 60 words
  31. Allied Peace Aims

    Declaring that there were certain differences of expression between the speeches of M. Daladier and Mr. Chamberlain, which may sow the ...

    Article : 122 words
  32. Bjorko Fortress Cut Off

    A message direct from Wiipuri states that the island fortress of Bjorko is now cut off from the Finnish land forces, but continues its ...

    Article : 168 words
  33. Crashed in Black-out

    An R.A.F. pilot officer, the sole occupant of the 'plane, was killed, Mrs. R. Bridge and her daughter died in hospital, Mr. R. Bridge was ...

    Article : 177 words
  34. Attacks on Unarmed Fishing Vessels

    Mr. Butler, in the House of Commons, stated that there had been 128 cases of enemy air attacks against unarmed merchantmen and ...

    Article : 42 words
  35. Wool Sales to Japan

    Some benefit will accrue to Australian woolgrowers by the sales that have been arranged by the United Kingdom of Australian wool ...

    Article : 170 words
  36. Sweden's Controlled Currency

    Parliament has approved of the change-over from a free currency to control. Sweden since September has lost gold holdings to the value ...

    Article : 58 words
  37. American Peace Mission

    The press welcomes Mr. Sumner Welles's (leader of the American peace mission) tour and hopes that he will be able to see for himself ...

    Article : 104 words
  38. Flour Tax Increase

    The rate of the Hour tax will be increased to-morrow from £2 1/ per ton to £2 5/5. A declaration to that effect, made on a recommendation of ...

    Article : 74 words
  39. MILITARY SPORTS IN RUSSIA

    In the course of Russian-wide military sports, 6000 Askhabad civilians hiked 20 miles wearing gas masks and armed with rifles. ...

    Article : 46 words
  40. Death of Barkis

    The death of Barkis, one of the best locally bred gallopers seen here for some years, occurred early this morning and came as an ...

    Article : 278 words
  41. Britain's Woollen Industry

    The secretary of the Overseas Trade Department, Mr. R. S. Hudson, announced that the Government has asked the woollen industry ...

    Article : 144 words
  42. Four Field-Marshals

    Four Field Marshals, Lord Birdwood, Sir Claud Jacob, Sir A. A. Montgomery-Massingberd and Sir Cyril Deverell, are at present Lord ...

    Article : 39 words
  43. Ban on Freemasonry

    The Government has approved of a law repressing Freemasonry and all secret institutions. The press points out that ...

    Article : 63 words
  44. Sweden's Attitude

    The Swedish Prime Minister, M. Hansson, declares that Swedes do not unanimously favour entering the war on behalf of Finland. ...

    Article : 105 words
  45. MR. SUMNER WELLES IN ROME

    Mr. Sumner Welles has arrived and will see the Italian Foreign Minister, Count Ciano, and then Sgr. Mussolini. Mussolini will ...

    Article : 38 words
  46. Child Fatally Hurt by Car

    Running in front of a motor car driven by Albert Jack Barrett, of King street, Boulder, in Forrest avenue, South Bunbury, on Friday ...

    Article : 125 words
  47. INTERVIEW WITH COUNT CIANO

    The Italian Foreign Minister, Count Ciano, received Mr. Welles and the United States Ambassador, Mr. William Phillips. The interview ...

    Article : 71 words
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