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  2. WOMEN'S DAY.

    International Women's Day is celebrated each year on March 7. Its origin is not very definite. Before the last World War English and ...

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  3. ECONOMIC ORDER.

    CANBERRA, March 4.—The Prime Minister (Mr. J. Curtin) said to-night that while the Government would welcome suggestions for dealing with ...

    Article : 334 words
  4. TO DEVELOP OFFENSIVENESS.

    CANBERRA, March 4.—Because of the lessons of Malaya sweeping changes in military training plans to develop offensiveness are being made. ...

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  5. ON WAR LOANS.

    CANBERRA, March 4. — Although he did not refer directly to the minister for Labour (Mr. E. J. ward), the Prime Minister (Mr. J. Curtin) ...

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  6. COAL OUTPUT GREATEST IN HISTORY.

    CANBERRA, March 4.—Following final negotiations between the Miners Federation and the various pit committees in New South Wales last ...

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  7. State of Siege in Amsterdam.

    LONDON, March 4.—The Moscow radio says a state of siege has been declared in Amsterdam following anti-German ...

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  8. LOT OF BURIED TREASURE IN NEW GUINEA.

    SOUTHPORT, March 4.—There is a lot of buried treasure in New Guinea according to Mr. W. Purvis, who has returned from Port Moresby. He said ...

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  9. PROPOSED AUSTRALIAN LABOUR CORPS.

    CANBERRA, March 4.—Men up to 60 probably will be called up for the duration of the war for the proposed Australian Labour Corps which will ...

    Article : 141 words
  10. Only Seven Races At Randwick.

    SYDNEY, March 4.—Seven races only are to be permitted at Randwick next Saturday, and at all future Randwick meetings. This was decided at ...

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  11. 2nd. IPSWICH SCOUTS.

    After the first parade on Friday night patrols moved to their corners for instruction. Then three members of the troop were dispatched to a ...

    Article : 117 words
  12. REDUCED MEAT PRICES.

    BRISBANE. March 4.—Reductions from 1d. to 2d. per lb. in retail beef prices will operate in Brisbane from to-morrow. Retail mutton prices ...

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  13. STARTING "SECOND FRONT" ON HIS OWN.

    LONDON, March 3.—The "Daily Mail" says that a London boy aged 15, who stole from the Home Guard a Tommy-gun and 100 rounds and ...

    Article : 155 words
  14. CHIEF OF INVENTIONS FRONT.

    CANBERRA, March 4.—Dr. Richard van de Rioz Woolley, a member of the Optical Munitions Panel and Director of the Commonwealth Solar ...

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  15. COMPLETE AGREEMENT.

    CANBERRA, March 4.—Australia and New Zealand are in complete agreement on basic new principles for Pacific defence formulated at a ...

    Article : 103 words
  16. DRUNKENNESS IN SYDNEY.

    Ports that drunkenness in Sydney is worrying police and military authorities the Premier (Mr. W. McKell) said after the Cabinet meeting to-day that ...

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  18. GERMAN REPRISALS IN PARIS.

    LONDON, March 3.—A Paris message says that the German military announced that 20 "Communists and Jews" will be shot as reprisals for the ...

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  19. QUEENSLAND PILOTS WERE IN RUSSIA.

    CANBERRA, Mar., 4,—Two Queenslanders were included in four R.A.A.F officers of the R.A.F. Hurricane fighter wing withdrawn from Russia. They ...

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  20. GAOLED FOR THROWING CORROSIVE FLUID.

    SYDNEY, March 4.—Edgar W. Watt (18), labourer, was sentenced to eight years, and Frank Butel (20). labourer, to five years after ...

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  21. "POST FOR EVERYONE" IN NEW ZEALAND.

    AUCKLAND, March 4.—Power to enforce discipline and service in emergency precautions would be taken by the Government, declared the ...

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  22. U.S.A. 'PHONE RESTRICTIONS.

    WASHINGTON, March 3.—The War Production Board has forbidden the further installation of dial telephone exchanges and extensions of ...

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  23. But Plans Broke Down.

    LONDON, March 4.—The boy returned home last night. He said his plans had broken down owing to clothing and other difficulties. ...

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  24. DUKE OF AOSTA'S DEATH.

    NAIROBI, March 3.—The Duke of Aosta died at a nursing home from acute tuberculosis. ...

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  25. PETROL POOL MARKETING.

    CANBERRA, March 4.—Supply Department officers are making a Commonwealth-wide survey of petrol supplies and storage facilities to enable ...

    Article : 81 words
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    BRITISH A.T.S. GIRLS IN ACTION AGAINST GERMAN BOMBERS.—The first German bomber to be brought down with the assistance of British A.T.S. girls was destroyed during a night raid over England on November 1. The guns were manned and ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 157 words
  27. STANLEY DISTRICT.

    Patriotic Committee.—Mr. E. L. Hughes presided at a meeting of the Patriotic Committee last night. Twelve members were present. Circulars were received regarding ...

    Article : 766 words
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