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The Mayor of Grafton, Ald. E. H. Chataway, stated yesterday that, in order to make effective the organisation of the Clarence River District…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The big Russian offensive north-east of Lake Ladoga collapsed alter three days of slaughter. The Finns repulsed all attacks, including drives against the middle Mannerheim line, also at Kollanjoki and Aittojoki. The Russians, hoping to smash the left wing of the Mannerheim line,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Questioned regarding the publication of a statement from Canberra that' the British Government might shortly invite the Dominion Prime Ministers to a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Correcting what he described as a common misapprehenson the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies), in a broadcast to-day, said it was false to think…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →It is reported from Cairo that Iran and Afghanistan have suggested that the pact of Saadabad should be converted Into a military alliance against…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Japanese suddenly tightened the blockade on the British and French concessions. Householders soon emptied the food markets, and prices…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →General Hertzog's "Stop the War" motion was defeated in Parliament by 81 to 59 votes. In- a statement after the vote was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →One of the most remarkable features of the war to date has been the degree of collaboration by Britain and France. Last Sunday a comprehensive…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →M. Gafeirou has issued a statement denying reports that Rumania is increasing petroleum exports to Germany, or is discussing a guarantee pact with Germany and Russia. He added that Rumania was only concerned with fulfilling her…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"I know nothing more remarkable in British history than her willingness to encounter and endure the unknown. This is not a war planned and entered by a Government or a class or party." Thus declared the First Lord of the Admiralty, .Mr. Churchill, in a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Treasury revealed that England and France, during October, liquidated a hundred million dollars United States assets, mostly short-term bank credits,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Members of the War Cabinet expressed keen satisfaction to-day at the gunnery display of an Australian cruiser…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The latest Finnish victory, in the fighting north of Lake Ladoga prompts the query as to how a nation of 4,000,000 can continue to oppose a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →WELLINGTON (NZ.), Monday. As a result of a street battle between Australian slaughtermen and New Zealand soldiers in Christchurch…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →As the Australians and Canadians marched ashore in England they sang "Beer Barrel Polka"--the No. 1 song hit of the war, the tune that has gone…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Japanese indignation at the stopping of the steamer Asama Maru by a British cruiser last week is probably responsible for the sudden…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Magistrate at Richmond Court to-day expressed surprise when informed that when a constable visited a military camp to serve a summons…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Londoner who was born in South Africa and who last year completed a speaking and broadcasting tour of Australia, New Zealand and Ceylon, is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Herr Hitler, in his speech, continued his war of words, blaming Britain and France for the war, and boasting about what the Nazis…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At a meeting of the Australian Agricultural Council, to be held next month, it is proposed to consider generally the question of post-war planning in…
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