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NEW YORK, May 21.—The British Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) met representatives of the Dominions, also his Chiefs of Staff, in Washington yesterday. The conference was described by a Washington…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →NEW YORK, May 23.—President Roosevelt and Mr. Churchill are devoting the week-end separately to consideration of reports by their military staffs on the further conduct of the war…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →SYDNEY.—"This, our fourth wartime Empire Day, is the brightest we have had," said the Governor (Lord Wakehurst) to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →HAMILTON ENTERTAINMENT.—Members of the Hamilton sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League yesterday afternoon and last night entertained…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →LONDON, May 23.—"Signor Mussolini met his military leaders and chief civilian officials in conference in Rome at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The plain facts about the coal situation are that the output of coal is insufficient for war-time needs and that stoppages at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →WASHINGTON, May 23.—Mr. Churchill gave a warning not to count on the early, complete collapse of Germany. He said there…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →NEW YORK, Sunday.—An international "food bank" to store the surplus of fat years and ensure supplies in lean seasons is proposed by the British delegation to the United Nations' food conference at Hot Springs…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →MELBOURNE, Sunday—The Australian Red Cross Society, making inquiries about prisoners of war in Japanese hands on behalf of 6823…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →NEW YORK, May 23.—The dissolution of the Communist International is regarded in well-informed Washington circles as one of the most important political developments in the history of Russia and the war and as…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →There were fewer visitors and more active participation by pupils in this year's Empire Day ceremonies in Newcastle schools to-day. Services were simpler than in previous years; but the pupils who spoke did so with a knowledge of what…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Laurie Byrne, 19 soldier, was charged with stealing a watch valued at £5 10s. the property of Harry Henry, on May 19…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A protest against the pass of traffic along Vincent Street. Cessnock, during the Anzac Day service at the Memorial Hall. will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →HAMILTON RED CROSS: "Members only want a circular to remind their that they are members. and the money is forthcoming." said Mrs. Waddingham…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →LONDON, Monday.—Dortmund, one of Germany's greatest industrial cities, lies in ruins after the heaviest air assault in history. At the rate of 35 tons a minute, 2000 tons of bombs were rained for one terrible hour during Sunday night on this city of arms, factories, steel works and petrol plants…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →WASHINGTON, Monday.—"It has been suggested that the Axis collapse in North Africa without a Dunkirk was deliberately done by Hitler to sabotage our efforts on the Home Front by creating a feeling of over-confidence in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →LONDON, May 24.—Aircraft of Bomber Command, operating in very great strength, last night dropped more than 2000 tons of high explosive and incendiary bombs on Dortmund, second largest town in the Ruhr. This was by for the greatest weight of bombs ever dropped by any air force in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dear Dorothy Dix.—Before I have off to war, I'd like to tell young war brides how to keep their men always take his side against your family. Let…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. and Mrs. H. O'Donnell, of Swansea, formerly of Wallsend, have been advised that their son. Sgt. Jack O'Donnell, previously reported…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →IN his speech to the United States Congress, Mr. Churchill, discussing the effect of airbombing on Axis cities, said that…
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