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Churches, 1942

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Nazi Blow to British Pride Channel Blockade Cracks Churchill Will Be Called to Account

Daily Mirror · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday.--British pride has been hit as never before by the audacious German nose-thumbing in the Straits of Dover where the battlecruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau and the cruiser Prince Eugen broke the British…

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German Blow to British Pride Channel Blockade Cracks Churchill Will Be Called to Account

Daily Mirror · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday.--British pride has been hit as never before by the audacious German nose-thumbing in the Straits of Dover where the battlecruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau and the cruiser Prince Eugen broke the British…

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Political Fate of Churchill

The Sun · Sunday 15 February 1942 · page 1

Upon events in Singapore may depend the political fate of the Prime…

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Churchill's Fate May Rest Upon Singapore London

The Sun · Sunday 15 February 1942 · page 5

Singapore has undoubtedly weakened the prestige of the Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill). HE has always been able in the past to explain…

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The man most likely to succeed Churchill

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 15 February 1942 · page 17

WHO would succeed 68-year-old Winston Churchill if he died tomorrow--or if his…

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Mr. Churchill to Broadcast

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 6

LONDON, Feb. 15. (A.A.P.).—The Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, will broadcast at 8 o'clock to-night, British standard time (6 a.m. Monday, Sydney…

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Church Dedicated

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 4

Archbishop Mowll dedicated St. Faith's Church, Narrabeen, on Saturday…

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Churchill Facing Storm After War's Reverses New Blood Demanded In Britain's Ministry LONDON

The Sun · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 2

The storm which is breaking around Mr. Churchill's head has shown no signs of abating during the week-end. Rather are the clouds growing darker. Here is what many people are thinking: --…

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Churchill Sees Britain, U.S.A., Russia Achieving Victory Through Suffering Didn't Believe Japs Would Go To War

The Sun · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 5

Points from Mr. Churchill's broadcast to the world at 7 a.m. today (Sydney time): PAST : Because of the flow of supplies to Russia and the Middle East Britain had no means whatever of providing effectively against…

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Radio Talk by Churchill Today

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday.--The Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) will broadcast this evening at 8 p.m. Greenwich mean time (7 a.m. Monday, Sydney time)…

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Churchill's Grim Summary Long Struggle Lies Ahead Help Sent to Many Fronts

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Monday.--"it is worthwhile looking back over this half-year off straggle for life-- for that is what it has been-- to see what has happened," said the British Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) last night,…

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Churchill Must Use Axe Now Tragedy Of Singapore And Channel Fiasco Stir Public Misfits in War Cabinet Will Go

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 2

LONDON, Monday.--Following last week's naval and air force fiasco in the Channel and now the fall of Singapore, only major changes in the War Cabinet can save the Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) from the justifiable anger of Britain and the indignation of…

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Churchill on Defensive

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 8

Mr. Churchill this morning spoke fully on the defensive, and his defence was passionate. Never before, since he took over the Premiership, has he pleaded so hard for support to his Government…

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Churchill Must Make Changes Or Must Go

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 3

SINGAPORE has gone It is a shattering defeat for the British Empire, a devastating phase in the Pacific war of strategic withdrawals and evacuations…

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New Dangers 'Ahead!--churchill "Strain Every Nerve in Defence of Australia"

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 4

LONDON, Monday.--"I speak to you all under the shadow of a heavy and far-reaching blow, a British and Imperial defeat-- Singapore has fallen" stated the Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) in a broadcast. "Other dangers gather about us, different from any of the…

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Churchill' Faces Stern Task Tragedy Of Singapore And Channel Fiasco Stir Public Misfits in War Cabinet Will Go

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 2

LONDON, Monday.--Following last week's naval and air force fiasco in the Channel and now the fall of Singapore, only major changes in the War Cabinet can save the Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) from the justifiable anger of Britain and the indignation of…

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Churchill on Defensive

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 8

Mr. Churchill this morning spoke fully on the defensive, and his defence was passionate. Never before, since he took over the Premiership, has he pleaded so hard for support to his Government…

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Churchill Must Use Axe Now Tragedy Of Singapore And Channel Fiasco Stir Public Misfits in War Cabinet Will Go

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 2

LONDON, Monday.--Following last week's naval and air force fiasco in the Channel and now the fall of Singapore, only major changes in the War Cabinet can save the Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) from the justifiable anger of Britain and the indignation of…

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Churchill's Grim Summary Long Struggle Lies Ahead Help Sent to Many Fronts

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Monday.--"If is worthwhile looking back over this half-year of struggle for life-- for that is what it has been-- to see what has happened," said the British Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) last night,…

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New Dangers Ahead!-- Churchill "Strain Every Nerve in Defence of Australia"

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 4

LONDON, Monday.-- "I speak to you all under the shadow of a heavy and far-reaching blow, a British and Imperial defeat-- Singapore has fallen," stated the Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) in a broadcast. "Other dangers gather about us, different from any of the…

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