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A bunch of Jap prisoners was stringing along a jungle, trail leading to the American beach-head at Noemfoor Island, off Dutch New Guinea. Suddenly they surprised their American guards by squealing in panic as they pointed up the track. The guards looked. Striding along the track were two soldiers wearing Australian slouch hats. As the two Diggers approached two of the prisoners fell on their knees and began to gesticulate pitifully. One of the amazed guards said, "You guys certainly must have a reputation with the Nips."—L. Fitz Henry, Sydney "Daily Telegraph" war correspondent.
the enemy, can be used in reverse to allow him to disturb himself. A certain amount of discomfort is probable in Tokio as a result of the recent report of the launching of a great new British battleship "destined for the war against Japan." It is a tantalising: glimpse of the facts, for the story may tell no more than was already kno\yn, or it may cover something very much more.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 137, 7 December 1944, Page 5
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166SCARED Evening Post, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 137, 7 December 1944, Page 5
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