THE WAR
DAY BY DAY
WEDNESDAY November 15— German air raid on Shetland Islands reported but no damage resulted. Ttawler bombed <by German planes off coast of Scotland and sent to bottom.
•Two more German submarines sunk by British destroyers. German reply to Belgian and 'Dutch offer of mediation is a polite “No.” THURSDAY November 16— Australia announces the expenditure of £54,500,0100 on her army, navy, and air-force. Soviet radio commences violent attack on Finnish Government, alleging support from Britain. Liner Mataroa en route for New Zealand chased by submarine 700 miles south-east of Bermuda bur escapes safely. German public reported to be restive at delay in the fulfilment ■of Hitler’s promise of drastic action against (Britain. No notable news from Western Front.
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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 48, Issue 2864, 17 November 1939, Page 3
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