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After the bombing of Darwin, Townsville and the submarine attack in Sydney, the Australian government became concerned with the possibility of the civilian population abandoning the coastal cities of Brisbane, Rockhampton, and Townsville and the coastal cities of New South Wales. It was obvious although the invasion of these cities by the Japanese would be remote it was decided a specialist public relations unit to create reassurance movies and newspaper articles that would be charged with showing the civilian population the defences that were in place would therefore make any intended invasion difficult if not impossible. This is a story showing the development of the unit, along with the romances and intrigues that developed. Young men and young women, with developing passion for each other and then their horror at the sinking of a hospital ship shortly after their joy of an intimate moment. A loved one goes, missing in action and the surprising events that followed. Being a civilian group reporting to the head of the defence ministry and so could not be hindered by the military in their tasks and they were relied on not to expose any details that may give the enemy intelligence. Even more surprising, would be the developments occurring in Hollywood, Canberra North Queensland and in the war torn south-east Asia.

Examines the implications of global imbalances for bilateral relations due toa perceived widespread beliefthat policy challenges arising from global tradeand current account imbalances and the longer-term consequences of the risinginternational liabilities of the US economy have important consequences forthe interdependent economics. The report focuses on attitudes towards USpolicy response to its own trade deficits and puts it in context of pastworld trade liberalization and then discusses diagnoses and prescriptionsfrom mainstream economists, supply-side, and industrial policy school views. Solutions considered include depreciating the US dollar, macroeconomic policy, trade policy and industrial policy possibilities.

When Major Jack Roberts of the Australian army was tasked to find three incredible men to seek out Corruption and Human Rights violations during the Vietnamese War, he chose a Christian, a Jew and a Moslem to work together as a team. Men with a Mission tells the tale of this small group of people and how they each deal with the exploitation and darker side of the human indecency they witness. The reader is propelled into a gritty world of criminal activities and human rights abuses of 1960s and 1970s Vietnam and the truth these people endured while seeking to help the resulting refugees. How do they respond? How do their own faiths, hopes and compassion stand up to the tragedy of war? And how does the light and love of humanity shine through in these dark times? A real page turner that will open your eyes to the extremes of what it means to be human.

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Escape was just the beginning. Framed for a murder he didn''t commit, Alex was sentenced to the horrifying Furnace prison. He and a group of other boys thought they''d found a way to freedom. But they should have known there''d be no way out. The terror had just begun.

This battle atlas details the occupation of South Georgia and the Falklands Islands/Malvinas by the Argentines, the assembly and dispatch of the British Task Force, and the reconquest of the islands. Appendices list British ships and aircraft, and Argentine aircraft losses and British gallantry awards.

Using the special inner sight with which he was born, the internationally acclaimed medium takes a close look at the subjects that have fascinated and amazed people for centuries: life after death, reincarnation, the afterlife, and experiences of heaven and hell.

After Phil retired, Joan and Phil embarked on an epic round Australia caravan holiday. Joan discovers a new sexuality and is enjoying her new life when tragedy strikes. She sells the family home and buys into a retirement village by the sea. She forms friendships with three other senior women and soon discovers that their zest for life and actions are not what one usually associates with older people. A retired nun, a gay Hollywood producer, and several lovers enter her life. We follow Joan''s adventures and encounters from her mid-sixties up to her early nineties, and we learn some woman''s sexual interests don''t always diminish with age.

This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Blyth has changed and developed over the last century

A guided tour of Blyth, showing how the areas people know and love have changed over the past century and more.

"English for Telephoning teaches students strategies for communicating by telephone, and trains them how to sequence a conversation. The course builds up students'' confidence to communicate effectively during a telephone call. English for Telephoning has six units which deal with specific areas related to communicating by telephone, including spelling over the phone, and leaving and taking messages. Skills become more advanced as the course progresses. Exercises in every unit allow students to review their telephone English, learn new expressions, and practise core grammatical structures."--publisher''s website.