When War Comes Underground Tanks SYDNEY
Following practices now being adopted in England of having all oil tanks placed underground, the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1939
1,325 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 67
Spanish War Ending Madrid Will Surrender LONDON
SPANISH Communists who attempted to seize control of Republican territory from Madrid Defence Council, have…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War's Aftermath Death of Portland Resident After a Long Illness
The death took place in Randwick Hospital early yesterday morning of Mr. William Herbert Melling, at the age of 56…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Spanish War Revolt in Madrid Communists Active Loyalist Fleet Surrenders London
Despite broadcasts from Madrid declaring that there was complete calm throughout the city, messages from the Nationalists…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australia and War Living in Fools' Paradise National Defence League in Bathurst
Declaring that the Australian people were living in a "fool's paradise." Dr. G. Fenton, of the National Defence League,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Expeditionary Forge Britain's Offer Statement in Commons Possibility of Continental War London
During a debate in the House of Commons to-day on the Army Estimates, the Minister for War (Mr. Hore-Belisha) declared that if Britain…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Planes to Be Manufactured in Australia Proposals by British Air Delegates SYDNEY
Contending that speed is essential in the interests of Australian defence, the members of the British Air Mission, who have almost…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Spanish War Revolt in Madrid Leaders Executed Madrid
Reinforcements comprising troops from the front are distributed throughout the city and the new Defence Council report that the city is calm…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →U.S.A. and War Support For Neutrality Repeal WASHINGTON
The Neutrality Repeal movement, gained headway to-day when Senator Lewis introduced a measure amending the Neutrality Stature of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →China War Use of Poison Gas Allegations by Chinese LONDON
The Chinese pouring into Ichang from the [?] River alleged the wholesale use of poison gas which combined with artillery and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Army 19 Divisions to Fight on Continent War Secretary's Statement Position of the Dominions LONDON
The secretary for War, Mr. Hore Bellisha, announced in the House of Commons to-day that the British army [?] aimed at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Spanish War Madrid Isolated Revolt Crushed LONDON
Although Madrid is cut off telephonically from the outside world, a broadcast from the Defence Council this evening…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →China War Anglo-American Assistance the Japanese View Tokio
The Foreign Minister, Mr. Arita told the Diel that the Government does not regard the British and American help for China in the nature of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Air Defence Huge British Expenditure Above War Time Levels LONDON
Britain will spend more money on air defences this year than she spent on all her defence services in 1913. The expenditure will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Returned Soldiers
At a meeting of the Returned Soldiers Association held on February, 1939, the following business was transacted:…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →"We Are Doomed" 77 Soldiers in Peril Tragedy of Swiss Alps BERNE (Switzerland). Thurs
"We are doomed. Do not waste lives trying to reach us." was the message semaphored from the Wildhort Hut, 7,600 feet above sea level. in the Swiss…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →GORDON McKAY Startling Development Talbot Arrested Alleged Opening of Grave Dead Soldier's Body Removed Wellington (N.z.)
Police investigations into the reported death of Gordon Robert McKay (44) in a fire at Piha early last month provided a starting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →“Britain Does Not Seek War”
“Then is no war parly in England. There is no party or [?] whos would for one moment contemplate an [?] war, or who would get any…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →China War Japs Trapped London
The Chinese Embassy reports that the Chinese outflanked the Japanese, who were withdrawing to Fengloh, near Chungsiang. Nine hundred were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stalin's Charge Democracies and War MOSCOW
STALIN, in an address, accused France and Britain of endeavoring to create war between Germany and Russia…
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