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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1940

2,624 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 132

Latest War News Hitier's Speech 'Confession of Failure' LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 1

HITLER'S speech at the eighth anniversary of the Nazi's rise to power' consisted of the usual tirades against Britain and France…

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Grim Prediction Mr. Casey's War Warning Germany's Great Strength SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 3

A lightning attack by Germany on England, which will force the people to go through the tortures of the damnde before very long, was the…

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Deferred Ex-soldiers' Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 9

The annual meeting of the Dunedoo sub-branch or the Ex-Soldiers' League, which was originally set down for Saturday. 6th January,…

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Attitude to America "No War Threat" San Francisco

National Advocate · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 1

Sir Victor Sassoon arrived from the Orient today and expressed the opinion that the termination of the American-Japanese agreement would…

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War News in Brief. Smaller Nations Fear. LONDON, February 1

Leader · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 2

Sweden and Denmark, reports state and strengthening their detenees. The [?] are said to the spending £10,000,000 on machines for land, [?]…

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The East Japan's Policy Effect of War in Europe Tokio

National Advocate · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 1

The Japanese Foreign Minister (Arita) in a speech in the Diet, disclaimed Japan's intention of eliminating legitimate rights and interests of the…

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Returned Soldiers' Memorial Scholarship

National Advocate · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 2

The Bathurst Returned Soldiers' Memorial Scholarship Committee met yesterday for the purpose of awarding the 1940 scholarship, [?] was…

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War of Words What Britain Is Doing Chamberlain's Reply to Hitler the Might of the Navy Appeal to Neutrals LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 3

Catalouging the achievements of the Government in organising the nation for the war, the Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain) in a…

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The War From Day to Day January 27

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 7

The British authorities in Shanghai reported yesterday that a Japanese warship halted and detained for 11 hours the British coastal passenger ship…

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South Africa War Policy Is Endorsed Senate Vote Capetown

National Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 1

By 21 votes to 13, the South African Senate approved the Government's action on the war policy and rejected the amendment) demanding peace…

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Economic War to Stimulate Trade Council Created Australian Member LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain) speaking today in the House of Commons during the debate on the organisation of national economic…

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The Balkans Germany Disclaims War Aims Trade Neutrality Forecast Effect on Allies' Blockade London

National Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 3

On the eve or the meeting of the Balkan Entente at Belgrade, the German Foreign Minister (Herr von Ribbentrop), Interviewed in Berlin by the Greek Preso, said: "Neither Germany or Russia has the slightest intention of carrying war into the Balkans, and both are making every…

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Empire Air Scheme Details of Enlistments Training in Canada Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 2

Details of enlistments under the Empire Air Scheme, were made available to-day. The ranks to be conferred on Australian trainees under the scheme while in training and after graduation were set but in the statement, which is the most comprehensive yet released…

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A War Incident. Resource and Courage Rewarded

Leader · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 2

A far y[?]ru that night well have ap[?]ung from the pen of Joseph Conrad was recounted in Beri[?] to-day of the crule of the North German Lloyd…

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Bank Staffs Depleted by War Service LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 5

At a meeting of Lloyds Bank, Lord Wardington the chairman, said that national service had depleted the bank's staff by 1613 employees, and it…

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After the War Dominion Status in India Calcutta

National Advocate · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 2

The "Star of India" says that the Viceroy when he meets Mahatma Gandhi will offer Dominion states to India, after the war reaching defence…

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Big Business Bankers Do Well in War London

National Advocate · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 1

A war outlay of at least £3,000,000,000 a year was visualised by Sir George Schuster, banking and finance expert in a speech today…

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"Worthless Peace" If Hitlerism Is Not Crushed War Minister's View London

National Advocate · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 3

A peace that left Hitlerism in being would be worthless, said the new War Minister (Mr. Oliver Stanley) today In a speech at the Newcastle-on…

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This War. Ho Football Came. Minster Stanley’s Views. LONDON. Feb. 4

Leader · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 2

“This war is not like a football game. We cannot break off at half-time. We moat carry on to victory or defeat,”…

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Latest War News Balkan Unity Entente Aims Affirmed Peace and Security LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 1

THE conference of Balkan Entente Powers ended in Belgrade to-night. The conference decided to continue the Balkan Pact for…

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