A Patriotic Show. Profits from War Funds
The meeting of the committee of the Molong P. and A. Association, held in the Town Hall and at which Mr. A. B. Carroll presided, was attended…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1940
2,624 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 16 of 132
The War From Day to Day February 17
Germany's U-boat warfare and her claim of the right to sink neutral ships entering British contraband control ports are producing reactions not…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →War News Bungles American Journalist Caustic SYDNEY
Difficulties caused by inefficient Government news control of agencies in London and Paris were cited by Mr. A[?] D. Rothman, chief of the A.A.P…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →German Aerial Losses 47 Since Outbreak of War LONDON
Allied fighters and anti-aircraft guns have bought down 47 German machines in France since the out-break of the war…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →U.S.A. and War a Russian Prediction MOSCOW
The newspaper "Pravda" predicts that America will enter the war this year or next. It adds that she is heading the same way as in 1915…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Unrest in Balkans Preparing for War Greece Mobilising London
From Greece's olive groves to Rumania's wheat fields hundreds of thousands are leaving their daily [?] answer the call to arms, in preparation for the predicted Spring cris[?], which many fear may bring war to the Balkans and the Middle East…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Russian Warning War with Allies Shipping Interfered With LONDON
Any interference with Russian shipping by British or French warships, would result immediately in an armed conflict states the Swedish…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Aims British Statement LONDON
BRITAIN'S first war aim is the independence of the Pales and Czechs, declared the British Prime Minister (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Latest War News Position Obscure Fighting in Finland LONDON
CONFLICTING reports continue to come from Finland regarding the important port of Viborg. The Finns…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →King Coal Helping to Pay for War Fifty Thousand More Miners
"Old King Coal" is helping Britain to pay for the war by providing a valuable export to set against imports of war materials…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Britain's War Aims Independence of the World German Domination Mr. Chamberlain's Address London
Britain's first war aim is the independence of the Poles and Czechs, declared the Prime Minister (Mr. Neville Chamberlain), in the course of an important speech at Birmingham. He described the Nazi war aims as consisting of two phases—"the destruction of this nation and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War on 'Hoppers. C.S.I.R. HAS “Munitons.” Probing Pests' Habits. CANBERRA
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research hopes to secure an early solution to grasshopper menace which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Finns Lose Ground, But Have Good Defences Still Russian and Turkish Troops on Border
All reports, both official and unofficial indicate that the fighting at Viborg (Finland) has been of a heavy character, with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War in Finland Rival Claims Eastern Mannerheim Line Still Intact Thousands of Russians Killed London
More and more Russians are failing to the bloody carpet of one Soviet's bloody trail to Wilpuri. The Finns estimate that 86,000 Russian have been killed since the beginning of the Western Isthmus push, and the communique yesterday stated that 3000 more were Wiled elsewhere…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Britain’s War Arms Outlined Chamberlain Tells Invitation to Nations Help to "Settle" Europe LONDON Feb 25
Britain’s first was aim is the restoration of Polish and Czecoalovavakian independence,"…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Oberon Soldiers Farewelled Presentations From Organisations
There was an excellent attendance of local residents at a house party at the residence of Mrs. S. Neville cm Thursday evening. The function…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Theatre May Be Widened
The well-known journalist, Giovanni Ensaido, in an article in "In Telegrafe" states that the files are facing the necessity of widening the theatre of the war, because they are no longer convinced that the time factor is working in their favor. The Commander or the British forces…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Diary of a Soldier (Who, having enlisted as a Private is now a Lieutenant) February 23, 1940
First Day: A little dog had a big day to-day. He was a tiny white puppy and he turned round suddenly in the roadway as he heard "Crunch!…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Spending of War Funds Large Sums Circulated Within Australia MELBOURNE
Taxation for defence is going to be heavy in Australia and the public will be asked to contribute freely to war loans…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →First War Loan Low Interest Rate
The-Commonwealth Government's first war loan will be launched on March 1. The amount will be [?]18,000,000 of which £8,000,000 will be…
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