The Oil "War"
It is reported that pressure is being exercised by the Central American Republic, Guatemala, against Great Britain for the cession…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1939
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War Planes Crash Australian Officer Killed. London
Flying Officer Alexander Wilson Yates, of Canberra, and two others were killed when two air force planes collided and fell into the sea at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Army From the Sky Aerial Invasion New War Menace
For the last 12 months, famous European generals have been considering whether aerial invasion has really become possible…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →"War Unlikely." London
Speaking at a fete at Argyle the Dominions Secretary. Sir Thomas Inskip, declared that war was unlikely…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Building Bounty on Australian Ships To Help Local Industry War Vessels Excluded Canberra
Financial assistance up to £150,000 spread over three years, has been granted to the Australian shipbuilding industry by the Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At Sarajevo Shooting Of Ferdinand And Sophie Seven Men to Murker a Duke Incident Which Started Great War
The date was June 28, 1914, a memorable day, 25 years ago. It was the 550th anniversary of the battle of Kossovo ("the Field of Blackbirds") in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →AFTER 20 YEARS War Service Medals Received by Glenreagh Digger
A variation from the usual abuse to which Government departments are subjected is the following incident concerning Mr. Len Smith, a Glenreagh…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Japan Disturbed by Chamberlain's Hint Fleet For The Far East War Office "Irritated" London
The Japanese Government, states the Associated Press of Great Britain, is considering instructing its Ambassador in London to seek from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in China 8000 Japs Sent Inland Canton River Reopened. London
According to 'The Times" Hong Kong correspondent the Japanese have reopened the Canton River, allowing the passage of one British ship fortnightly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Against Rats
A campaign against rat's, which are described as being prevalent in Murwillumbah, will be instituted by the Municipal Council, which offers…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Turns Pacifist Former London Soldier "Learned to Hate War." London, July 22
"No nothing would make me fight. I would rather undergo any penalty. I expect to be court-martialled any day. That makes no difference." These…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Rumania Prepares in Event of War. Bucharest
Public buildings have been covered with posters instructing the population what to do in the event of air raids while the Foreign Embassies have…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Almost Complete Australian War Book "Prudent and Ready." Melbourne
Making it clear that he did not wish to create a war scare, but that Australia was prudent and ready should war break out, the Prime…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tension Increases in Poland "Show-down"? on Danzig Question Precautions In Poland "not necessarily war" LONDON
The Associated Press Warsaw correspondent states that leave of absence will not be granted to the Polish army after August 15, owing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →National Defence Important Debate Foreshadowed at Monthly Returned Soldiers Meeting
Notice has been given that at the forthcoming meeting of the R.S.S.L., to be held early in September, the following resolution will be moved…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Reminiscences Gallipoli and France Graphic Story Of War Lantern Lecture at Grafton
Reminiscences of the days during 1914-1918, when nations struggled for supremacy on land, sea and air, were recalled to many Diggers of Grafton,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Jap War Minister
General Itagaki, Japanese Minister for War, who is conferring with other Ministers on European policy…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Q'sland Premier Supports Mr. Chamberlain Premier Tells Soldiers. Brisbane
"If saving the lives of countless men, women and children is dragging British honor in the dust, I would like to see more people like Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Soldier Killed. Jerusalem
A British soldier was killed in an engagement with Arabs near Bethlehem…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →AGRICULTURAL War On Weeds Free Handbook on Their Control
Control of weeds is every latndholder's duty--to himself, to his neighbor and to the State--points out the Minister for Agriculture (Hon. A. D…
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