War in China British-japanese Dispute. Shanghai
Reinforced British troops have been racing the Japanese in Tientsin since the British refusal to surrender two alleged Chinese anti-Japanese…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1939
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V.R.C. Profits for War Purposes? Melbourne
The committee of the V.R.C. to-day unanimbusly decided to seek the approval of its members to permit The expenditure for war and patriotic…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Supplies Growers to Share Britain's Profits. Canberra
Mr. James (Lab., N.S.W.), urged in the House of Representatives to-day, chat in contracting agreements with Britain for the disposal of Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Cabinet Personnel Announced Membership of Six. Canberra
The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, today announced the personnel of his War Cabinet. The Cabinet will consist, of the following Ministers --The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War on the Sea British Raid at Kiel Story Of Eye-Witnesses French Navy Is Active London
During the R.A.F. raid on the German fleet at Kiel, the British planes [?]ew so close to one of the two German warships that they almost touched her…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →MIGRATION Checked By War Virtual Cessation. Canberra
Wartime conditions will mean a virtual cessation of immigration oT all kinds to Australia. Except in a few special cases, no…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boy's Suicide Wanted Nazis to Win War. London
James Scott, aged seven, of Birmingham, who wanted Germany to win the war, took poison when his father forbade him to listen to the German…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →UNEMPLOYMENT Increasing In England Absorption in War Industries Later. London
Although Britain switched from peace to war economy with very little dislocation, many thousands have lost employment, despite predictions. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Nobody Knows" Whether U.S.A. Can Keep Out of War. Washington
Mrs. Roosevelt told the press that the minute war begins, it spreads. "Nobody knows whether this country can keep out," she said…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Picked Force Preference to Militia High Physical Standard Enlistment Starts Soon Melbourne
Every man who is accepted for service with the first Australian Imperial Force division announced by the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies)…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Country Week Cricket Carnival Cancelled Owing to the War. Sydney
Because of the international situation delegates to a meeting of the New South Wales Cricket Association to-night decided to cancel the 1939 Country Week…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sox for Soldiers
The meeting called by Coffs Ladi[?] Auxiliary of the Returned Solider League was well-attended and m[?] successful. All present were eager [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →First Session of Tenth Synod the Diocese of Grafton Bishop Stevenson's Presidential Address Delivered at Christ Church Cathedral the War Clouds of Europe "Hateful, But Necessary Task"
"Last year we met soon after the brave attempt of Mr. Chamberlain to keep the world from war, but now in spite of all the effort that has been made that war has been forced upon us. The British Commonwealth of Nations has responded nobly and though we all loathe the task that has been…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Murder-suicide Husband and Wife Anzac's Dreadful Act Former Mental Patient Sydney
Edward James Carroll, 57, and Clara Teresa Mary Carroll, 44 were found dead to-day at their home at Newtown…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →More Freedom for War News. London
The War Cabinet has authorised greater freedom for reporting war news, and more latitude in press comment, according to a Bureau of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Loan £20 Million To Be Raised Cabinet to Consider. Canberra
Federal Cabinet shortly will consider the question of floating the first war loan. It is understood that the present intention is to raise about…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Submarines Enemy Craft Sunk By British War Plane Pilots Vivid Description London
A young South African air force pilot, who bombed and sank a German submarine, describes how he Watched its destruction from the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Distracting Thoughts Cause Car Accidents Appeal for Careful Driving Sidelight on the War
The Government has issued a plea to the public that they carry on their duties as though there were no war. Whilst most people are willing to obey…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Russian Motive Not Yet Clarified Comment By Mr. Menzies Summary of War Position Canberra
In a survey of the international situation after a fortnight of war. Mr. Menzies, in the House of Representatives, said there was every…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →15th Light Horse Enlistment of Recruits
Although there is at present no vacancy in the 15th Light Horse, those desiring to join the regiment may leave their particulars with any officer of…
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