Postal Articles to and From Prisoners of War and Internees
The Acting Postmaster at Crafton has forwarded the following information as to regulations applying to postal articles to and from prisoners of war…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1939
947 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 27 of 48
War Cabinet Meets On Wednesday Problems of Defence. Melbourne
The first meeting of the Australian War Cabinet, presided over by the Prime Minister Mr. Menzies, will be held in Melbourne on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Loan on Internal Market First About December Plan for Small Investors Sydney
The Federal Government is expected to launch the first war loan about December on the internal market. At the same time it is expected that the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Military Service Enlistment Of Employees County Council's Policy
''Certain of the council's employees are members of the voluntary forces and as time goes on these and other members of the council's…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Allied Offensive on Siegfried Line Large Scale French Offensive German Tanks Retreat Under Fire Bombardment As Heavy As Last War Hitler Arrives on the Western Front R.A.F. Planes Drop Leaflets On Nazi Towns LONDON
A large scale offensive has begun against the Siegfried line. The attack is being carried out on a 40-mile front, and the French troops are advancing behind huge tanks. The Germans have also massed hundreds of guns on the Western front,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Jobs For British Women Taking Care of Horses. London, September 2
War will find plenty of jobs lox women in Britain who can ride a horse. Many who work at riding schools in and near "London were among the first…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Cabinet First Meeting To-day Prime Minister Reticent Ministry Met Yesterday Melbourne
The full Federal Cabinet met today in preparation for the first meeting of the War Cabinet, which will open at Victoria Barracks…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Bonus Demanded by Seamen £50 Apiece Asked For Crew Arrested in Brisbane Brisbane
Forty-seven members oi tne crew of an overseas ship now in Brisbane decided this afternoon not to man the vessel until they were paid a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Of Interest to Women Women of the Last War Now One Of The Nation's Greatest Assets
Women who served in the last war are living their experiences over again, holding each up to the light of modern day. "I wonder if that will be of any use in this war?" The last war! It brought women strength and independence. A new…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Risk Shipping Insurance. London
The war risk cargo rate to and from Australia via Panama has been fixed at thirty shillings per cent, instead of twenty shillings, and via the Cape at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Cabinet Short Meeting Pay of Militiamen. Melbourne
The War Cabinet, at its first meeting to-day, sat only an hour, and only a preliminary survey was made of the matters to be discussed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Economic War Dominions' Supplies Speech By Chamberlain British People United London
"The French continue to make progress in certain localities, despite the increasing energetic German reaction," declared the Prime Minister,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War on U-boats Highly Successful Statement By Churchill German Losses Heavy London
A great impression was made in the House of Commons this afternoon by a statement by the First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. Winston Churchill, in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Man of Action New C.P. LEADER Farmer And Soldier Major Cameron's Career Canberra
However opinions may differ on recent events, Sir Earle Page's retirement from the leadership undoubtedly produced for supporters of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Britain's War Budget
Britain's first wartime Budget was presented in the House of Commons on Wednesday by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir John Simon, and provides the world with some idea of the tremendous financial strain which the nation is undertaking for the defence of those democratic…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Policy Criticised By Graziers Universal Training Wanted. Sydney
Trenchantly criticising the Federal Government for failing to put the whole weight of Australia behind her war effort, the president of the New…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Budget £200,000,000 for War Big Taxation Increases Approved by Opposition London
Introducing the Budget in the House of Commons to-day, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir John Simon, said that Britain faced…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Megan Patriotic Fund Launched at Enthusiastic Meeting Comforts for Soldiers
Keen enthusiasm prevailed at Megan on Sunday afternoon last, when a public meeting of residents decided to launch a drive for funds, to help…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Zone Map
G. B. Philip and Son, of Sydney, have just published a war zone map of Europe, which will enable the public to follow the movements in the war zone…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Chino-jap War Peace Proposal. Washington
Officials would not comment on the suggestion of the Chinese Foreign Minister, Chung Hui. that the United States should act as mediator in the…
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