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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The wars & local soldiers, 1939
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Raising Revenue N.Z. War Measures. Wellington (N.z.)
Increased postage, telegram and trunk line telephone calls were announced today. Forming part of the wartime taxation…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War at Sea Submarine Sighted Off Coast of Norway. London
According to an Oslo message a German submarine was sighted off the south coast of Norway yesterday afternoon, moving eastwards. Shortly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Cabinet Meets in Melbourne Munitions Manufacture Pay for Military Forces Melbourne
A tremendous impetus would be given to the production of armaments and munitions in Australia, as a result of the meeting of the War…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Defence Costs Huge Expenditure £100,000,000 In 1940-41 War Savings Certificates? Canberra
Unofficial estimates place the cost of Australia's defence programme in 1940-41 at tbout £100,000,000, and early consideration of measures to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Risk Rates Lower. New York
Underwriters have reduced the war risk rates on cargo in belligerent vessels to the East and the Far East via the Panama Canal to two dollars per cent…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →American Plans "Keep Out of War" Roosevelt To The Press Credits for Belligerents Washington
President Roosevelt at his Press Conference to-day reiterated his conviction that the United States will be able to abstain from the war in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Another War Map
From the publishers we have received a copy of an extensive map of the war zone and other places that have come prominently into the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Money for War Australia's Methods
With the rate of Australia's war expenditure already not far short of £100 per minute, the Commonwealth Government is investigating all…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Will Aids War Funds. Melbourne
The residue of the £45,298 estate of Thomas Henry Firth. Late of North Melbourne, after £10,000 has been invested for his widow for life and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sport and War Physical Fitness Aids The Nation Safety Valve of Feelings
A correspondent has submitted the following short article based on statements made in English newspapers:--Great Britain is now acclaiming the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Three Years War Britain Prepares Bloodstained Gangsters Grip on German People London
"The Government has given directions to prepare for at least a three years war. That doesn't mean that victory may not be gained short…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hitler Wants Seven-power Conference America and Turkey Included Germans Reinforce Siegfried Line No Sign of Enemy Offensive in West "Rritish Planes Have the Upper Hand" "War Will Be Decided on Sea and in Air" Berlin
Herr Von Ribbentrop and other notables received the Italian Foreign Minister, Count Ciano, with full honors at Anhalter station. Count Ciano, after discussion with Herr Von Ribbentrop, accompanied him to see the Fuhrer…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Risks Naval Man's Policy a Misunderstanding. Sydney
The Legislative Assembly this afternoon carried a motion that the Mutual Life and Citizens' Assurance Co., Ltd., was deserving of severest…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →England United To Preserve Decency Admiral's War Impressions. Sydney
Vice-Admiral Sir Ragnar Colvin, of the Australian Navy Board, who has returned to Sydney, said to-day that Britishers had set their jaws and they…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Customs Revenue Affected By War P.O. Revenue Buoyant. Sydney
The heavy clearances from bond in the weeks immediately before the outbreak of war were reflected in the Customs and excise revenue figures…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Australians in N.Z. Want to Enlist. Wellington (N.z.)
Australian tradesmen who came to New Zealand for work on the State housing scheme have displayed a keen desire to return to Australia to join…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →R.S. AND S.I.L.A. Grafton Sub-branch . the Soldiers' Club
The regular meeting of the Grafton sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. was held on Monday, September 25. when more than 40 members were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British Sportsmen Rushing To Enlist Farr and Harvey in R. A. F. LONDON, September 16
The long and eagerly awaited clash between Len Harvey, Britain's heavyweight champion, and Tommy Farr, the ex-champion who did not lose his title…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War Risk On Sailor's Policy Company Explains. Sydney
It was stated to-day that the Mulual Life and Citizens' Assurance Company was covering the case of the naval seaman mentioned in Parliament yesterday…
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