Soldiers' Shelter an Appreciation
Both the returned soldiers and the men of the Second A.I.F. have expressed, deep appreciation for the shelter provided in the Cathedral grounds…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1939
947 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 35 of 48
October, 1939. War
As we wandered o'er life's pleasant highways, Fleet-footed, through sunshine and rain…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →TWO £10 Notes Anonymous War Fund Gift. Melbourne
Two £10 notes, to be used as a contribution towards the Australian War Fund, were received to-day by the Assistant Federal Treasurer, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Purchase Supplies for Britain Hundred Million Pounds Statement by Master Sydney
Within the first four weeks of the outbreak of war Australia had completed negotiations for the sale of Australian products to the value of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hitler Believed to Be About to Strike U-boat War Lawlessness Growing Menace Being Overcome Mr. Chamberlain's Review London
Germany's submarine warfare was being waged with growing lawlessness, at which Britain could feel nothing but detestation, said Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Byron Regiment No More Enlistments Camp Commences November 4
No more enlistments are to be accepted for the 41st Battalion (Byron Regiment), it was announced on Thursday in an instruction from headquarters…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War on Sea Reply to German Story. London
In connection with the statement or the German official wireless on October 27 that 156 Swedish ships had been detained by the British contraband…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Spanish Soldiers Republicans Must Register. Madrid
Thousands of former Republican soldiers are registering under General Franco's order, warning them of arrest in default of registration by November…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Australia's Part
The following interesting paragraphs concerning Australia's part in trie present European conflict and otfcei topical war items are supplied…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Nazi Threats Won't Win War. London
The war of nerves was succeeded by the peace offensive and it in turn has now been succeeded by the war of dark hints…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Contracts Sydney-Melbourne Squabble Reply by Prime Minister. Sydney
The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies. said to-night there was no ground for complaint that New South Wales firms were being passed over in favor of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sticking Power to Help Win the War Mr. Menzies' Broadcast Address to Militiamen Sydney
"If troops are to go abroad--as the Sixth Division will unless international circumstances render that course impossible or undesirable--…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cigarettes for Soldiers Militia Welfare Committee Launches Local Appeal
An appeal, sponsored by the Militia Welfare Committee, is being made for cigarettes for presentation to the members of the 2nd A.I.F, 41st…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Militiamen Disappointing Enlistment in Ai.f. Sydney
The 6500 quota of New South Wales for the second (A.I.F) was filled to-day but recruiting is to continue Little loss than half of the quota was filled…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →All Eyes on Russia Supreme Soviet Council to Assemble in Moscow To-day Momentous Decision on War Policy Expected Passage of Neutrality Bill Forecast Will Give Allies Mastery of Air London
Germany hopes that the meeting of the Supreme Soviet Council on Tuesday will prove the war's turning point declares the Berlin correspondent of the Stockholm newspaper, "Tidningens." German and Russian consultations of recent weeks have now ended,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Trek to Cup Thousands Leaving Sydney War Has Had Little Effect. Sydney
War worries had only slightly affected the annual pilgrimage of thousands of racegoers and holidaymakers to Melbourne for Cup Week, according to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Denounced As Spy Englishman In Poland war Correspondent Story Dragged From Taxi by Police. London, October 7
How an Englishman in Poland was denounced as a spy was revealed this week by William Forrest war correspondent of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lismore War Fund
At a public meeting in Lismore on Tuesday night, a patriotic civic fund in conjunction with the Lord Mayor of Sydney's fund was opened. It was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →WAR-SCARED Lascars Desert Ship Thanked Magistrate for Sentence. Sydney
Thirty-three Lascar seamen clasped hands and beamed their thanks to the Magistrate in the Central Court to-day when he sentenced them to four weeks…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australia's War Plans
The statement made by the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, on Wednesday night, regarding Australia's war expenditure for 1939-40 and the defence programme which is to be undertaken offer little ground for the hope that the war is likely to have a speedy end. Both the expenditure and the plans are…
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