MIGRATION Big Falling Off Owing to European War. Canberra
The first impact- of war upon migration to and from Australia "is shown in a statement released to-day by the Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1939
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No Loans Yet Conserving War Finances More Credit And Taxes Federal Govt's Plans Canberra
Proposals which the Commonwealth Government representatives will place before the meeting of the Loan Council on Thursday, will,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Only the Truth Information Ministry Why Britain Is At War Sir Kerry Gullett's Mission Sydney
"Our mission will be the truth and nothing but the truth," said the Minister for Information (Sir Henry Gullett) addressing a representative…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers for Camp District Farewells
Militiamen and A.I.F. recruits were farewelled at public functions at Woolgoolga and Nana Glen among other places, during the past week…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers Farewelled
Glen Innes militiamen were given a rousing send-off when they left to join the second A I.F. Old Diggers marched with the new Diggers, headed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Peace Must Be Worthy of Sacrifices" Labor's Attitude on the War "Remove Scourge Of Dictatorship" Minister Broadcasts to German People Effect Of U.S.A. Arms Embargo Repeal LONDON
Britain entered the war with a firm purpose of ending forever the . torture of other nations by dictatorship, declared the Deputy Labor Leader, Mr. Greenwood, in a speech to-day. He added that although the decision involved great sacrifices refusal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cycling Tug-o'-war Events
Variety will be provided at to-night's meeting at McKittrick Park, in the form of a flying handicap of a quarter of a mile, the winner of which will receive…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hungary Keep Out of War. London
That Hungary is determined to remain neutral was stated by the Hungarian Minister without portfolio, in a speech. The present war, he said, is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Famous Figure Burgomaster Max Dead One of Belgium's War Heroes. London
Burgomaster Max, the Belgian national hero in the Great War, has died. Flags are at half-mast, Cathedral bells are tolling and thousands of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Nazi Airmen Routed by French Pilots Nine of 27 Shot Down Greatest Air Battle of the War Frenchmen Outnumbered Three to One But Outclassed and Outfought Germans Paris
The greatest air battle of the war ended in the complete rout of the Nazi attackers. They were outclassed and outmanoeuvred in the most violent air fighting yet seen. One after another of the Germans crashed to earth until the raiders…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Horse Stealing Revived In Britain As Result of War. London, October 7
Petrol rationing and the consequent demand for horses has brought a revival of the crime of horse stealing in Britain. Black-out nights are helping…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Elinor Glyn Wants War Work Authoress Would Wash Dishes. London, October 21
Elinor Glyn, the novelist, who was 75 this week, wants to help Britain in the war. During the last war she did propaganda work for the French…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →British People Ready For The War N.Z. Minister's Impressions. London
The New Zealand delegate at the Dominion Conference. Mr. Fraser in a broadcast, said he had been greatly struck by the cheerful confidence of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Military Pay Question Of Difference Copmanhurst Shire Council Patriotic and War Fund
The Copmanhurst Shire Council at yesterday's meeting decided to make up the difference in military pay covering the period of the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Avert War "With Supreme Dishonor" Position Of Britain Lord Halifax's Speech London
"Only with supreme dishonor could Britain have averted war," said the Foreign Secretary (Lord Halifax) in a broadcast to-night. "Supreme…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Plastic Surgeons Take Up War Work Three From New Zealand London, October 21
Three New Zealanders are taking a leading part in the organisation in England of hospital services to deal with injuries to the jaw and face…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bernard Shaw Wants War Speeches To Counter Propaganda "Teach Chamberlain How" London
Mr. George Bernard Shaw is tireless lit making suggestions for what he considers the proper conduct of the war. He now wants a Council of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Three V.c.'s Too Old For The War "Grousing" in Lancashire. London, October 21
Three Lancashire lads who each won the V.C. in the last war have declared they are ready for "another packet." They are Manchester V C.'s of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →U.S.A. Shipping Split Within Govt. Transfer To New Registry to Avoid War Zone Ban Washington
There is a split in the U S.A. Government over the proposal to transfer U.S.A. shipping, which is tied up under the Neutrality Bill, to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers Unload Rail Trucks Darwin Strike Two Ships in Port Darwin
One hundred soldiers, protected by about 40 armed guards, to-day unloaded cargo from railway trucks on the jetty and took it in military…
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