"DISGRACEFUL" Our Army Wear Ex-soldier's Severe Comment. Sydney
A statement about the "disgraceful army wear" was made to-day by Mr. Eric Warren, a captain in the first A.I.F…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1939
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London Rates Expected To Soar Because of Evacuation and War Conditions. London, November 4
Local councils in London are faced with the loss of millions of pounds rates, because of evacuation and war conditions. To meet the loss, rates are…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wives of War Leaders Seldom See Their Husbands How They Play Their Part. London, November 4
While their husbands are hard at work winning the war, the wives of Britain's war leaders are also playing their part. It is only seldom that…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"A Short War." Brussels
The Finance Minister, M. Gutt, told the Belgian Chamber of Deputies Finance Committee that the Government's latest fiscal measure was based…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Nation's War Effort Where Australia Stands
Self supporting in food production. Equipped to supply to Britain food and essential commodities such as wool, to a total value of £100,000,000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Daladier "Win War First" Then Discuss Peace French Army Ready Paris
The French Premier, M. Daladier, speaking at the first meeting of Parliament since the war, said that due to the systematic German effort to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Spending 2400 Million a Year in Britain Colossal Burden of Tax and Loan Chancellor Speaks of Fearful Sacrifices London
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir John Simon, said in the House of Commons that the expenditure on the war and other services was now equivalent to 2400 million sterling yearly, representing a two-thirds increase on prewar spending…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Russian Troops March Into Finland Bombs and Shells Herald New War of Aggression Air, Land and Sea Forces Finnish Govt.'s Reply Was Ignored World Shocked by Soviet Mendacity London
Russian troops have marched into Finland launching sea, land and air attacks simultaneously, and already bombs have fallen on the Finnish capital, Helsinki…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Prices Sir E. Page Wants Comparison Canberra
In the House of Representatives today Sir Earle Page asked the Government to compile a table showing a comparison of price rises under the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Expenditure Loan Appropriation Bill in Federal House. Canberra
The Loan Appropriation Bill, authorising" an expenditure of £24,985,000 from loan funds towards the cost of defence and war proposals for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Aims Debate in Commons "To Save Civilisation" Anglo-french Co Operation London
The Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr. R. A. Butler, speaking on foreign affairs during the debate on the Address-in-Reply in the House…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Britain After the War. London
Professor Ernest Barker expressed the opinion that compulsory service would become permanent. He thinks it will do good in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Six Days' Christmas Leave for Soldiers
The Minister for the Army (Mr. Street) has granted members of the 2nd A.I.F. .six days' leave and free railway travelling at Christmas, This…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →French Soldiers Fathers of Two Released From Duty. Paris
The Premier. M. Daladier, has announced that all men with two or more children will be released from military service on December 15…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War on the Sea Supremacy of the British Navy Figures Tell Story of First Three Months British Naval and Nazi Maritime Losses London
It Is authoritatively stated in London that in three months of war the British navy has enabled nearly 21,000,000 gross tons of British shipping to keep to the seas with the loss of just over 4 per cent. of the total naval - tonnage in actual losses or disablements…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Welcome Home to 41st Battalion Dance and Military Pageant
To-morrow (Wednesday) December 6, at 8 p.m. a dance with Hann and Pardoe's orchestra and excellent supper, together with a beautiful military…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers' Mail Postage Rates Cut Announcement by Menzies. Canberra
Reduced rates of postage for all articles addressed to or by members of the naval, military and air forces of the Commonwealth were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →For Soldiers a Partial Moratorium Commonwealth Govt's Decision. Canberra
Although the Federal Government does not contemplate a general moratorium for soldiers as during the last war, regulations are now being…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Americans in Empire War Planes. Ottawa
The announcement of the formal acceptance of the Empire air scheme is expected at the week-end. The local correspondent of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Enemy" Ships Sighted Off Coast Sunk Or Captured Mimic War Near Sydney Sydney
A mimic war, conducted to test the northern coastal defences of Sydney, resulted in a victory for the defenders…
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