War Costs £600 Million More Burden On Japan Collecting Iron Scraps Tokio
The newspaper "Asahi" stated that an additional £600,000,000 will probably be required for a special military budget and a general…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1939
947 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 48
Britain Ready Lord Nuffield in Sydney Chamberlain Saved World From Terrible War Sydney
Australia should provide a big army for its defence, declared Lord Nuffield, the motor car magnate and philanthropist, when he arrived here…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Refugees Evacuation Plans . Govts Scheme Opposed Evils of Billet System. London, February 4
A campaign has been launched in opposition to the British Government's scheme for the evacuation of war time refugees from danger zones…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Colossal Defence Expenditure £1173 Million in Next Three Years Rearmament In Britain Land, Sea and Air Speeding Up Great War Machine. London
The progress of British rearmament was described in a White Paper issued to-day, following the notification of a Bill which is to be brought down to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Eire's Attitude In Event Of War "Could Not Remain Neutral." Dublin
"It would be impossible for Eire to remain neutral in the event of war between Britain and another country,' said Mr. de Valera, during the debate…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Militia Forces The Recruiting Drive Enlistments at Glenreagh
Following upon the annual meeting of the Glenreagh branch of the P.P.U. held at the Glenreagh School of Arts on Thursday night, a recruiting meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Development in Spanish War British Money May Assist Franco To Re-establish Spain MR. S. M. Bruce's Statement Adelaide
If General Franco finally conquers Spain he will need large financial assistance, and Great Britain will be the only nation which will be able to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shire President Enlists at Walcha
The president of Apsley Shire Council, Cr. G. R. N. Gill, enlisted as a private in the militia at a recruiting rally at Walcha on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War and Foreign Policy A. W. M. Hughes Speech the Recruiting Campaign
Informative and vigorous speeches have been delivered by Mr. W. M. Hughes, Minister for External Affairs, in his conduct of the present…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Anzac Day Meeting at South Grafton
The attention of residents of South Grafton is called to the public meeting convened by the Mayor, Aid. Carl T. Schwirighammer, to be held at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Husband Dead Wife Badly Wounded Shooting In Melbourne Domestic Quarrel Sequel? Melbourne
A domestic quarrel is believed to have been the cause of the shooting which resulted in the death of William Simpson (54), at North…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in China Shanghai Gunmen Mass Air Attack. London
Japanese aircraft made a third mass attack on Lanchow, and bombarded Bingliang, on the Soviet munitions route…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →No War Party Halifax's Statement Britain Strong As Ever Would Defend Her Liberty London
"There is no war party in this country. There is no party of statesmen who would for one moment contemplate aggressive war, or who…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Anzac Day Sports Fisher Park, Grafton R.S. AND S.I.L.A. FUNCTION
By advertisement in this issue the Grafton sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. announces that it is organising sports to be held at Fisher Park,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grafton Diggers Annual Meeting Another Successful Year Anzac Day Spirts Plan
It is doubtful if the Grafton sub- branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A has ever opened its new year in more encouraging circumstances. More than…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dawn Service On Anzac Day Appropriate Ceremonies at South Grafton
At a public meeting last night, convened by the Mayor of South Grafton (Ald. Carl T. Schwinghammer), at the request of the South Grafton…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Spanish War British Ambassador. London
The British United Press Burgos correspondent states that it is reliably understood that the British Government has proposed that Sir Maurice Peterson…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in China Casualties at Hainan. Shanghai
The Japanese casualties in Hainan are reported to be 5000. Over 100C succumbed to the unaccustomed heat…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dairy Board Meeting on Monday Control Of Foodstuffs in the Event of War Melbourne
Owing to the importance of several items listed, it is expected the next meeting of the Australian Dairy Produce Board will be continued for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Randwick Hospital Proposal To Rebuild Returned Soldier Patients. Sydney
Contending that public opinion and returned soldier organisations would be opposed to any alteration of the present policy of segregating returned…
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