C.W.A. CONFERENCE Opened By Lady Wakehurst Vital Part in War. Sydney
The Country Women's Association had a large part to play in the war said Lady Wakehurst. opening the annual conference of the association…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1940
1,985 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 22 of 100
Nazi Bally-hoo Win War In Few Months Planning Trips to Vanquished England. London
Field Marshal Goering's is only one voice which is engaged on the tack of persuading the German people not only that Germany is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →To Prosecute Economic War to Utmost Allies Decision Chamberlain's Speech in Commons Tightening the Belt on Germany After Peace Has Been Won Unity and Collaboration to Continue London
The Allies' determination to prosecute the economic war to the utmost of their power, and an indication of the directions in which developments are proceeding, constituted the outstanding feature of the first survey of the progress of the war delivered by the Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberlain in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldier Wounded. Sydney
Private Michael O'Shea. 38. of Ingleburn camp. was shot early this morning outside a house at East Sydney. He was admitted to hospital partly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in China Japan Feeling Economic Strain. Washington
A Commerce Department survey indicates that the war in China is weakening Japan's economic structure seriously. The most obvious signs are…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Churchill in Charge Britain's War Effort Post Equal to Supreme Defence Minister Now Head of Strong War Committee Reshuffle of British Cabinet London
Following the resignation today of the Minister for Co-ordination of Defence, Admiral of the Fleet Lord Chatfield, whose office will lapse, a number of important changes in the British Cabinet were announced. The First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. Winston Churchill, will preside…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tonsil Operations Checked By The War "A Luxury Trade." London, March 9
The War has brought one great boon to the children of the well-to-do in Britain. It has led to a drastic slump in the number of unnecessary…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →TURKEY Keeping Out Of War Play Part in Balkan Negotiations. ' LONDON
Before his departure from Istanbul for London, the British Ambassador in Turkey, Sir Hugh Knatchbull Hugessen, had a 90-minute interview with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →College Fees for Soldiers' Sons Sydney
Two months ago the Minister for the Army, Mr. Street, and Federal Attorney-General, Mr. Hughes, addressed the hoys at the Wagga Experiment Farm for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Soldier's Diary
(Who having enlisted as a Private is now a Lieutenant.) First Day: It doesn't take long for a batman to learn now his officer likes…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →"Inspired Leaders Are Needed" To Make Our War Effort Effective Tremendous Forces Arrayed Against Us Waste, Efficiency Must Be Eliminated Sir E. Page Appeals For Courage And Frankness
"The heart of the Australian people is sound. I believe they realise the gravity of the position, and are aching to take their proper part in a national effort," said Sir Earle Page in a speech at Kempsey Show yesterday. "Their response to inspired leadership would be magnificent and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War Through Neutral Eyes Some Japanese Views
Anxiously preoccupied with the "China Incident," Japan officially preserves a studied neutrality towards the European war. The controlled press…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Cabinet Meeting Yesterday Australian Ships Armed Melbourne
In a statement at the conclusion of the War Cabinet meeting to-day, the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, said that 137 ships had been defensively armed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Locusts by Parachute Britain Considers 300 War Inventions a Week
More than 300 new war inventions a week reach "S.R D.," the section of the Ministry of Supply which deals with secret devices, and something like…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Summary Churchill's New Task R.A.A.F. Lockheed Hudsons Germany's Water Transport Melbourne
The rearrangement of the British Cabinet has been announced. The most significant feature of the change is an increase in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Soldier's Diary
(Who, having enlisted as a Private, is now a Lieutenant) First Day.--Time to think over the "evacuation" now--the quiet…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →To Check Colds Beards For Soldiers London Doctor's Advice. London, March 9
Soldiers should grow, beards as a protection against catching colds, declares Dr. E. A. Chartres, a distinguished London physician in the British…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A "Telephone" Wedding Soldier In England--Bride In Canada Chaplain Says "Quite in Order." London, February 24
Sergeant Charles Ghevallier, in England with the Canadian Forces, wants to marry over the Transatlantic telephone the girl he left behind him…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →British Drive for Trade in the Balkans Company Financed by Treasury To Sell Empire Goods In Big Way Economic War Is to Be Intensified Allied Blockade Becomes Active Overseas LONDON
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir John Simon, announced in the advise of Commons the formation of a special trading company, the English Commercial Corporation, Ltd., to develop trade with Bulgaria, Greece, Hungary, Turkey and Yugo-Slavia…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New War Weapons. Melbourne
An invention of Dr. J. Acherley. technical chemist and explosives experimenter, is to be tested before experts of the Defence Department…
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