War at Sea Sunk in Collision. London
The British patrol trawler, Kingston Cornelihn, 449 tons, under the command of Captain. William Green, sank with all seventeen members of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1940
1,985 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 100
Nine Great Men British War Cabinet Empire Service Their Lives
In the hands of nine men lies substantially the fate of Britain. The war activity of Great Britain is controlled by the War Cabinet--nine…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MENACED By Angry Crowd Anti-war Speakers in N.Z. AUCKLAND
Angry scenes which occurred in Auckland Domain when two men were speaking against the war were described by the police in Auckland…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Local and General Militia Enlistments in Rural Districts
To protect the interests of esttlers who enlist or to assist farmers whose sons or employees join the military forces, the Casino Public Committee…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Snowbound Victims of Earthquake Desperate Plight Soldiers Going to Rescue London
Thousands of Turkish soldiers are making their way through snowdrifts across the blizzard-swept Anatolian plateau in a desperate effort to succor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Aid for Polish War Victims
Sir Percival Halse: Rogers has been elected president of the appeal which is being made for money and clothing to assist victims of the Nazi invasion…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Build Ships Work Fdr Australians Hughes' Advocacy Repeat Last War's Effort Sydney
Australia is capable of building big ships now as it did during the last war,, said the Federal Attorney-General, Mr. Hughes, today…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →First War Loan Flotation Next Month? Strength of Our Financial System. Canberra
It has been learned authoritatively that the rate of interest offered for the first war loan will not exceed 3¾ Per cent., the effective yield being about…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Office Hore-belisha Reforms "No Change Of Policy" Melodramatic Stories Untrue London
Those closer to Mr. Chamberlain emphasise there is no question of change of policy at the War Office, or interruption in army reforms being…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →5000 Ships Convoy System Safe Only Twelve Lost the War on the Sea London
Figures issued to-day demonstrate the complete success of the Allied convoy system- Five thousand British, Allied and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →WITH A.I.F. Three War Correspondents Australian Journalists Morning and Evening Papers Melbourne
Three Australian journalists, Messrs. J. Hetherington, R. Glennie and G. F. Harriott, are to go abroad with the A.I.F., announced the Prime…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Savings Certificates Available For Small Investors to Help Finance War Canberra
War savings certificates will probably be available for sale until about the end of February, the Acting Treasurer (Mr. Spender) said to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hungary Italy Sends War Planes Pilots Are Remaining Preparing for Aggressor London
Quantities of Italian military planes recently begun to arrive in Hungary and Italian pilots are remaining, indicating that it is more than a simple…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War, Day by Day Germany and the Finnish War
In the opening stages of the Russo-Finnish War, the alignment of the countries engaged in the major war, has not clear. Assistance has now…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Casualty Lismore Woman Plane Shot Down
Miss Franchi Lisma, the talented Lismore singer, youngest daughter of the late Mr. J. H. Armstrong, of Dunoon, and Mrs. J. Smith, of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Estimates Substantial Increase "Must Take Precedence" Effect on Public Works Sydney
The impossibility of keeping the same rate of borrowing on the part of the States with the increased defence expenditure had to be faced…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Summary Supplies for Germany Italy And Bolshevism Czecho-slovak Army Plan Melbourne
A matter of vital importance to Germany is the maintenance of adequate stocks of minerals to fulfil the requirements of her war…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Finnish Runner Nurmi A War Hero Saves Lives in Air Raid. London, December 23
Paavo Nurmi, the world-famous Finnish athlete, saved the lives of many of his fellow-countrymen, when the Russians began hostilities against…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sporting Review Grafton's Sport In 1939 the effect of the war MR. W. J. Wallace's Summary
The disturbed international conditions during 1939 prevented the inauguration of many, schemes for the further development of local sport, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Minister Commences New Duties. London
Britain s new War Minister, Oliver Stanley to-day took over his duties at the War Office. Mr. Stanley has been suffering from an attack of…
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