£1 Million a Week Australia's War Effort Air Force Being Rushed. Melbourne
Despite her participation in the Empire air scheme, and quite distinct from that enterprise, Australia's objective of 19 squadrons of…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1940
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War Review Britain Aids Finland Substantial Assistance Cheers in Commons Speech by Mr. Chamberlain. London
The Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain), during a review of the war which he gave to the House of Commons to-day, said the week-end had…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Returned Soldiers Maclean Sub-Branch Meeting at Lawrence
A meeting of the Maclean sub-brancl of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. was held at the garrison hut, station 2NR, on Saturday evening, members travelling from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shooting Charge Two Men Wounded Munitions Worker for Trial. Melbourne
Ledwedge Vincent Lawlor, 44. munitions worker, was committed for trial at St. Kilda Court, to-day, on two charges of wounding with intent to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →West Front Theatre of War
LAND, SEA AND AIR FRONTS IN THE WEST…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War, Day by Day Canteen Benefits
Canteens in army centres through out Australia, which are being taken over by the Army Canteens Service from private contractors, are being…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Spread to Africa? War In Europe Minister Sounds Warning. Capetown
Explaining why it was necessary not to allow. South Africans to go overseas to serve with the British forces the Minister, for. Mines, Mr. Stallard,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Win the War" National Effort Appeal Tg Employers of Trainees. Sydney
The army is not trying to disorganise industry. Its efforts are "designed to get" the best possible results In the national efforts to win the war."…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Belgium Threat From Germany Anglo-French Guarantees Changes Since Last War Melbourne
The British Commanderr-in-Chief Viscount Gort has stated that if Belgium is attacked and her neutrality independence and vital…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →8000 War Planes Allies' Huge Order Conference In U.S.A. Previous Orders Trebled Washington
It is authoritatively reported that British and French proposals to treble the present orders for American-made war planes were the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Local and General Ebor and District Soldiers
A committee is working hard for the welfare fund of soldiers from the Ebor district, which includes Nymboida and Bostobrick. Mr. J. H…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Canadian Govt. Criticised on War Policy. London
The legislature of Ontario passed a resolution criticising the Canadian Government on the ground that its prosecution of the war was not…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Military Hospitals Use After The War Question for Health Minister. Sydney
The establishment of military hospitals in,New South Wales and their conversion to civilian uses after the war is a subject which will receive…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Polish Army Training in France Government Organised Daily Summary of War Melbourne
It should not be assumed that since the conquest and partition of Poland effective Polish participation in the war has virtually ceased…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Contracts New R.A.A.F. Stations Biggest Let So Far. Canberra
Two of the biggest contracts let by the Federal, Government since the war commenced were announced today by the Minister for the Interior,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Finance Loan Council's Plans £10,000,000 For Works £40,000,000 About June Melbourne
At the conclusion of the Loan Council meeting to-night, the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, said there had been a general discussion on the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War a Weekly Summary Bitter Finland Pricks Russian Bubble Melbourne
Europe is in the grip of the coldest winter within living memory. In Finland the temperature has reached 90 degrees below freezing point…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Another Penny On Price Of Tea 5d Increase Since War Began. Sydney
A further increase of one penny per lb in the price of tea will operate from to-morrow, making the total increases since the outbreak of war 5d…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Joybells Shall Ring Again" Churchill Falys Nazis Strong Warning to Small Neutrals Co-operation with Allies Urged in Order to Speedily Win War London
"Joybells shall ring again" was the keynote of a broadcast by the First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. Winston Churchill, which nevertheless warned neutrals to unite with Britain and France in order to speedily win the war. Mr. Churchill emphasised, despite Hitler's threats to the Allies, that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Air Scheme Recruiting Plans War Cabinet to Meet. Melbourne
The Federal War Cabinet will consider toe details of a recruiting organisation for the Empire air scheme at a meeting on Wednesday, after which…
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