The Diary Of A Soldier a Ventriloquist Has Some Fun
A GOOD soldier keeps himself and his uniform clean and even if there were many men who relied on laundries and wives for washing…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1940
1,076 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 13 of 54
Will Not Be Hustled Into Mr. Chamberlain on War Position Experts to Decide Time and Place for Britain to Strike (Special to "The Miner") LONDON, March 19
THE time and place for us to strike must be decided on with the most expert advice we can command," said the Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain) at the end of a long statement, with which he opened the Commons…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Composition of War Cabinet
SYDNEY, Thursday. — Political circles are still aawating an announcement by the Prime Minister regareding the composition of the War Cabonet…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Attitude of Neutrals New Phase of War (Daily War Commentary Issued by the Department of Information) SYDNEY
THE trend pf recent events in Europe seems to suggest that the war is about to enter a new phase. In view of these approaching changes, it has been widely auggested that the neutral countries should reconsider their position…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Finns Dikrast "War Again in Six Months" Washington, March 20
Diplomatic circles say that Finland expects a renewal of the war with Russia within six months, and that the Finnish Government is preparing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Appointment Of A.I.F. Leaders Meeting of War Cabinet Melbourne
SO that an early start may be made on recruiting for the Seventh Division and corps of the Australian Army Gorps, the appointment of Commanders for the Sixth and Seventh Divisions of the A.I.F. is likely to be made by the War Cabinet in Melbourne tomorrow…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soldiers' League To Make Drive For Members
Speaking today Mr. Austen Brown, the acting president of the Broken Hill Branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperialy League of Australia, said the League was making a membership drive with the idea of heating the previous record of membership in the Leaeue…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"A Job for Everyone" Money For War Funds
Throughout Australia there in likely to be a ready response to the War Savings Certificates camphign which has been cleunched by the…
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WING-COMMANDER LACHAL, who has returned from active service with the Australian squadron attached to the Royal Air…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War's Influence on Motor Industry
CANBERRA, Saturday.—War conditions are having a marked influence upon the demand for motor vehicles in Australia, according to a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Returned Soldiers' Indoor Bowls
This week the three returned soldiers' indoor bowling club teams had comfortable wins in the association competition games. The No. 2 team…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War On Soviet? Finishes At Oakbank
OAKBANK FINISHES— TOP— Sweet Malfi winning yesterday's Onkaparinga Cup from Dunloe and Queen Esther. BELOW—The Victorian steeplechaser Bully Hayes, leading the Great Eastern Steeplechase field past the finishing post. Placegetters were Bob's Idea and National Debt…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Smaller War Cabinet Hinted At (Special to "The Miner") LONDON, March 25
WEATHER it would increase Britain's war effort is the only consideration likely to weight with Mr. Chamberlain if he decided to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Seyen Men Enlist For A.I.F.
Seven men were. enlisted at the A.I.F. recruiting depot at the Barrier Boys' Brigade, Oxide Street, up till 3 o'clock, this afternoon. Several other…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Veterans' No. 2 Art Union
The veterans of the Great War 1914-18, will in the not distant future, be reinforced by the veterans of the present war. The War Veterans Home…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A.I.F. Leader's Criticism Favors More Vigorous War Policy SYDNEY
MAJOR-GENERAL I. G. Mackay newly appointed Commander of the Sixth Division of the Second A.I.F,. last night criticised what he…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →British Navy Blocking Cutting Off Ore Ships From Germany (Daily War Commentary Issued by the Department of Information) MELBOURNE
THE Danish report that a strong British naval force ls stationed at the entrance to the Baltic is unconfirmed as yet. It is surmised that the object of the force is to check the export of Iron ore to Germany from the Galllvare ore fields In Sweden…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →France's War Objective Prime Minister on New Cabinet; "Not Too Many for Action" (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, March 26
FRANCE'S war objective remains the same-the defeat of the enemy declared the Prime Minister (M. Reynaud) today in a broadcast over the Anglo French network…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Seven Men Enlisted Yesterday
Seven men enlisted for the Second A.I.F. at the local recruiting depot yesterday. They were Thomas Archibald Ryan, William Edmund Stebbing,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Soldier's Diary "Tickle" White's Great Run
The ranks of the "Calathumpinne are never as strong on this day of rest ns on other days of the week You aro not long in the army before…
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