Italy Reluctant to Enter War in Europe
(Daily War Commentary Issued by the Commonwealth Department of Information) MELBOURNE, Monday. IN spite of Mussolini's cry the Italian people must now endure…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1940
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"This Is Not End Of War," Says Mr. Menzies Beginning of Most Crucial Stage Melbourne
THE Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) in a statement regarding France's request for an armistice last night, remarked "This is not the end of the war. On the contrary, it is the beginning of its bitterest and most crucial…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers' Farewell to Mr. R. Moncrieff
Appreciation of the services rendered the League by Mr. Ross Moncrieff was expressed by members when Mr. Moncrieffs resignation as a member…
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CANBERRA, Wednesday.—It was learned last night that the Federal Government will be empowered by the Emergency War Powers Bill to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Quartette Concert for War Funds
Tho Broken Hill Quartette Club at a meeting last night decided to hold a concert at the Town Hall on Thursday, July 18, the proceeds of which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Industrial Awards During War Sydney
A significant statement regarding future applications concerning industrial conditions was made in the Federal Arbitration Court today by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Continuing War From French Colonial Empire (Daily War Commentary Issued by the Department of Information.) MELBOURNE
PENDING an announcement of the German armistice terms, fighting is continuing in France, the present battle front in the. west being the River Loire, which the Germans have crossed in several places…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Savings Certificates Fine Gesture By S.T. Co. Men
Never, before has the Commonwealth needed every ounce of help that every man and woman can give. For the great munition schemes planned, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Council For Victoria
MELBOURNE, Thursday. — The Premier (Mr. Dunstan) said last night that the Federal Government could have everything Victoria…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Financing the War "No Confiscation"
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Assurances that the Commonwealth Government, under its all-in war policy, did not propose to confiscate…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Flashes From War Zones (Special to "The Miner.") MADRID, June 19
REPUGEES from France, who are entering Spain, include ex-Empress Zita, of Austria; her son, Prince Otto (Pretender to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Labor Changes War Policy "Will Not Be Found Wanting In Struggle for Liberty" MELBOURNE, "Wednesday
In the face of strong opposition from New South Wales and Victoria the Federal Conference of the Australian Labor Party today hy 24…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soldiers' League Volunteer Defence Corps
Broken Hill returned soldiers are invited to enlist in the Returned Soldiers League Volunteer Defence Corps, which is being formed…
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LONDON, June 20.—The Germans haye arrested M. Leon Blum, the French Socialist leader and former Premier, and have sent him to a…
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Owing to the fact that there are no recruiting facilities at present in Wilcannia it has been difficults to [?] particulars of men who have…
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LONDON.—Reports reaching, here make it appear that the Geftnans have ceased their advance on all fronts, This is taken to indicate that the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flashes From the War Front
LONDON.—A Rome message states that Signor Gayda (Mussolini's mouth piece) today Stated that American intervention in the European war…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Paris Fashions Not Dampened By The War
IT evidently takes more than a war to dampen Fashion's ardors. Be "beautiful for HIM when he comes back oh leave,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Russia Not Yet to Enter War Melbourne
PENSIONER DIES SUDDENLY Francis Cyril Maxwell (34), invalid pensioner, died suddenly at 92 Crystal Street last night. Maxwell…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Money Needed to Win the War Forces Must Be Equipped (From Department of Information)
That nothing short of complete mobilisation of Australia's resources will be sufficient to assist in winning the war is becoming increasingly evident. In this mobilisation finance must play a key part…
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