German War Potential
Germany's only hope of winning a world war would be to make a series of successful lightning-strikes in the first few months. This is the…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1939
1,566 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 20 of 79
Foodstuffs in War
The Minister for Agriculture, Sir Reginald Dorman-Smith, announced in the House of Commons, comprehensive plans for increasing arable land…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →War Veterans' Home
War veterans desiring residence at the War Veterans' Home at Narrabeen, which was officially opened on Anzac Day by his Excellency the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →R.S. & S.I. League of Australia. Dungog Sub-Branch. League News. Anzac Day for the Anzacs
On the theme of "ageing war veterans," a voice, with marked temerity, was raised in the Sydney press recently, urging the relegation of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Verge of War" Soviet Policy Is Moscow, May 4
It Is officially announced that the censorship on foreign correspondents' messages has been abolished. Correspondents have been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Britain and U.S.A. to Exchange War Materials London, May 4
Great Britain and the United States have opened negotiations for the exchange of materials useful in the case of an outbreak of war. This announcement was made by the Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberlain, in the House of Commons to-day, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →In a Bad Way Donald Grant's Views Of Japan Effects of War Sydney
Mr. Donald Grant, M.L.C., who returned to Sydney to-day, after a tour of Japan, declared that he found the country in a bad way…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Materials Useful in War Britain Negotiates with United States. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) LONDON
Mr Neville Chamberlain announced in the House of Commons to-day that negotiations had been opened with the United States Government for an…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers' Club. Monthly Meeting
Messrs. Hallsworth, O'Shea and Newman were welcomed as new members at the monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Returned…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers' Preference Bathurst
Several members of the Bathurst subbranch of the Returned Soldiers' League claimed at a meeting that various local organisations were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Veterans for N.Z. SYDNEY
War veterans intending to participate in the 1940 Anzac Day celebrations In New Zealand will have to pay the following return faros: First class,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Anxiety of Millions of People War and Motor Industry
There is no industry in the world watching the present international situation with more anxiety than the world wide…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →War Veteran at 15 Two Years' Active Service
Among the 181 refugees of the Spanish War who arrived in London this month was Juan Antonio Menendez, an artillery lieutenant,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Government's Policy in Overseas War Statement by Mr Menzies
There is no foundation whatever for the statement that the despatch of an expeditionary force overseas was the policy of the Government,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Supplies for the East the Fear of War. Sydney
Mr F. R. R. Van Esveld, representative of the Australian exporters in the East, said to-day on arrival in Sydney that, fearing in the event of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anzac Day Impressions
The General comes to the Cenotaph white, His gold braid it glistens, his medals shine bright…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Moonan Flat Anzac
This day of remembrance passed by with very little observance. The Rev. M. A. Spence, B.A., gave an inspiring address at his service at 3…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Veterans' Home Appeal (To the Editor)
Sir,—On Anzac Day his Excellency Lord Wakehurst opened the first section of the War Veterans' Home, Legacy Park, to accommodate 43…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Will Not Be Dragged Into War Japan Firm Note Sent to Axis Powers London
The Japanese Foreign Minister (Mr. Arita) has sent Notes to Italy and Germany proposing defensive agreements in the nature of mutual…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cruel and Destructive Madness of War Duke of Windsor's Broadcast Appeal for Harmony in World Affairs New York, May 8
The Duke of Windsor's wireless address to America, which was brief, drew attention to the consciousness of the presence of a great army of dead at Verdun, from where he was…
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