Scotland Yard- Organised on War-time Basis. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) LONDON
As a result of recent bombings, Scotland Yard as been organised on a war-time basis. Week-end leave has been stopped, and thousands of…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1939
1,566 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 79
Move to Alleviate Sufferings of Soldiers and Civilians. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) LONDON
The President of Spain (Mr Azana) is going to Paris in order to urge the English and French Governments to alleviate the sufferings of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →If War Comes
Mr. Chamberlain told a questioner in the House of Commons last night that in the event of war all the forces of Britain would be at the disposal of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Spanish War
Catalonia is virtually in the hands of the rebels, and the autonomous Government has abandoned the struggle and fled…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Murder on Farm Woman Killed with Axe Brother Wounded Man Detained
Miss Constance Sommerlad, 38, was found dead, and her brother, Eric, 25, was found seriously injured at a farm at Hillcrest, near Tenterfield,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →NEUTRALITY Holland's Decision Avoiding War the Hague, Feb. 6
Holland will not allow the free passage of troops operating against an aggressor nation, on the ground that this will inevitably lead to a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fate of Spain in Balance Peace or More War? London, Feb. 6
Peace or continued war in Spain hangs in the balance. From a welter of reports emerges the fact that there is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →ENLISTMENTS Women's Voluntary Services
Amongst those who have associated themselves with the newly-formed Women's Voluntary Services organisation in West Maitland is the Mayoress…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Returned Soldiers E. Maitland Sub-Branch Coursing Club
The East Maitland sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia decided at its fortnightly meeting, held at the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →MUSWELLBROOK Returned Soldiers Successful Year Muswellbrook
Showing an Increase of 24 in membership, and completing the year with a substantial credit balance, the report submitted to the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War Veterans' Home
Subscriptions to the fund for the new War Veterans' Home at Narrabeen have amounted to about £200 in the last week, making a total of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →United States War Older Models for Britain
President Roosevelt told a Press conference on Tuesday that the maniuacture of American anti-aircraft equipment had been speeded…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Expeditionary Forces Abroad in Event of War "For Australia to Decide."
A denial that he had expressed views that British military tactics did not favour sending expeditionary forces abroad in the event of war,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →End of Spanish War Minorca Occupied by Nationalists. Britain's Influence with France. LONDON, Thursday
It is officially announced at Burgos that detachments of General Franco's army have landed at Minorca, which they now dominate. The Loyalists on the island are disbanding. The Nationalists have also reached the Franco Spanish border at Le Perthus…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →End of Spanish Civil War in Sight Defender of Madrid Decides to Abandon Resistance (Australian Press Assn. Message.) LONDON
With the flight from Spain of the Loyalists and the Loyalist Government, and the decision of the Minorcans to join General Franco, the end of the Spanish civil war is in sight. From a reliable source, it is…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →W.V.S. Enlistments Newcastle
Seventy-six more recruits have enlisted at the Newcastle centre of the Women's Voluntary Services. Officers have been amazed at the large…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Free Hospital Treatment for Returned Soldiers Strong Advocacy by President of League. Sydney
The President of the Returned Soldiers' League (Mr L. A. Robb) to-day strongly advocated free hospital treatment for returned soldiers, even…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Road Safety War On Pedestrians SYDNEY
In an effort to secure greater safety on roads, police will next week launch wholesale prosecutions against pedestrians who disobey traffic signals…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →News of the Day. Returned Soldiers' League
THE Federal president of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia, Sir Gilbert Dyett, will launch the 20th anniversary…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dungog's Part in Great War
"This town," said Mr. Helmore, "has every reason to be proud of its record of citizenship, and from a military point of view. During the war…
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