Foreign Policy and War Recent Address by Right Hon. W. M. Hughes
I am going, to talk to you this evening about foreign policy and war. What do we mean by foreign policy No hard and fast line can be drawn…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1939
1,566 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 79
ENLISTMENTS Prominent Banker's Attitude
Training in military duties and preparation for Home Defence by service in the militia, are just as necessary as it is for a bank to have trained…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Not Going to Be War American Man's View SYDNEY
Mr. W. Ledyard Mitchell, vice-pre-sident of the Chrysler Corporation, who has just arrived in Sydney from overseas, said, in an interview to-day, that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Not Going to Have a War" a Visitor's Impression. Sydney
Mr W. Ledyard Mitchell, vice-president of the Chrysler Corporation, who has just arrived in Sydney from overseas, said to-day he did not think…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Annual Meeting Returned Soldiers' League £86 in Credit
Mr. W. Brecht presided at the annual general meeting of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League meeting, held last…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Our Policy—Peace Through Strength" War Would Be Disaster Mr. Chamberlain's Notable Speech LONDON, Feb. 22
"When huge armaments are being piled up on every hand, we cannot avoid a certain anxiety lest some incident, perhaps trifling in itself, should set in motion machinery that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dangers of War
The fear that a small incident might provoke a critical international situation, which would plunge the country into war, was expressed by the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Shooting at North Fitzroy Man Dead and Wife Wounded. Melbourne
Believed to be the outcome of a domestic quarrel, Thomas William Simpson was shot dead at his hairdressing shop, North Fitzroy, early…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Death of War Horse Colonel and Groom Grieve
"Ginger,", a chestnut gelding which served with distinction throughout the war, has died, aged 34. He felt the effects of old age, and a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →France Buying Up War Materials Mussolini's Pledge to Franco
France is completing a big deal with the Spanish Government in connection with the retreat of the Catalonian Army, states the Perpignan correspondent of "The Times." She is buying thousands of horses,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →No War Party in Britain a Vigorous Denial. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) LONDON
A vigorous denial of the suggestion made abroad that there was "a war party" in Great Britain was given by the Foreign Secretary (Lord…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Greater War Health Department's Campaign for National Fitness. Interesting Films Shown at District Rural School
An interesting lecture and showing of motion pictures dealing with various aspects on the question of the Health Department's campaign for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Britain Will Stand by France if Attacked Declaration by Foreign Minister. Allegations That War Party Exists Denied
A vigorous denial to suggestions made abroad that there was a "war party" in Great Britain was given by the Foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax, in the House of Lords to-day. He said there was no party or statesman who would get support for such a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kurri Returned Soldiers' League Concerts on Sundays
Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., has received from the Under Secretary of the Chief Secretary's Department a communication…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lord Halifax Warns Foreign Aggressors "No Weakness Here" Complete Soldier With France LONDON, Feb. 23
A strong denial by the Foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax, of suggestions made abroad that there was a "War Party" in Great Britain, was made in a speech in the House of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fatal Quarrel: Man Dead-wife Wounded Melbourne
A family quarrel is thought to have been the cause of a shooting which resulted in the death of William Simpson, 54, at North…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Veterans' Home
Lord Nuffield has contributed £250 to the appeal for funds for the building of the War Veterans' Home at Narrabeen…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →China War Destructive Bombing SHANGHAI, Feb. 24
Chinese claim that six more Japanese planes were shot down at Lanchow yesterday. However, over 200 houses were demolished, with 30…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Air Raid Car Shelters in War Time Underground Parks Designed
A subject that is now receiving considerable attention in England is that of providing underground motor car parking space which could be adapted…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Mr. George William Pritchard. a Father of Soldiers
The death occurred at Denman on Sunday last of Mr. George William Pritchard, whose four sons served in the Great War. Mr. Pritchard's death…
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