Britain and the War Leaders' Sons in Forces
Sons of men who are the nation's leaders are serving with the forces. They include Mr-Chamberlain's son. Mr "Francis Neville Chamberlain": Mr…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1940
4,041 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 203
Norway United for Freedom King Sees Danger in Finnish War
"Fortunately, Norway remains outside the war, but her difficulties are many," said King Hakon VII. in a speech at a banquet at the Royal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →VIEWPOINTS Readers, Opinions in Fifty Word Letterettes What Do You Think? War Weddings
Can any one tell me why it is that a war always produces a great avalanche of weddings and engagements. There must be some…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Former Singleton Resident Sees Hitler Eleven Months' World Tour. in England When War Was Declared
To have obtained a closc-up view of Hitler, of the British King and Queen and the Princesses, and to have been in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Will Hitler Launch Big Attack In Spring? Fateful Question Must Be Decided Soon Nazis Feel War Strain London, Jan 21
Hitler is confronted even more urgently with the fateful question whether to attack or not to attack. The answer must be given soon, [?] generally acknowledged that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gun Exploded Boy Wounded In The Face SYDNEY
David John Kerrigan. 11, of Ellerslie, near Camden, suffered a serious face wound yesterday, when a shot gun he was holding accidentally…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Reunites Mother and Son
When a Hampshire woman opened her door and found a tall Canadian soldier standing there, she said "What do you…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →American General and the War
General O'Ryan, who commanded an American Division in the last war, says that America must help the Allies to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Latest War News Finns' Gallant Efforts
The Finns continue to put up a gallant resistance against the Russians. On Sunday Russian naval bases were bombed by Finnish airmen. The island of Knonstadt was attacked. Many bombs were dropped on the Estonian port of Baltiski…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Late War News Warning by Italy
Italy, it is reported, has asked Germany what her attitude would be in the event of Russian expansion in the Balkans. Italy, it is stated, will not…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War, Day by Day Super Battle-ships
The evolution of the modem capital ship affords an excellent example of scientific progress. Capital ships until recent years were either battleships or…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sheepskins. Sale to Great Britain Duration of War
An announcement by the Federal Government on the successful completion of negotiations with Great Britain, for the purchase of Australia's…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sheepskins Sale to Great Britain Duration of War
An announcement by the Federal Government on the successful completion of negotiations with Great Britain, for the purchase of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War News Not Wuheld British Official Explains (“Mercury” Service) LONDON, January 22
A [?] effects replying to a Sydney newspaper [?] that young man counts not be cri[?] for not [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War News and Pictures Lost Submarines Coastal Type and of Small Tonnage
The three submarines reported by the British Admiralty as lost, were of the coastal type and of small tonnage. The Starfish and Seahorse…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Neutrals and War Reaction to Churchill’s Appeal “Mercury” Service LONDON, Jan 22
The German press is giving from nonce to prsula[?] that President [?] may mediate at any moment to order to provided [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Will President Roosevelt Mediate? Neutrals and the War. German Press Prediction. London
The German Press is giving prominence to a prediction that President Roosevelt may mediate at any moment in order to prevent involving neutrals in the war, which might endanger American neutrality. Newspapers state that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →R.A.A.F. Pat On Strong War Footing: Guided Boat As Coast Potral
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Continued on Trove, page 5 →Is War News Held Back? British Official Reply to Sydney Newspaper Statement LONDON
High-placed officials have replied to a statement in a Sydney newspaper that young men should not be criticised for not enlisting while official…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →First Lord of the Admiralty Speaks "Criminal Adventurers of Berlin.' Progress of War at Sea. 'Joy Bells Shall Ring Again"
"Joy bells shall ring again," was the keynote of a broadcast by the First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. Winston Churchill), which…
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