The Latest War Aims
Tu quo[?]ue, or "you're another," has usually been thought a form of argument hardly worthy of adults and totally unsuited to persons engaged in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hunter Valley · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1940
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Latest War News Curt Communiques
Many ask the meaning of "patrol activity," "raids," and "artillery fire," so often mentioned in communiques, as having occurred on the Western Front Such activities are not intended to produce any decisive result Perhaps their main object is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Balkans Conference Pact Renewed for Seven Years
The initiation of a programme of economic collaboration, and direct invitations to Bulgaria and Hungary to co-operate with, the Entente were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Certain Tax Rise Next Year Meeting Heavy War Expenditure
War taxation proposals for 1940-41, which will be considered by Federal Cabinet next week, are certain to entail added financial liabilities for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →British Labour’s War Policy to Overthrow Hitler London, February 8
The declaration of policy by the National Executive of the Labour Party calls upon [?] in [?] their utmost effort…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tax Rise Certain Next Year Meet Heavy War Spending Canberra
War taxation proposals for 1940-41 which will be considered by Federal Cabinet next week, are certain to entail added financial liabilities for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Money for War. But None for Homes. Sir Frederick Stewart's Views
The Minister for Supply, Sir Frederick Stewart, said on Saturday that the estimated cost to Australia of the Empire air…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Publication Received Planning for War and Peace. (By B. S. B. STEVENS.)
In this arresting book Mr Stevens sounds a call to immediate and strenuous action. After a penetrating Analysis of Australia's present war…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Here is a Surprise For You Flodden Field and the Last War
How many people know that the casualties in proportion to the population were greater at Flodden Field than in the world war of 1914-18…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →After the War hague Powers Look ahead (“Mercury” Service) AMSTERDAM, Feb. 8
The 10-power conference in progress at The Ilague may be regarded as the first cantfive stop towards the co-ordination of efforts to ‘ the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →R.A.A.F, Put On Strong War Footing: Giant Boats As Coast Patrol
Short Sunderland “flying fortress” in the air. Arrows indicate gun turcte in the nose and tail of the machine, which weighs 20 tons fully loaded. The Commonwealth Government has ordered from Britain an unspecified number of Short Sunderland Flying Fortresses for long-range reconnaissance…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cabinet May Drop Car Project Devote All Resources to War Experts Against "Luxury Goods" Anberra
Authoritative quarters state that the Economic Cabinet next week may consider the advisability of dropping until after the war the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Reason For Turkey’s Action Against Germans War Feared in Spring Balkans to to Maintain Independence
The expulsion of German experts from Turkish navel dockyards coincides with the rising fears in south eastern Europe that it will be involved in the war in the spring, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →“Killing of Fishermen Is Not War” Chamberlain Scorns Nazi Tactics Campaign Reviewed (“Mercury” Service) LONDON February 8
Speaking in the House of Commons on the progress of the war, the Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberlain, said that in recent weeks the writer which had gripped Europe had…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Weston Soldiers' Comforts Fund. Meeting of Committee
A meeting of the Weston Sorters Comforts Fund was held in the Soldiers' Club rooms on Wednesday last, Mrs. Embleton presiding…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kurri Soldiers' Auxiliary. Whist Drive
The whist drive and card evening conducted by Kurri Kurri Soldiers' Auxiliary, in the Memorial Hall last night, in aid…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Card Party. Soldiers' Club, Monday Next
A card party, under the auspices of the Returned Soldiers' Club, will be held in the clubrooms on Monday evening next. All town and district folk…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Greta Camp Ladies’ Committee Formed Helping Soldiers
Enthusteam was the keynote when between 36 and 40 ladies from arangaton, Oreta Lochinvar and Allendale met in the Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Censorship
ONE of the many [?] which the war [?] upon us is the [?] of speecj and publication rendered necessary by considerations of public policy. We are proud of the [?] of the Press and of the right to [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tug of War Prize
Included fn the programme for St Patrick’s sports there is a tug-of-war event for a prise of £9. The air liner Bonganr is to be…
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