The War, Day by Day Russia and Afghanistan
News that Russia was reported to be massing troops on the border of Afghanistan is a reminder of the enormous expanse of Europe and Asia…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1940
4,041 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 203
Winning The War Tokio Bets on the Allies
A miniature pull conducted by Tokio magazines among Japanese politicians, business men, and intellectuals, shows that of 50…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Support For American President's War Policy Points From His Speech
President Roosevelt's speech on Wednesday at the opening: of the United States Congress was warmly supported by the American Press, which agrees with its main points. They were— (1) No abandonment of American neutrality, but co-operation in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Japan's Losses in War Chinese Army Spokesman's Figures Chungking
According to the Chinese Army spokesman, Japan's losses for the two and a half years of the war to total 1,464,4000 men, of whom…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →How Old England Faces War. "We Must Not Flinch." Interesting Letter From London
England's determination to carry on the war until victory is achieved is told in the following letter received by the Editor of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Nazi War Dictator Marshal Goering’s New APPOINTMENT(“Mercury” Service) LONDON, Jan. 4
Marshal Goering has become virtually a war dictator. It is officially stated that he has been appointed supreme director of war industries, with a view to the greatest concentration and unification of economic policy. His powers are: “To meet the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →In the War to Win a United Australia. German Talk is False. (Department of Information: Official)
Australia is telling the world in no uncertain voice that, facing Nazi Germany, there is a united Empire, and more than that,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Four Soldiers Poisoned
At Greta Military Camp on Tuesday List four soldiers of the 10th Battalion of the 2nd A.I.F. were found to be suffering from…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Records of Enlistments Overseas Service
The Returned Soldiers' League is now taking action in conjunction with the committees of the local Whr Memorials and other bodies to keep a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Youths Enlist to Get Food And Clothing."
A statement made by the Apprenticeship Commissioner (Mr. Mclntyre) has been described by the secretary of the Legion of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wool Needs Clothing Empire Soldiers Huge Supplies
The claim is now made that the British soldier is now the best clothed soldier in the world. Empire wool supplies have…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Many Have Not Enlisted Compulsory Training Scheme
A large number of men resident within five miles of the West Maitland area [?] at the Drill Hell, have not yet enlisted under the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Finland's interests Are Our own Soviet Dominance Would Be Serious Setback American Attitude Welcomed (Daily war communique issued by the Department of Information)
The relationship between the Russo-Finnish war and the general war continues to grow closer. There is increasing identity of interest between Finland and the Allied…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Patriotic Fund Scone War Workers SCONE
S[?] and Upper Hunter District Patriotic Fund committee unanimously decided to contribute [?] immediately to the Lord Mayor’s Patriotic and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australia’s Share Of War Costs MELBOURNE
A hint of increased Federal taxation was given by the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies. A[?] the war continued, he said, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War at Sea Australia’s Part Praised Control of Shipping
A warm tribute to the part Australia is playing in the war at sea was paid by Sir Thomas Gordon, who was recently appointed the representative in Australia of the British Ministry of Shipping…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British War Ministers Resign Vital Cabinet Changes Political Sensation Created (“Mercury” Service) LONDON, January 5
The war’s biggest political sensation has been caused as the result of an official announcement that the Secretary for War, Mr. Hore-Belisha, and the Minister for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Finish Victories Influence On Great War Russian Defeats (Weekly Was Review Issued by Department of Information) Melbourne
D[?] the next week the From followed up recent [?] along the eastern from with further remarkable victorian near Suomue[?] and sells. The Russian [?] defeated of [?] occupied…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers Help Fire Fighters at Morpeth
Members of B Company, 2nd and 10th Battalions of the 2nd A.I.F., who were at the rifle range at [?]ford yesterday with Captain Matthews,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Amusing Interlaid at Soldiers’ Rest Rooms
The visit of General Blarney to the Soldiers’ Club and Rest Rooms on Campbell’s Hill last evening, provided an amusing interlude…
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