French Monk Broke Vows to Enlist Decorated for Bravery
Breaking the vow of silence he had taken, a young monk left his monastery to join the army of France when war broke out…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1940
4,041 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 203
Red Cross War Bridge at Paterson
The weekly war bridge parties have been, well attended. On February 27 the evening was held at Mrs R. Dixon’s and the winners were [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Effect of War on Car Sales British Figures
Satisfied just to stand from England show the drastic effect war on sales ox new ours In Create Births in the month of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →RAF, Planes Over Poland Longest Flight Since War Began
The longest recommendation and propa[?] flight of the war—P[?] (Weater Poland) and [?] by the royal At Farce last night. On this fight the first made over Pe[?] by the R.A.F…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Work Mrs. Muriel Mackay In France SINGLETON
Mrs. Muriel Mackay is well known to all members of the C.W.A. in the Hunter Valley, and the following letter dealing with her activities over…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tragic Slump Used Cars in Britain Sequel to War
The excel to which Brit[?] million rates [?] the them [?] and the res[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A.I.F Despatches Life On Board Troopships War Diary Extracts
Surprise of this long day of [?] were and yet over Olay [?] from Sydney a famous [?] on the [?] It could mean can thing only—the New Zealander Fax shad a capital skip could be mean the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →£700,000,000 For War Costs (“Mercury” Service) LONDON, March 8
The House of Common will be asked on Wednesday to vote a credit of £700,000,000 for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →First Britisher To Enlist For Finland (“Mercury” Service) LONDON, March 8
The Director of the Finnish An Bureau, Mr Harold Gibson, was the first Britisher to enlist voluntarily for a foreign country under the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A.I.F Quotas All to Be Enlisted Voluntarily, Melbourne Saturday
She Minster for the Army, Mr. Siren, announced last night that all the 80,000 troops to be [?] over[?] in the Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →America and the War Isolation Growing Stronger
"No one has yet proved to the American public that it would be of the slightest use for the United States to enter the war."…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hitler Says "War Forced On Reich" Nazi Pledge to Defend Rights
The war had been forced upon Greater Germany by the capitalist rulers of France and England, declared Herr Hitler in a brief speech at the Berlin Armoury Museum yesterday. The plutocratic democracies, he said, had made the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Chiefs in Turkey For Military Talks (“Mercury” Service)LONDON, March 10
Air Marahal Sir William Mitchell, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief in the Middle East, and General Jaunaud Commander of the French Air…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →“War Forced On Germany” Hitler’s Memorable Day Speech to Nazis London, March 10
Is a brief speech at the Berlia Armoury [?] to-day, Hear Hitler declared that the was had been forced open Grealer germany by the capitalist rulers of France and England…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Plane From U. S. A. Allies Want 6000 (“Mercury” Service.) WASHINGTON, March 10
It is reliably reported that the Allied Purchasing Mission is seeking to obtain 2800 American pursuit planes and 3200 bombers within 12 months…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prosecution of the War British Labor Behind the Government. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) LONDON
Mr Arthur Greenwood, in a speech, declared that Labor would see that every necessary step was taken for a successful prosecution of the war…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Peace Overtures In The Russo-Finnish War “50-50 Chance of Success” Conference in Moscow (“Mercury” Service) LONDON, March 10
It was officially announced m Helsinki tonight that the Finnish Premier, Dr. Ryti, the Finnisli diplomat. Dr. Passikivi, General Walden, representing General Maaeerheim,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mayor Criticised Soldier’s Farewell Ald. Ferry Protests
At the last incelling of the Morpeth Municipal Council. Aid, Perry look strong exception to the holding of public farewells…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mt. Olive Function for Soldiers' Comforts
A very successful social party was held at the hall on Thursday night last in aid of comforts for the soldiers. There was dancing and games…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatally Wounded Wollongong
Roy Crabbe, 31, of Wollongong, was crushed between two trucks which were being shunted at the Australian Iron and Steel Works. [?]…
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