Underbank War Comforts Club
A War Comforts Club was formed, at Underbank on Wednesday, and 11 ladies have already joined. The following were elected to hold office:…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1940
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War Bridge and Mixed Bowls Tournament
A war bridge and mixed bowls tournament will be held at Lorn Park bowling green on Wednesday night next, March 13. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Work. Mrs. Muriel Mackay in France
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 overseas…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest War News Itaio-German Peace Plan
A London message states that Germany and Italy are believed to be working out a peace plan to be submitted to President Roosevelt's personal envoy (Mr. Summer Welles) when he calls at Rome on his way back to the United States on March 19…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Summary of War News Peace and the Finns
It is reported that three Finnish delegates—Dr. Ryti, the Premier, Dr. Paasikivi, Minister Without Portfolio, and a member of the General…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Loan Close Probably On Wednesday Certificates Next
When the Commonwealth war and public risks loan of £18,009, [?] closes, probably on Wednesday. It will he followed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →“As We Go” Paying for the War Policy Explained
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Continued on Trove, page 6 →"N0 War with Soviet" Trades and Labour Council Demand. Sydney
A meeting of the New South Wales Trades and Labour Council, which is the governing body of the industrial movement in the State…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Peace Feelers Delegates to Moscow Rome Talks (Daily War Commentary issued by the Commonwealth Department of Information)
The visit to Moscow by the Finish negotiators and Dr. Ryti and Dr. Passi[?] with the visit of the Germ[?] Foreign…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Weston Soldiers' Comforts Fund
A meeting of the above was held in the Soldiers' Club Room on Wednesday. Mrs. Smith-Bailey, vice-president, was in…
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Major Macarthur-Onslow was also greatly assisted by the official photographer of the Turkish Army which had occupied Gaza, who brought with…
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At the Sydney Quarter Sessions Ronald Scott. 22, salesman, and John Patrick Smalls, 19, labourer, were charged with having assaulted Ernest…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Deaths in Spanish Civil War
Nearly 300,000 were killed or died from, injuries in Spanish civil war, according to figures released on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War-time Cotton Needs Government Expected to Extend Bounty
To stimulate production of cotton to meet war-time requirements, the Commonwealth Government is expected to extend the cotton bounty…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Closed To-day £18,000,000 War Loan CANBERRA
The Acting Trea[?]irer, Mr. Spender, announced last night that he had decided to exercise his option to close the loan to-day—two days before the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Efficiency First War Minister’s Aim (“Mercury” Service) LONDON, March 12
In the House of Commons, during’ his speech introducing the Army Estim[?] the Minister of War, Mr. Oliver [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Finance Dr. Keynes’ Plan Explained (“Mercury” Service) LONDON, March 12
When the Government must borrow £100,000,000 a month as soon it will and must contton[?] barrowing this [?] month after month for an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Critical Stage Situation in Finland Peace Proposals (Daily War Commentary tested by Commonwealth Dept. Information)
The situation in Finland may be [?] in have [?] a cer[?]fiel mags. In spite of a [?]ister is which the Final [?] the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →“Not Suitable” Returned Soldier Applicants Rabbit Inspector Singleton
The Denman Singleton Pastures Protection Board did not consider that the returned soldier application for the position of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fight Between Soldiers and Civilians Sequel at Quarter Sessions
A fight between soldiers and civilians in Goulburn Street, Sydney, had its sequel in the Quarter Sessions in Sydney on Monday, when Ronald…
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