Lowry Enlists Auckland
T. Lowry, a former captain, of New Zealand’s cricket team, and how the sole selector, has enlisted in the Second Eschelon of the New…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Hunter Valley · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1940
4,041 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 203
First Colonial Troops In France Britain and Cyprus Transport Units at the FRONT,(Daily War Commentary [?] by the Department of Information) MELBOURNE
Transport units from Cyprus have joined the British forces in France. They are the first colonial troops to arrive and their presence at the front has an added interest in view of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War-time Songs “Tipperary’s” [?] Popular Tunes
What well be the popular [?] songs of the present war? Miss [?] is out at the [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →War’s Aftermath New Social Order SYDNEY
If the war continued for any great length of time, a new social order. no doubt, will be brought into being. whether we like it or not, writes the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →For the War Top Hats Ban at Eton
Eton’s headmaster having declared that top hats would be a nuisance if air raid warnings come, the boys have put them away for the duration (says…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Timber Prices Fixed by Commissioner War Conditions Sydney
The Commonwealth Prices Commissioner, Professor D. H. Copland, has fixed the maximun timber prices in Sydney at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Don’t Neglect Your Appearance Effect of War on Women
During the first weak or ten days alter war was declared there was a decided “dropping oil” In the personal appearance of many women in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Threat to Holland Signs of Spring Offensive By Geimany Meeting the Attacks (Weddy [?] of War Events [?] by the Department of information)
While balance cold containers to [?] and Eastern Europe and terms [?] 40 to 46 degree below facing are being reported in Germany, as with as further north, the dis[?] of now on his western front…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →First Wounded Arrive in England
The first batch of British wounded have, arrived in England. Most are suffering from bullets and hand grenade splinters, received while…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Bridge
In the Red Cross canteen, Lorn, on Wednesday sight, a war bridge party will be conducted, the proceeds being in aid of the canteen funds…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Britain’s Secretary For War Leaves Cabinet
Mt [?] Secretary of [?] War, [?] from the British Cabinet carried the biggest political [?] of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Methods of Treating Wounds War Brings New Surgery
The Moscow press says that Soviet surgeons have found new methods of treating wounds in the Russo-Finnish war. They chemically treat…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →“War Means Life or Death for S. AFRICA” National Spirit Lacking (“Mercury Service.”) Capetown, January 14
The well-known millionaire. Sir Abc Bailey, in a New Year message, emphasises that South Africa’s independence is at stake in a lift and death struggle. Nit-wits and optimistic well-wishers say the war will end…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →All soldiers In Belgium Recalled From Leave New Precautionary Measures
All Belgian army officers and soldiers on leave have beeiv ordered to return to their units immediately. They were notified by radio and by means of posters displayed in the streets. Factory staffs are also being taken over for military duties,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hostel for Soldiers at Newcastle
A committee appointed by the Greater Newcastle and District Patriotic and War Fund to seek a suitable building for a hostel for soldiers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Obstacles To The Invasion Of Belgium Army Strength Aerial Violations Cause Anxiety New Forts Completed (Daily war Commentary Issued by the Department of Information)
German military activity near the Dutch and Belgian borders and repeated violations of Dutch and Belgian territory by German aircraft continue to create anxiety in those…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest War News War Ruins Hamburg
There could be no more striking commentary on rule in Germany than the spectacle presented in the country's principal ports, including the greatest in Europe—Hamburg. Wharves and warehouses are deserted, and ships are tied up, because of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Ruins Hamburg
There could be no more striking commentary on rule in Germany than the spectacle presented in the country's principal ports,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Academic Lectures on the War
Nightly, through the A.B.C. network, lectures are given by persons on the international situation. Many of them are…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Old Man's Secret Invention to End War
In an empty mansion on a lonely estate in the tiny hamlet near Maidenhead, England, a grey-haired scientist i is putting the finishing touches to…
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