Hitler's Lack of Humor One of Causes of War
Arcording to Mr. Lassio Schwartz, a Hungarian author and journalist, who has returned to Sydney after travelling…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hunter Valley · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1940
4,041 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 203
Canada’s War Loan (“Mercury” Service) OTTAWA, January 15
The Dominion Minister of Finance (Mr. Raiston), in a broadcast, said that cash subscriptions to the war loan would be limited…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →“Air War Has Not Yet Started ” Expert Reviews Operations Complete Immunity Cannot Be Expected (“Mercury” Service) LONDON, January 15
“The air war has not yet started, therefore little is known of the respective merits of the opposing forces before the outbreak of war,” declared high-placed officials to-day. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pagan Goddess Asked To Stop War a Syrian Venus (From a Special Correspondent) (By Air Mail) LONDON, Dec. 30
When the Rev. Richard Coulthard, rector of St. Martin’s, Guernsey, Channel Islands, arrived at his church at seven o’clock…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Weston Soldiers' Comforts Fund
At a meeting held last Wednesday, in the Soldiers' Room, Mrs. B. Embleton presided, and a good attendance of members…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers' Leave. Strict Measures Adopted. SYDNEY
It is understood strict measures to prevent unlawful leave have been adopted by the Command of the 18th Brigade now in camp at Ingleburn…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Send-off at Bunnan Soldiers of the Second A.i.f
A large and patriotic crowd gathered for a prentation and send-off to four volunteers of the Second A.I.F. (home on final leave) on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →German Threat To Low Countries Belgian Defences Troops Rushed To Frontiers Position of Greece. (Daily War Commentary Issued by the Department of Information) MELBOURNE
The German threat to Belgium and Holland grows hourly more real. There is reported to be nearly a million German troops concentrated on a 90 mile front on the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Women's Part In The War
In Britain's modern mechanised army, women are doing their share. Here are two members of the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service on their motor bicycles setting out for the day's work. (Block by courtesy of Commonwealth Dept. of Information)…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Tax on Incomes Government May Use Stamp System
The Federal Government may resort to a stamp system of income taxation in order to finance its war expenditure…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Trip Banned Tennis Tour in N. Z. War Conditions SYDNEY,Wednesday
The New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association has notified the New Zeeland association that it was not able to approve of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mr. Attlee Asks for Reasons War Minister’s Dismissal (“Mercury” Service) LONDON January 19
Speaking in the [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mr. Chamberlain's Review of War Tributes to Dominions' Efforts (Australian Press Assn. Message.) LONDON
The Prime Minister (Mr Chamberlain), in a review of the war, paid a tribute to the efforts of the Dominions, adding that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Payment to Wives of Soldiers Arrangements at Any Post Office Desired
Arrangements are being made to pay allotments to the wives of soldiers at any post-office desired. The District Finance Officer must be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bought Chocolates for the Nurses Returned Soldier Cashes Valueless Cheque
A man said in the Central Police Court, Sydney, on Monday that he cashed a valueless cheque for £5 to buy £1 worth of chocolates. He gave…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers at Ingleburn Camp Demand for Wet Canteens Intensified. Sydney
As a result of new restrictions on leave for troops at Ingleburn camp, the demand fort a wet canteen has been intensified…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →German Shadow Looming Over Denmark Domineering Tactics Are Employed Danish Trade At Stake (“Daily War commentary issued by the Department OF Reformation Melbourne
The report that the Danish island of Roma on which British bombs fell it die raid on Sylt on January 10. had been blacked out at the request of Use German Government…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War
The British Admiralty announces that the submarines Seahorse, Unrine and Starfish have not returned to their bases They had been engaged in a particularly…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Ruins Hamburg
There could be no more striking commentary on rule in Germany than the spectacle presented in the country's pincipal ports, including the greatest in Europe—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Bridge Red Cross Younger Set
At the Red Gross Younger Set’s Lorn canteen s most successful war bridge, conducted by Mrs. L. Agnew, resulted in approximately £12 being…
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