Canadian Parliament. Dismissed Lack of Unity Blamed War Effort Considered NotStrong Enough OTTAWA
The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 2
The Governor-General (Lord Tweedsmuir) speaking at the opening of Parliament, announced that an Immediate general election would lie held…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Air Attack by Enemy Planes Most Ambitious Since War Raiders Driven Off (By Wire) Sydney
The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 1
A message from London states: The most ambitious series of air attacks on British shipping since the outbreak of war was launched…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Local" Soldier Arriving at Definitio Sub-Committee's Recommendation
The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 1
At the last meeting of the W. Wyalong and District Patriotic' Comittee, the question of defining "local" soldier, for the purjioses…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →News From Other Centres West Wyalong Discharged Soldier?
Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 3
A man who enlists for active service abroad, is accepted and sworn-in, enters camp, trains and is issued with a uniform and equipment but is later…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest War News London
The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 1
Although the Finns do not claim to have achieved a clear cut victory. It Is believed the Russian attacks of lost week on the Mannerheim Line have…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ladies Meet Discuss War Comforts Appeal for Aid
The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 2
There were but seven ladles in attendance at the meeting of the Lord Mayor's Comforts Fund Auxiliary, on Friday night, and great…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Empire Unity Canadian View of War Inspiring Speech
The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 5
Australian unanimity in the prosecution of the war so definitely expressed In recent statements by the Prime Minister (Mr. Mcnzies)…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Situation in Balkans Germany Does Not Want War There Would Close Valuable Ports Russian Reverses in Finland London
The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 1
REFERRING to the conference of German Misters to Balkan States, which was held in Berlin at the weekend, with the German Foreign Minister (Herr von Ribbentrop)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War ROME
The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 5
The Press throughout Italy publishes Hitler's speech without comment, except "Avvneire," which, referring to the Russo-German pact…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Grenfell & District Patriotic and War Fund
The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 5
A meeting of above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night. Present: The Mayor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Some Topical Items. Mobile Recruiting
Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 4
Mobile recruiting units for the country districts, expanded recruiting facilities for the cities, and an intense publicity campaign, are to be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Old Man's Secret Invention to End War
Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 4
In an empty mansion on a lonely estate in the tiny hamlet near Maidenhead, England, a greyheaded scientist is putting the finishing touches…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War, Day by Day. 26th January, 1940
The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 6
Mobile recruiting units for the country districts, expanded recruiting facilities for the cities, and an intense publicity [?],are to be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Why the R.a.f. Will Win the War
The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 6
When you read recently that machines of the Royal Air Force had flown twenty thousand feet and returned unscathed, you, probably…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gloom Complex Deprecated by Mr. Chamberlain Britain's Huge War Effort Another U-Boat Sunk (By Wire) Sydney
The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 1
A message from London states: The Prime Minister, (Mr. Chamberlain) in a speech, said it would be unfortunate if the public d…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Typical Australian Soldier Me. A. T. Maitland Selected By Two Great Artists
The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 1
Recently the Sydney "Sunday Sun" instituted a quest for the most typical Australain soldier. The "Sunday Sun" published a composite photograph and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Military Wedding West Wyalong Soldier and Bride 80 Guests Entertained
The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 1
A wedding of interest to West Wyalong residents was celebrated at St. Paul's High Church, Burwood, on 20th January, when Rita Patricia, only…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Latest War News London
The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 1
A Yorkshire paper, referring to the latest outburst of Herr Hitler against Great Britain and France, states that is the rantings of an unbalanced mind…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stupendous Cost of Last War
The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 3
The last war cost 40 thousand million pounds. Had such money been released for constructive purposes, it would have given…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Notes
The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 5
WHEAT YIELD.—The Australian wheat crop for 1939/40 season is expected to approximate 204,000,000 bushels. In 1932/33 the crop reached…
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