31 Swedish Ships Lost in War SYDNEY
A message from Loudon stales:—Swedish ships lost since the outbreak of war now lotal 31. The tonnage involved is about…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1940
977 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 49
The War Balkan Entente. Report of Council. BELGRADE
An official communique issued after the meeting of the Balkan Entente Council, declared: "Four members…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Melee in SYDNEYl 50 Soldiers and 250 Civilians Police Queli Fightring SYDNEY
More than So soldiers and 250 civilians fought In Campbell-street in Sydney's fiercest brawl for years…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Latest War News London
The conference of Powers within the Balkan Entente which met at Belgrade has completed its deliberations. The four Powers concerned--…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War Some Interesting Sidelights From the Dept. of Information SERGEANT-MAJOR-GENERAL
Although a Major in the Army is two grades higher than a Lieutenant, Why Is a Lieutenant General senior to a Major General? In the days of…
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GERMANY'S OIL PROBLEM—Even if Nazi Germany succeeded in transporting the whole of Rumania's oil output into her domestic reservoirs…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cost of Last War. Interesting Figures
The last war cost 40 thousand million pounds. Had such money been realeased for constructive purposes, it would have given--…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Brides Travel by Flying-boat 50 Since War Began
Since September more than 50 brides have flown from Sydney in Qantas Empire. Airways flying-boats for their weddings in Singapore, India…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →South African Assembly Defeats Dr. Malan's Motion Against War Regulations (By Wire) Sydney
A message from Capetown states:—A motion by the Nationalist leader, Dr. Malan, calling upon the South African Assembly…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Causes Japanese Beer Shortage
Japanese will drink less beer during the European war, and unless Australia can spare some hops--which seems un[?]nkely during this warm weather--the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →World Wool The Empire's Production War Increases Use of Staple
The world's wool clip, including merinos, crossbreds and carpet types, is estimated to be the equivalent of 13,330,000 bales of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Call to Australia To Combat the High Cost of Living War-Time Opportunity
Exchange difficulties, concentration on production of armaments and the restriction of traffic in the war zone are causing those in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →2400 Men a Month Australians Overseas First Contingent Enlisted
Following the recent meeting of the War Cabinet, the Military Board and the Minister for the Army (Mr. G. A. Street) have completed details for the…
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THE "RISING SUN".—Australian fauna has given great opportunities to Australian War units in the designing of unit badges. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →6,000 ENLISTMENTS But More Required For Air Force (By Wire) Sydney
Although about 6,000 applications for enlistment under the Empire Air Scheme have been received, many mere will be required, as the tests for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Latest War News London
Reports from Northern Europe state that another spell of Arctic weather has set in. Stockholm has reported 50 degrees of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Another Death Ray Creates Fires and Floods 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 is putting the finishing touches to what…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Notes and News
CURT COMMUNIQUES.—Many ask the meaning of "patrol activity," "raids" and "artillery fire" so often mentioned in communiques, as having…
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BANISHING THE BLACKOUT TERROR.—The R.A.C.A. has just received from abroad a most interesting series of photographs revealing…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →American Opinion War Materials to Japan SYDNEY
The Institute of Public Opinion in America, which frequently conducts a referendum on public questions, has conducted a poll on the subject of the…
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