Late War News. Chamberlain's Speech
The Prime Minister of Britain, Mr. Chamberlain, said in the House of Commons yesterday that Herr Hitler's proposals for security were…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1939
603 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 18 of 31
News of the War Day by Day
A plan for the advance training of British and Dominion pilots in Canada before they were sent over to the theatre of war was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local War Chest. Permission Sought to Inaugurate Fund
The committee appointed by the public meeting on Friday night last held a meeting at the Shire Hall on Tuesday night, and preliminary steps…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motorists Declare War New Taxation Will Not Be Tolerated
When Parliament discusses the Budget next week not a single member will be under the slightest illusion regarding the viewpoint the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The War. Chamberlain and Daladier Reply to Hitler's "Peace" Proposals
London: Mr. Chamberlain said in the House of Commons on Thursday that Herr Hitler's proposals for security were based on the recognition…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Garrison Reserve Colonel James Explains Conditions to Local Returned Soldiers
Colonel James, who will be in charge of the Newcastle battalion of the Garrison Reserve, which will be comprised of Returned Soldiers,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rumination - Review - Reminiscence Friday the 13th and the Eclipse, and Hitler-- We are not the Blind Slaves of Fate, but Free People Whose Future Lies in our own Hands-- What of the War?-- Will the Fuhrer Move Against Holland?-- The Intensification of the Campaign Against Britain-- Stalin Adopts the Hitler Technique-- Will He and Mussolini also Join With Hitler Against the Democracies?
Those who profess a belief in astrology will assuredly regard to-day as one fraught with personal misfortune and national disaster, for is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Angels of Mons 1915 "War Story Revived
Even to-day mention of the heavenly host, whose flaming swords held back the grey armies of Germany, brings a hush upon any assembly of men. Even…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →With the Navy War Routine and Service
Writing to the Coffs Harbour "Advocate" Rev. N. H. Symes (a native of Taree) gives an interesting account of life on board an Australian warship…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War News. Meatless Days in Berlin Behind Lines in Germany. London, September 18
How the Germans are feeling the pinch is revealed by their own newspapers and by reports which come through neutral countries…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The War. Submarines Destroyed
It is authoritatively stated that 17 or 18 German submarines have been destroyed by the Allied Navies since the outbreak of war. Three were sunk…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War News. H.M.S. Royal Oak Sunk
A British army of 160,000 men, with vehicles, has occupied a wide tract of France, and is fortifying its line…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Late War News. Air Raid on Scotland. Activity on Western Front
"German aircraft attempted to attack objectives in Scotland," says a communique issued by the Ministry of Information…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rumination - Review - Reminiscence. the Militia and A.i.f. Enlistment-- Much Discussed Subject Merits Calm and Analytic Consideration-- Australia's Defence Can Best Be Assured, Its Material Well-being Best Safeguarded Do We Decide the Issue Upon the Lands of Those Whose Will for Conquest Made War Imperative-- a Submission Commended to the Consideration of Militiamen and Other Citizens
Disappointment has been expressed in the capital cities and in many country centres throughout the Commonwealth at what is described as the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Garrison Reserve. Enlistment at Gloucester
The Secretary of the Gloucester Sub Branch of the Returned Soldiers League to-day supplied the names of the men who have enlisted here for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railways and Soldier Concessions. Sydney
In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Bruxner, in reply to a question, stated that if travelling concessions were to be made by the State to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Talk
Those people who think that Mr. Hitler's appeal for peace should be listened to, should paste in their hats the definition of peace given by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Germany Her War Doctrine
German strategy, with its remarkably fine instrument, the German Army, in not an independent factor, and its development is not determined only by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War News. Battleship Su[?] British Loss. 786 Men Missing. U-boat Blamed. London, October 15
The Admiralty announced yesterday that the battleship Royal Oak (29,150 tons) had been sunk. The announcement added that it…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Empire's Great Air Effort. Decisive Factor in War. Australia to Train Thousands of Pilots. Melbourne
In a broadcast address to-night, the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, said that the plan for building up a vast. Empire Air Force might well be not…
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