Polish War Victims' Relief Fund
The Polish War Victims' Relief Fund acknowledges receipt of £2 2s from Dr. A. Muscio, of Taree. Expressing appreciation of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mid North Coast · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1940
1,795 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 4 of 90
£878,144,985. Cost of Last War
The Minister for Defence Co-ordination, Mr. Menzies, replying to a question by the deputy-leader of the Opposition, Mr. Forde, in the House of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →CORRESPONDENCE. The Editor, "Port Macquarie News." "Financing the War."
Sir,—We have been told that the war expenditure for the current year is estimated at £62,000,000, and that the vote for the year 1940-41 may…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cold Stops Fighting. Finns' Respite in Air War. Red Planes Grounded. London, Jan. 17
Cruelly cold .weather brought military activity to a virtual standstill and paralysed , naval operations in the Russo-Finnish war to-day. Yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War News. Vital Speech by Premier of Sweden. Passage of Foreign Troops Barred. London
"Finland has our sympathy, but caution must be exercised it we are to avoid becoming a party to the conflict."…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cost of Last War
The Minister for Defence Co-ordination, Mr. Menzies, replying to a question by the deputy-leader of the Opposition, Mr. Forde, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Chest Fund Committee
A meeting of the committee of the Gloucester District Patriotic War Chest Fund was held in the Shire Hall on Friday night last,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War News in Brief
The Red Air Force on Saturday continued its ruthless mass attacks on Finnish territory, regardless of military objectives…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Day by Day Field Dental Units
Every provision is being made to maintain the dental fitness of our troops. In addition to the dental personnel that already forms part…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Gracie" Captures the British Army. Made it Forget the War
Gracie Fields is a marvellous woman. She was the star turn at two NAAFI concerts to-day in a town close to the front line (says the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Higher Cattle Prices. Dry Weather and War Influence. Scarcity of Supplies
Although there has been a substantial advance in cattle prices at Flemington in recent weeks, last week's sales have shown a cheaper…
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 2 →War Talk
Week-end war news from London said that the Finns in a few days fighting had gained 28 miles on the Salla front and put to full flight…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War News Comments Super Battleships
The evolution of the modern capital ship affords an excellent example of scientific progress. Capital ships until recent years were either battleships or…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest News by Wire Release of War News
London: High plated officials replied to a statement in a Sydney newspaper that young men should not be criticised for not enlisting while official sources…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War News. Submarines Lost. "Hazardous Service." London, Jan. 16
The Admiralty announces that the submarines Seahorse, Undine and Starfish have not returned to their bases…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →British Cars for Australia Official War Time Plan to Replace German Exports
Conferences between motor manufacturers, the Ministry of Supply and the Board of Trade have resulted in a plan, announced recently, to increase the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War Churchill Flays Nazis Strong Warning to Small Neutrals London
"Joybells shall ring again" was the keynote of a broadcast by the First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. Winston Churchill, which nevertheless warned…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Loans. £15,000,000 Issue Planned. Interest Rate May Be 3 1/2 Per Cent
The Loan Council, at its meeting in Melbourne on Thursday decided to leave the Commonwealth Government the determination of the terms…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Prophecies
All London is talking about a book by the Rev. Rees Howells, Director of the Bible College in Wales, containing some…
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