Non-intervention Patrol Order to War Ships
A French Foreign Office communique states:—"The French Government has expressed its readiness to order its war ships on patrol duty to attack, and if…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1938
1,108 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 56
Unveiling by King Villers-bretonneux War Memorial London, February 8
It is understood an official announcement is imminent that the King and Queen have accepted President le Brun's invitation to a State visit to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →HITLER — War Control Over Army Cabinet Reformed and Leaders Retired Berlin, February 6
Herr Hitler has appointed himself supreme war lord of Germany, and has acquired even greater power than that formerly enjoyed "by ex-Kaiser Wilhelm…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Sorties by Plane Japanese Bombers Active War Ships at Paoan Canton. February 6
Seven Japanese war ships bombarded Paoan for three hours, firing 200 rounds and causing scores of casualties. No attempt was made to land…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →News by Cable World's War Ship Plans Ultimatum to Japan Powers Demand Early Reply London, February 6
A British Note to Tokio intimates that unless Japan discloses her naval building intentions Britain will invoke the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Olympic Games in Countries at War British Sportsmen’s Attitude Disinclined to Take Part Sydney
By a unanimous vote, it was decided by a meeting of the British Empire Games Federation to place on record, their disinclination to take…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Labor War M.L.A. Fed Up With Fighting Rebels Not a Small Body Newcastle
Mr. J. A. Arthur, M.L.A., to-day expressed the opinion that an appeal should be made to the Federal executive of the Labor movement to seek some…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Graves Officer Dead London, Feb. 11
The death occurred to-day of Cap J. S. Parker, the chief horticultural officer of the War Graves Commission Captain Parker laid out all the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Far East War Japanese Using Gas Report of Chinese Agency More Severed Heads Hankow, Feb. 11
Activities were resumed to-day on two railway fronts by Japanese troops, and a Chinese newsagency alleges that the invaders are using mustard gas in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →British Defences Employment of Territorials Rapid Enlistment Record London, February 11
The work of the Territorials in preparing the Defence of Britain was eulogised by the Secretary for war (Mr. L. Hore-Bellsha) In a speech at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anthony Eden Strikes for Peace Good Fellowship Depends on More Than Words Stirring Speech to Youth Defence Must Build Against War LONDON. February 12
Captain Anthony Eden, comparatively young Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in a speech to-night at the junior Imperial League demonstration at Birmingham, forcefully directed the attention of the rising generation to the fact that peace, although it seems the natural order of things,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Birdwood of Anzac Austn Soldier Remembered Included in Coat of Arms Canberra
Lord Birdwood of Anzac will include the Australian soldier in his coat of arms. He announced this in a letter which the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Singapore Dock Opened Insurance Against War Singapore. Feb. 14
In the presence of British Empire and American representatives, the Singapore Dock was declared open to-day by the Governor, Sir Shenton…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Keeping Ahead of Japanese Naval Building Britain-U.S. to Confer Size of War Vessels London, Feb. 13
Rejection by Japan of the request by Britain, trance and the United States that she should state whether she proposed to build no [?] or over the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Diggers of 1938 Are the Diggers of 1918 Old Soldiers Never Die
During the Great War the Diggers earned a reputation for initiative, originality, and a humorous outlook on life. They have perpetuated these qualities…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MARCHING U.S.A. to War Pressure of Trade Interests New York, Feb. 14
Senator Nye to-day accused President Roosevelt of refusing to invoke the Neutrality Act in the Far East because of pressure…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →U.S. War Commander General Pershing Ill Tucson (Arizona), Feb. 15
General John Pershing, who commanded the American forces in France, is reported to be stricken with arthritis…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anzac Day Delebrations in Sydney. Free Rail Warrnts
Information concerning the issue of free rail warrants has been received from the State Secretary regarding Anzac Day 1938. Those eligible for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ghastly Wastage Wounded Left to Die on Battlefields
Hundreds of thousands of Chinese wounded were left to die on the battle-fields. The utter failure of China to organise the medical service is the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →War on Rabbits
The annual simultaneous campaign for the destruction of vermin; and particularly rabbity which is organised by the vermin destruction branch of…
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