Poland Ready for War Warsaw, March 26
The War Office journal states: “We are ready for war with our strongest antagonists. The Czech tragedy must be a lesson to others…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1939
1,440 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 72
Causes of War World Conference to Consider Suggestion by Labor Leader, who Opposes Conscription LONDON. March 24
Major Clement R. Attlee, leader of the Labor Opposition, in the course of a public speech, said that there was widespread agitation to introduce…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Collingwood Tragedy. Wife Dead; Husband Wounded. MELBOURNE
Called to a House at Collingwood shortly before midnight the police found Anne Forsey (about 40) shot dead, and her husband, Charles Jo[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wife Dead Husband Found Wounded Not Expected to Live Melbourne
Answering a call to an address in Johnston St., Collingwood tonight, wireless patrol police and an ambulance on reaching Forsey’s…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War Memorial Hall. Meeting of Committee
The War Memorial Hall Committee met on Thursday. There were present: Messrs. A. L. Squires (in the chair), T. F. Cook. A. P…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →First War Plane. Of Australian Manufacture. MELBOURNE
The first war-plane to be manufactured in Australia, the Wirraway, took the air to-day. It remained aloft for 15 minutes and thoroughly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Women Motor Drivers to Be Enlisted
Women are being invited by the State Emergency Services to offer themselves to undertake tasks which require courage and determination in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Germany Does Not Seek War, Says Diplomat WASHINGTON, March 28
Dr. Sans Thomsen, German Charge d’Affaires, to-day declared that Germany acknowledged in principle the obligation for Austrian and Czech debts…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Protecting City Dwellers In the Event of War Country Comes Last Sydney
The national emergency services plan was taken a further step to-night, when a meeting of hundreds of professional men unanimously promised…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Madrid Surrenders Cruel Civil War Ends Franco to Enter City on Saturday LONDON. March 28
The victory of General Franco, the Spanish Nationalist leader, was Completed to-day when Madrid surrendered. Thus the civil war which has lasted for two years and eight months, costing thousands of lives and resulting in untold misery and the destruction…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Students Invade Chamber; Demand No-war Declaration Quebec, March 28
Five hundred students of the Laval University invaded the Chamber of Assembly and demanded an immediate vote on a resolution by a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Government Control of Railways in Time of War London, March 28
Dr. B. L. Burgin disclosed in the House of Commons to-day that the Government would take over all railways in time of war. It would…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Could You Arrange War for Next Week, Mr. Hitler? Toronto, March 28
“If war is to come, let it come quickly,” a University of Toronte student so prays in a letter to Herr Hitler, which has been sent to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Where Does Canada Stand? In the Event of War No Outside Participation likely OTTAWA, March 28
Canada’s status in the event of war threatens to precipitate a Parliamentary crisis. Dr. R. J. Manion, leader of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Work for 400 Men Millions Involve in War Plane Orders Mr. Lyees’ Assesm[?] Another Industry for Australia Canberra
The Commonwealth Government has accepted the recommendations of the British Air Mission for the large scale production of aircraft in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →King at War, Whole Empire at War Ottawa, March 29
“When the King is at war the whole Empire is at war. Consequently Canada cannot declare neutrality in the event of a European…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Australian-made War Plane Passes Tests
Successful tests of the first war plane made in Australia--Wirraway No. 1--were carried out this week at Fisherman's Bend. They were viewed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In Spain The War Ended Refugees Going to Algeria ALGIERS
General Miajaj, the defender of Madrid, arrived in tears. He said that resistance was useless and the war was ended…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War in China Holds Up Court Case Here £52,000 Involved Sydney
The war in China is holding up a Sydney Equity Court case concerning an estate of £52,000, left by Alfred Lang Parke. Claimants for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Declared on Motorists Who Drink Auckland
The Roads Safety Council to-day considered a proposal by the Police Commissioner (Mr. Cummings) that it should be an offence for a person in…
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