British Shipping Fears of Extensive Attack Without Declaration of War London, April 19
"If war over came to the world, it Would, so far as the people of this country are concerned, be only because they would feel…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1939
1,440 stories in Murray's papers · page 15 of 72
Albury Ex-soldiers Indignant Hume Council’s Alleged Action “Digger Ordered Off Reserve”
Fifty returned soldiers at a meeting of the Albury sub-branch of their league last evening took strong exception to the action of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Gloomy View of the European Situation “A Silent and Undeclared War” Lords Debate Foreign Affairs Mr. Chamberlain on Operation of Guarantees LONDON, April 19
Among references to the Dominions in the course of an important debate on foreign affairs in the House of Lords was the statement of Viscount Cecil that the action taken by Italy and Germany and also by Japan…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Didn’t Know Pea Rifle Was Loaded Boy Wounded in Leg Sydney
Not aware that it was loaded, Norman Crawford, aged 11 years, discharged a pea rifle at Jack Clarke, aged 12, at Enfield to-day. Clarke was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →DEFENCE—Oil and the Farmer If War Comes Oil's part in Primary Production (Special Staff Writer)
VITAL to the army, navy and air force for defence, oil also plays an important part for the man on the land. Without it modern agricultural methods would be Impossible, necessitating backbreaking manual labor and undeveloped lend holdings; undeveloped because, until the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tallangatta Ex-soldiers to Be Guests of Tasmanian Government
At the invitation of the Tasmanian Government, six members of Tallangatta sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League, Messrs. N…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Anzac Day 1939
Lest we forget! Looking back across the years, [?]5 of them, since the birth of this [?]air land of ours (through blood,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Items of News Anzac Day Postal Arrangements
The following holiday arrangements will be observed at' Albury post office to-morrow: Office will be open from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. for all classes of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anzac Day Celebration in Albury Impressiveness Heightened
The impressiveness and solemnity of Anzac Day celebrations in Albury to-morrow will be heightened by the addition of new troops in the march,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War in China Japanese Claim Victories Now Driving West Tokio, April 22
The Japanese troops claim to have completely scattered the Chinese April offensive, frustrating all attempts to capture key points and killing 10,000…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anzac Day
This is Australia's Day. Christmas and Easter are occasions for the Christian world; America has her Independence Day; Australia even has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anzac Day Post Office Arrangements
Open 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.. No money order business will be transacted. No delivery by postmen…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Blind Anzac's Terrifying Experience Sydney
Mr, E. C. Traynor, 49, a blind Anzac, had a terrifying experience early to-day when his home at Dee Why caught fire, and was totally destroyed,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anzac Day. 24th Anniversary To-day
Despite the passing of the years the ranks of returned soldiers in the Anzac Day marches do not grow any smaller. To-day, 70…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →They Remembered To-day Is Anzac Day
On Sunday last a small party, comprised of members of the local sub-branch of the R.S.S.T.L.A. visited the two Corowa cemeteries, and after…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Blind Anzac Narrow Escape in Blazing House Sydney
When fire broke out at Dee Why early this morning in a house occupied by a Mind Anzac, E. C. Traynor, 49, and Mrs. Dorothy Barbour, who…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An All - United Australia Party Government Formed Anzac Day Rosemary For Remembrance for Soldiers Graves This Morning's Ceremony Minister for the Interior to Give Address at the Monument
Australia will commemorate Anzac Day to-day, and in Albury the day will lose none of Its reverence despite the passing of so many…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →State War Book Ready in a Month
A secret "War Book," containing details of the Victorian plans for the protection of the civilian population in an emergency, will be completed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War in China Japanese and Chinese Claims TOKIO
The Japanese claim to have shattered the Chinese April offensive, frustrating all attempts to capture key points, and killing 10,000…
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