Respite From the Horrors of War
Nationalist soldiers home on leave enjoying the sunshine with their families in Barcelona…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1939
1,440 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 72
Four Soldiers Killed by Avalanche Berne, March 8
Four men, including a captain, were killed when an avalanche engulfed an infantry column, comprising 22 men, attached to the Swiss Military School…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War in Spain. Defending Madrid
Republicans Close Coast— British Foodship Runs Blockade—Communists in Capital Crushed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Japanese Bomb English Hospital Union Jacks Were Flying Poison Gas Used Allegations by Chinese Wounded SHANGHAI, March 9
While Union Jacks were flying, Japanese war planes bombed the English Baptist Mission’s Jenkin Robertson Hospital at Sianfu,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wodonga and District Soldiers of the King
Top: Wodonga railway station presented busy scenes on Monday when the lighthorsemen and their mounts took possession of it. Bottom: Although the men were jubilant at boarding the train for Broadmeadows the horses did not like the idea. This horse was no exception…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Britain and a War in Europe “Not Committed to Send Troops” an Important Qualification In Speech by Minister to House LONDON, March 8
Britain was not committed to send land forces to the Continent in the event of an outbreak of war, but prudent minds should be ready for any eventuality. A statement to that effect was made in the House of Commons…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Infantry in Albury Easter Camp at Seymour Recruits Must Enlist Now
Albury detachment of the 59th Battalion, which will go into camp at Seymour from April 7 to 18, is now 115 strong. Any prospective volunteer…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Albury Infantrymen Begin to Learn About War
Members of the Albury infantry detachment held a voluntary parade at the drill hall on Saturday afternoon, when the men were instructed in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir John Gellibrand Again to Lead Anzac March All Nominations May Participate in Service Melbourne
The State Secretary of the Returned Soldiers’ League (Mr. C. W. Joyce) today announced that Major-General Sir John Gellibrand, the leader of last…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Britain Accused of Encouraging War London, March 11
The Moscow correspondent of the British United Press says that M. Stalin, in addressing the Communist Party congress, accused Britain and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Long Pull and a Strong Pull Won Tog-o’ -War Cup
Albury Abattoir team won the cup for the, tug-o’-war at die Five Ways sports meeting at Wagga Road on Saturday afternoon. The team (from left to right). J. Kennedy (captain). L. Anderson, L. Harrison, D. Eames, W. Ebert and W. Schaefer, being congratulated by Mr. A. Mair, M.L.A., who presented die cup to the captain…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →What Could Be Done Opportunities For Statesmen Removing War and Poverty Eloquent Speech by Sir Samuel Hoare LONDON, March 11
Speaking in his own constituency to-night, Sir Samuel Hoare, Secretary, of State for Home Affairs, eloquently depicted the opportunity…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No War in Europe This Year Is View Belief Solidly Backed Up Disarmament Conference Likely Sir S. Hoare Tells Why Democracies Are Arming LONDON, March 11
Utterances by responsible statesmen lately have led to the belief that there will be no war in Europe this year. This view is shared by Wall st. (New York). and Lloyd’s, the famous insurance underwriters…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Appeasement Chamberlain Praised Saved World From War Grim Warning to Australia SYDNEY
Mr. Chamberlain’s successful efforts in [?] Herr Hitter by handling ever to him a portion of Czecho-Slovakia to-day received…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shot Fired in Quarrel Boy Acquitted by Direction Father Was Wounded Melbourne
At the conclusion of the Crown case against William Arthur Cameron, aged 17, sheet metal worker, of Fishley st., South Melbourne, who was charged in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Risk of Major War May Have Followed Change in Policy Halifax Defends Britain Rumor Mongers Denounced Attitude to Franco Stated LONDON, March 13
In a speech at a political demonstration at Sunderland this, evening, the Foreign Secretary (Lord Halifax) expressed fee considered opinion that there was no occasion during the past few years when the British policy on a major international issue-could have followed a different line…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Leader
One of the most brilliant generals in the last war, Marshal Petain, who was recently appointed French Ambassador to Nationalist Spain…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cabaret Shooting Man Critically Wounded Left Lying in Gutter Sydney
Suffering from wounds in the groin received when a shotgun was allegedly fired through the peephole of the door of “The Pirates’ Cave”…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Richtkofen's Clock Return of War Souvenir
More than a year ago, Mr. L. C. Wincey, of Griffith, presented to the German Government one of his most valued war souvenirs—the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War on Pests Intensification Urged at Graziers’ Conference Sydney
The necessity for eradicating pests was stressed by speakers at the graziers’ conference to-day. Mr. E. Cadell, a member of the…
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