Albury and Its Soldiers “No Public Recognition 25 Years Ago” Smaller Centres Give Lead
Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 3
While all the small district towns are showing their appreciation of the men of the Second A.I.F. who are going overseas, Albury continues to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldier Charged with Larceny; Apologises for Uniform Melbourne
Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 5
When Gerald J. O’Hanlon, aged 34, a member of the 2nd A.l.F. at the show ground, appeared before Mr. Mohr, P.M., in the City court to-day, charged…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Will the Promise to Soldiers Be Kept ? Wellington (N.z.)
Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 3
Excitement ran high through the streets of Wellington to-day when the New Zealand contingent for abroad marched behind returned soldiers of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Russia Now Fighting Germany’s Battle Belief Growing in England Should Britain Declare War on the Soviet? Newspapers Disagree; Russian Invasion of Finland Supported in India LONDON, January 3
Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 1
Russia is occupying the front news in the papers and the attention of foreign affairs commentators to the exclusion of Germany, the Western Front and the war in the air and at sea…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Progress of the War
The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 2
Finland continues to be the centre of attention. Early in the week it was reported that the Soviet had requested Germany to send 200,00 technicans to help train her army but this was later denied. Germany has taken a more active interest,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War on Shipping LONDON, January 4
Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 3
The finding of a fisherman’s body and wreckage suggests that the motor trawler Harry Young was blown up on the south coast, with the loss of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Risk Committee Resigns London, January 3
Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 3
The War Risk Rating Committee of the Institute of London Underwriters has resigned en bloc, owing to the lack of market support for the current…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →German Director of War Industries Berlin
Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 3
It is officially announced that. Field-Marshal Goering has been appointed Supreme Director of War Industries in order to ensure the greatest…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Cabinet Meets Important Matters For MELBOURNE
Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 7
When the Federal War Cabinet held its first meeting of the year in Melbourne this afternoon, under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The War, Day by Day Russia and Afghanistan
The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 1
News that Russia was reported to be massing troops on the border of Afghanistan is a reminder of the enormous expanse of Europe and Asia…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Economic Planning For Post-War Day CANBERRA
Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 5
The first steps in post-war economic planning will be taken by Federal Government next month when a conference of the Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Industry Co-ordinated Under Goering BERLIN, Thursday Night
The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 2
It is officially announced that Marshal Goering has been appointed supreme director of war industry, to ensure the greatest concentration and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ald Padman Opens Appeal For War Funds £200 Already in Hand
Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 4
The Editor of the “Mail” yesterday received the following letter from the Mayor of Albury (Ald. D. G. Padman):…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Militia Welfare Committee Activities to Cease; Cash Balance to War Fund
Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 5
The Albury Citizens’ Militia Welfare Committee, formed some months ago to look after the welfare of young men in military…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Decline in Supreme Court Writs Since Outbreak of War Melbourne
Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 3
That there has been a slump in litigation since the outbreak of war is suggested by the fact that Supreme Court writs though 40 more…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Co-operation of Allies War Odds Favourable Confidence for the New Year
The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 4
The British and French Cabinets believe that their greatest achievement since the outbreak of the war has been the rapidity with which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cabled War Items Germany Going South? Developments Expected Soon New York
The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 2
The Ottawa correspondent of the "New York Times" says that serious developments can be expected soon, probably to the north or south-east of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Board the Queen Mary When War Was Declared Americans Sang "God Save the King"
The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 6
A guest of the Cowra Rotarians at their dinner last week was Mr. Holmes, of the N.R.M.A. touring department, who recently returned from a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Compulsory Training. Sydney Enlistments. SYDNEY
The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 2
In two days, 2,998 men have been examined for compulsory military training. Yesterday's call up resulted in 1304 reporting for enrolment…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Compulsory Training Enlistment From To-day All Men in 21 Class
The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 3
The compulsory enlistment for military service of men whose 21st birthday is between July 1, 1939, and June 30, 1940, will begin to-day, says…
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