The War Yesterday's News
A RAF plane is believed to have destroyed a [?]boat at the mouth of [?] Elbo A Finnish communique reads "We…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →New England · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1940
2,452 stories in New England's papers · page 16 of 123
How to Assist the War Funds Without Cost
Help to the local war funds can be given by farmers and others who have scrap metal on their hands which is useless to them. The Inverell Foundry…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Model Aeroplanes Distinct War Trend Monoplane With Large Wingspan
Interest in a special section for aeroplanes was evident by Die number of people who lingered in the corner of the pavilion in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Exports British Drive Pay for War Material £300,000,000 Loan London
The British Government is planning the biggest trade drive in history and by this means it is hoped to place…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Badges of War Australian Design the "Hiking Sun"
Australian fauna has given grout opportunities to Australian war units in the designing of unit badges. The kangaroo, the emu, the koala, the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Australian Soldiers in Jerusalem
For the first time since the last war the slouch hat and khaki of the Australian soldier is now moving among the steep streets, crowded alleys and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Trades and Labour Council Demand No War with Soviet Sydney
A meeting of the New South Wales Trades and Labour Council, which is the governing body of the industrial movement in the State and claims to represent 200,000 unionists, decided last night to ask the Federal Government to give an…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sellers Disappointed Woo Not Rushed When War Began South American Exports Slumped
Sellers Who anticipated a decided rush, for wool when the war commenced did not see their expectations realised, state Winchcombe, Carson…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Still Talking About Corio German Radio Says Australia "Turned Against War" LONDON
The German radio, commenting on the Corio by-election, says: "Austrailia turns against the war at a byelection…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Twenty New War Factories Are Being Built in Britain To-day
Like a rolling snowball rapidly increasing in size as it swiftly gathers momentum, Britain's industrial was output has already…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Country Women's Association Useful War Work Helping the Soldiers
The usual monthly meeting of the Inverell branch of the Country Women's Association was held at the Rest House on Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. Yesterday's News
Over 100 German seamen from ships captured or scuttled have been landed at a northern port for international. It is officially announced that the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Australia's Part in War Historical Record
Among the many war magazines being published is one that will record in word and picture the story of the New Anzacs. "War History and the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Another German Ship Scuttled Intercepted by Cruiser 32 Since War Began LONDON
The Admiralty Press notice to-night states: "The German steamer s.s. Hanover (5600 tons) was intercepted by a British cruiser on the night of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Aberdeen Accepts Challenge From Coventry Citizens Help Country's War Effort By Air Mail.) LONDON, February 17
Which town can save the most, Aberdeen or Coventry? The business then of this English Midlands town, happy at the success of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Defies the Raiders Famous Composer Will Not Leave Finland Finds War Noise Most "Unmusical" By Air Mail.) LONDON, February 17
Jean Sibelius, famous Finnish composer, is 74. He has received many invitations to leave his native land, but he has refused…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bigamist Soldier Pleaded Guilty SYDNEY
Harold Charles Zenthon, 26, plumber, pleaded guilty to bigamy and to two other charges at the Quarter Sessions. He pleaded in extenuation that he…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →HILLGROVE Farewell to Soldier
A large gathering assembled in the School of Arts Hall, Hillgrove, to bid farewell to Private James B. McGregor, of the 2nd Australian Imperial…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boy Wounded Alleged Statement SYDNEY
Staggering across the main street of Liverpool last night with blood streaming from a wound in his stomach, John McDonald, 18,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Victims' Day
The executive committee of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund has agreed to make available May 3 for a joint appeal on behalf of the…
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