50,000 More Miners Are Helping Britain to Pay in Coal for the War
"Old King Coal" is helping Britain to pay for the war by providing a valuable export to set against imports of war materials…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New England · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1940
2,452 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 123
First M.L.A. to Enlist Mr. Murray Robson Joins A.I.F. SYDNEY
Mr. Murray Robson, U.A.P. member for Vaucluse in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, has enlisted in the Field…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Helping the War Australia Faces Up Men, Munitions, Food
Daily events last week proved the stern reality of Australia's war effort. Announcements followed each other rapidly. Australians were told that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Nightmare" for Raiders Britain's Many War Uses For Steel Rope
When the King [?] balloon barrage units recently, he was told of Britain's secret weapon of defence…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Australia's War Effort Every Section of Community Playing Part Answer To Nazi Leaders
Events which happened each day last week proved the stern, reality of Australia's war effort. Announcements followed each…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →New From Three War Fronts Two Active Finland and China French Communique Says "All Quiet" London
Reports from the three war fronts of the world to-day refer to Finnish successes against the Russians, a Japanese reversal at the hands of the Chinese and a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Did Not Make Penny From Famous War Song No Copyright For "Madermoiselle From Armentieres" By Air Mail.) LONDON, January 6
The composer of "Mademoiselle From Armentieres" admitted this week that he never made a penny from the song which swept the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Soldier's Death Bayonetted by Sentry SYDNEY
Private D. K. Campbell, of the Second A.I.F., died in hospital last night from a bayonet wound received at Liverpool camp on Wednesday night…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Texas News Personal—Returned Soldiers PERSONAL
Miss J Lamrock moree is the guest of Mr and Mrs C. Mckune. Mrs O'Grady, Inglewood, returned home during the week after spending…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Batieries" of Vegetables Soldiers and Civilians Dig for Victory
Even British troops stationed on the Home Front may, if they wish, have allotments where they can raise "batteries" of vegetables near their…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tall Man Rejected By Recruiting Sergeant Make Better "Knocker-Up" Than Soldier
A news item I read recently: A young man who entered the Recruiting' Bureau at Scotland Yard was rejected for the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →London Gets Used to War Life
People dislike revolutionary changes in the normal run of their lives, but once the changes have been made it is remarkable…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wheat Beard To Review Pre-war Contracts SYDNEY
A committee has been appointed by the Australian Wheat Board to review pre-war contracts made between the growers and millers and merchants…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Women in War Present Day Activities Matched By Past Bravery
Women have done some doughty work in wars of the past. There is a belief that only in recent wars have women emerged from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Diggers' Diary Records of Men Enlisting for Overseas Service
It is desired that a record be kept of all men who enlist from this district for service overseas in the pre-sent war…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War
Germany is said by an American news agency to have reached the stage where she is building a submarine a day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Yesterday's News
One of the most remarkable features of the war to date has been the degree of collaboration by Britain and france. Last Sunday a comprehensive…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Opposition to Curtin Labor Party and War PERTH
Mr. P. J. Lynch, a former president of the Senate, told a meeting of the Notional Party Executive yesterday that he desired to oppose…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Warm Welcome To French Deputies Studying British War Effort LONDON
A very warm welcome has been given to the party of French Deputies which arrived in London yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Young Canadian Soldiers Allowed to Vote LONDON
Canadian soldiers under 21 will be allowed to vote at the general election which is to be held on March 26 Any radio broadcasts which are arranged in…
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