The Church and War
The Bishop of Ballarot (the Right Rev. W. H. Johnson), preaching in Christ Church Cathedral, Ballarat, on Sunday, referred to the recent cabled report of the…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1937
1,193 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 60
Labor Opposed to War Loan
The second reading of the Defence Bill, which will empower the Treasury during the five years ending March, 1942. to issue sums not…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Risks of War Situation in Spain Future of Germany Canberra
In view of the present disturbed state of the world, and the colossal defence programme which Great Britain has just announced, involving the expenditure of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Might Intervene U.S. and European War Ambassador's Forecast Peace in Trade Recovery (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, February 23
A warning that the United States might be compelled to intervene in a European war was given by the United States…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Dance Hall Fight Italian Sailors in Dispute British Soldiers Hurt Second Incident in Shanghai (Australian Associated Press.) SHANGHAI, February 23
Four rankers in the North Lancashire Regiment were injured in a dance hall fight with Italian ratings of the cruiser Lepanto,…
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Sir,—Repeatedly, since the outbreak of the civil war in Spain, you refer to paid soldiers from other nations. It is yet another case of history repeating itself…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →War Manoeuvres at Singapore German Admiral's Conclusions London
While the recent British manoeuvres culminated In an attack on Singapore, they embraced the strategic area' defined by Port…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Definite Stand Methodists and War Victorian President's Proposal Melbourne
In an address to the annual conference of the Methodist Church of Victoria tonight Rev. C. C. Dugan, the retiring President, said that Methodists should ask…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →News From The World's Four Corners FRANCE & Russia's War Preparations Gigantic Defence Works London
From Siberia's icy mountains to Sahara's sunny strand, the Franco-Soviet Alliance seems to be preparing for peace in what is nowadays described as the surest way—increase of military strength. PARIS records the arrival in Aiglers…
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Sir,—Mr. Vaisey still fails to display even a semblance of logic, reason or consistency. From his letter of February 23 it is clearly evident that he has not…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Gipsies' War Is Over Reconciliation in Court Sydney
At Campste Court, two gipsies appeared to answer charges of assault, arising from events in their camp at Bankstown…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Hint in America May Open War-time Plant Steel Shortage for Navy Washington, February 24
The Secretary to the Navy (Mr. C. A. Swanson) said the Government might be forced to reopen its war-time plant at Charleston to manufacture its own…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Does Not Believe in Imminence of War Folly to Its Bitter End, Says Chamberlain London
The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Neville Chamberbun) does not believe that war is imminent. "It would be unfortunate," he said in the House of Commons to-day, "if apprehension of imminent war were created at…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Freighter Took War Risk Adventurous Entry Into Huelva Sydney
The British freighter Beatus, to enter the Spanish port of Huelva in Spain, had to thread its way between British, German and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Fears Not Justified, Says Minister Arms Folly But Britain Cannot Relax (British Official Wireless) LONDON, February 25
It would be very unfortunate if any apprehension of imminent war were created at a time when there was no reason or justification for…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Far East and War
When Australia decided recently to manufacture American type aeroplanes, the Minister for Defence offered as his explanation of the sudden move that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Outsiders' War "Times" Review of Spain London
General Franco, Commander-in-Chief of the Spanish rebels has, at present, about 100 Italian or German…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Evacuate London! Plans in Event of War London
Sir Maurice Hankey, Secretary of the Committee of Imperial Defence, has the only key to the steel lined vault at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anzac Day New Site Is Chosen "Hill Climb Too Strenuous"
Because many "diggers" have found it more difficult each year to make the strenuous climb up the hill to King…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Ready for War Britain Prepares Plans Evacuate London "Defences Below Required Strength" (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, February 28
The Committee for Imperial Defence has prepared plans to transfer the Government and the Royal Family to the provinces, and to evacuate the population…
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