New Army of 50,000 Italians Raised for War in Spain "Non-intervention A Farce" LONDON
Mussolini, says the "News-Chronicle," is reported to have complete preparations for a new army of 50,000 soldiers with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1938
1,377 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 69
Day at Gosford 500 New Zealand Ex-soldiers SYDNEY
Following negotiations between the Gosford sub-branch and headquarters of the Returned Soldiers' League, a telegram was received to-night approving of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Restore War Damage Paris, February 2
A new loan is being floated of nearly £7,000,000 in France to facilitate the restoration of damage caused by the Great War…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →War in Far East "U.s. Can't Look On Calmly" WASHINGTON
At the resumed debate on the United States foreign policy senator king said that the United States should not look with indifference on Japans…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Japan's Warships Reaction in Washington Debate on Possibility of War (Australian Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, February 1
In a searching Congressional inquiry to-day, members sought definite information on the size of Japan's new battleships…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →German Cabinet Changes Expected Soon New War Minister Hitler May Replace Blomberg (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, February 2
According to current reports, a communique announcing important changes in the German-Cabinet may be expected shortly, says the Berlin correspondent…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Returned Soldiers In Eucharistic Congress Procession
The Australian V.C. winner, Bede Kenny, and a contingent of returned soldiers from Sydney, will form a prominent part of the Eucharistic Congress…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Vest Pocket War Weapon
The American Army, with a touch of pride, showed off the other day its brand new two-man gang—a knee-high motor truck in which a pair of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Crowded War Deck Of Italian Ship
EVERY SPACE on the Italian cruiser, Montecuccoli, is used to carry fighting material. This picture of the crowded deck shows the two planes jostling the other equipment. RIFLEMEN are proud of their hats. This one—Constable…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Athletic Ban on Nation at War? Helsingfors
Finland's Olympic Committee delegate. Eric von Frenckell, has suggested an amendment of the rules applicable in…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Wharfmen Supported Miners and Handling of War Material SYDNEY
The Control Council of the Miners' Federation to-day decided to congratulate the waterside workers on their refusal to load into ships materials for the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →"Mussolini Right" New Fascist Decalogue Glorification of War London, February 2
The Fascist Militia has received a new set of 10 commandments, the closing words of which are "Mussolini is always right," states the Rome correspondent of…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Aid Navy Mercantile Marine Ready in Event of War Sydney
Britain was quite aware that in the event of war she could be starved out if supplies of food and other necessities were suddenly cut off, and with a view to…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Crisis Denied German War Minister's Marriage "Awkward Incident" Nazi Friction with Army Grows (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, February 2
There is considerable speculation in Berlin about the repercussions likely to occur between the Army and Nazism over the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Anzac Rifle Carnival Prize Meeting Opens To-day Anzac Range
At 8 a.m. to-day, the first shot in the greatest prize meeting in the history of Australian rifle shooting was fired when the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Check to Japanese British War 'Planes in China
A cable message published yesterday announced that nine British Gloster Gladiator fighting planes, in the hands of Chinese pilots, drove off a number of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Neutrality or War Attitude of Canada OTTAWA, February 3
During a debate in the Canadian House of Commons to-day, the Commonwealth Federation member, Mr. Grant MacNeill, gave notice of a…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Arranging Olympiad. "Bar Countries at War" HELSINKI, February 3
Finland's Olympic Committee delegate M. Eric von Frenckell, suggested an amendment to the rules, to be applicable in 1944, to provide, that a…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Turn to Australia Tourists and Eastern War SYDNEY
When the liner Awatea reached Sydney to-day from Wellington she was carrying 516 passengers, claimed to be a record for any Tasman vessel operating between…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Will War In China Cause Japanese Economic Crash LONDON
Japan's war in China will last from three to five years and will probably end with the economic collapse of Japan. This is the prediction of Rev G. Shepherd, and intimate adviser of General Chiang Kai-shek…
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