Rules Too Strict Formation of Rifle Clubs Returned Soldiers Want Universal Training Toowoomba
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 8
The annual conference of the Western District branch of the Returned Soldiers' League yesterday agreed to ask the Federal Government to have regulations…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Britain and France Must Not Assist Chinese Japan's Warning "May Declare Silent War Against Them" (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, February 26
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 7
"If Britain and France do not change their attitude of assisting General Chiang Kai-shek, we must declare a 'silent war' against the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Duke of Kent at Anzac Dinner Sydney
The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 5
The Duke of Kent has accepted an invitation, of the Diggers' Abroad Association to attend its Anzac Day dinner in London on April 22…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Veterans' Home Appeal Art Union for Old Soldiers
The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 7
In connection with the War Veterans' Home Appeal, sponsored by the N.S.W. branch of the Returned Soldiers' League and the Sydney Legacy…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War and Motor Transport
The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 4
The Commonwealth authorities in formulating their transport plans for the defence of Australia are confronted with very different conditions—as…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Calming Influence War Veterans and Recruits
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 2
It was pleasing to know that Australia had men who, knowing what war meant, were recruiting for defence purposes, said the Mayor of Greater Newcastle (Ald…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Game Begins Off Sydney Submarine and Sloops Sydney
The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 7
A war game strange to the Australian coast was begun off Sydney Heads to-day when the submarine H.M.S. Phoenix…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Posed As Deaf Man "Deliberate and Impudent Fraud" Collected War Pension Sydney
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 5
A man, whom Mr. Atkinson, S.M., said had been guilty of deliberate and impudent fraud, was heavily punished at the Central Court today…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War and Trade
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 5
Sir,—The London correspondent of the “Newcastle Morning Herald" finished a recent letter in a most illuminating way. He quoted the Overseas Trade…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Shipping Position "Worse Than Before the War" LONDON, February 27
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 7
Britain's shipping position was far worse than before the Great War, said Lord Craigmyle, former Chairman of the P. and O. Company, speaking at the national…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War on Germany's Kitchen Front Planned Cooking Helps Nazi Economy LONDON, February 6
The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 3
You can't be in Germany for many hours without realising that a tremendous struggle is going on. It is being fought out in the home. Every meal arranged in accordance with the Four Year Plan is another advance…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney Road Work More for Young Men, Less for Ex-soldiers Finance Committee's Plan Sydney
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 11
If the City Council adopts a recommendation of the Finance Committee, more employment will he provided for young men and less for returned soldiers in city…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Check to Secret Diplomacy Move by U.S. Senators Amend Constitution Referendum Before War Is Declared (Australian Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, February 28
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 9
A bipartisan bloc of 12 Senators has introduced a joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a national…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Use of Islands for Defence Novel Method of Paying War Debts WASHINGTON, March 1
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 13
A novel method of settling war debts is suggested by Senators Lodge and McNary, who have introduced a resolution proposing that President Roosevelt…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →If War Had Come German Reliance on Air Force "One Lightning Blow" Berlin, March 1
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 14
"Had war resulted from the Czech crisis in September, Germany intended to attempt to crush prospective opponents with one lightning blow from the air,"…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →New American War Planes Remarkable Development Air Chief's Revelations Bombers Capable of Flying at 35,000ft. (Australian Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, March 1
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 14
The remarkable development of military aviation in the United States was referred to by the Chief of the Army Corps…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Consul's Son Wounded in Arab Raid Jerusalem
The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 8
Arabs raided the French Consulate and and wounded the Vice-Consul's son. Sir Bruce Bruce-Porter, the noted British surgeon, who has spent the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War Warnings to Canadians London
The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 7
Mr. Mackenzie King, the Prime Minister, to-day warned the House of Commons that it might be called upon to decide peace or war for Canada…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War on Banditry in Canton Blackmail and Arson London
The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 7
Japanese officials are making an intensive effort to put down banditry in Canton. It has been growing worse, says the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Dairy Board to Meet Important Discussions Food Control in War Melbourne
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 15
Owing to the importance of several items listed it is expected that the next meeting of the Australian Dairy Produce Board will last for about three days…
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