Taking Profit Out of War Tax Bill in U.S. Senate WASHINGTON, March 22
A bill which is intended to take profits out of war by a taxation programme has been introduced into the United States Senate by 50 Senators,…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1939
2,574 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 129
Complete Mobilisation in War Forces, Industries, and Civil Population Cabinet Survey Ends Date for Pacific Conference Opening Fixed MELBOURNE
"National planning in Australia is proceeding with remarkable intensity and is rapidly approaching the stage which will enable the Government to envisage a complete scheme of defence, industrial and civil mobilisation in the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →"Tired of Battle of Life" Returned Soldier's Body Found in Car Verdict of Suicide
"I am quite satisfied that it was a case of suicide," said the Coroner (Mr. A. G. Chiplin) at the inquest held at Newcastle Courthouse yesterday into the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Adheres to Axis Italian Grand Council Sees Threat by Democracies "United Front Wili Bring War" (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, March 22
At the conclusion of its meeting in Rome last night, the Fascist Grand Council issued a communique declaring its adhesion to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Anzac March Programme for Newcastle Big Parade Expected
The Officer Commanding the Anzac March to be held in Newcastle on Tuesday. April 25. (Col. J. M. C. Corlette, C.M.G., D.O.S., V.D.) released details…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Anzac Day March in Newcastle Official Plans Completed
Arrangements have been completed for the official celebration of Anzac Day in Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railways' Part Building of War Planes Sydney
The chief mechanical enginers of all State railways conferred in Sydney yesterday with Mr. L. C. Ord. who organised the manufacture in Canada of aeroplanes for Great Britain, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Plane Frames Immediate Start Expert Advice Accepted Melbourne
Immediate steps will be taken to put in hand the manufacture in Australia of Beaufort airframes for Australian requirements and…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Work Being Done Quietly Putting Industry on War Footing SYDNEY
Although little publicity has been given to precautionary measures being taken by the authorities in the event of a major emergency, a good deal of work…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Society's Work In Peace and War Red Cross Commissioner at Wallsend
The Commissioner for Red Cross country branches (Mr. C. W. Graham) dispelled misunderstandings with regard to the organisation and working of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hertzog's "Wait and See" War Policy Is Reserved Cape Town
THE Cape Town correspondent of "The Times" states that the Prime Minister (General Hertzog), replying to the demands of the Leader of the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Anzac Day Service
Cessnock sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League is making preparations for the celebration of Anzac Day. An invitation is to be sent to Captain F…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Shipping War Risks British Rates Revised LONDON, March 24
Revised shipping war risks by British underwriters are as follows— United Kingdom.—Australasia, outwards, 7/6 per cent.: homewards. 10/-…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →War Risk Rates Revised Baltic Percentage Has Risen LONDON
The underwriters have revised the war risk rates between the United Kingdom and Australia and New Zealand as follows: Outward 7s 6d per…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Returned Men's President Resigns Singleton
Mr. C. H. Gerner, who was recently elected President "of Singleton sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers League, resigned at the last monthly meeting. He said…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gala for War Veterans' Home
A procession through the streets to Mitchell Park will be a feature of the [?]ala next week-end arranged by the Merewether sub-branch of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Risk Rates Increased OSLO, March 26
Norwegian insurance companies have increased their war risk rates for North Sea shipping…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Shot Himself Dead End of "Tarzan of the Tetons" First Wounded by Boy Powell (Wyoming), March 26
Earl Durand, called the "'Tarzan of the Tetons," because he hunted with bow and arrow as well as with rifle, and ate his quarry raw, shot himself dead in a street…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Ready for War "With Our Strongest Enemies" Poland's Challenge Reported Clash with German Troops (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, March 26
"We are ready for war with the strongest of our antagonists," states the Polish War Office Journal…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Risk of Fine Obstructing Militia Enlistments Mr. Hughes Warns Employers Sydney
The Minister for External Affairs and Attorney-General (Mr. W. M. Hughes) yesterday warned employers that if they discouraged enlistment by employees in…
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