Screen Fare to Pile, or Not to Pile in Hollywood Actresses War Over Hair Styles
The next world War has already begun! The latest of those violent feminine conflicts, which from time immemorial…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1939
2,574 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 20 of 129
"Risk of War Very Near" Australia's State of Preparedness "Answer Every Call" Defence Minister is Confident MELBOURNE
Declaring that the risk of war was very deadly and very near, the Minister for Defence (Mr. G. A. Street), in a broadcast address…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Control of Labour in War London, April 6
The General Council of the Trade Union Congress held a special meeting to-day to consider various problems arising from the control of labour in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir John Monash War's 'Greatest Commander' Ian Hamilton Exonerated
Sir Ian Hamilton, in Captain Liddell Hart's view, must not be asked to shoulder all or even any substantial part of the responsibility for the Gallipoli failure,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →For New Zealand War Planes from Britain LONDON, April 5
In addition to Vickers Wellington bombers, New Zealand will receive 250 biplanes from R.A.F. squadrons in the Near and Middle East, says the "Daily Mail."…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Three-day Test in Defence Navy, Planes, Merchant Ships on War Basis Biggest Exercises Yet Planned CANBERRA
Mimic warfare will begin in Australian waters at midnight on April 16 in the most extensive trade defence exercises ever…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Plans for Evacuation of Children From London in War Time
LONDON, Friday. Headmasters of all schools in London have now received the official plans for the evacuation of children in time of war. BOYS and girls over the [?] of five…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →U.S. War Goods Accumulated by Japan in Manchukuo WASHINGTON, April 7
The United States Secretary of State (Mr. Cordell Hall) revealed yesterday that Japan has accumulated large supplies of American war material in Manchukuo for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Arabs Called to Holy War Rebel Move in Palestine Fight "Zionist and British Infidels" Jerusalem, April 7
Palestine rebel headquarters have called on the Arabs to join is a holy war against Zionist and British infidels. The manifesto quotes passages from…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"Would Mean War for U.s.a." Trade Sanctions Against Aggressors Banker's Opinion New View of Shipments of Arms (Australian Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, April 7
Mr. Bernard Baruch, an international banker, told the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee yesterday that in his…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"LEAD U.S. Into War" New Foreign Affairs Policy WASHINGTON, April 9
Senator William E. Borah, a Republican of Idaho, told the United States Senate that the proposed changes in the nation's conduct of its foreign affairs…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →France's War Chiefs Sudden Conference Called Dramatic Move Sequel to Telephone Talk (Australian Associated Press.) PARIS, April 9
The chiefs of France's fighting forces have been summoned to meet, with certain members of the Cabinet, at 5 o'clock this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →President Has U.S. GUESSING Cryptic Farewell at Warm Springs "Be Back If We Don't Have War" Fears Nation's Involvement in Conflict (Australian Associated Press.) Warm Springs (Ga.), April 10
"I will be back in the autumn if we don't have a war," President Roosevelt, standing on the rear platform of the train which was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Secret State War Book to Be Published Sydney
Compilation of a State War Book, which will be supplementary to the Commonwealth War Book, will be undertaken by the State, said the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Man Who Fell 150 Feet Worried Over World War Brisbane
James Hart, 60, who fell 150ft. to his death from the roof of the Canberra Hotel yesterday, had been worried over the prospect of a world war,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Four Soldiers Killed Explosion on Tel Aviv Railway JERUSALEM, April 10
Four soldiers were killed and two injured in a land mine explosion on the railway line between Lydda and Tel Aviv. The soldiers were on a patrol…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Anzac Day a Full Holiday Sydney
Anzac Day, which this year falls on a Tuesday, will bo a complete public holiday in N.S.W. All stores which are affiliated with…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Victorian Govt. to Compile War Book Sydney
Action is being taken by the Victorian Government to complete compilation of a State War Book, said the Premier of Victoria (Mr. Dunstan) to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Civil Defence Plans State Prepares War Book SYDNEY
A State War Book being compiled at the request of military authorities will be complementary to the Commonwealth War Book, and a precautionary measure…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Worried About World War Man Who Fell 150 Feet BRISBANE
Police learned to-day that James Hart, 60, member of a wealthy Queensland family, who fell 150 feet to his death from the roof of the Canberra Hotel yesterday,…
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