German Air Might Estimate Belief in Lightning War LONDON, June 14
The Air Raid Defence League estimates that Germany has spent £250,000,000 on bombing planes. The planes include 8000 front-line and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1939
2,574 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 34 of 129
Big Test To-day Darwin Defence Forces War Exercises Reach Vital Stage Darwin
The military manoeuvres have reached a vital stage, and to-morrow a decisive battle will take place. The whole of the Darwin defence force will be engaged…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Temporary Position Ex-soldiers in Federal Public Service CANBERRA
Amendments to the Public Service Act. involving the employment of returned soldiers in temporary positions, would be considered by the Government, said…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Wounded Soldiers Get Belated Gift Strange Story of a Bequest MELBOURNE
When the late William Lalor, of Cold-stream, Victoria, mode his last will in Moy, 1916, the Great War was at its height, and wounded Australian soldiers…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Mother and Son Wounded Shooting in Melbourne Suburb MELBOURNE
A mother and her 10-year-old son were admitted to hospital this afternoon following a shooting incident in Barkly-street, East Carlton…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Publicity in War and Peace Foreign Office Extension London
Details of a new foreign publicity department attached to the Foreign Office were announced by the Prime Minister (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →"Enemy" Routed Darwin War Exercises Accuracy of 6-Inch Guns Darwin
When 6in. guns of the Darwin coast defences scored eight direct hits at a range of four miles, and theoretically sank two Madagocian warship, they proved…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →In Future War Supreme Command of Allied Forces French General Named No Confirmation in Britain. (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, June 14
Questions in the House of Commons to-day failed to throw light on French reports that British troops in a Continental war would be placed under…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Shot During War Story of Brave English Nurse
In an effort to follow "Gunga Din," "Love Affair," and the "Story of Vernon and Irene Castle," with big box office attractions, R.K.O. Radio is working at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Damages for War Disasters International Tribunal Censures Germany American Claim Upheld Washington, June 15
The German-American Mixed Claims Commission to-day filed judgment favouring American claims for approximately 50,000,000 dollars (£A12,500,000) damages…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Darwin to Perth Anzac Starts Long Cycle Trip Plans to Ride to England Darwin
A 54-year-old Anzac, Douglas Hart, of Melbourne, left Darwin to-day to ride his bicycle to Perth. He hopes to travel 2819 miles in less than, 45 days…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Axis Navies Combined Action in War Time BERLIN, June 18
The Commander-in-Chief of the German Navy (Grand Admiral Erich Raeder) and the Under-Secretary of the Italian Navy will meet at Friedrichshafen on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →In War-stricken China Mission Work Still Goes On Japanese Conquest Only Partial
"After two years of warfare, the Japanese occupy only about a third of China proper. These districts, because of transport facilities, have been easily accessible…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War Preparations Britain's Evacuation Plans Caring for 3,000,000 People London, June 18
Addressing the Rural District Councils' Association, the Minister of Health (Mr. W. E. Elliot) spoke of the war preparations for which his department is…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SCORED 1000 Runs Each Season Since War Ended Sutcliffe Beats Record Of Debton LONDON
Former Test batsman H. Sutcliffe, of Yorkshire, completed his thousand runs for the season when he scored 71 yesterday against Nottingham…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Famous Soldier Sir Edward Chaytor Dies at 70 LONDON, June 18
Major-General Sir Edward Walter Clervaux Chaytor, who commanded the Australian and New Zealand Mounted Division of the Mediterranean Expedition…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"Preference Act Flouted" Ex-Soldiers Criticise Lake Shire Council
Lake Macquarie Shire Council did not observe the Returned Soldiers Preference Act in its appointment of a building inspector, it was claimed at a meeting of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Zealand Naval Ratings' Strike Issue Concerns Men Enlisted In Dominion AUCKLAND
Dissatisfied ratines in the New Zealand Navv are suggesting further action if their demands for increased pay are not granted. After their stop-work protest meeting yesterday, the men resumed duty as if nothing had happened…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →U.S. NEUTRALITY Why President Wants Early Action Difficulty If War Should Break Out (Australian Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, June 21
President Roosevelt told pressmen at his weekly conference with them that he did not want Congress to adjourn before acting on the neutrality legislation…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Country Old-time Dance Wickham-Carrington Soldiers' League
Carrington School of Arts was decorated to represent a rural setting on Tuesday night for a country old-time dance held by Wickham-Carrington sub-branch of the…
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