New Zealand Ready If War Comes Political Parties In Common Front WELLINGTON
"We devoutly pray that counsels will prevail, but if the hour comes it will find New Zealand united and solid," declared the Acting-Prime…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1939
2,574 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 46 of 129
Workers for Peace Are Busy Italy Doesn't Want War May Become a Big Factor London
It is undeniable that formidable forces for the preservation of peace are operating in most of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Welcome Home Plans for Newcastle Nat. Rules Schoolboys
Though the season has closed for the Newcastle National Rules Football League the executive is busy arranging a welcome home for the five…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Australia and Crisis Menzies's Advice "Cabinet Not Resigned to Idea of War" Canberra
The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) said to-day that essential precautionary measures must not be taken as an indication that the Ministry was resigned to the idea of war…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Darwin Soldiers' Welfare Presbyterian and Methodist Interest DARWIN
A plan whereby the Presbyterian and Methodist Churches would cooperate in establishing and maintaining a recreation and welfare centre for soldiers is…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Peril Is Near, But Still Hope Chamberlain to the House of Commons "Peace Or War Doesn't Rest With Us" LONDON
"Germany is now in complete readiness for war," the Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain) said in the House of Commons this afternoon when asking for emergency powers to deal with "issues raised by…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Europe Stands in Shadow of War Climax Is Near Germany Ready; France Mobilises First Moves to Oust Poles From Danzig (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, August 24
Europe stands in the shadow of war. The next 24 hours should be decisive. The German army is ready to march. It is estimated that 2,000,000 men will be under arms in France before to-night…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Europe Tottering on Brink of Abyss Struggle for Peace Not Abandoned "War An Imminent Peril" Rumor That Beck Is to Go to Berlin Is Denied London, Thursday Night
While Europe totters on the brink of the abyss, the struggle for peace is not abandoned. "Britain is faced with imminent peril of war, but we are not yet at war, and may escape being at war at all," declared Mr. Chamberlain in the House of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Honour Roll for Glen Innes Mayors Glen Innes
Glen Innes Council is considering a proposal that an honour roll hearing the names of mayors in the past 67 years be established for unveiling, during centenary…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →War Likely to Stop Royal Visit CANBERRA
THERE was some speculation at Canberra to-day regarding the possibility of the cancellation of the visit of the Duke and Duchess of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →May Stand Out Spain and Hungary in Event of War Anti-red Pact Adherents London, August 25
Spain and Hungary, two adhereats to the anti-Comintern pact, may remain out in the event of the outbreak of hostilities…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Hitler Cancels To-morrow's Ceremony at Tannenberg Latest Move in War of Nerves Playing For Time? British Ambassador Leaves to Consult the Ministry London
Germany's celebration, fixed for Sun day, of the Tannenberg victory in the Great War, has been unexpectedly cancelled. Herr Hitler was to have spoken. "By reason of the tense situation, the solemn ceremony arranged at Tannenberg will not take place," the German Official Newsagency announces…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Europe Waits for Next Move Hitler Meets His Defence Chiefs No Decisions Were Announced Russia Wants Poland to Give In War Preparations Proceed (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, August 25
Europe is still waiting for another move in the international drama. Hen Hitler conferred with his defence chiefs for more than five hours at the Chancellery in Berlin last night. No announcement was made of any…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Dogs of War Air Mail London, August 10
The British War Office is to experiment with the use of dogs on a large scale for various field purposes in case of war. THE dogs, which are likely to be Alsatians or Airedales, will be purchased at from 11 to 14 months old. Military kennels will be built and later the dogs…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wheat Conference War Would Cancel Present Plans Enable Surplus Stock to Be Cleared Canberra
The conference of premiers on wheat, which will be resumed in Melbourne to-morrow, may be overshadowed by the international situation. It is suggested…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pope Appeals for Peace "Resolve Differences by Agreements" Everything Lost by War (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, August 26
In an appeal for peace, His Holiness Pope Pius XII. yesterday urged leaders of nations to resolve their differences by considered agreements, and people to look to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Berlin Awaits Reply From Britain Steps to Conserve Food Reports of Anti-war Riots: Police Use Batons (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, August 27
Berlin tensely awaits the outcome of the London discussions. Members of the Reichstag and regional leaders are holding themselves to readiness for a special session…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War Route for Air Mails London
Alternative imperial Airways routes to be used in the event of war have been worked, out. The trunk line will be from…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Holland Won't Be Dragged Into Any War London
Queen w[?]helmina of Holland In a broadcast has announced to her people that the gravity of the situation has necessitated mobilisation but she…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Air Reserve Full-time Training If War Victorian Quota Exceeded Melbourne
Provided that the world remains at peace training of the new civilian Air Reserve will begin within a few weeks, but should war break out the whole…
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