How Newcastle Heard That War Had Come Waited at Their Firesides Climax to Days of Waiting
Seated before the fireside in the celm of a Sunday evening, Newcastle last night heard the grim announcement that Great…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1939
2,574 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 49 of 129
Woman Tells How War Struck Berlin Disbelief Replaced by Horror Hitler's Speech Aroused Alarm LONDON
"Up to noon on Saturday, the majority of Germans did not believe that the attack on Poland would lead to a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Full Scale War on East Front Air Battle Losses Germany Preparing for a Major Invasion London
Germany is preparing a major offensive with all arms on her Eastern frontier with the intention of ending the Polish campaign rapidly and turning about to meet the new challenge of Britain and France in the west. The German Army claims to have captured Radomsk, the site of an important…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Rush to Enlist in Defence Services in Sydney 3000 Men Apply Stirring Scenes at Victoria Barracks Sydney
By 11 a.m. to-day nearly 3000 men had stormed Victoria Barracks eager to enlist in every branch of the Defence Forces. They came of all types and sizes and the ages…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tribute to Returned Soldiers Civic Welcome to League Visitor
"If we could only extend the spirit of cooperation which the Greater Newcastle Council has shown to the League to other…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →N.e.s. Headquarters Rushed To-day a Flood of Volunteers Many Offer to Enlist
A rush from all sections of the community — young and old men, a large number of women — to help in the N.E.S…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →U.S. EMBARGO Why Allies Delayed May Not Be Used War Hits American Trade (Australian Associated Press.) New York, September 3
Washington official circles believe that the American Neutrality Act was responsible for the Anglo-French delay in declaring war…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Empire at War with Germany Again Ultimatum Ignored; Swift Action By Britain and France New Cabinet; Churchill Back at Admiralty (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, September 3
Britain, France and Poland are now at war with Germany. The British ultimatum to Germany demanding the withdrawal of German forces from Poland, expired at 11…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Personalities
The Duke of Kent having taken up a war appointment, his departure for Australia as Governor-General-designate has been indefinitely postponed…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War and Prices
Sir,—The remarks made recently by the Mayor (Ald. Jenuer) about the impossibility of a trade slump in Newcastle and the shortsightedness of those who…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Work for Women
Members of the Women's Transport Service Corps busy at work making repairs to a transport lorry at their camp at Alders hot, England. These women will take over most of the motor transport, relieving the present drivers for active service…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Area in Poland
LATEST official communiques issued in Poland admitted German advances in the south near Katowico, but claimed that the Poles had been successful in the Gdynia and Dannig sectors…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War and Life Assurance Melbourne
No war restrictions would be imposed on existing life policies issued by the A.M.P. Society to any person serving with the. British forces or the forces of her…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bahamas On War Basis LONDON
The Bahamas are now reported to be on a war footing. Labor unions and ex-servicemen have expressed their oyalty. The defence forces are…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Veterans and Defence Duty Sydney
An outline of the duties which war veterans who Join the army reserve may be expected to perform, has been communicated by the Defence…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In War-torn Poland London's Air-raid Precautions
Grodno, one of the Polish towns which has been subjected to bombing by the Germans. This and the two pictures below are from a collection of Mr. Peters, of Tighe's Hill…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cessnock's War Effort Public Meeting to Be Held
A public meeting will be held at Cessnock on Thursday night "to devise some means of assisting those…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Work of Court Affected by War Sydney
"I suppose the Army Medical Of the corps will disarrange the worl of these courts". remarked Judge Perdriau in the Workers…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Indications of War Energy the Men Berlin Hates
The inclusion of Mr. Winston Churchill and Mr. Anthony Eden in the British Government is an indication of added strength and energy in the prosecution of the war…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Homing Pigeons and War Permits For Owners Suggested
Owners of racing pigeons are prepared to hand over their lofts or supply birds to the Defence Department should these be required at any time…
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