Will Fortify Pacific Bases U.S. Reply to Japanese Threat New Boycott Move Committee to Curb Sale of War Materials (Australian Associated Press.) New York, January 19
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 11
Two developments to-day are considered to be of paramount Importance in connection with America's official and unofficial…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →For the Souls of War Horses Title Deeds of Motor Cars Tokio, Friday. System May Not Be Compulsory SYDNEY
The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 8
Thousands of Australian horses, or horses bred from Australian stock, which have been killed at Japanese Army mounts, in the fighting in China, will be honored It is not yet certain whether it will be obligatory, or optional, upon owners of motor vehicles to possess deeds of titles to their vehicles, when…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Returned Soldiers' Picnic
The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 2
The Merewether sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League is to hold its annual picnic and river excursion to Raymond…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wealthy Man As Thief War Injury Blamed PERTH
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 4
A former commander in the British Navy and stated to be a man of wealth, Francis Charles Harrison, 43, pleaded…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Awful War "Might Bring Lasting Peace" Mr. Wells Looks to the Future Sydney
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 6
Awful war, lasting indefinitely, might ultimately bring the desired world of permanent peace by the conquering of the entire world by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Peace or War
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 5
Sir,—The following statement passed by the London yearly meeting of the Society of Friends, was adopted by the Australian general meeting of the society, which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maintaining Supplies in War Time
The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 4
The question of maintaining home supplies, including motor fuel, in Australia in the event of war is to be tackled by an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"State of War" Declared in Republican Spain Loyalists Order Men and Women to Report for Duty France Rejects Appeal for Aid "Spanish Government Will Fight to the Last" (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, January 23
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 7
After a sitting, which lasted all night, the Spanish Republican Cabinet to-day declared a "State of War" throughout Republican territory, says the Barcelona correspondent of the British United Press. It was also…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Value of Motor Roads London, January 10
The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 10
An allusion to the military value of motor highways was made by Herr Rudolf Hess, Herr Hitler's deputy, when he turned the first sod…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Sinking of Ships on Sight German Policy in War? London
The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 9
The naval correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" (Mr. Hector Bywater) directs attention to a naval officer's…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Settle War in China Mr. Chamberlain May be Invited to Negotiate TOKIO, January 24
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 9
The newspaper, "Kokumin Shimbun" states that there is a growing feeling in foreign office circles that the British Prime Minister (Mr. Neville…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Railways Can Lose or Win a War Speed Needed In Transport LONDON, January 10
The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 8
In whatever direction any f[?]ure national emergency might arise, or for what cause, there can be no argument that one of the essentials for success is speed. This speed factor has In the main…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Britain's Call to Service Grim Picture Given of Future War Aerial Invasion Will Be Sudden And Swift LONDON
The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 1
Twenty million householders in Britain will receive by the first post to-morrow the Government's handbook on voluntary national defence. The scheme aims at a civilian defence army of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Returned Soldiers Of Kurri
The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 7
The annual meeting of the Kurri Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held in the Memorial Hall last night. Mr. A. Goodwin presided…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Civil Defence Mr. Chamberlain Calls for Volunteers "Not Sign of War" Test for Voluntary System (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, January 24
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 9
"This is a scheme to make us ready for war," said the Prime Minister (Mr. Neville Chamberlain) in a broadcast explaining the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →No-war Pact French-German Undertaking
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 12
The terms of the Franco-German Declaration of Non Aggression, which was signed in Paris on December 6, were—"The French and German…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Women's Part in War Mayoress Calls Meeting
The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 13
Plans by which Newcastle women will play their part in a war emergency will be considered at a meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Merchant Ships May Be Sunk on Sight "German Policy in War" London, January 24
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 12
The naval correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" (Mr. Hector Bywater) directs attention to a naval officer's assertion in the German Admairalty's January…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Dives at 575 M.P.H. U.S. War 'Plane's Record New York, January 24
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 12
The Curtiss-Wright Aircraft Company states that a Curtiss-Hawk 75A pursuit place has exceeded all known speed records for terminal velocity drives with a…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Twofold Object National Service Scheme Future Air War Will Be Sudden (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, January 24
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 12
The voluntary national service scheme outlined by the Prime Minister (Mr. Neville Chamberlain) aims at a civilian defence army of 1,200,000, and also a…
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