Warning to "B" Class Stations Presentation Of War News CANBERRA
A warning to commercial broadcasting stations to refrain from broadcasting war news in such a way as to cause undue…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1939
2,574 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 52 of 129
Then and Now: Australia's War Strength Far Greater Than In 1914
IN organisation, in resources, in finance, and in the mechanics of warfare, Australia is incalculably better off than it was on the outbreak of the World War, in August, 1914. No great period of intensely applied preparation had anticipated that…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Stop Press War Latest Mystery of the Bremen New York, September 6
The mystery of the whereabouts of the German liner Bremen is Intriguing United States newspapers. Reports from Orleans (Mass.) state…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Council's Park Scheme B.H.P. Unwilling to Discuss It War Service Homes Land
Greater Newcastle Council's plan to secure the unusued land, owned by the Was Service Homes Commission, between Maitland-road and Platt's Channel…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Smuts to Form Cabinet Represent All War Parties Hertzog Resigns (Australian Associated Press.) Cape Town, September 6
The Hertzog Government, which sought to keep South Africa neutral, has resigned. General Smuts, who moved the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Soldiers to Help Farmers London, September 6
In view of the vital importance of securing the harvest a certain number of, serving soldiers will give assistance in the harvest field until September 20, it…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Hitler— the Soldiers' Model London
General Von Brauchitsch. Commander-in-Chief of the Reichwer, to on order of the day held Hitler up as a model to his soldiers…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Australian Rules Welcome Home to Newcastle Schoolboys
The Newcastle Notional Rules Football League has arranged for a welcome home to the five Newcastle schoolboys, who were in the New South Wales State…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Britain's War Chief: Every Inch A Soldier— Viscount Gort's Steady Climb
A LARGE, homely-faced head, with the thoughtful brow of a Captain of Industry, a strong, sturdy, vigorous body, with broad shoulders, deep chest, clean hips, and thick springy legs, an atmosphere of quiet mastery, a gait…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A War Leader Who Values Human Life General Gamelin is a Soldier First and Last
At the head of France's fighting machine in its struggle with Germany to-day is General Gamelin, a soldier who proved his worth during the last war, and whose distinguished record of service carries no blemish…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Stop Press Latest War News
London, Thursday.—A tremendous French attack, led by 70-ton tanks, mounting 75 millimetre guns, has been opened on the Western Front…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Highlights From the War News London
A German wireless report claims the capture of Poland's armament industry and also 90 per cent, of Poland's coalfields. The Germans are withholding publication of casualties in Poland. Relatives of the dead are informed, but are ordered not…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Duke of Gloucester Accepts War Appointment London, September 7
The War Office announces that the King has approved the appointment of Major-General H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester as Chief Lialson Officer of the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Tientsin Dispute Debated Japan's Reaction to War London
The Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs (Mr. Butler) announced in the House of Commons to-day that the Tientsin…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Air Reserve Potential War Pilots Announcement To-day Melbourne
The Minister for Civil Aviation. (Mr. J .V. Fairbairn) is expected to make an important announcement to-morrow providing for the immediate formation of an…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Hitler Still Is Blind End War After Poles Beaten! London
Even now Hitler thinks it will be possible to arrange a conference which will legalise his conouests in Poland, says the Paris…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →British Calmness in Ordeal of War "Magnificent," Says Visitor LONDON
How England, under war conditions, appears to a visitor, is accurately described by the Premier of Southern Rhodesia (Mr. Higgins), who has been here for a few weeks discussing closer relationship between the two Rhodesias and the Union of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →American Crews in War Zone Demand Higher Wages and Bonus New York, September 7
The Maritime Union is demanding a 40 per cent, increase in Wages and a 250dollar bonus for members of the crews of ships which pass through the war…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →South Africa at War No Service Overseas Own Defence First (Australian Associated Press.) Cape Town, September 7
South Africa is at war with Germany. Arrangements are being made for the immediate withdrawal of diplomatic…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →No War Supplies for Canada U.S. Enforces Embargo Close Back Door to Allies Washington, September 7
"Even if Canada does not declare war against Germany the embargo under the Neutrality Act will operate. War supplies cannot be…
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