"Men Slighted" Guarding Railway's Key Points Returned Soldiers Object
On the ground that the branch had been slighted, and that discontent lad been caused among its members, No. 2 branch of the Railway and Tramway…
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 53 of 129
Welcome Home to National Rules Schoolboys
Preparations are being made by the Newcastle National Rules Football League to give a big welcome home to the five Newcastle schoolboys who…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War Workers
The West Wallsend Girls' League formed during the Great War. In the front row, second from the left is the former treasurer (Mrs. J. Sneddon), next to her is the president (Mrs. J. Bott), the secretary (Mrs. N. Turnbull) and Mrs. W. Miller. An endeavour is being made to revive the League…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Music and the War
England and its Dominions are at war with Germany, but they are not at war with German music. It is to be hoped that people will be intelligent enough to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War of Paper and Gold
ONE OF THE consequences of the last great war was the utter routing of the gold sovereign by the pound note, a victory which, so far I can trace, has…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Television Provides Rest From War News
Amid war's alarms and worries, British civilians are trying to live normal lives. The B.B.C. is helping them with its television programmes. Here is a bargee being "televised." With him is the well-known humorous writer, Mr. A. P. Herbert, M.P. (without bat)…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Labour's View on War CANBERRA
THE LEADER of the Opposition (Mr. J. Curtin) will explain Labour's standpoint towards Australia's part in the war, in a broadcast from…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →"War Loading" Insurance Firms May Act SYDNEY
Insurance companies will probably impose the "war loading" on new life insurance policies taken out by persons engaged in the war. Existing policies will…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Secret Talks On War At Canberra CANBERRA
The first war-time meeting of the National Council was held in Canberra to-day Matters of a highly secret…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The German Air Force Decisive Factor in War Against Poland
ALMOST IMMEDIATELY after the outbreak of hostilities in Europe it became apparent that the war would develop into a fierce conflict in the air,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Grace Moore to Drive Ambulance in War New York, September 8
The "New York Post" stated that Grace Moore, the film star, has arrived at Manhattan from Europe to complete a concert tour of the United States. After…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Is Nazi Germany Equal To The Demands Of A Long War?
Germany's resources are by no means what they are represented to be—nor is her military strength. This is the contention of Dr. Ivan Lajos,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Labor's War Policy to Be Defined Series Of Meetings Next Week SYDNEY
Labor's position on various aspects of the war position will be defined in a series of meetings and conferences of trades union and political leaders…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Better War News Service Mr. Chamberlain's Promise Ms.P. DISTURBED Silence Breeding Rumours (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, September 8
Members of all parties are pressing for a debate on the Ministry of Information as soon as business is normal in the Douse of Commons…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Must Be Example Returned Men's Task League Official's Visit
"If it becomes necessary to send forces abroad, we shall have to act as big brothers to those mien," said the Country Vice-president of the Returned Soldiers'…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War on Western Front
Village, and cities of the Saar have become the new battlefields of the western Front. The arrows indicate points at which Army, assisted by huge 70-ton tanks, is driving its way into the Saar, penelrating, in some instances, to a distance of 15 miles…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Australia in the War
Mr. Menzies, in office for little more than three months as Prime Minister and Treasurer of the Commonwealth, has had an…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Will Not Affect Building
The outbreak of war is not expected to cause any serious reduction in the peak programme of building work planned to be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Experience Proved Worth Of Convoys
With the loss of the Athenia and the swift initiation of submarine warfare in the Atlantic the system of convoying ships, which became general towards the end of the last war, is being put into operation again…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Rhine's Place in History, War & Work
The Rhineland, home of German heavy industry, postcard landscapes and countless songs from the "Lorelei" to "Mademoiselle from Armentieres," is crouching again as opposing military machines join battle across its pleasant acres…
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