Feeling in U.S.A. About War Washington
According to the American Institute of Public Opinion, a survey shows that only 16 per cent, of Americans favor sending an army and navy…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1939
2,574 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 60 of 129
"War Comes First" Mayor on N.e.s. Quarters
"In time of war, the protection of the people comes first and other business second," said the Mayor of Newcastle (Ald…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →New Company Taxes Accepted as Quota to War ADELAIDE
The Chairman of the Adelaide Stock Exchange (Mr. A. D. Young), commenting on the new Commonwealth company taxation and the gold impost, said that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Staying Power Factor in War, Says Mr. Menzies MELBOURNE
The Prime Minister (Mr. R. G. Menzies) told an audience at Canterbury yesterday that staying power would count in the war…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →France Discouraging Profiteers War Tax Will be Applied PARIS, September 17
Government measures for checking profiteers provide that profits above the maximum of the firms engaged in national defence should go to the State. The…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Prisoners of War Five British Aviators in Germany LONDON, September 17
An American commentator, broadcasting from Berlin details of the alleged interview with the British raiders who were captured at Kiel, added that…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →War May Cause Suspension Future of Rugby Union Uncertain Referees' Social
"Rugby Union was suspended in Newcastle during the Great War. It is disturbing to realise that a second world war is beginning as one of the most…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Stop Press War Latest (B.b.c., 3.30 a.m.) LONDON, September 17
Russian troops which invaded Poland at 4 a.m. to-day have advanced 35 miles into Polish territory, and are expected to make contact with the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →England Before the War National Calm in the Face of Danger LONDON, September 2
In this article our London correspondent gives a picture of England before the war. Historians, he suggests, will tell of the national calm in the face of danger. LONDON, August 31…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Hospital at Waratah War Postponement of Scheme Minister's Decision Half Appeal Quota Raised
The Hospitals Commission has postponed its building schemes as a result of the outbreak of war. Among the schemes affected is…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gandhi Appeals to Britain Wants Her Attitude to Democracy India's Part in War (Australian Associated Press.) WARDHA, September 17
Mahatma Gandhi has appealed to Britain for "honest action to implement her declarations of faith in democracy, made on the eve of the war."…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Eastern Star Lodge to Work for Soldiers
A meeting of members of Newcastle Chapter, No. 288, of the Order of the Eastern Star, was held last Wednesday to form a working party for soldiers and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pelaw Main Help for Soldiers
A comforts' committee has been formed at Pelaw Main to provide socks and garments for soldiers at home and abroad A street day will be organised to raise…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Many Want to Enlist Newcastle Rush Appeal to All to Await Official Advice
It was stated at Newcastle military headquarters to-day that no official advice had yet been received regarding arrangements for recruiting this district's proportion of the new force of 20,000 men…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Welcome Home to National Rules Schoolboys
To-morrow night in the Church of England School Hall. Mayfield East, the five Newcastle school boys who were members of the New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Real War Aim
INTO the mutual rejoicings of Berlin and Moscow the cold remarks of the British Government must intrude with an unpleasant suggestion that with the partition of Poland the war does not end…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cities Involved in the Polish War
DESTRUCTION THREAT WARSAW—Threatened with destruction by the German High Command, if not surrended immediately. MILITIA OFF TO CAMP!…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Germany's War "Potential" Economic Factor Vital
Now that Britain, France and Poland are fighting Germany, the economic conditions of Germany become a vital factor in the situation. Nazi Germany, as is well-known has subordinated every…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Britain's War on Contraband London
Explaining the vast machinery sat in motion by Britain's war on contraband, "The Times" says it will operate overseas where all possible…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War to Preserve "Spiritual Values" Ottawa
the Governor-General (Lord Tweedsmuir), addressing the Canadian Legion, said that he considered the present moment as grave as any in…
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