Shipping Costs Up with War Sydney
A sharp rise in passenger and freight rates has followed the heavy additional expenses and dwindling passenger bookings…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1939
2,574 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 61 of 129
Robot Machine Gun Find New Devices In War
Machine guns fired a distance by automatic control such as the French have reported finding amid the many German traps and obstacles barring the path to the Siegfried Line may sound fantastic, yet every new war device should be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hamilton Red Cross Has Spent £100 Since War Began
The Hamiltion Red Cross Society has spent locally £100 on flannelette and wool since September 4, members were told at a meeting held yesterday in the Council…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →What Mother Did In The Great War SYDNEY
When the children of the future ask, "What did you do in the Great War, Mummy?" she will be able to reply…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →German Did Not Know War Was on Paris
Among the German prisoners taken by the French overnight was a civilian who did not know that a war was on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Stop Press War Latest Russians in Rumania. London, September 18
Reports from Cornautl, just Inside the Rumanian border, state that the Soviet holds the Rumanian border towns of Zales, Zkzwki, and Smiatyn,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →More Freedom for Press in Reporting War News London
The War Cabinet has authorised that greater freedom be allowed in reporting war news and that more latitude be permitted to Press comment. Lord Camrose. Chairman of the Amalgamated Press, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Difference War Makes Civil Rights Restricted Address by Mr. Helmore
"In a time like this it is imperative that all citizens should realise what affect war has on their rights, which are so justly challenged when we are…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →No Country Week Cricket War Causes Cancellation Testimonial Match Off Sydney
Because of the international situation delegates at a meeting of the New South Wales Cricket Association to-night decided to cancel the 1939 Country Week…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Not Bombarded at Noon Civil War Reported in Warsaw Germans Await Outcome (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, September 18
The bombardment of Warsaw had not begun at noon to-day, according to a Berlin advice. It was reported that civil war…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Paris for Politician Soldiers Sydney
It was stated to-night that pairs would be provided by the Opposition for members of the Government side who entered camp with the militia…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Soldiers' Congress
Four resolutions will be sponsored by the Wickham-Carrington branch of the Returned Soliders' League at the annual State Congress, which will begin in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rush to Enlist in Newcastle Old and Young at Drill Halls
At thle headquarter of the let Infantry Brigade inl Newcastle a notice advises would-be soldiers that no arrangements have yet been made in the district to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Welcome Home to Schoolboy Footballers
The Newcastle National Rules Football League will give a welcome home to-night to J. Paul, G. Hansen, K. McCarthy, J. Holt, and Alex. Smith, in the Church…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Women's War Work Comforts for Soldiers
Members of the Merewether Happiness Club have been busy since the declaration of war with knitting and sewing. The club is anxious to enrol, new members…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →London's First War Wedding
First war wedding takes place during London's first air-raid warning.—The groom, Private H. W. Reed, is shown kissing the bride, Volunteer Lilian Spradbury. A Girl Territorial, Joan Pragnell, was "best man." The wedding took place during the first air-raid warning of the war, and the parties…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Red Cross War Bridge at East Maitland
A war bridge and card afternoon was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. Davies, of Lowes-street, East Maitland, in aid of the funds of the local branch…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →More War News for Empire LONDON, September 19
THE BRITISH War Cabinet has authorised greater freedom in reporting war news and more latitude for Press comment…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Only Another War To White Russia Battle Scarred Region
Soviet troops who have crossed the frontier into Polish White Russia and Polish Ukraine are upon one of the most…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →London Crowds Cheer Members of War Cabinet Britain's Naval Chief
ADMIRAL of the Fleet, Sir Dudley Pound, arrives at Downing-street to attend the first meeting of…
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