Press Dynamo Set to Work Lord Camrose And War News
LORD CAMROSE has been given the role that Lord Northcliffe had in the last war of bucking-up British information about the war…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1939
2,574 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 62 of 129
Japanese Thinks Usa. Will Join in War New York
Interviewed aboard the line Empress of Yokohama, a former counsellor of the Japanese Embassy to Washington,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →First War Loan Expected to be £20,000,000 CANBERRA
Federal Cabinet will shortly consider the question of floating the first war loan. It is understood that the present intention is to raise about £20,000,000 by…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Will Prosecute War Official Statement in London Russia Not Justified (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, September 19
An official statement issued in London regarding the Soviet invasion of Poland says: "The British Government has considered the situation and regards Russia's…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →First Fortnight of War Mr. Menzies Satisfied With Success Final Opinion on Russia Deferred Canberra
In a survey of the international situation after a fortnight of war the Prime Minister (Mr. R. G. Menzies) said in the House of Representatives today that…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A.C.T.U. Defines War Policy Volunteer Forces for Defence Send Supplies to Britain Melbourne
The best assistance Australia could now give in the war was in the raising of volunteer forces for service in Australia to ensure against aggression, and by…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bombed by R.A.F. PILOT German Submarine Sunk Efficacy of War Planes Demonstrated (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, September 19
The contention of British experts that the aeroplane, with its shattering speed and terrific striking power, is a for greater menace to the submarine than anything…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Returned Soldiers' Auxiliary
The Merewether Returned Soldiers' Women's Auxiliary had decided to start a comfort fund for soldiers. An appeal is made for women and girls to assist the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Jewish Community to Do War Work
The community of Jewish A women at a meeting last night, called by the Newcastle section of the National Council of Jewish Women pledged themselves to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →City Council War Enlistments Proposal to Make Up Wages Deficiency Cover For Militiamen And New A.I.F. Sought
A notice of motion covering payment of wages to employees on military service, framed to-day for submission to the meeting of the City Council on Wednesday night, provides not only for council…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Stop Press War Latest Mr. Chamberlain (Continued from Page 9.)
"I have the utmost confidence in the full operations of the convoy system," said Mr. Chamberlain, "and in the rapid increase in the numbers,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →French Measures Approved "Continue War to Victory" PARIS, September 20
A communique issued after the meeting of the French Council of Ministers to-day announced that the Prime Minister (M. Daladler) had presented a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Equality of Sacrifice Demanded War Policy of New Zealand Wellington (N.z.)
The New Zealand Prime Minister (Mr. Savage) declares that profiteering will not be allowed in any form during the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Gosford's War Fund Challenge It Is Taken Up by Hunter's Hill Gosford
"We reached the £200 mark this morning but are going on," said Ald. W. C. Grahame, Mayor of Gosford to-day. He was dealing with…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →"War Will Go On" French Reply to Hitler Britain Not Impressed by Speech (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, September 20
"The war will go on until Hitlerism is crushed," according to a statement issued by the French Government, commenting on the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Empire Service Returned Soldiers' Pledge State Congress Opens Sydney
The annual congress ,of Returned Soldiers League, which opened to-day, unanimously resolved to place its resources at the disposal of the Empire,…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Profiteering in Jute Soldier Settlers Complain SYDNEY
Immediately war was declared the price of wool packs jumped from 3/ to 7/6 each in Temora, said Mr. D. Adamson (Diruaseer), at the soldier settlers'…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Test Fire for West Wall French War Machine Ready Tactics Praised Sengalese Troops Land in France (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, September 20
The French and Germans are reported to be ready for a tremendous test fire of the Siegfried Line. Both are believed to have…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Billions for Vast War Effort Detailed U.S. Plans For Emergency Still Hopes to Avoid Conflict (Australian Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, September 20
Although President Roosevelt indicated again to-day that he hopes the United States would avoid war, Navy, War and State…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Hitler Speaks in Danzig "Has No War Aim Against Britain and France" Says Reich Will Not Give in (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, September 20
"We have no war aim against Great Britain and France," declared Herr Hitler in his speech in the Guild-hall at Danzig. He derided rumours that Germany intended to…
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