"The Chief War-monger" Churchill, Nazis' Bogeyman
One thing for which the public is thankful to "Mumbling Minnie" was the opportunity to hear the voice of Winston…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1939
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French Poet in War Post Paris, September 1
JEAN GIRAUDOUX, recently appointed head of the French Government's Commissariat of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Cabinet to Sit in Melbourne Sydney
Federal Ministers, with the exception of the Minister for Supply (Mr. Casey) and the Minister for External Affairs and Information (Sir Henry…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →John Gunther Sees Britain at War Graphic Despatches
[In three despatches, John Gunther, the brilliant American journalist and author of "Inside Europe," gives a glimpse of London on September 2, 3 and 4.]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bulk of Big Estate for War Purposes Melbourne
The residue of the £45,298 estate of Mr. Thomas Henry Firth, of North Melbourne, after £10,000 has been invested for his widow for life, and other cash…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →No War Fever in England Says Navy Head Sydney
"I have never seen England so united and resolved. There is no war fever, but just an absolute determination to preserve some sort of decency…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →"Let Us Stay Out of War" U.S. Repeal Debate (Continued from Page One) Senator Borah's Outburst
"Let us stay out of this war," Senator Borah shouted. "It isn't our war." He said that the bill was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →U.S. Repeal Debate Momentous M[?]e In Senate "It's Not Our War," Shouts Borah Washington
Opening the momentous Senate debate on United States neutrality, Senator Key Pittman urged repeal of the arms embargo and declared that it was not a true symbol of American neutrality…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers and Airmen in the Making
The Governor-General (Lord Gowrie) and his staff inspect the guard at a militia training camp near Sydney yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Australians in New Zealand Want to Enlist Wellington (N.z.)
Many Australian workmen who came to New Zealand for work on the State housing scheme ore inquiring whether they will be able to return to Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Knitting Socks for Soldiers
Mrs. M. Bennett (standing) at the Newcastle Hospital Women's Auxiliary Rooms, showing a willing helper how a heel should be turned. Others in the group are casting on the first stitches of a sock. Many Newcastle women have shown eagerness in learning how to knit, and the click, click, click of needles is heard everywhere. While important plans are being discussed abroad. Women's fingers are not idle…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Returned Soldier Battalions More Sign On At Newcastle
Recruiting of returned soldiers for the two garrison battalions to be formed in the State continued at Newcastle West Drill Hall to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →"Go on Till Victory Is Gained" Mr. Churchill Tells of Britain's Preparedness "For Hitler to Say When War Shall End" (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, October 2
"The British Government will make the maximum effort of which the nation is capable and will persevere, whatever may happen, until a decisive victory is gained," said the First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Italian War Legislation Rome
The Italian Cabinet Council discussed to-day three draft laws:—First, to control the storage of scrap iron, quantities of which, in excess of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Comments on the War News
It is authoritatively announced that no enemy ships have been sighted near the Australian coast since the outbreak of the war, and no…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mayor Objects to War Fund Pool Wants Local Appeal Experience Of Last War
The Mayor of Greater Newcastle (Ald. G. W. Jenner) said to-day that he would "absolutely refuse" to allow Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hunter River Co's War Risks Cover
The Manager of the Newcastle and Hunter River Steamship Company (Mr. G. Turner) said to-day that an announcement, which appeared in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War Risk Rates London, October 3
The war risk insurance rates applicable from 11 a.m. to-day equalise the outward and homeward rates for Australia and New Zealand at 50/ per centum…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Impressionist Chronicle of Empire at War London
An "Impressionist chronicle of the Empire entering the war," in which the Dominions Secretary (Mr. Eden) participates, will be broadcast by the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →"Newcastle Sun" Features Popeye, the Sailorman War On
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