War of Machines No Men Seen West Front Spectacle PARIS
A "battle of machines" in which no human being was visible is described by the war correspondent of the Paris…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1939
2,574 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 73 of 129
Peace for All Australia's War Aims Mr. Menzies Tells Sydney
"I would not lead this country into war to say to another country: You shall not be governed by a dictatorship or by a parliamentary or communist system."…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Newcastle in 1914—And To-day War Has Found Industries Well Prepared
With the war a month old, industrial conditions in the Northern district are wholly satisfactory. The war has stimulated production, and the present economic position is expected to continue well into the new year…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →DOMINION P.M.'s to Meet in London Special War Council Is Called Melbourne
At the request of the British Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain) all Dominion Prime Ministers will meet as a special war council in London early next year…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Australians in Britain Cannot Enlist in New A.I.F. LONDON, October 4
A statement issued from Australia House says that there will be no enlistment for the Australian Sixth Division except in Australia. The announcement has…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Gifts for Soldiers Toronto Women Help
Women associated with the Toronto Red Cross Society have sent in 12 pairs of knitted socks for unemployed members of the 16th Light Horse and 2nd Cavalry…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →King Gives Cigarettes to Soldiers London, October 4
The King has sent a personal donation of £25 sterling to the tobacco fund for soldiers at the front. Every pound will provide 1000 cigarettes…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →What People Think Soldier's Family
During the Munich crises. I volunteered to serve in the militia, for home defence. I did not join up because I liked soldiering, but because I…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Rush to Enlist in Britain Czechs and Austrians London
Thousands of Czechs and German-Austrian refugees are Hocking to enlist in the British expeditionary forces…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →New Zealand: Anzac Spirit Again
Being a line or two from our Special New Zealand Representative. WELLINGTON, September 15…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Oil As Chief War Issue
Sir,—Ill-advised condemnation of the Soviet Union's action in Poland is appearing everywhere. Only the future will tell. The difference between Fascism and…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Generous Givers to War Fund MELBOURNE
GIFTS RANGING from small sums to £5000 have been received by the Government from private citizens to help in Australia's defence efforts,…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →War Expenditure Committee to Examine All Proposals SYDNEY
The Assistant Treasurer (Mr. P. C. Spender) said to-day that the Government had decided to establish a Treasury committee at the Department of…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →War Risk Rates New Schedule for Australasia LONDON, October 5
A new schedule of minimum open market war risk rates will operate from to-day. The new schedule provides that if an…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →London Scene: War Cannot Quench Cockney Humor London, September 15
AFTER long months of grim tension, Britain goes finally into the war, and the London Cockney's relief appears in his humor. If you could walk with me up Fleet-street, I…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Canada to Find War Jobs for Ex-servicemen Ottawa, October 5
The Government has appointed Brigadier W. W. Foster, President of the Canadian Legion, as director of the newly-created Directorate of Auxiliary Services. The…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fate of Sea Raider in Last War How Britain Made Merchant Shipping Safe
The official announcement in London that a German warship is raiding commerce in the South Atlantic recalls the exploits of such notorious ships as the Emden, Wolf and Sea Adler in the last war. It is important to remember, however, that…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Flag Appeal Chance to Help War Sufferers Red Cross Effort Starts To-night
To-night Newcastle is to be naked to make its first large-scale contribution to this war. Thirty young members of Newcastle Red Cross Society and several…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Nazi Leaders Received Their Butter Pre-war Supplies From England LONDON, October 5
The Ministry of Information reveals that until the outbreak of the war Field-Marshal Goering and other Nazi leaders, while still preaching the gospel of "guns…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Newcastle War Fund Will Not Harm Hospital Appeal Mayor's Faith in Public Generosity
"I have no fear whatever that sun a movement would prejudice the success of the Crippled Children's Hospital appeal," declared the Mayor (Ald. G. W…
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