Chinese Seamen Leave Ship Did Not Want to Enter War Zone WOLLONGONG
Seven members of the Chinese crew of a steamer at Port Kembla refused to work to-day because they had been told that the steamer was going to the war…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1939
2,574 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 76 of 129
To Challenge War Emergency Regulations Former Defence Minister In South Africa LONDON
The South African Service Force consists of two brigades, each of 3000. More volunteer battalions are being formed for training…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Back to Old Gospel" Man Hopeless Without God Archbishop Mowll on War Sydney
"Our confidence in the capacity of the peoples of the world for attaining peace through negotiation has been rudely shattered by the recent exhibitions of callous…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Help for Soldiers Victoria League's Depot Opened
The Mayoress (Mrs. G. W. Jenner) officially opened the war depot established by the Newcastle branch of the Victoria League at the City Hall yesterday. She…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Settlers Who Enlist State Organisation to Watch Interests SYDNEY
To safeguard the interests of settlers who enlist with the military forces, the Government is establishing a State-wide organisation, using the best available…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Civilians' Turn to Enlist To-day Recruiting Continues More Join The Infantry
Recruiting for Newcastle's quota of the new A.I.F. was continued this morning at two depots—the artillery drill hall…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Soldier's Daughter
Every inch a soldier's daughter So this little girl, carrying a gas mask, insisted on wearing Daddy's lin hat when taken for a stroll in the London sunshine…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →What If There Is a War!
No war jitters about these "kilties' on the march "somewhere in England." This scene is typical of many in England to-day as troop move off for the front…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fortress City Strasbourg's War Role London. Sept. 20
Strasbourg occupies one of Europe's most strategic military positions, points out a bulletin From the Washington…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Nation's War Economy New Body Planned MELBOURNE
Wartime financial and economic problems will be investigated continuously by a special committee of economists. Professor L. F. Giblin, Professor of Economics at Melbourne University…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Scenes in London an I.r.a. Bombing Experience
Mr. Frank Hatherell, a Tighe's Hill newsagent, is not easily perturbed. He slept through the I.R.A. bombing of Lloyd's…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Budget Taxes Criticised "War False Excuse" Labour Leader Blames Mismanagement Sydney
The Leader of the Opposition (Mr. W. J. McKell) criticised what he described as the Government's "calamity" Budget during the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Honor for Two R.A.F. Men: First of War London
The King has awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross to Flying Officers K. C. Doran and Andrew McPherson…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Australia's War Economy Professors to Advise Meet-impact on Industry Sydney
A finance and economic committee to cooperate with the War Cabinet has been appointed by the Commonwealth Government. It will advise on measures to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Pay for Council Volunteers Newcastle War Fund Issues for To-night's Meeting
Whether the council is to make up the difference between peace time wages and military pay to those of its permanent employees who volunteer for military…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Air Force to Go to Canada Huge Armada To Be Trained There Empire's Strength in War of Wings London
Plans for the training in Canada of an Empire air force of "overwhelming strength" were revealed in the House of Commons to-day by the Minister for Air (Sir Kingsley Wood)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Quota for Air Force 800 Men Being Called Up Enlistment Already Begun Melbourne
The Minister for Defence (Mr. G. A. Street) said to-night that the R.A.A.F. was calling up 800 airmen as a result of the decision to send…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Soldiers' Point
PHONE WANTED.—A public meeting was convened by the Soldiers' Point Progress Association to deal with local telephone facilities. A committee was formed…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →S O C K S F O R Soldiers Red Cross Work at Newcastle
Requests for socks for soldiers in camp were made at the weekly meeting to-day of the Newcastle Red Cross Society…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"We Will Fight," Says Hitler If Others Choose War Winter Help Campaign Opened (B.b.c. and A.a.p.) London, October 10
"We developed our ideology in war, and in war it will prove itself," said Herr Hitler in a broadcast in Berlin to-day…
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