The War 25 Years Ago
Lloyd's Agent at Colombo reports that the German cruiser Emden has sunk the British steamers Chilkara, Tiviilies, Benmohr, and Clan Grant…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1939
2,574 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 85 of 129
Indian Liberals Seek Statement on War Aims Bombay
The Council of the National Liberal Federation, the third largest political organisation in India, is usually pro British. but it now emphasises that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →India and the War Gandhi Replies to Viceroy BOMBAY, October 21
Mahatma Gandhi described Britain's offer to India as too vague. Congress wanted India to be treated as an independent nation. It was necessary to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Trade with New Zealand War May Mean Expansion Wellington (N.z.)
Trade between Australia and New Zealand should expand, rather than contract, if the war continues. This is the opinion in commercial…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bishop's View on War Allies Morally Bound to Act Contrariety of Bible Teaching
The Bishop of Newcastle (Rt. Rev. F. de Witt Batty), preaching in Newcastle Cathedral last night, said that Great Britain and its allies were morally bound…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Getting the Best From War Work Miss Dora Sparke's Plan to Stop Overlapping
The president of the Victoria League (Miss Dora Sparke), who was formerly superintendent of the War Chest Fund for the Newcastle and Hunter River District, has a number of suggestions which may prevent overlapping and provide a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Economy Federal Cabinet Plans to Share Burden Looks Ahead to Peace Sydney
The aims of the Federal Government in dealing with war finance were explained by the Assistant Treasurer (Mr. P. C. Spender) last night in a broadcast…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →How to Help Allies Measures Short of War "Issue for Americans" (Australian Associated Press.) New York, October 22
After coordinating four surveys it has made, the American Institute of Public Opinion believes that the real issue before the people of the United States…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →What Next? Nazi Problem Frantic Search For New War Plan Will Hitler Risk Big Losses in West? London
"Hitler is sounding public opinion to ascertain what would be the nation's reaction ts heavy losses if he launches a large-scale attack," says the Berlin correspondent of the Amsterdam "Telegraaf."…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers Entertained Dance in Newcastle
Officers and men from the New South Wales Scottish Regiment in camp at Rutherford and 36th Battalion were guests at a happy dance at the Lyceum Hall on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Allowance Likely Unwedded Women Supported by Soldiers SYDNEY
It is likely that the Australian Military authorities will follow the lead given in Great Britain, and pay separation allowances to unmarried women supported by…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Returned Soldiers' Social at Kurri
Members of the Kurri sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League conducted a social evening in the Memorial Hall on Saturday night…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →City Alderman Farewells Soldier Son
ONE OF THE DRAFT of Newcastle members of the 2nd A.I.F. who left or camp in Sydney to-day was David Kilgour Lloyd, son of Alderman David Lloyd, of the city Council. Alderman Lloyd was in the A.I.F. in the last war. He is seen with Mrs. Llyod farewelling his son…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War New Flashes
THE AIR MINISTRY announces that bombs dropped by R.A.F. planes are believed to have destroyed two U-boats, one in the North Sea and one in the Atlantic. It is officially announced in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War 25 Years Ago
THE VIEW is now entertained that the Germans have exhausted their strength. The consensus of British and French military opinion…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Financing War Mr. Spender Opposed to Inflation SYDNEY
Inflation as a means of financing war is opposed by the Assistant Federal Treasurer (Mr. P. C. Spender). Speaking at the Constitutional Club…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Germany's Food Shortage Apparent Before the War Sydney
Food shortages were reported in Germany as early as the summer tourist season, said Mr. A. M. Walker of Melbourne, who arrived at Sydney on his…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dancing Examiner to Fly Home Wants to Begin War Work
Miss Kathleen Danetree, who is visiting Australia as examiner for the Royal Academy of Dancing, will travel by flying boat to England within the next fortnight…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Nazi War on Religion Protest by the Vatican London
A protest against the oppression of the Catholic Church in German-occupied Poland has been made by the Vatican…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Fund Zones Mayor Commends Scheme Newcastle Meeting To-night
The Mayor (Ald. G. W. Jenner), who has called a meeting at the City Hall tonight to form a patriotic fund for Newcastle and district, said yesterday that he…
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