Terror Cries Obsolete in War Noise London, December 10
There is one method of striking fear into an enemy which must probably be accounted obsolete in modern war. and that is the war cry…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1940
4,844 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 243
Pursue War to Very End France's Determination PARIS, December 31
"This unanimity proves France's determination to pursue the war to the very end," declared the French Foreign Minister (M. Reynaud), when, at a meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Pictures Timely Films of 1939 Reviewed "Pygmalion" the Best
No one can suspect the film industry of knowing when the war would break out, but the timeliness of pictures shown in Newcastle in the weeks immediately…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Use of Mandates for War Germany Protests to Allies LONDON, December 31
The German Government has protested to Britain and France, presumably through Sweden, against the use of mandated territories for war purposes, says…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →To Be Retained After War Main Feature of Price-Fixing CANBERRA
Since the price-fixing machinery was established by the Federal Government early in the war, 64 orders have been issued covering hundreds of commodities…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Huge War Orders by Britain Contracts for Materials From Dominions LONDON, December 31
The French Minister of Munitions will visit London next week to confer with the Minister of Supply (Dr. Burgin) on supply matters affecting the two…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Three-year Plan Train 26,000 War Airmen Mr. Fairbairn Back Darwin
The training of 26,000 war airmen in Australia would occupy three years, said the Minister for Air (Mr. J. V. Fairbairn) to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Soldiers Storm Communist Platform Eight Arrested in Domain Clash Mr. Thorby to Recommend Restriction of Activities Sydney
Members of the Second A.I.F. and Communists clashed again in Sydney Domain this afternoon. About 150 soldiers attempted to storm the platform of the Communist Party, but a strong body of police held them back,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Constable Rescued Soldier Sydney
Leaping in the path of a train at Town Hall Station early to- day Senior Constable William C. Plummer rescued a sergeant of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →How We Welcomed the New Year Surf, Sand and Soldiers
Above.—Starling the new year with a bengal Two surf skis collided 50 yards out at Newcastle Beach. Both man were thrown off…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →R.S.L. Register of Enlistments Sydney
Federal headquarters of the R.S.L. praises the action of several subbranches, in conjunction with committees of local war memorials, in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wants New Europe, Says Hitler Blames Allies for War in New Year Message Germany Must Share World's Wealth (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, December 31
"Eighty million people cannot be kept from participation in the world's wealth. All measures we have taken hitherto have neither robbed nor harmed the rest of the world; they merely gave the German people the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War News Flashes
The Finns are now reported to be fighting on Russian soil at four separate points. Siberian troops, experienced in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hansard and War History Recalled
While it is not suggested that the Government has had any such thing in its mind, there is no question but that the long war-time recesses will remove one…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Winning War in Toyland London
British toys arc capturing markets formerly held by Germany, and manufacturers are specialising in war-like playthings…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Agony Of War In Finland— —Christmas At The Zoo
Finland's agony. An old Finnish woman with her belongings wrapped hastily on to her back, stands bewildered, not knowing where to go after she had been driven from her home. Picture on the eight show a Finnish soldier preparing to set fire to a house in the war area in accordance with the plan to deprive the Russian invaders of quarters for troops. Some of the first "customers" at the new Anzac buffet, which was opened in Hyde Park, Sydney, at the week-end…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →N.z. at War in the Air Wellington (N.z.)
NEW ZEALAND is justly proud of her young flying men, who are rapidly winning her Empire air-wings for her. The spectacular exploits of her pilots in England and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heavy Taxation Forecast Finance Australia's Part in War CANBERRA
The coming year is likely to be notable for heavy taxation, imposed by the Federal Government to finance needs of defence. In addition to increased Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Swing to Allies by Easter? Japanese Banker on War London
The European war will have reached a turning point in favor of the Allies by Easter and the Sino-Japanese war will end in a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War at Sea Has Flared Up Against Small Ships London
After a lull during Christmas the war of the sea has flared up again, taking new toll of merchant shipping. Typical of Nazi ruthlessness was the torpedoing…
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