A Naturalist's Notebook Nature's War
My small son grieved over the fate of a dead sparrow he discovered yester- day. "Father," he said, "sparrows may do wrong in their lives, but I do not…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1940
4,844 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 243
Port Abo Bombed in Finnish War
Left: "TO ACTION" is the order, and these Finnish soldiers are rushing to take up their position in a typical Finnish forest. Above: BOMBED AND RUINED. The aftermath of the Russian bombing of the Finish port of Abo, in South west Finland. Right: DWELLINGS ABLAZE. Finnish firefighters try to quell a blaze during Abo's raid…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Official War Correspondent And Radio Team? SYDNEY
The Federal Cabinet at its meeting in Melbourne next week will discuss the appointment of an official war correspondent, a photographer and a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New War Minister Takes Over London, January 12
The new British War Minister (Mr. Oliver Stanley) to-day took over his duties at the War Office. He had been suffering an attack of influenza…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →"Newcastle Sun" Features Popeye, the Sailorman Another Small War!
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Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lord Mayor's Visit Launch Personal Appeal for War Funds
Plans were practically completed yesterday for the visit of the Lord Mayor of Sydney (Ald. S. S. Crick) and the Lady Mayoress to Newcastle oil Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Newcastle Readers "Escape" From War But Submarine Books Hold Interest
"HAVE YOU anything in the way of light reading—something restful? Have you a book on home life, country life, perhaps a romance—Thwaites or…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Japan Unlikely to Back Down Populace Weary Of War In China SYDNEY
The Japanese have no dream of conquest of Australia. They are happy so long as they can buy our wool." said Mr. George Calger, lecturer in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farewell Soldiers Wickham and Carrington Form Committee
At a public meeting in the Wickham Council Chambers, residents of Wickham and Carrington formed a Wickham-Carrington Soldiers' Farewell Committee. The…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Hostel for Soldiers Palais Royale Considered Will Militiamen Be Admitted
The committee appointed by the Greater Newcastle and District Patriotic and War Fund to seek a suitable building for a hostel for…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →U.S. Ban on Arms for Japan "Bring Nations Close to War" American Reactions Vary (Australian Associated Press.) New York, January 12
Influential quarters are convinced that an embargo on the export to Japan of arms and raw materials of war, as urged by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The War 25 Years Ago
SOME OF THE Frenchmen on lookout duty in the trenches are using improvised helmets similar to that employed by Ned Kelly…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Singleton Ladies' War Effort Singleton
The Singleton branch of the Red Cross Society has sent a large parcel to the head office, to be forwarded to Polish refugee women and children…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The War and Social Problems Sydney
"To leave social problems that might develop during the war to settle themselves after the war is to court disaster, possibly far…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boom for Boxing War Years Revival SYDNEY
With the return of Fred Henneberry there will be a big revival in boxing in Australia. But it is doubtful if the situation…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →War Fund Meeting to Discuss Plans for Hostel
One of the main items for discussion at the weekly meeting of the management committee of the Newcastle and District Patriotic and War…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →To Aid War Fund in Newcastle Committee Formed At Meeting
At a meeting of women representatives of charitable and patriotic organisations at the City Hall this afternoon it was decided to form a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cattle Shortage in New England Market Stabilised by War ARMIDALE
One of the soundest cattle markets for years was recorded in the Armidale and New England districts last year. A shortage of cattle and increasing price…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →May Be Approved This Week War Savings Certificates Design CANBERRA
Final approval of the design of war savings certificates is expected next week. The certificates will be similar to those issued during the 1914-18 war…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Neutrality, or Share in War Federal By-Election Policy GEELONG
The policy of the Federal Government at the by-election for the Corio seat, to be vacated by Mr. R. G. Casey, is whether Australia should prefer comfortable…
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