The War 25 Years Ago
AT 9.30 a.m. on January 23, six large German warships, and 20 destroyers, appeared 120 miles from Heligoland. A British squadron appeared, and firing…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1940
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War Cabinet Reviews Melbourne
The Prime Minister (Mr. R. G. Menzies) said to-day that the War Cabinet, at its meeting yesterday and to-day, had been devoted mainly to reviews of…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Britain Short of Food Early in War London
Britain, in the early stage of the war, was threatened with serious food shortages. This was revealed in the House of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bison Food for Nazis War Victims LONDON, December 27
Among the probable war victims in Poland are the bison in the forest of Bialowieza, to the north-east of Warsaw…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →America Is Doing Well Out of War Newcastle Businessman Back
America was doing very well out of the war, said Mr. R. W. Glazebrook, of Noyes Bros. Ltd., yesterday. He has returned from a visit to the United States. BUSINESS CONDITIONS have shown…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Patriotic Carnival in Wheeler-place Big Effort to Aid War Fund
In Wheeler Place to-day, the Newcastle and District Patriotic and War Fund is staging its carnival It opened at 11 a.m., and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Borrow at Low Interest Mr. Spender on War Finance Substantial Sacrifices Sydney
"While the Government proposes to borrow for war purposes to the maximum extent of investable funds available, it is unwilling to see the economy of…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Maitland and District War's Mixed Effect on Show Society Prepares for Influx of Troops
The war and the presence of military camps in the Maitland district will have a mixed effect on the 1940 Maitland Show. Show officials said yesterday that…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Labor Faces War As a Government N.Z's. Vigorous Effort WELLINGTON (New Zealand), January 17
New Zealand's manner of entering the war under a Labor Government, and its manner of organising the war effort, could not have been more resolute if Conservatives had been in power…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →All-in Blows Urged Against Germany Effect of Blockade Doubted Long War Is Predicted London
"The only method by which Germany can be defeated is by repeated blows by sea and on land and from the air." declared…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Soldiers' Hostels
Sir,—I have no desire to cross swords with Grahame Bland, but if he is going to be so hyprocritical he must be more explicit. We belong to a great Empire,…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Soldier Lurched on Bayonet Explanation By Police SYDNEY
Private Donald Kirk Campbell, 28, of the A.I.F., who died last night in the Prince of Wales Hospital from a bayonet wound,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Girl Is True to Her Soldier Dear Miss Dix,—
I am nearly 18 and have been going with a boy for 12 months. He has gone into a militia camp for three months. He wants to let me be free…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Front of North London December 27
Despatches from the Arctic war front describing attacks and counter-attacks in the Petsamo region by Finnish defending and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Australia Helps in Economic War Sydney
While the United Kingdom and France were seizing hundreds of thousands of tons of contraband goods destined for Germany, Australia, too, was playing to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"According to Plan" War Plane Production MELBOURNE
As a result of to-day's close inspection of the main aircraft storehouse at Spotswood and the Victorian aero workshops at Newport, the Minister of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Knows Nothing of Empire War Council Melbourne
Questioned regarding the publication of a statement from Canberra that the British Government might shortly invite the Dominion Prime Ministers to a special…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Index of India's War Reaction Bombay, January 26
Mahatma Gandhi has undertaken a 24-hour fast on the eve of the Independence Day celebrations which are expected to serve as a barometer of India's…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Thousands at Carnival Newcastle's First Big War Effort
Thousands of people filled Wheeler-place last night for the carnival in aid of the Newcastle and District Patriotic rand War Fund. Despite the oppressive…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Street Carnival for War Fund in Wheeler Place
"We should be proud of the efforts of those who helped to make the carnival in Wheeler-place last night a success." said the Mayor…
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