War Veterans Off to France London
Britain is sending veterans of the last war to France, not for front line duty but to guard communication lines and ammunition dumps. THE men. of ages between 35 and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1940
4,844 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 23 of 243
Rural England Goes to War London, January 4
THE general impression of agriculture in wartime is that English farmers are ploughing a lot of land and probably making money. Only those actually engaged in the industry will be familiar…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Fund Nears £2000 MARK Wire Rope Works Gives £50
Australian Wire Rope Works, Ltd., Newcastle, to-day gave £50 to the Newcastle and District Patriotic and War Fund. This…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →No Political Use War Censorship in Australia Mr. Menzies' Assurance Sydney
The Prime Minister (Mr. R. G. Menzies) last night declared that there would be no party politics in the application of censorship in…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →"War Centres on Rumania" Powers Play for Big Balkan States New York
"This war is centred on Rumania, where the British are forging ahead of Germany in capturing trade, and also on Yugoslavia, whose agricultural products, formerly exported to Germany are being largely…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Warrants for Soldiers No Interference With Police Instruction to Officers Melbourne
Military officers in Victoria have been officially informed that police officers should not be obstructed when executing warrants or serving summonses on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Socks for Soldiers Gifts from Happiness Club
Members of the New Lambton Happiness Club, while continuing their charitable work, have made a special effort and have been busy knitting. They now…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sub-branch Had Busy Year Returned Soldiers' Donations
Cessnock sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has contributed £100 to the establishment of the War Veterans' Home at Narrabeen. This was mentioned…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Returned Soldiers at Cessnock
The part played by the Returned Soldiers' Leagues of the State on behalf of the troops training in Australia was emphasised in the report…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Returned Men Charged with Lack of Interest Singleton
A lack of interest among most members was charged by Mr. H K. Pollock, at the annual meeting of Singleton sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →War Correspondent
Mr. J. A. Hetherington…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →What War Workers Are Doing
Newcastle district organisations are speeding up activities in connection with war work, and many of them have arranged a regular…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War 25 Years Ago
THE ARTILLERY struggle yesterday increased in intensity on both sides. The Prussian list of losses amounts to 926,547 casualties…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →No Land Tax Cuts During War Sydney
"Reduction of land-tax is not within the bounds of possibility during the war," said the Acting Federal Treasurer…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bank Staff Depleted by War London, February 2
At a meeting of Lloyds Bank, the Chairman (Lork Wardington) said national services had depleted the bank's staff by 1613. It was expected that…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Brain Trust in War British System Explained LONDON
The working of Britain's "Brain Trust" for the direction of the war was explained in a written reply by the Prime Minister (Mr, Chamberlain)…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Uproar in Japanese Parliament Member Criticises War Policy LONDON
Uproar was caused in the Lower Chamber of the Japanese Parliament, when a leader of the Minscito Party, one of the two…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Special Dispatches to "Sun" War Correspondent With A.I.F.
Far more news of the Second A.I.F. on active service abroad will be provided by the Press than was possible in the last war, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Senate Approves South African Declaration of War LONDON, February 2
The South African Senate, by 21 votes to 13, confirmed the Government's de- claration of war against Germany. By the same majority the Senate…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →War Over the Sea, on the Sea & Under the Sea
The canvas weather screens are laced tight on the bridges; life-lines are rigged along the destroyer's decks, and officers and…
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