War News Flashes
Australian men rescued from the Altmarck met the Duchess of Kent at Australia House and the Tairoa's crew were also informed…
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 34 of 243
"Stop the War"
Sir,—The two most urgent needs of the world to-day are security and food. The average man is not concerned with fine words or elaborate theories. He wants…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Grim Reminder of War
A grim reminder of the stark reality of war, the air raid sheller on exhibition at Newcastle Show Carrie, with it associations of bombs and air raid sirens screaming. Theo. Tindall explores it interestedly in the peaceful atmosphere of Newcastle Show…
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THE EMDEN'S landing party, which escaped from the Cocos Island in a schooner, have been decorated by the Kaiser…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The War at Sea: New Technique
IN each of his surveys before Parliament of the progress of the war at sea, the First Sea Lord, Mr. Churchill, has referred to the success of modern anti-submarine measures. In 1914 the submarine…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →King United Canada for War Sydney
The High Commissioner for Canada (Mr. C. J. Burchell) at a Millions Club luncheon to-day said that although only 53 per cent. of Canada's 11,000,000 people…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British War Expenses to Be Secret London
The British Government has decided not to publish details of the estimated expenses or the special war effort in the various services…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Great War Pilot Wins D.S.O. LONDON
Wing-commander william Ernest Station, the first Great War pilot to win an award in the present conflict, has gained the D.S.O. He brought…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Not Diverted by War Expanded Scheme Of Pensions LONDON
In spite of much that divided the Government from the Opposition, and the many hard words which would be said, he felt that…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Twenty Merchant Ships Lost Worst Week of the War LONDON, February 20
Shipping losses from enemy action during the week ended on Sunday were the highest of the war. Neutral nations were by far the greatest sufferers. The British…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A.B.C. to Put £250,000 in War Loan Sydney
The Postmaster-General (Mr. E. J. Harrison) said to-day that the Australian Broadcasting Commission would not be allowed to spend £250,000 which it had…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Food Prices Hold Levels Remarkable Stability in War Slight Fall in Index Canberra
Retail price levels of food and groceries in Australia have shown remarkable stability during the war. A return issued to-day shows that during January…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Certificates Next Month £1 for 16/- in Seven Years Will Be Free of Tax Canberra
An important financial innovation of the war will become operative next month, when war savings certificates will be offered to the public. Treasury…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Turkey Invokes New Defence Law Threat of War Was Not Expected So Soon (Australian Associated Press.) ANKARA, February 20
Turkey has decided to invoke the National Defence Law, which was authorised by Parliament on January 18…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Soldiers' Part in Demonstrations Brisbane
Reports of soldiers taking a prominent part in demonstrations against pacifist meetings, principally those led by Communists, are being investigated by the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Soldiers Wreck Hotel in Canada Ottawa, February 20
Marching four abreast, 120 soldiers, in uniform, invaded the Riviera Hotel, at Toronto (Ontario), and wrecked the entire lower floor…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →War News Flashes
"A certain liveliness" was developing in the Middle East, it was reported in London last night. Authoritative quarters say…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Democracy and War
Sir,—Political democracy defends itself by strange means. Two illustrations will suffice. First, Mr. Mason, a Minister in the New Zealand Government, reputed…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Admiration of World the New Anzac Contingent London
A highly placed official says the arrival of the Australians and New Zealanders in the Middle East has impressed international…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The War 25 Years Ago
THERE has been food rioting in Germany. Women, at a potato distribution, were told that only those who had paid the last tax would get supplies…
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