The War 25 Years Ago
IT IS OFFICIALLY stated that the German losses amount at least to 3,000,000 men, excluding sick. DURING HEAVY trench fighting…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1940
4,844 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 45 of 243
£50 Gift to Newcastle War Fund
A gift to the Newcastle District War and Patriotic Fund of £50 from Frede. Ash Pty., Ltd., was acknowledged at the City Hall this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Central Depot for War Comfort Work
The President of the Newcastle Women's Voluntary Services (Mrs. A. C. Arnold) said to-day that there was no compulsion on individual women or…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Loan May Close Early Canberra
Because of the good response, the Commonwealth Government may close the £18,000,000 War and Public Works Loan before the normal 15-day subscription…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Paradox of the War London, February 17
One of the paradoxes of this strange war is that the Nazis' savage U-boat and murder-mine campaign is bringing prosperity to British folk who,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →War Dock Report Has Left England Melbourne
The Prime Minister (Mr. R. G. Menzies) to-day said that the report of Sir Leopold Saville on the proposal to establish a capital ship dock in Australia was now…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Nazi View, of Corio By-election "Australia Turns Anti-war LONDON
"Australia turns anti-war," was the interpretation placed upon the Corio by-election in a German radio broadcast…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Balkans Stirred by Report Hint of Red Pact with Rumania War for Oil London
Reports that the Soviet Premier and Foreign Commissar (M. Molotov) will visit Bucharest in order to sign a Russo-German non-aggression pact, have created surprise and puzzlement in South Eastern…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Australia to Raise 90,000 TROOPS Army Corps, Air Squadron For Abroad Mr. Menzies Announces New War Plans
Australia by June next year will raise 90,000 men for training in Australia and service abroad. This was announced by the Prime Minister (Mr. R. G. Menzies) to-night…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Britain's Big Trade Drive Exports to Pay for War Effort Industry to Be Reorganised (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, March 6
To help to pay for the materials needed to win the war, the British Government has set up an Export Council which will undertake the greatest export drive in…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A Soldier's Thanks
Sir,—Passing through Newcastle on our way back to Queensland for our farewell leave, we would consider it gross ingratitude if a word of thanks were not…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Assaulted by Two Soldiers Taxi-driver's Allegation SYDNEY
Sydney detectives are investigating an alleged assault on a taxi-driver at Fairfield last night by two soldiers. The driver, Harry Stanborough, of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →First Czech Soldier Killed Paris, March 6
First Czech soldier to be killed in action in this war was Jaroslav Basl, who belonged to the infantry battalion of the Foreign Legion. His name is announced…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →No Ink for Soldiers' Pens Adamstown to Give Wallet
It was no use sending fountain pens to soldiers on active service, Adamstown Farewell and Welcome Home Committee decided last night…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →SUBURBAN & District Given Wallet of Notes Farewell to Hamilton Soldiers
Each of the seven members of the Second A.I.F. who were farewelled at a social last night received a wallet of notes. A similar gift will be posted to…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Farewell to M.L.A. Who Enlisted Sydney
Members of Parliament of all parties to-day attended a farewell at Parliament House to Mr. Murry Robson, M.L.A., who has enlisted in the A.I.F…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Victoria "Sons of Anzac" Revue
"SONS OP ANZAC," a sparkling stage revue and variety show presented by the Young Australian and New Zealand Boys' Revue Company,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Australia's War
The announcement that the Federal Government intends to enlist and train 90,000 men for service abroad within 15 months (including those who have…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War News Flashes
Many French military experts doubt whether a German offensive will be made on the Western Front this Spring. At the same time,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War 25 Years Ago
THE AMERICAN Vice-consul in Berlin, in his report dated January 28, declares that Germany is on the "very verge of famine."…
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