Faith in War Leaders
The experience of the men who fought in the last war led them to view the present conflict with apprehension, but at the same time with optimism, said…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1940
4,844 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 67 of 243
Civil Aviation in Economic War
BATTLES in the skies break out sporadically when Allied and German patrols meet, but the economic war in the air between unarmed commercial planes continues without ceasing. Germany has abandoned none of her former air routes, except those to the Allied…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War 25 Years Ago
PRISONERS state that the Germans are preparing a novel reception for Allied troops. They propose to asphyxiate them with poisonous gases…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Big Parade on April 25 Arrangements for Anzac Day Navy and Garrison to March
In addition to a large number of ex-servicemen, naval forces and the Garrison Battalion will take part in the Anzac Day march in Newcastle on April 25…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Demand for War Saving Certificates Canberra
In the first weeks of issue, £155,000 worth of war saving certificated has been purchased by the public. Treasury returns indicate a steadily increasing…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →War Industries Keep Italy Busy Rome, April 9
According to an official announcement, more than 700,000 are employed on the manufacture of war materials in Italy. Of these 410,000 are working more than…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The War Through Neutral Eyes (Department of Information.—Official.)
What do the neutrals think about the war? A remarkable number of opinions and interpretations of war developments inside and outside Germany expressed by neutral observers favor the Allies. Particularly significant is the rapidly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Affects N.Z. Exhibition Wellington (N.z.)
Because of the war the Centennial Exhibition has not been a financial success. The Chairman of Directors and Mayor of Wellington (Ald. Hislop) said import…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Dramatic Late War Reports (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, April 9
A naval battle between the Allied and German fleets is reported to have begun off the west coast of Norway in a heavy storm, according to advices received from Paris. (Unofficial.)…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →War's First Royal Matinee (Special Correspondent: Air Mail.) LONDON, March 14
Their Majesties delighted a fashionable audience this week by joining in the community singing of "Good-bye Sally" at a gala matinee—the first Royal matinee…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Lowest of War Britain's Shipping Losses Last Week LONDON, April 9
British shipping losses for the week ended on Sunday were the lowest since the outbreak of war. The total loss was one-seventeenth of the weekly average…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →War Nearer Back Door of America Isolationists Are in a Panic Washington
American Isolationists are in a panic lest a wave of horror sweeping the country over the German invasion, of Scandinavia should swing the U.S. into war. "This is a terrible hour," said the Secretary for State (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Norway At War With Germany Invasion by Sea and Air Resisted Denmark Occupied Without Conflict Accepts "Protection" Under Protest (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, April 9. Norway has declared war on Germany
This followed the invasion of Denmark and efforts to land German troops on the Norwegian coast. Denmark offered no resistance, and its Cabinet decided to accept German "protection" under protest…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Enlistments in Militia Limited Now to Trainees SYDNEY
The Minister for the Army (Mr. G. A. Street) has informed the Returned Soldiers' League that a limit has been placed on militia enlistments. Future…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →New Lambton Soldiers Meet
Mr. J. Bell presided at the meeting of Now Lambton sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League. Mr. A. Longworth was welcomed back, and Mr. W…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Red Cross to Help on Anzac Day
Newcastle Red Cross Society will help the Returned Soldiers' Auxiliary on Anzac Day. Members who will assist in the collections are Mesdames A. Clark…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War News Flashes
The British Navy has delivered an ultimatum to the Germans in Oslo for the surrender of the city. Failing compliance within 12…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The War 25 Years Ago
NORWEGIAN airmen discovered several German submarines taking refuge in Bergen Bay, on the coast of Norway. They were ordered to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Golf Week for War Funds Sydney
The New South Wales Golf Council has decided to organise a golf week during July in aid of Patriotic Funds…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Big Response to War Fund Appeal for Cards
A visitor to the Newcastle War Fund affice at the City Hall this morning would have been pardoned for a momentary illusion that he had…
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