War on Tax Evaders Canberra
The Treasury is preparing plans for an intensification of the campaign against tax evaders. The Government's view is that the deliberate withholding of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1940
4,844 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 70 of 243
War Fund Appeal for Books, Magazines, Games
An urgent appeal for books, magazines and indoor games for permanent forces and militia troops in camp was made to-day by the organiser of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle War Comforts Depot Opened To-day
The comforts depot to be administered by the Women's Committee of the Newcastle District Patriotic and War Fund, opened in Scott-street…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"War May Spread to Pacific" Tokio, April 14
If the Netherlands become involved the war will spread to the Pacific, because Japan will not allow the Pacific to be overrun by the navies of Great…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Flotation in June £20,000,000 War Loan SYDNEY
It is understood that the Federal Government will float its second war loan, which will be for not more than £20,000,000, towards the end of June. The…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Finnish Peace Relieved General Staff German Murder-war at Sea Has Miscarried
In this article, written before the attack on Scandinavia, our correspondent reviews the war at sea and in the air, and voices the relief felt in military circles that the use of an expeditionary force in Finland proved unnecessary…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"In Communist Class" Clergy Who Hamper War Effort SIR F. Stewart's Attack Sydney
The Minister for Supply (Sir Frederick Stewart) said yesterday that some of the clergy were hampering Australia's war effort. He would not discriminate…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fears of War Spreading Neutrals Strengthen Defences Allies Will Help Sweden (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, April 14
Accelerated defensive preparations in Sweden, Belgium, and Holland, and a new crop of rumours of fears throughout the Balkans,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Latest War News U.S.A. Begins to Think She May Have to Fight New York
Evidence is accumulating daily as to the extent to which the Nazi invasion of Denmark and Norway has brought home to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →U.S. Minister's Son to Enlist Cape Town, April 14
Mr. Peter Keena, the 23-year-old son of the United States Ministers to South Africa, has become naturalised for the purpose of enlisting. His father approved…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Red Flag Snatched in Domain Soldier and Civilian Arrested SYDNEY
More than 6000 people listened in the Domain today to Communist speakers. Apart from an early incident when two soldiers made off with the standard…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Swansea Anzac Day Plans
Arrangements are well in hand for the celebration of Anzac Day at Swansea. A procession will leave the school park, headed by the Swansea District Brass…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →North's Xi. for Soccer on Anzac Day
The Northern XI., selected to meet the South in Sydney on Anzac Day contains several surprises. In some quarters, the divisional selectors have…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →March and Service Boolaroo to Celebrate Anzac Day
The committee of Boolaroo and Teralba sub-branches of the Returned Soldiers' League yesterday arranged to hold an Anzac march and service next Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War News Flashes
Holland's precarious position may force President Roosevelt to make a swift and fateful decision affecting the future of the Dutch…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Beds for Garrison Soldiers Provision From War Fund Mayor Opposes Decision
The question of providing beds for man at garrison forts caused a slight brush between the Mayor (Ald. J. E. Wiggins) and Mr. W. H. Murdoch at the meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Swansea View on War
Swansea branches of the A.L.P. met in the Swansea Ambulance Hall. Mr. J. Harrison presided. Mr. R. James, M.H.R., said that the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War Comforts Depot Opens
Members of the Newcastle Country Women's Association staffed the war comforts depot of the Newcastle and District Patriotic Fund on its opening…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War 25 Years Ago
A ZEPPELIN dropped bombs on the outskirts of Blyth in Northumberland. It destroyed a few houses and some…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Reducing American World Trade
A RELENTLESS avalanche of gold, pouring in from all parts of the world, is threatening the economy of the United States. If the war is long and active, America may find itself isolated from…
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