Anzac Day Parade at Toronto
An Anzac Day memorial service will be held at the soldiers' monument in Anzac Parade, Toronto, beginning at 10.55 a.m. on Thursday. The Toronto…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1940
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Newcastle Boys' High Anzac Service
At the Newcastle Boys' High School the students assembled and were addressed by the headmaster (Mr. N. B. Mearns)…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Anzac Day in the Schools
AT HAMILTON SCHOOL TO-DAY, the pupils sang Anzac Day hymns with an emphasis that showed they realised the special significance of the ceremony this year. Similar services were held in all schools…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Anzac-day Cycling at Cessnock
Cessnock Cycling Club's new track will be the scene of another carnival on Anzac Day. On the programme will be a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →No Anzac Day Service at Wallsend
No Anzac Day services will be held by the returned soldiers at Wallsend on Thursday owing to the war. Church services will be held, however…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The War in Norway
It is only a fortnight since Germany invaded Norway, but already substantial forces of French and British, including Canadians, have…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sale of War Savings Certificates
The Mayor (Aid. J. E. Wiggins) has been informed that Mr. C. Banfield of the War Loan Committee organisation in Sydney will attend the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →German Railways Strained by War
GERMANY'S railways are the weakest section of v the Nazi war-machine. This fact has been revealed in a series of rail disasters, leading to transport confusion and heavy loss of life in recent…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War 25 Years Ago
FOR THE first time since the war began, the public will see troops leaving Sydney for the front. Three people were killed when an…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Savings Group Scheme Canberra
Arrangements are being made by the Commonwealth Government for the establishment of war savings groups throughout Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →More Than 3000 DIGGERS Anzac Day March Will Be Impressive Public Holiday on
It is expected that more than 3000 ex-servicemen will take part in the Anzac Day march on Thursday. The day will be observed as a Public…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sees United States in the War Washington
"I cannot see how we can ultimately prevent being drawn into the war on account of the Far Eastern situation."…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Risk Rates Doubled in Mediterranean London
War risk insurance rates for Mediterranean shipping have been doubled. The Rome newspaper "Ill Tevere." says: "The day of decision is rapidly…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Peace in War A.i.f. in Palestine
WITH HALF THE WORLD AT WAR, this Chinese gardener in Newcastle continues his patient work of tending his vegetables. Right, above: HELIOGRAPH signalling used in Palestine by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Theatres to Aid War Funds Committee Formed in Newcastle
An organisation to be known as the Combined Theatres War Appeal Committee was formed in Newcastle this morning to help…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mr. Chamberlain May Not Review War London, April 22
It is understood that the Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain) will not make a statement in the House of Commons to-morrow…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →£9 Millions a Day on the War London
Britain may eventually be spending £9,000,000 a day on the war, says the financial expert of the "Daily Telegraph," in a survey of Budget possibilities. THE PUBLIC, he says, must be pre-…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →To Be Presented To-day Britain's Enormous War Budget Problem for Chancellor (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, April 22
In the coming week the business of the House of Commons will be largely taken up with the Budget, which will be presented to-morrow for the second time…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Huge Payments to Ex-soldiers Canberra
From the last war to December, 1939, Australian spent approximately £186,350,000 on payments to ex-soldiers and in costs associated with various…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Enlistments for 7th DIVISION, A.I.F.
Recruiting for the Seventh Division of the A.I.F. will begin actively during May, it was stated to-day…
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