Returned Soldiers' President Will Not Nominate
The annual election of officers of the Newcastle branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Association will be held next month. The President (Mr…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1940
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Mr. Chamberlain to German People Must Accept Responsibility For War Allies Warned of Calm Before Storm (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, January 9
The German people must realise that the responsibility for the prolongation of this war and the suffering it might bring in the coming year was theirs, as well as that of the tyrants that stood over them, said the Prime Minister…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →War News Flashes
An all-day air battle raged over a German base when waves of British planes attacked. It is described as the biggest air battle…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War 25 Years Ago
THERE is heavy fighting on the Western front. Reports are coming of German atrocities in northern France and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Asdic" Is Latest War Coinage
Although not yet as widely known as Anzac. "Asdic" bears a curious re-semblance to it. It is really "A.S. D.I.C."—a set of initials, just as…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →War Fund Appeal to Start Soon
The general public appeal for the Newcastle and District Patriotic and War Fund will be launched within the next few…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →War In China Continues With Unabated Fury
Devastation in Chins. Japanese soldiers "mopping up" among the ruins of Nanning (Kwangsi Province), the latest city to fall in their war against China…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →War Declaration Wrongly Phrased London, December 15
Few people are aware that it was Sir Lancelot Oliphant, British Ambassador at Brussels—his marriage to Christine. Lady Churchill has just…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →"Mile of Pennies" Muswellbrook War Funds MUSWELLBROOK
A campaign for a "mile of pennies" was inaugurated at a combined meeting of the committee of the Returned Soldiers' League and Women's Committee, to raise…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Planes From U.S.A. LONDON, January 10
It is announced from Washington that Britain will require an additional 10,000 Car planes from the United States within the next 18 months…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Jitters Are General Among [?]Trals War Feap Increase London
Shadows of war a[?]eeping ever faster towards the peaceful countries of N[?]hern Europe. Fearing Germany ore than Russia, Sweden and Norway are feverishly prepa[?] their defences in anticipation of an…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →50 Years' Work for Charity Mrs. Heyes Knits for Third War
With a record of almost 50 years' charitable work in many fields behind her, Mrs. Elizabeth Heyes, M.B.E., of Church-street, West Maitlandâspoken of affectionately by many people as "Australia's Florence Nightingale,"âfaces 1940…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Stops Curfew Second Time In 430 Years LONDON, December 20
In 1509 a traveller lost his way in the marshes near Bury St. Edmunds, England. As he wandered about he heard the curfew bell ringing from St…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →N.Z. Federation of Labor and War Policy Wellington (N.z.)
Russia's invasion of Finland is condemned by a resolution of the New Zealand Federation of Labor. "The Labor movement in New…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →All Day Battle in Air Firecest Fight of War Torrid Time for Nazi Base London
British reconnaissance bombers and Germany's fastest Messerschmitt fighters to-day fought what is described as the greatest air engagement of the war. The ten-hour battle opened over the North Sea…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Annual Meeting at Hamilton Returned Soldiers' Auxiliary
The Women's Auxiliary of the Hamilton Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League held its annual meeting on Tuesday night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers' Farewell Committee Formation at Carrington
To arrange farewell entertainments for local soldiers going abroad, Carrington citizens last night formed the Carrington Soldiers' Farewell Committee. Many…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Women Play Their Part in Welcome to Soldiers
THE WOMEN of Newcastle shared the task of making the march of members of the Second A.I.F. a happy and memorable one…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Baptist League to Help Soldiers
The first meeting of the newly-formed Baptist Women's Patriotic League was held in the Newcastle Baptist Tabernacle School Hall. The League will work with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Racket Qn Soldiers Bottle Party Overcharge LONDON, December 20
Unscrupulous bottle-party organisers in the West End of London are making big profits—by fleecing men in the Forces out for a last fling before they…
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