War in China Japanese Recapture Treaty Port Macao
Using 'planes and artillery, the Japanese recaptured the treaty port of Kongmoon. The Chinese are retreating in the direction of Sunwei. It was…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1939
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National Defence War Risk "Deadly, Very Near" Defence Minister's Confidence in Australia's Preparations Melbourne
Declaring that the risk of war was deadly and very near, the Minister for Defence (Mr. Street) in a broadcast address to-night, expressed confidence in the nation's ability to complete its defence programme to schedule, and in the ability of the people and…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Providing Employment for Soldiers in Spain
LONDON, Tuesday:—A message from Burgos says that the immediate demilitarisation and demobilisation of private industry in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers In Spain To Have Preference In Employment BURGOS
The immediate demilitarisation and demobilisation of private industry in Spain has been decreed in order to provide employment for soldiers and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anzac Day at Coraki
Arrangements were made at a meeting of Coraki branch of the Returned Soldiers' League for the Anzac Day procession and a service in the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →ELTHAM P. AND C. Anzac Day Observance
At a meeting of the Eltham P. and C. Association Mr. G. Pearson presided. Others present were Mesdames H. Alexander, J. W. Alexander, C. B…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cycling Parade of Athletes at Anzac Day Sports
As Anzac Day gets closer, training on the Lismore recreation ground track gets keener. Most afternoons 20 to 30 riders can be seen in action, some…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Rebels in Palestine Call "Holy War" Jerusalem
The Palestine rebel headquarters called on the Arabs to join a "holy war against the Zionist and British infidels."…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Militia Receive Instruction In War Technique Byron Bay
THE staccato bark of rifle fire from the heights southwards from Cape Byron this afternoon heralded the opening of manoeuvres of the annual bivouac of the Byron Regiment at Byron Bay,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mock War At Byron Bay 600 Men in Camp
The staccato bark of rifle fire from the heights southwards from Cape Byron, yesterday afternoon heralded the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Plane Flown by Wounded Pilot Returned to Base
Although badly wounded by Arab bullets, Pilot-Sergeant John Coggins of the Royal Air Force succeeded in flying his plane back to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"World War Is Imminent"
LONDON, Saturday:— Mr. J. Maxton, M.P., addressing an Independent Labor Party meeting, said:—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"World War Is Imminent" London
Addressing members of the Independent Labour Party, Mr. Maxton, M.P., said: "The prospect of a great European…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"War in a Week" Gloominess In U.S. New York
MILITARY officials here are convinced that Europe must face the issue of a general war within…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Local and General Anzac Day
Final arrangements for Anzac Day and the Anzac Ball will be made when Murwillumbah sub-Branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. holds its monthly meet…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Be Back In Autumn If No War" Roosevelt's Vague Hint Position Of U.S.A. WASHINGTON
"I'LL be back in the autumn if we don't have a war," said President Roosevelt, standing on the rear platform of a train as he addressed the crowd which gathered to farewell him at Warm…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Be Back to Holiday Resort in Autumn If We Don't Have War U.S. Speculation Follows Statement
WARM SPRINGS (Georgia), Sunday:—"I will be back in the if we don't have…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Anzac Ball
Arrangements have been made for the presentation of ten debutantes at the Anzac Ball in Murwillumbah School of Arts on Wednesday, April…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Missionary Fatally Wounded
LONDON, Monday:—A message from Canton states that bandits today shot and fatally wounded Dr. O. L. Eaton, of New Zealand, at the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Visiting Athletes for Anzac Sports
Negotiations have been concluded for the appearance of Jack Metcalfe and Les. Fletcher, Olympic and Empire representatives respectively, at the Anzac Day sports in Lismore this month. Both men are in fine fettle and have…
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