China War Japanese Nearing British Frontier Hong Kong
It is reliably reported that the Japanese landed on the coast four miles north from British territory. It is stated that they are advancing to…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1939
1,741 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 16 of 88
China War. Chiang Launches Big Offensive 10 Ships Detained By Japanese SHANGHAI
It is officially announced from Chungking that Marshal Chiang Kai Shek's long prepared offensive has been launched on all fronts in the hope of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Four Soldiers Killed by Land Mine in Palestine
JERUSALEM, Monday:—Four soldiers were killed to-day and two were injured by a land mine which exploded. The troops were…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Italian Soldiers At Strategic Points On Greek Frontier
LONDON, Monday:—A message from Tirana says that 200 Italian troop planes are flying soldiers to strategic…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Altered Plans Anzac Day at Coolangatta
The Anzac commemorative service at Coolangatta, held at night for many years, will be replaced next Anzac Day by a shorter service…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parades, Procession And Sports Anzac Day In Lismore
THE commemoration of Anzac Day in Lismore this year will lose none of the solemnity of past years. Various…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →State War Book to Be Compiled Sydney
The Premier (Mr. Stevens) announced to-day that the Cabinet had decided on the compilation of a State war book,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →State War Book to Be Compiled Decision by Cabinet
SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Premier (Mr. Stevens) announced to-day that the Cabinet had decided on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Nine-storey Fall to Death Victim Was Worried at Possibility of War BRISBANE
The police learned to-day that James Hart (60), a member of a wealthy Queensland family, who fell 150 feet to his death from the roof…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Fever Still Has Europe In Its Grip New Developments:— Million Italians Under Arms: Nazi Moves Are Denied: Greece 'Ready' Attempts To Bring Poland And Soviet Together LONDON
THE Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain) to-night had an audience with the King, who had returned earlier in the day from Windsor Castle to Buckingham Palace. The Foreign Affairs Committee of the Cabinet held…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anzac Day Holiday SYDNEY
April 25 (Anzac Day) will be a public holiday in New South Wales. All shops will remain closed, while hotels will not open until midday. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Anzac Day Will Be Public Holiday
SYDNEY, Thursday:— April 25, Anzac Day, will be a public holiday in New South Wales. All shops will remain closed, while hotels will not…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State War Book In Victoria SYDNEY
The Premier of Victoria (Mr. Dunstan) stated to-day that the Victorian Government was compiling a State war book for inclusion in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →International Crisis Dictators Seem Bent on War
Moves by Italy and Germany during and since Buster seem to indicate that the beginning of Armageddon may not be far off. Italy has seized Albania,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Biggest Battle Of Year In China War LONDON
THERE is evidence that the biggest battle of the year has started on a 1500 mile front from Mongolia to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Risk Insurance Withdrawn In United States New York
The underwriters announced the withdrawal of war risk insurance quotations on shipments to and from Italy and Germany, and also…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Greatest Battle of War In China Predicted Many Successes by Chinese
LONDON, Wednesday:— The "Daily Telegraph" correspondent in Hong Kong says that there is evidence that the greatest battle of the war has started on a 1,500-miles front from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →U.S. Withdrawal of War Risk Insurance to and From Italy and Germany
NEW YORK, Thursday:— The underwriters have announced the withdrawal of war risk insurance quotations on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Anzac Day Sports
As usual on Anzac Day Lismore Sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. will conduct their usual sports programme on Anzac Day at the Recreation…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Anzac Day Observance on the Brunswick
Arrangements for the Anzac Day observance in the Brunswick district on Tuesday, March 25, were made at Thursday night's meeting of the…
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