War Time Food Control Conference in Melbourne
CANBERRA, Thurday:—To discuss plans for war time food control in Australia, a conference consisting of members cf the Dairy…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1939
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Oil for the War Machines (Contributed by the Australian League of Nations Union)
MEXICO has prepared a comprehensive programme for the development of its oil industry during 1939. The present refineries are to be increased, and measures will…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →China War New Offensive on Kwantung Coast? Hong Kong
The concentration of Japanese warshps and transports in the vicinity of Pakhoi including the flagship Idumo, suggests that the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Appeasement Postpones War, Says Benes
NEW YORK, Sunday:—"The policy of appeasement of the dictatorships has served its purpose in postponing war, but there is no…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →'Europe Is Definitely Against War"
DARWIN, Sunday:—Speaking on international affairs, Mr. Hudson Fysh, managing: director of Qantas Airways, said: "The world…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"European Public Against War" Darwin
"The European public is definitely against war. It feels as if we will go through 1939 without a conflict," said the managing director of Qantas…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Exciting War Tales Prisoners-of-War At Fourteen
A Bradford (England) man who was captured by the Germans on the Aisne in September, 1914, and was then for four years a prisoner of war in Germany, told the story of his eventual labor strike and escape to another…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Merchantmen in War German Admiralty's Review
A remarkably outspoken article on the functions of mercantile shipping in war, with special reference to the British merchant navy, appears in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sino-jap. Conflict:- "Hainan Will Not Affect War" Chungking
Marshall Chiang-Kai-Shek declares that the Japanese landing on Hainan Island is the most important event in the war, and a turning point in the history of the Pacific. He declares that it will not affect the outcome of the war, but that it has an international…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Die Is Cast" Republicans Fight Back War Scene Is Shifted Madrid Bombed MADRID
A DECLARATION after the Cabinet meeting extends the Government's greetings to the air,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →In Event Of War Govt. Control of Foodstuffs
MELBOURNE, Tuesday:—If war comes, the Government will immediately assume control of food-stuffs and other essential…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stalemate Ends in China War Defenders' Successes LONDON
ENDING a stalemate which has existed since December, the Chinese launched a great offensive on the Hunan front,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →National Defence:—output of War Material to Be Doubled Melbourne
THE production of military ammunition, which has been doubled in Australia since last September, is to be redoubled, said the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) to-day. Two shifts were being worked wherever possible, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →New High School Support by Kyogle Soldiers Kyogle
The last meeting of Kyogle branch of the Returned Soldiers' League appionted committees to co-operate with the Kyogle and Upper Richmond…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Was Censor During Great War
LONDON, Tuesday:—The death has occurred, at the age of 72, of Rear-Admiral Sir Douglas Brownrigg, who was Chief Censor at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →France Buys 600 New War Planes From America
WASHINGTON, Wednesday:—The French Embassy has announced that the air mission purchased over 500…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →202,000 Catalonian Soldiers Crossed to France Refugees Streaming Back
LONDON, Wednesday:—A Paris message says: It is estimated that 202,000 Catalonian militiamen have crossed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Increasing Output of War Materials
The production of military ammunition, which has been doubled in Australia since last September. is to be redoubled, said…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →China War:—"fight On" —Shek CHUNGKING
MARSHAL CHIANGKAI-SHEK has ordered General Wang, garrison commander on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War in Spain:—britain 'Stands By' London
IN the House of Commons to-day Mr. Chamberlain was asked whether the British Government was…
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