Our War Effort
When, some four and a half months ago, "the next war" became 'the war," the clear needs of the situation triumphantly evoked that…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1940
3,476 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 11 of 174
"Long War Dangerous to Dominions"
PHILADELPHIA. Sunday:— "A long war would be dangerous to the Dominions, and the position of Australia and New Zealand will be…
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"Australia is the first prize to the victor in this war, which is bound to be the greatest and most decisive in the history of the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →"Long War Would Be Dangerous to British Dominions" Philadelphia
The Princeton Professor of History (Mr. Herbert Heaton) declares that a long war would be dangerous to the Dominions. Australia and New Zealand…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Swedish "War Birds" Die For Finland Invaders "Dig In" Under Fire From Defenders London
A RUSSIAN division on the Salla front is hastily throwing up fortifications at Markajarvi, and the Finns are attacking their front and Flank in the hope of annihilating them…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Our Undertaking To Finland Is No Idle Promise" Halifax Tells of Hitler's Long-felt Urge for War London
THE Foreign Minister (Lord Halifax) revealed in his speech at Leeds that the Munich agreement gave Germany "all she immediately wanted." In applying that settlement every contentious…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Enlisting in Air Force
Mr. D. Hopper, of Lismore, who was examined in Brisbane last week has been told to report to Brisbane early next month for enlistment as a…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →War 'Ferry'
Miss Pauline Grower, commandant of the women pilots, chosen by the British Air Ministry to "ferry" 'planes from factories to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tremendous Cost of War
Germany's, concentration upon using her air power to destroy or lessen Britain's supremacy at sea has more behind it than merely the desire to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Winning the War at Sea
"Two bonds unite England and her Empire together—affection and battleships," wrote Sir Geoffrey Callender. The…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Biggest War of History Ballina
Mr. T. G. Lovett (State Councillor for the R.S.S.I.L.A.), at the annual meeting of the Alstonville branch of the Returned Soldiers' League said…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Ex-kaiser Sick; Worried by War
DOORN, Monday:— The ex- Kaiser is in bed with influenza. He is reported to be worried by the war, which, combined with his…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tintenbar Shire War Service Fund Alstonville
In a report to the Tintenbar Shire War Service Fund committee to-day the secretary (Mr. T. E. Pearse) said that branches throughout the shire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Conversion Plan Military Hospitals When War Is Over
SYDNEY: The establishment of military hospitals in New South Wales and their conversion to civilian uses after the war, is a subject which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maintaining Education Standard in War Time Sydney
Education costs were continually increasing, but the Government appreciated the necessity of maintaining the standard of education during…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Import Restrictions May Go on After War Is Ended Sydney
Importers were told by the Minister for Trade and Customs (Mr. Lawson) to-day that Australia might find it necessary to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Impact of War on American Trade Anxiety in Washington WASHINGTON
The United States is increasingly concerned over the effect of British war economy on the American export trade. Shipments to Europe, representing…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Japanese May British Stop Liner: Take Off Germans "Spiking" Nazi War Effort TOKYO
The Foreign Office is studying a report of the master of the Japanese liner Asmare Maru. The vessel was stopped at 1 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War at Sea:—: Mine Sinkings Shore Crowd Sees Mined Tanker Go To The Bottom Neutral Victims London
The Conani River (7807 tons), a tanker, sank off a southeast coast port after striking a mine which floated towards the shore on the incoming tide. The vessel sank within sight of crowds on the promenade…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War Hitler Soon to Decide Vital Problem Early German Attack in West. Heavy Neutral Losses At Sea
Hitler is confronted even more urgently with the fatal question of whether to attack or not, says the Berlin correspondent of the New York "Times." The answer must be given soon, as it is generally acknowledged that unless he attack by the spring it…
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