In the War to Win a United Australia. German Talk Is False
Australia is telling the world in no uncertain voice that facing Nazi Germany, there is a united Empire and more than that, within that united Empire, there…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1940
3,476 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 3 of 174
Australia Is United in War "We Will Not Depart Except As Victors "
Australia is telling the world in no uncertain voice that facing Nazi Germany, there is a united Empire, and more than that, within that united Empire, there is a united Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War Germany's First Admission of U-boat Losses Russia Asks Germany For Aid Against Finns
Principal point in to-day's news from the conflict with Germany is that the Germans have made the first admission of submarines. The admission concerns two U-boats. While tile western front still remains quiet and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →N.Z. Prime Minister Urges Voluntary Enlistment Wellington, N.Z.
The Prime Minister (Mr. Savage), urging New Zealanders voluntarily to enlist for service in the army, said that it was essential that men be obtained…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Queensland "War Bird" Praised Brisbane
The first Queenslander to earn official praise for an Air Force exploit overseas during the war is Flying Officer Ron Fraser, of Nundah…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Russo-finnish War Means Much to Allies
The relationship between the Russo-Finnish war and the general war continues to grow closer, and there is an increasing identity of interest between Finland and the Allied Powers as Russo-German co-operation becomes more apparent…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Goering's New Job: Virtual War Dictator Supreme Director Of War Industries Task; "To Meet Blockade" London, Friday
MARSHAL GOERING has become virtually war dictator. It was officially stated that he was appointed supreme director of war industries, to ensure the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Dogs for War Work Useful in Forest Conflicts
Dogs are being: trained by the French Army to seek the wounded in thick forests and high grass, then go back and lead stretcher…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Goering Appointed "War Dictator" Attempt to Match British Blockade
LONDON, Thursday:—It is officially stated in Berlin that Marshal Goering has been appointed Supreme Director of ar and Industry to ensure the greatest concentration and unification of Germany's economic policy…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Cost of War to Australians Will Grow" Melbourne
The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) indicated to-day that the cost to Australians as the war progressed would be greater…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →War Loan May Be Near £20 Million Canberra, Friday
The Loan Council will meet in Melbourne on January 19 to arrange the flotation of Australia's first…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Britain Assumes Shipping Control Requisitioning on Scale of Last War
LONDON, Thursday:—The Minister of Shipping (Sir John Gilmour) has announced that in the interests of the efficient conduct of the war he has extended the policy of requisitioning shipping. The Government is satisfied that the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers' March Fires Recruits Sydney
Renewed enthusiasm in enlisting for the 2nd A.I.F., as the result of the big march through Sydney yesterday, was noticeable at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Divorce Court Judge's Sympathy with Soldier Sydney
Mr. Justice Boyce showed sympathy to a member of the 2nd A.I.F. in the Divorce Courts to-day, and promised to expedite the Divorce Court…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Nazi Girls Can Be Married to Dead Soldiers
LONDON, Thursday:—The Berlin radio announces that German girls can marry dead men. Under a new law, if a soldier in the front line…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sports for Soldiers' Rest Home Prizemoney Fund Totals £17/15/-
The subscription fund to provide prizemoney for the woodchop and sports to be held on the Tweed Heads Esplanade on Saturday, January 27, in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Goering Wounded by Snipers? London
The newspaper, "People's Diplomatic" affirms that snipers wounded Goering on a hunting expedition before Christmas. The Gestapo made…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Sidelights of The War
LONDON, Saturday:— An Ottawa message says: The Government has asked members of the Canadian Amateur Ski Association…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War at Sea
Two torpedoes on board a British cruiser. In the background some depth-charges used with such success against…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Part of Workers in War London
Sir Walter Citrine, secretary of the Trades Union Congress, speaking at Manchester, said that the purpose of the…
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