Sidelights of The War
LONDON, Friday:—The Rome correspondent of "The Times" says that the Clothing Corporation has approved of standard suits,…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1940
3,476 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 7 of 174
Bitter Cold On West Front First British Wounded Reach Home
LONDON, Friday :—It is still bitterly cold on the Western Front, and the strong wind, amounting almost to a gale,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Efforts of Small Colonies
LONDON, Thursday:— Tributes from highly placed sources regarding the Dominions' and Colonies' war contribution are pointed out in the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Russian Losses in Finnish War
LONDON, Friday:—Military observers estimate that since Russia launched her attack on Finland she has lost 50,000 dead,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Italians to Meet War's Effect Rome
Foreign affairs have ceased to hold such public interest in Italy as internal affairs, particularly the economic preparations to meet…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Germany's Supply Of Oil Is Enigma of War
Cut off from a large percentage of its foreign sources of imports by the British blockade, Germany appears to-day more than ever dependent upon its various self-sufficiency programmes. Germany's production capacity and immediate…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →First Canadian War Loan 200,000,000-Dollar Issue
NEW YORK, Thursday:— An Ottawa message states that the Finance Minister (Mr. Ralston) announced that the first domestic…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →N. Z. Dairymen Apprehensive Of War Control
Apprehension as to the possibility of primary production not being maintained at its previous level was expressed by a representative…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Review of War at Sea 10,000 Tons Of Shipping Arrive For 1,000 Tons Sunk
LONDON, Saturday:—The Ministry of Information states: Despite the enemy's utmost use of mines and sub-marines since the outbreak of war, the British average monthly tonnage lost is only two-thirds that of last war and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Zonal Areas Soldier-farmers' Interests Tomki Shire Council Casino
In a minute adopted at a meeting of Tomki Shire Council the president, Cr. J. J. Watson outlined the steps taken to form a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Belgian Soldiers' Leave Ends London
According to the Brussels correspondent of the Associated Press all soldiers on leave have been ordered to rejoin immediately…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Maginot Line Invincible" Says Australian Soldier
First Australian soldier to return from active service on the Western Front, the Deputy-Chief of the General Staff (Lieutenant-…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Soldiers on Leave Ordered to Rejoin Regiments
LONDON, Saturday:—The Associated Press Brussels correspondent states that all soldiers on leave have been ordered to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Canadian War Loan
OTTAWA, Sunday:—Colonel Ralston, in a broadcast, said that cash subscriptions for the war loan had been limited to 200,000,000 dollars…
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NEW YORK, Sunday:—The Dionne quintuplets are among the first subscribers to the war loan, seeking 20,000 dollars…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Should Not Declare War On Russia"
LONDON, Sunday:—Sir Walter Citrine, Secretary of the British Trades Union Congress, interviewed on return from the Trades…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Sayings to Cut Taxes Certificates Plan
CANBERRA: If good public support is given to the Government's plan for the issue of War Savings Certificates, taxation increases will…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"... If 'Brass Hats' Run The War—" LONDON
Mr. T. L. Horabin. Liberal M.P., declared at Launceston (Cornwall) that he trembled to think what would happen if Mr. Chamberlain,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Survey of Men for War Industry Ready Shortly
SYDNEY, Monday:—The Acting Minister for Supply and Development (Sir Frederick Stewart) said that the Federal Government's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War, Day By Day New Air Chief
Air Chief Marshal, Sir Charles Burnett, who is coming to Australia as Chief of Staff of the Royal Australian Air Force has the…
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