Returned Soldiers League
The general monthly meeting of the Bourke branch of the Returned Soldiers League will be held on Sunday, 16th July, 1939, at 10.30…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1939
540 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 10 of 27
A Pigeon Register War Preparations in Britain
Since the days of Solomon, homing pigeons have been used to carry messages, and they have Played a not undistinguished part…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Colonies Germany Had Before the Great War
The black portions at the map are the Colonies held by Germany before the Great War. Their all cation under the Treaty of Versailles also is shown. Although little has been bread lately of the demand for the return of these Colonies, they are one of the objectives of the Nazis' expansion policy. In area the Colonies were live times larger than Germany and supported a population of 14 millions—one…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →National Referenda Before A Declaration Of War Amendments Defeated U.s.a.'s Position Japan's "Best Ally" Washington
The Senate Judiciary Committee reported to the Senate on two similar constitutional amendments providing for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →International Friendship Would End War—worth Effort to Get Rid of an Ugly Disease Splendid Address to Younger Set Teacher from England
"If there are small groups of people in different countries when believe in peace and hope and work for it, them since the power off good is greater than the power of evil such work must eventually grow and be a real creative force for good!"…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Returned Soldier Killed by Fall of Earth Sydney
William Duggan, aged 43, a returned soldier, was killed instantly by a fall of earth in an old mine he was working near Bingara yesterday…
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News comes from the Committee that preparations are well in hand for the forthcoming Carnival next week…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Would Be Fatal To Poland General Franco's Statement Burgos
General Franco, in a statement, decided: "I refuse to believe that there will he war. There is no question that cannot be settled peacefully…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Creating" Money War Finance LOANS v. TAXES
A good deal was heard about the "conscription of wealth" during the recent debate in Canberra on the National Registration Bill. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →If War Comes Merchant Shipping Will Be Vital London
Merchant shipping will be vital in time of war, which may be within a mensurable period, said the President of the Hoard of Trade,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Narromine Council Traffic Problem At Soldiers' Monument Danger to Pedestrians
The traffic lanes at the Narromine Soldiers' Monument have caused the Municipal Council some concern during recent months. At the request of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Trafficking in War Pensions
Repatriation officers have recently discovered extensive trafficking in War Pensions. It is staved that pome money…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Alleged Trafficking in Soldiers' War Pensions Loans by Unscrupulous Money-lenders Business People and Public Defrauded Sydney
It is reported that Repatriation officers recently discovered extensive trafficking in war pensions. It is stated that some money-lenders are making loans on pensions and charging exorbitant rates of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Aprons of Trade Better Than War Kit. Value of Advertising
Sir Harold Bellman, chairman and managing director of the Abbey Road Building Society, in his presidential address at the Advertising Convention…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Cars for War Use
Army posters in Italy order all car owners to report to the War Office and register their vehicles for possible…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Soldiers' Conference Many Delegates Visit Dunedoo Nearly Fifty Resolutions
The Western Districts Conference of Ex-Servicemen was held at Dunedoo last week. Delegates attended from Dubbo,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Public Support Sought For Gilgandra War Memorial Institute Decreased Revenue Compels Committee to Make Economies Suggestion Made at Annual Meeting That Pool Be Played in Billiard Room
At the annual meeting of members of the Gilgandra War Memorial Literary Institute, held in the meeting room on Thursday night last, it was disclosed that the membership for the year just closed had fallen away to 86, and that the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Returned Soldiers Carnival & Rodeo Successful Effort in Aid of Memorial & Relief Funds. Two Days of Thrills & Spills—attractive Programme
On Wednesday and Thursday, July 19th and 20th, the first Annual Carnival and Rodeo, organised by the Bourke Returned Soldiers League, was held on the Bourke Showground. Fine weather attended the fixture, which was one of the most successful ever…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Prime Minister Explains Britain's Foreign Policy Hint Of Action If Japanese Attacks Continue Danzig Needs Watching, But No Undue Cause for Concern War Would Bring Gruesome Harvest London
At the initiation of the foreign affairs debate in the House of Commons, the Liberal leader (Sir Archibald Sinclair) declared that if peace was to be preserved and aggression stopped, the Government…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Training Former Prime Minister Ad-vocates Conscription
The Introduction of compulsory training was advocated by former Prime Minister of Australia, Sir Joseph Cook, in an address to…
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