If War Comes Australia's Part Excitement at Canberra
Last week was one of extreme tension at Canberra. The threat of war hung like a dark cloud over the meetings of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1939
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British Assets For Purchase Of War Materials in U.S.A. Washington
The British Government ban on trading in foreign securities is Interpreted as the beginning of the mobilisation of huge British assets in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hitler Receives British Note From Her Ambassador Germany's Reply Expected By Next Thursday Refusal To Negotiate Direct With Poland Mussolini Suggested As Mediator Europe Continues War Preparations London
Sir Neville Henderson, British Ambassador, flew to Berlin to-day and handed Britain's note to Hitler. The British Parliament will meet to-morrow, when it is expected that a statement will be made…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Necessities Petrol and Rubber, Russia’s Supplies
Happenings in Europe focus attention on petrol. One of Germany’s problems in the event of hostilities is to ensure a continuity…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →War Has Started German Troops March on Poland No Declaration "Will Meet Force With Force" Says Adolf Hitler Arrogant Speech to the Reichstag Proclamation Of Danzig As Free City london
War has started. German troops crossed the Polish frontier at various points early to-day and launched a violent offensive. German planes bombed several towns, including Warsaw, where…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Latest Australian Action War Proclamation
The proclamation announcing that Australia was at war with Germany was issued at 10.14 last night. Mr. Menzies said later that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Further War Developments Sydney Calm
Outwardly Sydney appeared to be in extraordinarily quiet mood, which is the very reverse of the first day on which the Great War broke out…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mr. Chamberlain's Vital Statement War Is Declared Britain, Australia and Germany Yesterday's Fatal Message
Mr. Chamberlain stated that the British Ambassador had delivered a Note to Germany requiring Germany to suspend military operations against Poland, otherwise Britain would fulfil the terms of its agreement with Poland. Britain had asked for the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Australia Is at War"
"In conseounened of the persistence by Germany in her invasion of Poland Great Britain has declared war upon her and as a result Australia is at war," said the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) in a broadest to the nation…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Declaration Made By Prime Empire Broadcast
In a broadcast message to the British Empire at 9.5 on Sunday night, the Prime Minister (Mr. Neville Chamberlain),…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Planes Bomb German Fleet [An.: Fl h Two Battleships Severely Damaged Five Attackers Short Down Five Attackers Shot Down German Democrats Place War Guilt On Hitler Nazi Atrocities in Poland New York
The United Press states that London officially announces that British planes bombarded the German fleet at Wilhelmshaven and scored several direct hits,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Cabinet Mr. Eden Dominions Secretary
The British War Cabinet has been announced as follows:— Prime Minister: Mr. Neville Chamberlain…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Finance Her Problem Germany's War Chances
Money is one of the most important questions for any nation contemplating war—and therefore most important of all…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Wool and the War Existing Conditions
Until general arrangements regarding procedure during present conditions are clarified, business an the wool trade will be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War God Sounds His Gong England Declares War on Germany Fierce Fighting in Poland
Britain has declored war on Germany! On Sunday this announcement was made by the British Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain. “Yon can imagine what a bitter blow it is to me,” Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Leave Granted P.P. Board Officers
At Saturday’s meeting of the Coonabarabran P.P. Board the secretary, Mr. F. T. Millarey, stated that, in the event of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Twice Heard of War at Dubbo Strange Coincidence
An erstwhile Dubbo resident, Mr. G. Gilligan, revisiting the town for the first time in 23 years, heard of the declaration…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Special War Edition of "Liberal" Order Your Copy
A special War Edition of "The Liberal" will be published on Saturday afternoon at approximately 4.45. To secure your copy place…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War and Wheat Discussions at Dunedoo. Coonabarabran Delegate Attends
“In the went of war these considerations would go by the board, however, although hardly a Country Party…
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