Britain and France Economic Co-operation In War and Peace Paris
The British Chancellor of the Exchequer (Sir John Simon) in a broadcast in French said : "I am conferring with the French…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1939
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U.A.P. Government Facing Crisis Soldiers' Pay Niggardly Rates, Says Sir Earle Page
A crisis developed suddenly in the House of Representatives last week. It came on the question of soldiers' pay,…
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THE Federal Government is facing a crisis brought about by divided opinions on the rate of pay for members of the Militia and the 2nd…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Crisis Might Be Avoided Increase in Soldiers' Pay is Favoured Canberra
The Federal political crisis which developed over the rates of military pay, is likely to be averted by developments that are expected to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Great War Taught a Lesson
A very interesting lesson for Australian businers men is contained in an article in the American journal, "Printers'…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Polish War Victims Appeal for Help
Sir Percival Halse Rogers has been elected president of the appeal which is being made for money and clothing to vietims of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Efforts Mr. R. G. Casey
Minister for Supply, who has been deeply Impressed by Britain's war efforts…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War Day by Day Topical Items
In view of the possibility of petrol rationing next year the Commonwealth Supply Department has decided to inaugurate an intensive…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Australia’s War Effort What Has Been Done
Self-supporting in food production. Equipped to supply to Britain food and essential commodities,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Cost of the War Britain's Burden Colossal Expenditure
Australia is expected to spend £60,000,000 on its Defence programme for this financial year ending on June 30…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Finnish War Fighting on Small Scale Destruction From the Air
Unconfirmed reports state that Finnish airmen on Tuesday dropped incendiary bombs and destroyed sixty Russian…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Veterans of the Great War How Some of Them Fare Life at Legacy Park, Narrabeen
While spending a holiday in Manly, Mr. A. Irvine, accompanied by Mr. J. Bolton, of Dubbo visited the Veterans' Home at Narrabeen, where he met Mr. H. D. Stone, a former member of "The Liberal" literary staff. Mr. Irvine was so…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →5 Submarines Sunk in Week British Successes Review of War at Sea Another German Ship Captured London
Revealing that five German U-Boats were sunk last week by naval and air operations, independently of the French Navy, the First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. Churchill) informed the House of Commons…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Helping the Soldiers C.w.a. State President's Advice
Mrs. Beveridge State President of the C.W.A. was present at the annual meeting of the Wellington branch, when delegates were present…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Election Averted Prime Minister And Soldiers' Pay New Rates Approved
By announcing increased pay for the 2nd A.I.F. and the maintenance of the present rates for the Milltia, the Prime Minister (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Junior Red Cross Box of Comforts Sent to Soldiers
On the 22nd ult. the Yeoval circle of the Junior Red Cross held some stalls in the PuBlic School grounds…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Soldiers’ Pay What Is Required
The latest announcement by the Federal Ministry as to separation allowances to be paid to the members of the Second A.I.F-. still…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Britain's Exports Almost Back to Pre-war Levels
Replying to the House of Commons' debate on the Liberal amendment to the Address-in-Reply, the President of the Board of Trade…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War at Sea Warships Attacked by Aeroplanes Battle Reported London
Reports from Bergen state that a sea battle was waged throughout the morning outside Algeroey…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Should Not Send Too Many Divisions Overseas Home Defence First, Says War Veteran Canberra, Friday night
Senator Major-General Brand (U.A.P., Victoria), veteran of the Great War, declared in the Senate to-day that there was no need to send division after division of Australian troops overseas…
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