Preparing for Anzac Ball Local Diggers Meet
At the Diggers’ meeting, held in the Soldiers’ Club on Wednesday evening, the main discussion concerned the…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1939
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War—a Woman Fights
Should women go to war? Mr. Harrington doesn't think so. Mrs. Harrington is always at war. with him, and with everyone else who is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Spanish War Ends Republican Leaders Flee to France London
A broadcast from Spain, picked up by the Lisbon station at 2.30 p.m., local time, announced that the war in Spain…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Chinese Woman's Claim in Estate Might Have Been Killed In War Zone Sydney
It was suggested in the Equity Court to-day thai a Chinese woman and her two sons Who are claiming a share of the £52,000 estate left by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War on Rabbits Disappointing Experiments Births Balance Deaths
Some very interesting experiments with a virus designed for the destruction of rabbits have been carried out during the past…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →If War Comes—Attitude of Dominions CANADA Ottawa
"As Prime Minister I will not engage or lead Canada into war," I the Prime Minister (Mr. Mackenzic King) told…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"War Is Ended" Spanish General's Tears Refugees at Algiers Algiers
General Miaja, defender of Madrid, arrived here in tears. He said that resistance was useless and the war was ended…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Defence New Department to Be Established Secret War Book For State Premiers Canberra, Friday night
The Minister for Defence (Mr. Street) announced at the Premiers' Conference to-day that a new section of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Britain Does Not Seek War"
"There is no war party in England. There is no party or statesman who would for one moment contemplate as aggressive war, or who would get any…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →N.Z. Soldiers' Sons Holidaying in Australia Boys From Country, Too Sydney
Sixteen sons of New Zealand returned soldiers arrived in Sydney to-day on the Awatea from Wellington. They will enter the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Returned Soldiers Sons Arrival in Sydney SYDNEY
Sixteen sons of New Zealand returned soldiers arrived in Sydney to-day. They will enter the Good-will Camp…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Veterans Home Arouses Public Interest
During the past few weeks a veritable stream of sightseers has visited the War Veterans' Home at Legacy Park, Narrabeen—the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →War Veterans' Home Arouses Public Interest
During the past few weeks a stream of sightseers has visited the War Veterans' Home at Legacy Park, Narrabeen—the number calling at week-ends…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Recruiting at Gil-gandra Threat to Burn Enlistment Forms
The Minister in Charge of Recuiting and Attorney-General (Mr. W. M. Hughes) is concerned at reports from Gilgandra of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"World May Yet Avoid War" Result Of Lead By Britain Mr. Hughes' Opinion Melbourne, Friday night
The Minister for External Affairs (Mr. W. M. Hughes), in an interview to-day, said that while the international…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Late War Man Who Fired First British Shot
Mr. Ernest Thomas, the man who fired the first British shot on French Soil in the Great War and then fought unharmed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Italy and Albania Importance of The Adriatic Post-war History
The Department of External Affairs has issued a statement relating to Albania, which has been occupied by Italian troops…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Germany Will Not Go To War, Says Consul-General Fremantle
Doctor Asmis, German Consul-General in Australia, who passed through Fremantle yesterday on his way to Germany,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →On British Ship During Great War Experiences of Ex-dubbo Resident Running Blockade
Interesting details of his experiences as an engineer on a British merchant ship during the Great War were given to "The Liberal"…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Roosevelt's Message To Hitler And Mussolini Seeks Guarantee of Non-aggression Effort to Keep World from War
President Roosevelt has made in attempt to avoid the threatened world war. Acting on his own initiative, he has sent personal messages to Hitler and Mussolini, and asked each to give guarantees that no attacks will…
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