War at Sea Crack Liner Sunk in the Irish Channel Mysterious Explosion Passengers and the Crew Saved London
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 1
The British steamer Munster, a crack ship in the Irish Channel Service, sank as the result of an explosion to-day. All the passengers and the crew were saved, a tramp steamer rescuing the majority…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A.I.F. ENLISTMENTS Details Available
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 1
Enlistment of the 2nd A.I.F. troops will be made at the rate of 2400 per month. This information was made available yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Local & General Soldiers’ Wills
The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 6
Every recruit to the Army must make a will. Forms are provided free by the Defence Department. In some cases men are advised by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War-time Profits Federal Tax Forecast Graziers' Viewpoint
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 6
The viewpoint of the woolgrower with respect to special taxes on war-time profits, that may be included in a Federal Bill when the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War-time Profits Heavy Taxes May Hit The Graziers Secretary's Explanation Sydney, Friday night
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 1
Mr. J. W. Allen, secretary of the Graziers' Association, said to-day that in assessing wartime profits in the pastoral…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →What Is Labor's War Policy? Curtin Challenged To Define It By Minister for Interior Canberra, Friday night
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 1
"In view of the election at Corio, the people of Australia are entitled to know exactly what is Labor's policy as to the part…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers' Welfare Many Matters Discussed Meeting on Thursday Night
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 4
The Mayor (Ald. E. B. Serisier) was in the chair at a meeting on Thursday night at the Council Chambers, of the Dubbo and District Patriotic and War…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Balkan States Placing Armies on War Footing Will Defend Their Liberty and Independence German-owned Krupp Shipyards Seized by Turkish Marines Nazi Residents And Businessmen Leaving London
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 1
The solidarity shown at the meeting of the Balkan Entente has encouraged members to declare their firm determination to defend, by arms, the liberty and independence of their territory, states a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War Day by Day Germany's Oil Problem
The Wellington Times · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 4
Even if Nazi Germany succeeded in transporting the whole of Rumnnia's oil output into her domestic reservoirs, it would be only a small…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War in the East Japan's Startling Announcement Shanghai
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 1
Japanese military authorities announced that a Chinese army of 50,000, supporting the Puppet Premier, Wang Ching Wei, landed on the coast of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cost of Last War Astounding Figures Huge Expenditure on Present War
Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 2
The cost of the World War 1914-18, was estimated by Dr. Nicholas Butler at £80,000, 000,000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A New Phase of the War
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 2
AUSTRALIANS have again participated in a deed that has made history, just as they immortalised themselves almost 25 years ago in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Day by Day the "Rising Sun"
The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 7
Australian fauna has given great opportunities to Australian. war units in the designing of unit badges. The kangaroo, the emu, the koala…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Post-war Problem Warning by Premier Must Balance Primary And Secondary Industries Sydney
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 1
The Premier (Mr. Mair), speaking at Lismore, said that after the war hundreds of thousands of Europeans would…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Over Due Rates Council on the War Path Prosecutions Will Be Issued After 1st APRIL
Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 1
On and after lst April, the Gilgandra Shire Council will take proceelings for the recovery of all over due rates unless…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Timbrebongie Shire Cr. Craig Appointed As Chief Warden Public Meeting To Form Branch of War Service and Patriotic Fund
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 5
At a meeting of Timbrebongie Shire Council, at Narromine, on Tuesday, Cr. A. J. Craig was appointed Chief Warden, in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Assistance to Finns British Subjects May Enlist London
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 1
The Under Secretary to the Home. Office (Mr. Peake) stated in the House of Commons to-day that a general license had been granted British…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Protecting Interests of Landholders Who Enlist Public Meeting Refers Matter to Shire Council
The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 8
The public meeting last Wednesday night, which was con[?]ed by the shire president, Cr. J. B. Renshaw, for the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The War in Finland Russians Ceaselessly Batter Key Positions Result Of Summa Battle In Balance Superhuman Endurance Displayed by Defenders Another Soviet Battalion Annihilated London
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 1
Finland's sleepless army continues its heavy task of defence, as the Russians ceaselessly batter key defences. The vital Summa battle, the result of which is in the balance, overshadows all other…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Strain of War
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 6
The Public Service Board, in its annual report, makes the following comments:—"The outbreak of war, with…
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