War and Wool Prices American Ups and Downs
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. write:—The first shock of events in European markets has subsided in the United States, and values for wool…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1940
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Italy and the War Author Gives His Views
As these words are being written nobody but those in his immediate circle knows whether Mussolini intends to enter the war. It is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War News France’s Spirit Cannot Broken Paris
“France’s spirit cannot be broken by the invasion, and the day of resurrection will come,” declared the French Premier, M. Reynaud, in a broadcast…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War News at Home and Abroad Strength of R.a.a.f
The Air Force has now a strength of over 14,000 officers and men, compared with 3,500 before war was declared. Additional instructors…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Should Be Split Up Post-war Germany Must No Longer Exist As a Nation
Many centuries ago, writes a commentator in the Sydney "Telegraph," Cato rose in the Roman Senate to declare "Carthage must be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Letter to the Editor Record of Enlistments
Sir,—In order that a record of all enlistments may be kept, citizens are requested to hand in the names of all friends or relatives who have enlisted…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anzac Buffet
Gift by the public to the Anzac Buffet in Hyde Park have reduced the cost of providing for each guest from 4½d. to a little less than 2½d…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Successful War Effort
On Friday afternoon, 7th inst, Miss Zita Maddrell, at her home, "Garanvale," held a tennis party in aid of the local Patriotic Fund,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Labour and the War
The Federal Labour leader. Mr. Curton, yesterday told the Victorian A.L.P. conference that he did not believe in Labour participation in a National…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War French Government Resigns
PARIS.—The French Government has resigned…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War News France Seeks an Armistice
France, after her heroic fight against the overwhelming superior forces of the enemy, is seeking an armistice. Marshal Petain, who succeeded M…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →“Not the End of the War” Prime Minister’s Appeal
The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, said in Melbourne last night: “This is not the end of the war. On the contrary it is the beginning of its…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War News at Home and Abroad the Might of Empire
The solemn declaration of the Prime Minister "of the United Kingdom (Mr. Churchill) that, if all else…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Light Horse Enlisting As Infantrymen
It is reported that the decision to circularise all Light Horse centres in the Goulburn division in accordance with a plan to form two, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War Britain Next
LONDON.—A German broadcast in English said that war against Britain would soon be launched with all intensity…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kenya’s War Effort
In Kenya, voluntary enlistment has already brought two-fifths of the male European population to the colours. The Government has now issued a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Convent Fete For War Funds
The fete in the Convent School grounds on Wednesday afternoon, in aid of the Patriotic Funds, was well patronised, and achieved satisfactory…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War News at Home and Abroad Canada Exerts Her Strength
The, Canadian war achievement is forging ahead. In response to a nation-wide demand for increased vigour in the war programme, the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War and Petrol Rationing Possibilities of Steam as a Propellant for Motor Vehicles
The “Autocar” (Eng.) says that the war and petrol rationing in Great Britain have focussed fresh attention on the possibilities of steam as a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Enlistment of Tradesmen
Instances have been noted of persons employed in restricted occupations refraining from enlisting because they have taken in for granted that their…
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