Heavy New Taxes for War Funds
The Treasurer, Mr. Spender, introduced in the House of Representatives on Thursday taxation proposals which he said surpassed in…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1940
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Not Affected by War Major Primary Industries
The war has not adversely affected our major primary industries. Shipping space has been found for essential products—wood, meat and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War Fat Lambs As "Way Out"
Some sections of primary producers, notably wheatgrowers, have had a bad spin during the last decide. Rut they have not been alone in their…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Tax Plans Heavy Increases in Taxation
When Mr. Spender outlines the Government's war tax plans it is expected that there will be an all-round increase in Customs duty by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wool and War-needs Australian Sheep Totals
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:— As far as the wearing capacity of wool is concerned, it is definitely securing a good advertisement out of the war…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War Desperate Situation of Germans at Narvik
LONDON.—Three thousand Gerinans stationed at Narvik are facing a desperate situation as the steady and remorseless Allied advance cuts off…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Queanbeyan and Yarrowluma Shire Patriotic & War Fund An Appeal
The seriousness of the war situation must now be apparent to all, as well as the necessity for everyone to contribute as generously as possible…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War of 1812 U.s.a. Still Pays Pension to Veterans Widow
The Washington correspondent of the "Christian Science Monitor" writes:— Take a deep breath and prepare…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Housewives’ Thrift Campaign a Call to AH Women to Help Win the War
The Housewives’ Association of New South Wales has inaugurated a “Thrift Campaign” to help women in the home to conserve food and thus to save to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Graphic News Sydney, 2 p.m. Will the Strike Result in Civil War ?
The General President of the Miners' Federation, Mr. C. Nelson, announced at the May Day meeting in the Sydney Domain that the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The War the Norwegian Campaign
LONDON.— Lord Strabolgi, in the House of Lords, who was formerly Commander Kenworthy, declared that a select committee should be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool and War Needs Australian Sheep Totals
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. write:— As far as the wearing capacity of wool is concerned, it is definitely securing a good advertisement out of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bungendore and District War Comforts and Patriotic Fund
A very large, representative and enthusiastic meeting was recently held tn the School of Ar s, Bungondore. in connection with the big…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mechanical Miners How Britain Has Mobilised Her Coal Industry for War
The full power of production in the British coalfields is now mobilised for the first time for a generation. Within the past 20 years the mining…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War News
A violent German offensive commenced on Friday when German troops invaded Holland. Belgium and Luxemburg. According to a French official…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War the New War Cabinet
LONDON.—The personnel of the British National War Cabinet of five has been announced. The War Cabinet comprises:—Prime Minister and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War in the Air
LONDON.—The Air Ministry sta-tes:—"The R.A.F. has shot down 45 German 'planes. Since Saturday morning they destroyed or damaged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Savings Groups Purchases by Employees
For the conduct of war savings groups, formed for the purchase of War- Savings Certificates, standard rules have been prepared gy the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Savings Groups Purchases by Employers
For the conduct of war Savings groups, formed for the purchase of war savings certificates, standard rules have been prepared by the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Italy and the War
WASHINGTON.— President Roosevelt has appealed to Italy to stay out of the war, says the New York "Times." His message is being…
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