War Pilot's Death Injuries Received Six Months Ago London
The death has occurred of Flight-Lieutenant Rodney Beresford, war pilot and former member of Sir Alan Cobham and Sir Charles Kingsford…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Riverina · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1939
1,785 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 90
Constable Fatally Wounded Encounter With Suspect SYDNEY
Constable Lionel George Guise, 25, of Dulwich Hill, attached to the Newtown police station, was round lying in Don street, Enmore, early yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Japan's Threat of "Silent War" Against International Settlement Allegation Against Britain and France Nanking
The Japanese Government has issued a statement stating that it hesitated to brand the French-English vessels on the Yangtse as enemy, but there wes a limit to Japan's patience. The Domei Agency states that Japan sent troops and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Naval Aid in War
Australia had been assured by the British Government that in a war a British fleet would be sent into Far Eastern waters, said the Second Naval Member…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Only One Came Soldiers' War-time Pact London, February 16 (By Air Mail)
Twenty-one years ago four soldiers in London promised to meet again in Piccadilly Circus, on a certain February night…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lord Nuffield Entertained Australia's Part in Great War Sydney
England would never forget what Australia had done for the Empire during the Great War, said Lord Nuffield at a State luncheon tendered…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →English Boy Scouts War On Smugglers LONDON, February 16 (By Air Mail)
Boy Scouts began duty this week as coast watchers along a 20-mile stretch between Hastings and Dungeness, the most…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Palestine Riots British Soldier Killed JERUSALEM
One British soldier was killed and two wounded in an engagement with Arabs south of Jaffa. It was officially announced that the were fourteen…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Japan Warns Britain and France Declaration of Silent War Against International Settlement and Vessels Unless Attitude Changes No Assistance to Marshal Chiang Kai Shek NANKING
The Japanese Government has issued a statement: "We hesitate to brand English and French vessels on the Yangtse as enemies, but naturally there will be a limit to Japan's attitude towards the international…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Service Homes Commissioner Reappointed Sydney
The Federal Cabinet has reappointed Mr. H. H. Richardson to the position of War Service Homes Commissioner for a period fo five years as…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Shipping Weaker Than Before War "2000 More Vessels Needed" London
Lord Craigmyle, former chairman of the P. and O. Company, speaking at the National Service rally to-day, declared that Britain's shipping position…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Australian Defence British Air Mission Farly Report Expedited Country's Capacity to Build War 'Planes MELBOURNE
The report of the British Air Mission to Australia, would be ready for presentation to both the Federal and Imperial Government in about six…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Good War-horse Trotter Has Double Value
According to experts, the trotting horse is particularly suitable for defence purposes and that, points out the New South Wales Trotting…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →U.S. and War Senate Discussion Referendum Suggested WASHINGTON
A bi-partisan bloc of 12 Senators introduced a Joint resolution to-day proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a national referendum…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Spanish War Clothes for Refugees Red Cross Workers Object Melbourne
Because they were asked to pack up the surplus donations of clothing for the bush fire victims for consignment to France for the Spanish war…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Preference to Soldiers May Be Discarded by City Council Sydney
The returned sailors and soldiers' preference clause will be ignored by the Sydney City Council if the recommendations of the finance committee are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Service Homes
The Federal Cabinet has reappointed Mr. H. H. Richardson to the position of War Service Homes Commissioner for a period of five years as…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Peace or War? Ottawa
The Prime Minister, Mr. Mackenzie King, warned the Commons that it may be called upon to decide peace or war for Canada. He declared that a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Spanish War Bombings Resumed Marshal Petain As Ambassador London
General Franco to-day resumed the bombing of coastal towns. Thirty bombs were dropped on Gandia, wrecking 14 houses. Valencia and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →