War in China Japanese Prepare for Spectacular Campaign Tokio
The Government spokesman declares that the Japanese forces in South China are preparing for a spectacular campaign. In the meanwhile fighting…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1939
1,785 stories in Riverina's papers · page 15 of 90
In Spain Franco-french Relations Return of War Material and Ships BURGOS
The French Ambassador (General Petain) and the Foreign Minister (General Jordana) had a conference for an hour and a quarter on all aspects of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To Entertain Soldiers
The Mayor (Alderman H. E. Gissing) announced last night that Miss Mona James was arranging a popular concert to be given in the supper room…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Latest Second Edition Prolonged War If Hostilities Develop Sir Earle Page's Forecast Valuable Advice From Air Mission Coff's Harbor
The Minister for Commerce (Sir Earle Fare) predicted to-night that, if war developed the hostilities would be prolonged. He said…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Women's Services Enlistment Opens To-day Lorry and Ambulance Drivers Wanted Evacuation of Civilians in Time of War Sydney
Women are being invited by the State Emergency Services to offer themselves to undertake tasks which require courage and determination…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Far-east War Chinese Claim Success Chungking
The Chinese claim to have repulsed the Japanese alone the Lunghai railway as a result of a three-day battle north-east of Hua Yuon Kou…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Poland Defiant and Ready for War Warsaw
The War Office Journal says: "We are ready for war with the strongest of our antagonists. The Czech tragedy must be a lesson to others. We Poles…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pensioner Wounded Sydney
A sentence of six months' imprisonment was imposed on William Robertson, aged 54 years, at the Quarter Sessions to-day for having maliciously…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"He Means War !" Mr. Hughes on Mussolini SYDNEY
"Less the rhet[?] he mean?" asked [?] Attorney-General and Minister for [?] (Mr. Hughes), comme[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"He Means War" Mr. Hughes on Mussolini Sydney
"Less rhetoric, but what does he mean?" asked the Attorney-General and Minister for External Affairs (Mr. Hughes) to-day, commenting on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →First War 'Plane Manufactured in Australia Successful Test Flight Melbourne
Watched by hundreds of employees and thousands of spectators the first war 'plane to be manufactured in Australia, the Wirraway, took the air…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gold Shipments Huge Sums Sent to U.S.A. War Fears London
Heavy gold shipments to the United States continue, £13,000,000 having left luring the week-end, partly because, of the fears of private hoarders that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Poland Sees Crisis Coming War Preparations WARSAW
General Skyaresyski, in the presence: of the Prime Minister: (General Smigly-Ridz), who was borne shoulder high, declared that all Poland saw…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Canada and War "Down with Conscription!" Students Invade Quebec Legislature Ottawa
Canada's attitude in the event of war is likely to cause a crisis in the House of Commons. In an interview Dr. R. J. Hanion…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Poland Sees Crisis Coming War Preparations Gas Masks Distributed in Warsaw Contributions Pouring In WARSAW
General Skwarcsyski, in the presence of the Prime Minister (General Smigly-Ridz), who was borne shoulder high, declared…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Planes Sydney and Melbourne Plants Subsidiary Units in Other States Long While to Wait for Production CANBERRA
Sydney and Melbourne will be the central points for the manufacture of war 'planes in Australia, and the factories there will be fed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Canada and War Ottawa
"When the King is at war the whole Empire is at war. Consequ[?]ly Canada cannot declare her neutrality in the event of a European war…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Equity Court Case Delated by War in China Claimants to Sydney Estate Sydney
The war in China is holding up the Sydney Equity Court case concerning the estate of £52,000 left by Alfred Clarke. The claimants for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Far East War Fighting in Kiangsi Japanese Attempt to Cut Off Retreat SHANGHAI
Fighting in the Kiangsi province centres at Lientang, ten miles south of Nandhang. The Japanese are attempting to cut the railway between…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Spanish War Over All Towns Surrendering to Nationalists Republican Leaders Fly to Algeria 1500 Food Lorries for Madrid London
A broadcast from Spain picked up by the Lisbon station at 2.30 p.m. local time, announced that the war in Spain had ended. All over the country…
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