"Spineless Councillors" ask for Withdrawal of Remarks Hostile References at Returned Soldiers Meeting Some Appeared in Secretarial Report
The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 6
COUNCILLORS of the Willimbong Shire, when they met on Tuesday night, took strong exception to the references made at a meeting of the Returned Soldiers' League last week to a member of the Council as "Enemy No. I," and to Digger members of the Council as…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Correspondence Soldiers' Memorial Library Cr. Mountford Takes Up the Gauntlet (To the Editor)
The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 4
Sir,—There can be no doubt in the minds of the ratepayers of the shire, who Enemy No. 1 is, and I suppose my opponents will say with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest Moves in European Situation British and French Declarations Awaited Albanian Crown Offered to King of Italy M. Daladier's Projected Statement May Say That Further Aggression Means War LONDON
Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 1
Highlights of the European situation to-day were the offer by the Albanian Constitutional Assembly of the Albanian crown to the King of Italy; intensive diplomatic activity in London, and the endorsement by the French…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Risk Rates Up
Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 2
War risk insurance rates on voyages to and from Australia rose sharply yesterday, according to advices received by cable by Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Britain Accused "Provoking War Atmosphere" Berlin
Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 1
An inspired statement issued to the foreign press accuses Britain of deliberately provoking a war atmosphere by unscrupulously creating panic…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Materials for Peace-loving Nations Sale Urged by U.S. Diplomat Washington
Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 1
The Under-secretary of state and Commerce (Mr. Sumner Wells), speaking at Virginia University, declared that a handful of men were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anzac Day in Wagga
Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 4
This year the Wagga sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has arranged for the usual procession and service to be held in the morning, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fastening War Guilt Roosevelt Interviewed New York
Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 1
One effect of President Roosevelt's note will be to fasten the guilt for starting a war firmly on the dictators, an important consideration In moulding…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Horse's Role in War Census Being Taken Conserving Petrol
Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 3
In spite of mechanical developments, the horse, it is considered, will perform a useful function in Australia in the event of war. Horses will be wanted…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Peace or War Responsibility Denied by Axis Powers London, Sunday. Grecian Activities Mobilisation Order Athens
Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 4
The Rome papers publish Mr. Roosevelt's message without comment. "The Times" Rome correspondent says that Informed circles consider the message In view of the heavy concentration of Italian troops and material in Dodecanese Islands, Greece has sent a regiment to Corfu and is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Urana Returned Men Re-unite And Revive Old Memories
The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 8
The Urana and Oaklands Sub-branches of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League combined to hold their annual re-union…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Preparing for Anzac Day Sports
The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 2
The Militia and Light Horse have completed arrangements for their events at the Anzac Day Sports. These items have involved…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anzac Day Service Procession New Feature
The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 5
Lockhart Diggers are arranging with increased zest for the Anzac Day Commemoration observance, on Tuesday next. Assembling at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Anzac Memorial Dawn Service An Addition
The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 3
THE Returned Soldiers Association is arranging for a dawn service to be held in Leeton on Anzac Day, in addition to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Anzac Concert Fair-dinkum Digger Doings
The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 4
Information from reliable sources reveals that talent that has lain, dormant for over twenty years will be displayed at the Anzac Concert,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Anzac Day a Public Holiday Arrangements for Commemoration
The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 3
April 25 (Anzac Day) will be a public holiday throughout New South Wales. All shops will remain closed, whilst hotels will not open…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No War Fears General's Assurance
Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 1
Major-General C. H. Brand discounts war fears. "I do not know anything more about the International situation than you…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Act of War" Italian Interpretation of President Roosevelts Appeal London
Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 2
The Italian newspapers continue to attack President Roosevelt The "II Messagero" says that the message is part of a general attack by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. De Valera Speaks Only the Mercy of Providence Can Prevent War Appeal for National Unity London
Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 1
"It would appear only the mercy of Providence can save Europe from a new war, more terrible, and disastrous than in 1914," declared the Prime…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Re-union After 39 Years Old Soldiers' Meet London, April 6
The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 3
Thirty-nine years ago Frederick Brignall and Geoffrey Shelley, serving in the same company of the Essex Regiment, lay side…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →