"War in the End" Mr. W. M. Hughes' Comment Sydney
"Unless the force behind sanctions is sufficiently strong. It means war in the end," said the Minister for External Affairs (Mr. Hughes) to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Riverina · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1939
1,785 stories in Riverina's papers · page 2 of 90
A.L.F. Members Inquiry Into Helpfulness in Time of War Melbourne
The Minister for Defence (Brigadier Street) announced to-day that the Inspector-General of the Australian Military Forces (Lieut-General E. K…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Spanish War Republicans' Surprise Offensive Barcelona
The Republicans launched a surprise offensive on the Estramadura front intended to divert the Nationalists from the Catalan front. They claim to have…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Britain's War Sufferers Pension Bill, £40,000,000
Although it is 20 years since the Great War ended there are still nearly 1,000,000 people in Britain directly suffering from it. One Briton…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Preparedness Accommodation Census in Britain London
"However remote the possibilities of war may be, we must prepare in good time against it," says a Government circular to local authorities, requesting…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gains From Sudetenland Minerals for War Purposes Berlin
A remarkable increase in Germany's potential war resources by the annexation of Sudetenland is revealed in the half-yearly report of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →X -Rays What Science Offers X-rays and the World War
TO appreciate fully the curcumstances one must understand that, prior to the outbreak of the Great War, little progress had been made…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →End of Old War Horse
A friendly bullet by the owner closed the career of Ginger, the well-known war horse of England, at the age of 34 years. Ginger went to France…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Use of A.i.f. As Reserve in Case of War
The Minister for Defence (Brigadier Street) is prepared to appoint a committee to examine the possibilities of making extended use of members of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Spanish War Nationalists Continue Drive Heavy Casualties Important Position Threatened LONDON
Driving onward with undiminished violence, the Spanish Nationalists are giving the Republican defenders of Catalonia no time to rally and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Far East War Britain and U.S.A. Consultations Held Pressure Against Japan?
Stirred by a Japanese anti-foreign move in China, Britain and the United States are holding consultations…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Far East War Britain and U.S.A. Consultations Held Pressure Against Japan? LONDON
Stirred by Japanese anti-foreign moves in China, Britain and the United States are holding consultations. It is understood that Sir John…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War at Critical Stage Republicans' Surprise Offensive London
"Whoever keeps up the pace the longest will win," says the Hendaye correspondent of "The Times," commenting on the critical stage of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Latest Second Edition Spanish War Republican Offensive Nearer to Objectives Than Franco's Forces London
The "News-Chronicle" Hendave correspondent points out that the Republicans are 30 miles from their objectives, which is closer than Franco is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Canada and War Parliamentary Sanction Before Entering? Ottawa
Mr. J. S. Woodsworth, leader of the Commonwealth Federation Party, announced in the House of Commons a motion demanding that Canada…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Brisbane Horses Glenbar and War News to Visit Sydney Brisbane
Messrs. T. M. Ahern and J. H G. Blakeney, joint owners of Glenbar, say it is almost certain the horse will visit Sydney to contest the Challenge…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Man Wounded Two Bullets in Head Woman on Serious Charge Sydney
Maiste Allen, aged 30 years, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having shot at William Mason with intent to murder him…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Economic War Against Japan? London
Rumors, apparently officially inspired, are current that Britain, in conjunction with France and the United States, is on the verge of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Spanish War Belgian Opinion May Reconsider Attitude to Non-intervention BRUSSELS
Non-intervention in Spain, as at present practised, could not continue, declared the Belgian Prime Minister (M. Spaak), addressing the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Far East War Japanese Blockade Near Hong Kong 10,092 Chinese Deaths London
A total of 10,092 Chinese, representing 10 per cent, of Hong Kong's fishing population, were killed and 628 junks, valued at £500,000 were destroyed as…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →