If War Came "Everybody Would Be in It" Much Organisation Needed Melbourne
The conviction that if war came, everything and everybody would be in it, was expressed to-day by the manag-ing-director of General Motors-Holden…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Riverina · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1939
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Leeton Silver Jubilee Queen Competition Won by Hospital Candidate with Soldiers Second Tremendous Figures in Exciting Contest
WHAT must be one of the most outstanding Queen Competitions held in any country town concluded in Leeton on Saturday night,when a large concourse of people assembled in front of the Shire Chambers and gasped as the figures on the barometer mounted to a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lake Me[?]um Storage as Adjunct to Area War-Time Commissariat Plan Investigation of Proposal Soon Complete: Report Awaited Influential Deputation Gets Favorable Hearing From Commissioners
THE value and importance of the Murrumbidgee irrigation area as an important source of food supply in the event of war, with the consequent necessity of an assured supply of water, was one of the many sound arguments propounded to the Irrigation Commissioners in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Possibilities of War President Roosevelt Gravely Concerned WASHINGTON
President Roosevelt is gravely concerned with the possibilities of a war in Europe, and the spent today studying diplomatic despatches. He fears…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Zealand and War Unlikely to Send Forces Overseas London
"New Zealand is not likely to send an expeditionary force overseas in the event of Britain becoming involved in war, although…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Germany Denies Intention to Seize Danzig Week-end "Trial Crisis" Both Sides Claim Victory in War of Nerves Italy Jubilant Over British Anxiety German Criticism of Hyde Park Parade LONDON
The German spokesman in Berlin said to-day that Germany had no intention of forcing matters in Danzig, nor did Germany desire to go against the territorial integrity of Poland. "If we had wanted to let the matter…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Current Topics the War Scare—
THE FEAR of war, and the constant strain of hearing of crisses are fraying the nerves of many Sydney people and of most of Australia’s population…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Japanese "Secret War" Victory Claimed Against Mongols London
The Japanese claim that the Kwantung Army annihilated 4000 Mongols in a "secret war" battle on the Halba river at the week-end, says the "Times"…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Anglo-french Unity Stressed by Minister for War No Longer Separate Policies Paris
Anglo-French unity was stressed by the British Minister for War (Mr. Hore Belisha) at a dinner held by the Franco-British Association to-day. He…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Zealand and War Will Decide When Time Arrives Mr. Nash Denies Reported Statement London
The New Zealand Treasurer (Mr. Nash) denies [?] statement attributed to him at a dinner given by Mr. de Valera in his honor, that he said New…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →NEW U.S. Move "May Bring War Nearer" Roosevelt Criticises Bloom Neutrality Bill New York
Sitting in his shirt sleeves on the lawn of his Hyde Park home, where a Fourth of July picnic had been given to 80 guests, President…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →U.S. Unknown Soldier Commemoration Speech in France Paris
The United States Ambassador (Mr. Bullitt), speaking at the Chalons-sur-Marne commemoration of the Journey of the Unknown Soldier from France…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Zealand and War
"New Zealand is not likely to send an expeditionary force over-seas in the event of Britain becoming involved in war, although it would certainly…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →If War Came. What Duration ?
A press writer who had recently been in Germany summed up his Germany as to how long that nation would stand a war if she started it…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our Sydney Letter The War Scare
The lear of war, and the constant strain of hearing of crises are fraying the nerves of many Sydney people, and of most of Australia's population…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Anglo-french Unity Stressed by Minister for War No Longer Separate Policies
Anglo-French unity was stressed by the British Minister for War (Mr. Hore Belisha) at a dinner held by the Franco-British Association on…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Peace or War? Our Choice the Dean's Errors
Mr. Higman continues his series of articles on "Peace or War?" This is the fourth of the series, the earlier ones having appeared…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farming in War Time
Plans to make the primary industries independent of supplies of fuel oil in war time have been discussed between the Minister for Supply and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Germany in Spanish War
THE NAMES of German airmen killed in the Spanish civil war were carried by standard-bearers at a victory parade in Berlin on June 6. Hitler and Goering (shown above) inspected members of the Condor Legion. (Daily Telegraph Block)…
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