Returned Soldiers' Annual Reunion Dinner
The annual reunion dinner of returned nurses, sailors, and soldiers will be held in the' Elizabeth Cafe on Saturday night next at 8.30 o'clock…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1939
1,785 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 90
Spanish War Flight to Frontier 500 Killed in Air Raids London
The final phase of resistance by Republican troops in Catalonia seems to have been reached. Deserters, in increasing numbers, are…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Far East War Japan May Call Conference To Explain Attitude to China TOKIO
Japan, it is believed, may yet call the interested Powers together in order to explain her policy in China. The Foreign Minister (Mr. Arita)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Is U.S.A. to Back England and France in Event of War? the Foreign Office Debate Washington
The foreign policy debate this week will turn on the question of whether Mr. Roosevelt intends that the United States will back England and France in the event of war. Miami Mathew Woll, Labor leader, charges that the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Compensation for Civilians
The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Sir John Simon), in the House of Commons, foreshadowed the payment of compensation to civilians from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Transport Prospects In Event of War SYDNEY
The Minister for Defence, Mr. Street, announced in Hobart today that navigation and land transport experts are to be co-opted by a committee which is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Robbed of War Medals A.I.F. Captain's Story. Sydney
A share tanner of Watawyle Station, Barellan, and a former A.I.F. captain. John S. M'Diarmad, told the Hedlein court to-day of an…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Materials Charges Against U.S.A. Government Preference to Germany Miami
Mathew Woll, Labor leader, charges the United States with giving preferential treatment to Germany, enabling the Nazi Government to obtain millions…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →U.S. and War Attitude to Britain and France. Important Debate This Week WASHINGTON
The foreign policy debate this week will turn on the question of whether President Roosevelt intends that the United States will back Britain and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pension For Soldier's Widow Federal Cabinet Discussion Sydney
The claims of Mrs. S. C. Dubout for payment of arrears of pension following the death of her late husband. Corporal Dubout, in Randwick…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Defence League Enlisting Light Horsemen
Mr. A. J. Locock, the well-known Murrami Digger, has been entrusted with the duty of enlisting volunteers for the Light Horse. The Whitton…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Returned Men Can Help!
Elsewhere in this issue is the report of the annual meeting of the Cootamundra sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. The report by the president (Dr. D…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War to the Death Woman's Action Against Brother Sydney
Despite suggestions made by Mr. Justice Lukin and counsel, Lily Jane Bogwell declared in the Bankruptcy Court to-day that she was determined to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Spanish War Peace or Continuance in Balance Republican Front Disintegrating Surrender of "Marxists" Demanded Paris
Peace or continued war in Spain hangs in the balance. From the welter of reports emerges the fact that there is a split in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Britain's Unequivocal Undertaking to France Full Support Pledged "If France Is Attacked" Solidarity of Interests Emphasised "All War Forces Available" LONDON
An unequivocal undertaking that Britain would support France if the latter were attacked was given by the Prime Minister (Mr. Neville Chamberlain) in the House of Commons to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Millions Up in Smoke Cost of Modern War Would Be Colossal
With the whole world edging closer to a seemingly unavoidable precipice, with national spirits smouldering and ready to burst into white…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Empire Capital "Winnipeg May Replace London!" Safe From European War WINNIPEG
Mr. Stanley Shale, the London representative of the Royal Academy of Music in Winnipeg, declared that Winnipeg may become the Empire capital…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Empire Capital Winnipeg May Replace London Safe From European War Winnipeg
Mr. Stanley Shale, the London representative of the Royal Academy of Music in Winnipeg, declared that Winnipeg may become the Empire capital…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The World Moves on a Little Mixed— Has War Threat Passed?—the Colonies Question-america’s Part in Peace
“I DESIRE PEACE. I also desire peace with England, France and America,” says Herr Hitler, at the same time continuing his armament…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Has War Threat Passed?
Looking at world politics broadly, however, there seems little doubt that the threat of war is not immediate. Lacking money, credit, and…
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