War Brevities World Cable Reports London
The "Daily Telegraph" understands that a number of new classes will be called up to register for military service in the new year…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1940
4,075 stories in Riverina's papers · page 1 of 204
The War Day by Day for Sick Sailors—
The Red Cross Society has sent to each sick sailor at outlying naval stations a parcel of reading matter cigarettes, tobacco, hankerchiefs,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Finnish War 2000 Italian Volunteers Expected Soon Red Assault Resumed on Mannerheim Line LONDON
Fresh Russian troops, believed to be from the crack Moscow garrison, were thrown into the attack against the Mannerheim line to-day in a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Labor and War Unwavering Opposition Till Victory Is Won Mr. Curtin's World Broadcast Melbourne
The Australian Labor Party, and indeed the whole Australian nation, was not only against Germany, but was inflexibly and unequivocably on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Far East War Japan Must Get Out of China Chinese Government Decision New York
Interviewed by the Chungking correspondent of the "New York Times," the Foreign Minister (Mr Wang Chung Hua) said that Japan must get…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →20 Soldiers Killed at Christmas Time Colonel Bruxner Appeals for Road Courtesy Sydney
An appeal to road users to aid in reducing accidents during the week-end was made to-day by the Minister for Transport (Colonel Bruxner)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In Australia Soldiers in Sydney Might Accommodation Arranged Sydney
Any soldiers coming to Sydney who experienced difficulty in the past in obtaining accommodation for the night now have fixed places of abode to go…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Commentary Events in Finland Influence in Greater War
How do the events in Finland affect the wider issues involved in the war against Germany? In the first place, the principle involved is the same as…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Our Airmen in England
Two events in the last few weeks have demonstrated to the world that assertions made by ingenious radio announcers in Berlin about the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Unity in War Time Essential Says Mr. Hughes Sydney
Unity was essential in war time and all influences that tended to disrupt it must be set aside said the Federal attornev-General (Mr Hughes) in a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →My Faithful Friend "Love Me—Love My Dog" By "Schipperke" Dogs and War
The outbreak of war meant tragedy for countless thousands of dogs. "The firmest friend," as Byron called him, was among the first to be sacrificed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Constitution War Cabinet Faces Difficulties Government May Again Hold Referendum Canberra
The Federal Government during the next few months is likely to encounter constitutional difficulties to planning war-time and post-war economy. In…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Win or Lose the War in Three Days! Rain of Bombs From The Air
The airmen's Admiral Mahan is General Giulio Douhet, an Italian artilleryman who survived World War No. 1 to propound the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →What of Our Soldiers?
ONE of the main topics of converse during the Xmas week was the arrival of the young men of the district, members of the Second A.I.F…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gland Injection Nazis' Scheme for Soldiers (London, By Airmail)
The careers of Wolverhampton Wanderers and Portsmouth, this year's English football cup finalists were closely followed by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Compulsory Training 8000 Youths May Be Enlisted As New South Wales Contingent Sydney
Under the compulsory military training scheme which comes into operation on Wednesday it is expected that 5000 to 8000 youths will be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Destitute Soldiers on Leave Sydney
Driving around Sydney in motor trucks last night, military police sought out destitute soldiers on leave and took them to the showground where…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Brave Constable Rescues Unconscious Soldier in Path of Oncoming Train Sydney
Early this morning Senior Constable W. C. Plummer saved the life of Sergt John D. Honey, of ingleburn camp by jumbing in the oath of a moving…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →First Soldier Killed London
The first British soldier killed in action was Corporal Thomas Friday, of Ledbury. He was leading a patrol on December 9…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dominion Soldiers Meeting Place in London Royal Empire Society's Work Sydney
News of the wax work of the Royal Empire Society in London has been received by the New South Wales branch of the society…
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