War Brevities World Cable Reports London
Because of the petrol rationing in Britain one motorist in three has not renewed his license, as a consequence of which the Treasury has lost over…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Riverina · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1940
4,075 stories in Riverina's papers · page 10 of 204
Turkish Precautions Urgent War Measures Ankara
The Turkish Government has asked the National Assembly to urgently pass a bill ensuring national defence and national economy in the event of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gundagai and District Patriotic and War Fund
The treasurer of the above fund reports having received the following amounts up to publication time. Further donations will be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Canadian War Loan Substantially Oversubscribed Ottawa
The Bank of Canada announces that the Canadian war loan was substantially over-subscribed. The subscriptions in two days totalled 248,804,000…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Commentary Denmark's Position in Fear of Germany
The report that the Danish Island of Romo, on which British bombs fell during the raid on Sylt on January 10, had been blacked out at the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The War Day by Day Modern T.b. Detecting
The nation will save a large amount of money in payment of pensions for tuberculosis because of the careful examination which [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →WAR In Australia A.I.F. on Active Service Reinforcements Needed 20,000 Men a Year War Not Taken Seriously Enough MELBOURNE
Military circles estimate that when the Sixth Division of the Second A.I.F. goes oversea on active service, reinforcements will…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Canadian War Loan More Than Half Subscribed on Opening Day Ottawa
Incomplete reports show that approximately 115,000,000 dollars were subscribed on the opening day of the 200,000,000 dollar war loan…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Views on War Finance Messrs. John Hogan and W. Macgillivray to Speak in Wagga
Mr. John Hog distinguished young interstate economist, accompanied this time by Mr. W. MacGillivray, M.H.A. (South Australia)…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Time Work for Women Land Army and Air Force Advocated by Countess of Bective
Advocating the formation of a women's land army and a women's auxiliary air force in Australia, the Countess of Bective, who is on a visit to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Reviewed by Mr. Chamberlain Materials for Finland Cheers Greet Announcement (British Official Wireless) LONDON
"We in this country hope, as do the peoples of every country, that the just and lasting peace we are seeking will not long be delayed. On the other…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Duchess of Windsor Decorates French Soldier Versailles
The Duchess of Windsor to-day pinned the Croix de Guerre on the breast of a young Poilu for bravery on the front…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Resignation of War Secretary Opposition Dissatisfied with Statements Major Attlee Objects to Military Pressure "New Minister Unsatisfactory" Mr. Hore-Belisha's Army Reforms Praised (British Official Wireless) LONDON
In the House of Commons the Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain) and Mr. Leslie Hore-Belisha spoke on the latter's resignation as Secretary for War. Neither speaker indicated the specific reason for the resignation, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Savings Certificates
Asked why the war savings certificates would return somewhat less to an investor than he might obtain by buying Commonwealth bonds, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Diamonds in War Time
Diamonds which will never sparkle in a jeweller's showcase are playing a quiet but vital part in Britain's war effort…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War—In Perspective Birdwood's Messane
"I WOULD willingly give all I possess to be 20 years younger and be able to be with you once more"—Field-Marshal Lord Birdwood, of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Outstanding Feat of War London
The Air Minister, Sir Kingsley Wood, in a public address, declared that the air scheme in Canada would undoubtedly prove the most outstanding feat of the war. It would be a great demonstration of the Empire power and unity when…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Correspondence Financing the War (To the Editor)
Sir,—We have teen told that the war expenditure for the current year is estimated at £62,000,000, and that the vote for the year 1940-41 may…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Brevities World Cable Reports London
A plane, believed to have been German, was seen flying over Suffolk inland to-day. A villager described it as having a swastika on the wings…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Winning the War at Sea (A Book Review.)
"Two bonds unite England and her Empire together—affection and battleship," wrote Sir Geoffrey Callender. The course of the war so far helps to…
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