Scientists in War Huge Army Organised Palling Shells Seen by Television London
Admiral Lord Chatfield, Minister for Co-ordination of Defence, told the House of Lords to-day that Britain had mobilised a h[?]e army of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Riverina · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1940
4,075 stories in Riverina's papers · page 12 of 204
War Commentary Poland Still Fights Government Now in France Air Force Recruiting Drive Next Week
It should not be assumed that since the conquest and partition of Poland effective Polish participation in the war has virtually ceased. Nothing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →WAR In Australia Compulsory Training Begins in Februaby Air Force Recruiting Drive Next Week SYDNEY
Advertising Australia's growing preparedness, the first batch of compulsory trainees will begin three months' training in the first week of February…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Canadian War Loan Ottawa
War loan books closed with subscriptions totalling 321,276,000 dollars, exclusive of the 53,300,000 millions conversion of Dominion 3 per cent. bonds…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Italian View of War Rome
A semi-official review of international relations expresses the opinion that the myth of the irresistible power of the Bolshevist Army has been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Nerve Strain Human Reactions to War Effect in Germany
Since husbands, brothers, sons, and sweethearts have left home to join the fighting forces, there has been a noticeable increase in Sydney of nervous…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Arrest of Soldier Police Attacked by Civilians Sydney
Sergeant Hall and Constable Walker were attacked by a few men and women when arresting a soldier at Lidcombe late this afternoon. A call was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldier's Arrest Prevented Embezzlement Charge Dropped Sensational Action Melbourne
"It would be a darned good idea to get on with the war," declared Lieut.-Colonel John Wesley Mitchell, of the A.I.F., when shown to-night the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Britain's War Spiders
Even British spiders are mobilised as industrial war workers. Instrument factories keep groups of these eight-legged "craftsmen" because the webs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War—In Perspective Super Battle-Ships
THE EVOLUTION of the modern capital ship affords an excellent example of scientific progress. Capital ships until recent years were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War As on January 17, 1940
On this day we had the first ofcial hint that an early peace was within the range of the possible, and that came from the Prime Minister…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War Commentary Europe Freezes Baltic May Be Cut Off
Europe is in the grip of the coldest winter within living memory. In Finland, the temperature has reached 90 degrees below freezing point (states the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Raiders' Nightmare" Britain's Many War Uses for Steel Rope
When the King visited balloon barrage units recently he was told of Britain's secret weapon of, defence. "A new method of making the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Restricted Imports Continuation After War Announced by Minister Sydney
Importers were told by the Minister for Trade and Customs (Mr. Lawson) to-day that Australia might find it necessary to continue import…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Empire Air Scheme War Cabinet to Consider Recruiting Melbourne
The Federal War Cabinet will consider details of the recruiting organisation for the Empire Air Scheme at a meeting on Wednesday, after which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our Sydney Letter War Apathy Due to Type of News
Never renowned for his optimism, Sir Henry Gu[?] head of the Ministry of information (?), was even more [?]essimistic than usual last week…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lack of War Information Charge Refuted in England LONDON
Highly placed officials, replying to a statement in a Sydney newspaper that young men should not be criticised for not enlisting while official…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Raiders' Nightmare Britain's Many War Uses for Steel Rope Uncanny Adaptability
A town in the home counties, November 24.—When the King visited balloon barrage units recently he was told of Britain's secret weapon of defence…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →South Africa and War Entry Defended by General Smuts Capetown
In a manifesto to the electors of Uruman, where a by-election is being held in February, General Smuts defended the entry of South Africa into…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Blockade Is Always Effective Will Finally Beat Nazis The Last War's Unmistakable Lesson
Official communiques of the war so far have not been remarkable for a wealth of detail, but sufficient information has been made available to enable Australians to appreciate to some extent the…
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