Balkans Don't Want War
An historic conference of four nations comprising the Balkan Entente bas ended with a decision to keep the war out of the Balkans by every possible…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1940
4,075 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 204
Diary of a Soldier Who, having enlisted in the 2nd A.I.F. as a private, is now a lieutenant.)
The march through the city is still the greatest thing that has happened to use since we enlisted. And now that it has been all sorted out...now that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War—-In Perspective Germany's Oil Problem
EVEN IF Nazi Germany succeeded in transporting the whole of Rumania's oil output into her domestic reservoirs, it would be only a small…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Brevities World Cable Reports London
"The war must be won first" said Mr. Joseph Hallsworth. British workers' delegate at Geneva, replying to an American suggestion that the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →THE WAR—from Day to Day. Split-second Bombing
The crew at a bombing 'plane must to accurate to the hair's breadth if they wish to be successful, and that is no mean task at 300 miles an hour…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →American Girls Are Keen to Help in The War
How hundreds of American girls are keen to help in the war against Hitlerism was revealed this week in London by Dr…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Women in War Present Day Activities Matched by Past Bravery
Women have done some doughty work in wars of the past. There is a belief that only in recent wars have women emerged from behind…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →WAR In Australia Empire Air Scheme Training Begins in April Melbourne
Convinced that Australians are anxious to see the Empire Air Scheme expedited, the Minister for Air (Mr. Fairbairn) announced to-day that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Further Lives Lost in Sea War Nazi Claims of Sinkings LONDON
The Swedish steamer "Andalusia," bound from Bordeaux to Gothenburg is reported sunk with a loss of 21 lives. The mine sweeper "Sphinx,"…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Time Hobbies In England G. B. Shaw Prunes Paths (London, By Air Mail)
Mr. Bernard Shaw, when asked recently what recreation he found most helpful in these days replied: "I go about the lanes…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Miss Gwen Taylor Former Wagga Girl Now Teaching in London War Interrupts Musical Career
Miss Gwen Taylor, the former Wagga girl, who left Australia last year to pursue a musical career abroad, writes interestingly to Mr. and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Western Front Troops Seasoned During Lull Six Months of War [?]trols Repulsed PARIS
Infantry fire across the Rhine, between Strasbourg and Lauterbach, previously the quietest sector on the Western Front, marked the end of six…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldier Sentenced False Pretences Charge Melbourne
"Soldiers are tested to discover whether they are physically fit, but there seems to be no reason why they should not be mentally fit also," said…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Building War Vessels Commonwealth Task
Should the Ccmmonwealth decide to undertake the construction of naval vessels for the United Kingdom it is believed that the first types to be built…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Supreme War Council Meeting in Paris General Conduct of War PARIS
It has been officially announced that the fifth meeting of the Supreme War Council assembled this morning and afternoon. It was attended by M…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Brevities World Cable Reports London
The Minuter for Supply (Mr. Burgin) and the Secretary for War (Mr. Oliver Stanley) had audiences with the King this evening…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Britain's War Costs Expert's Estimate Huge Loans Needed
Sir George Schuster, the well-known financial expert and former finance member of the Government of India, in the course of a speech in London…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Food From Ulster Northern Ireland's War Effort London
Viscount, Craigavon, the Ulster Prime Minister, in the course of a broadcast address declared that Britain's difficulty was Northern Ireland's…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Commentary High Regard for Finns Feeling in United States
The arrival of the famous Finnish athlete, Paavo Nurmi, in New York to appeal for funds for his country, emphasises the strong bond of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Labor and War Mr. Curtin Renews Attack Attitude to Expeditionary Force MELBOURNE
"In the present situation Labor is opposed to the despatch of expeditionary forces overseas on the ground that the safety of Australia has not…
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