A “Two Bob” War “Buiness Better Than Usual” Mobilising Australia’s Resources
Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4
At the recent Institute of Political Science summer school at Canberra Mr. H. D. Black proposed that Australia should give free top Britain and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →South Africa's War Policy Again Endorsed by Assembly General Smuts Exposes Nazi Auslanders Accusation Against Former Minister CAPETOW
Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 1
The House of Assembly again endorsed the war policy of the Prime Minister (Genera) Smuts) when the second reading of the Emergency…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Returned Soldiers' Social
Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4
The Wagga sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. will hold a smoke social to-night in the Wonderland Theatre which has been made available by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Labor Policy Senator Poll Urges Announcement Australia's War Commitments Canberra
Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 2
"In view of the election at Corio the people of Australia are entitled to known exactly what is Labor's policy as to the part Australia should play…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Food Prices Higher Jump Than Last War Subsidies Defended London
Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 2
During a debate in the House of Commons on food prices, Mr. Kingsle Griffith said that the official rise in the cost of living did not indicate the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War In Australia Conscription Issue in Corio By-election Denied by Prime Minister SYDNEY
Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 2
"I do not think that there is anything more pathetic than the attempt being made by the Labor Party to persuade the public that there is a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Large Enlistment Heavy Rejection Forecast Sydney
Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 2
The number of applicants for enlistment in the Empire Air Scheme was gratifyingly large, said the director of the R.A.A.F. recruiting drive…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Turkish Seizure of German Shipyard Nazi Engineers and Technicians Dismissed War in South-east Europe in Spring? Rumania's Strong Defence ISTANBUL
Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 1
Turkish marines have occupied the German-owned Krupp shipyard on the Golden Horn. The Government has announced the dismissal of German…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hopes of a Short War Fading
The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 1
Those who hoped—and many did—that this this war either would not develop into an all-in struggle or that, at any rate, it would be short, if terrible…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Empire Short of Flax. War Time Necessity
The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 4
Flax fibre is invaluable in war time when tarpauline, canvas, cordage and ropes are at a premium. The British Empire,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Commentary Supplies From Russia Some Wishful Thinking
Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 3
The German Propaganda Ministry has loudly declared that large supplies of goods are reaching Germany from Russia, and that the Allied…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War Day by Day in the Caterpillar Club—
The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 3
Already in this war, several members of the Royal Australian Air Force have qualified for membership of the Caterpillar Club, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →After the War Australian Secondary Industries Much Interest in Britain London
Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 1
Official circles are inclined to resent inquiries about preparations for the immediate post-war period, which many believe will prove a no less…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mr. Cordell Hull's Statement "Determining Equitable Basis for After War". New York
Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 1
A further statement by the Secretary for State (Mr. Cordell Hull) is regarded as clarifying Mr. Roosevelt's peace efforts, emphasising that they…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Labor and War "Must Smash Nazi Regime" Mr. H. Morrison Outspoken London
Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 2
After declaring that in his opinion the Labor Party's manifesto on war; and peace would live in history as an' objective statement of the causes of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Soldier Killed Another Critically Injured SYDNEY
Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 1
When the motor, truck in which they were travelling crashed into a telegraph post on Parramatta road on Saturday, George Eyre Arthur, 24. a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Jockey Soldier . W. Howson Joins 2nd. A.I.F. MELBOURNE
Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 6
W. Howson was at Williamstown races to-day wearing the uniform of the A.I.F. Howson, for manv years, was one of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soldiers in Road Accidents Sydney
Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 2
Efforts are being made by the Transport Department to secure army co-operation in reducing the number of road accidents in which members of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Communists Appeal for Police Protection Soldiers and Sailors Demonstrate Melbourne
Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 2
A threatened clash between Com-'communists and about 50 soldiers of the Second A.I.F. militiamen and sailors was averted at Yarra Bank to-day by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Anzac Army on Way" London
Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 4
The evening papers give prominence on their posters to the arrival of the Australians. The "Evening Standard" says:…
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