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:…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Jeanette" to Help War Comforts Fund
The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 2
The musical comedy "Jeanette," which was a feature during Leeton's Silver Jubilee Week last year, is to be produced again by Eleanor Davis,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Willimbong Shire War and Patriotic Fund
The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 2
A meeting of delegates to the above committee is called for to-morrow (Wednesday) night at 8 o'clock in C. W. A. Rooms. All delegates are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Commentary Home Front Strength Allies' Activity
Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 2
From the point of view of naval, military and air activity, the war with Germany during the last week has been quiet, but that is not to say that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →World of Women London's War-Time Fashions
The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 7
War has certainly established the trouser fashion for women. Most London houses are featuring slacks in flannels and corduroy, etc., with knitted jerseys and jackets, both for work and for air raid emergencies. There is a good showing, too, of the suits comprising…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Australian War Loan Expected to Be Success
Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 4
It is certain that when the Federal Government issues the prospectus or the forthcoming loan it will obtain full and ready subscription, says the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Items of News Wagga Teachers' War Auxiliary
Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 4
A vote of thanks to all teachers who assisted directly or indirectly in making the December Market Day such a success was accorded by the chairman,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War What Is a Digger? Historian's Version
The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 1
Without waiting to speculate on the origin of the term men of the Second A.I.F. address one another as "Digger." and the Australian nation…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Strategy Of The Finns "Expected War with Russia"
The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 2
Secrets of the daring tactics used by the Finns in attacking the Russians were revealed this week by the leader of a Finnish…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Travel the World Wants to Tell Britain's War Cause London
The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 7
A Londoner who was born in South Africa and who last year completed a speaking and broadcasting tour of Australia, New…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War News Summary Australian Troops Land at Ismailia Suez
The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 2
The Dominions Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, who had flown from London, greeted the Australian and New Zealand troops on arrival at Ismailla…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prospect for 1940 the War's Stimulus to Industry Australian Expansion
The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 2
Although the outbreak of war has inevitably caused some dislocation to many kinds of businesses and occupations, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Muster Million Soldiers Scandinavian Countries
The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 7
The Scandinavian nations— Sweden, Norway, and Denmark —now threatened by the Russian invasion of Finland, could…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →German "Spectres" Attempt to Awe French Soldiers London
Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 1
A special correspondent of "The Times," in describing a visit to French scouts maintaining a lonely vigil under the shadow of the German frontier,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Australian Troops Arriving in Middle East Soldiers Proceeding to Specified Areas Enthusiastic Scenes Mark Departure Troopships Convoyed by Powerful Warships SYDNEY
Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 1
The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) announced to-day that the Australian Expeditionary Force and the New Zealand Expeditionary Force had begun to arrive in the Middle East…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Diary of a Soldier the Men From the Bush
Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 2
First Day: When these bushmen get out on field exercises, they're in their : element Our platoon was practising advancing on an enemy post to-day,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Commentary Anzacs in Egypt Dominions' Share in War
Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 2
The arrival of Australian and New Zealand troops in Egypt is an event of the first Importance (states the Australian Department of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Free Speech in War Time
Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 2
George Farwell is the author of the play to appear on the national programmes tomorrow night. Recent events have brought the subject of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Fund Cootamundra and District Committee
Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 2
Last night the Mayor (Ald. F. R. Dickson) presided over a public meeting, convened by the executive of the Cootamundra and District Civic and…
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