With the Second A.I.F. Diary of a Soldier. (Who, having enlisted as a private, is now a Lieutenant.)
Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 4
A little dog had a big day today. He was tiny white puppy, and he turned round suddenly in the roadway as be heard "crunch, crunch, crunch!"…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Brevities From World Cables London
Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 1
In the House of Commons to-day. the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Morrison) stated that, in view of the limited supply of cereals for animal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Patriotic and War Fund Darlington Point and District
Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 3
A meeting of the Darlington Point Patriotic and War Fund Committee was held at the Shire Office on Tuesday owning, 19th February, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Sacrifices Example Set by Great Britain "Soaking the Rich"
Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 1
Whatever sacrifices Australians may be called upon to make in the cause of the present war, they are not likely to be as great as those which the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War Scandinavia Remains Neutral Denmark, Norway and Sweden Conference Concluded Will Maintain Inviolability of Neutral Territory Hopes for End of Finnish War
Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 1
A Copenhagen message states that, completing their negotiations, despite delays due in bad weather, the Danish, Norwegian and Swedish Foreign…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Finnish Communique Gravest Since Outbreak of War Withdrawals Admitted London
Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 1
Facing continuous high-pressure anslaughts on the Isthmus, the Finns retreated on both fronts. A Finish communique is the gravest, since the outbreak at hostilities. It admits withdrawals from Wiipuri Bay as far east as…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund Tumut and District Branch First Meeting of Committee
Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 6
The first meeting of the Tumut and District Branch of the Lord Mayor's patriotic and Far Fund was held at the Shire Offices on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Doing Their Bit to Win the War Is This Leeton Family Serving Their Country the Hill Brothers with Their Parents
The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 1
The four sons,following in their father's footsteps, are serving the colors; three have already gone abroad with the Second A.I.F. In the photo, from left to right:— Standing:Pte. Victor A. Hill, George A. (Bert) Hill (at present in Australia attached to the Array instructional…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Brawling Soldiers
Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 1
So [?]ad has become the position in Sydney over week-ends in regard to brawls between soldiers and civilians, among men in uniform, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gifts to Soldiers Sales Tax Exemption CANBERRA
Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 1
Goods purchased by organisations for the use, comfort, or recreation of members of the fighting services will in future be exempt from sales tax…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gifts for Soldiers Sales Tax Exemption Canberra
Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2
Goods purchased by organisations for the use, comfort or recreation of members of the fighting services will in future be exempt from sales tax…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →’Plane Trip as Prize Mr. Reg Hamblin’s Generous Gesture. Ganmain Returned Soldiers Competition. Wagga Man Wins
Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2
The competition conducted by the Ganmain Returned Soldiersâ in aid of their Comforts Fund, the prize for which was a free aeroplane trip for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Adelong C.w.a Donations for Rest Room Branch to Work for Soldiers Comforts
Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 6
The first meeting of the year was held in the Rest Room on Saturday [?]. Owing to the [?] bush [?] in the district it was not [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Democracy Begins at Home Australia's Effort in War Need for Effective Leadership (Address for Annual Meeting of Leeton Sub-branch, R.S & S.I.L. of A., by J.H. KELLY)
The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 4
"PERHAPS no better place than a meeting of those who took part in the last war, nor the present time, after five months of war, could be chosen to review Australia's position in the light of our responsibilities,individually and as a nation,to Britain as the head…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sport in War Time Soldiers' Leave
Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 2
The Australian military authorities. In granting leave to members of the military forces. win take no cognisance officially of sporting engagements…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Communique Paris
Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 1
A French night war communique states: "There is nothing important to report. There was renewed activity."…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Diary of a Soldier (Who, having enlisted as a private, is now a lieutenant) Vaccination Day
Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 8
First Day: There's a feeling like the first furtive rustling of leaves just before the storm breaks. Men and the officers are whispering—"Vaccination…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Australian War Loan More Than Half Subscribed Splendid Response Canberra
Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 2
The first war loan of £18,000,000 was more than half subscribed when the first day's business closed to-night. The Acting-Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Commentary Britain Still Mistress of the Seas Problem Germany Cannot Solve
Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 2
Despite the ferocity of Germanys warfare at sea her submarine campaign of terror, Indiscriminate mine-laying, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Polish Relief Urged in U.S. Senate Starvation Prophesied After War Washington
Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 1
Testifying before the House of Representatives Foreign Committee to-day, Mr. Herbert Hoover recommended that Congress appropriate between…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →