War Finance Foreign Expenditure in U.S.A. Exceeding Gold Sales New York
The Federal Reserve Bank reports that foreign expenditures are exceeding gold sales in the United States. It is estimated that foreign spending…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1940
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Allies and Germany Economic Power Compared Populations and Incomes Facts and Figures of War Potentials
The key to a country's economic war potential is its national income per head of the population, which represents the output of goods and services. The higher the national income per head the bigger is the margin…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →First Six Months of War Britain's Success on Sea and Allies' Growing Aerial Ascendancy Next Term Likely to be More Favorable to Allies LONDON
On Sunday Britain will have been at war with Germany for six months. The first few days saw dramatic events on the sea and in the air, and it is in those two elements that, in the intervening months, the struggle has…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Turkey Prepared and Ready £30,000,000 Spent on Army Application of Emergency Law Does Not Necessarily Mean Clash with Russia "Will Enter War Only if National Interests Threatened" LONDON
Setting forth Turkey's attitude to the crisis in the Balkans, the Prime Minister (Dr. Saydam), in a broadcast speech, declared that Turkish participation and foreign policy would not be influenced by outside combinations…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →British War Economy
Reassuring figures were cited by the Minister without portfolio (Lord Hankey) in the House of Lords debate on the dangers of inflation. He revealed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War's Stimulus London
"The Times Weekly Edition" again directs attention to the stimulus that the war has Riven to factory production in the Dominions. The latest…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gundagai Patriotic and War Fund Mr. C. Allman Elected President Entertainment of Soldiers
Few persons realise the wonderful work that is being done by the Gundagai Patriotic and War Fund committee. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No Compromise in War Sydney
There can be no compromise in this war. There is no hope for us or any free people in the world until, once and for all, the power of those who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →FIRST 6 Months of War London
At 11 o'clock yesterday morning Britain had been at war with Germany six months. A preliminary survey of British…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Expenditure Millions Divided Between States Sydney
Purchases totalling more than £10,000,000 have been recommended by the Central Contract Board in Melbourne and the District Contract…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Day by Day Propaganda in Balkins—
Many of tie reports of troop movements by Russia and Turkey in the Caucasus have been traced to German propaganda, which is active…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Through Neutrai Eyes How Other Lands View the War
Increasing respect for British diplomacy as well as Britain’s strength is being-expressed by authoritative neutral…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →First War Loan Launched Two Options Offered to Subscribers
Australia's first war loan has been launched. That it will meet with an enthusiastic public response may be taken as a foregone conclusion…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Finnish War Fight for Wiipuri Russia Claims Capture of Viborg LONDON
A Moscow communique claims that the southern part of Wlipuri (Vlborg) has been captured by Russians after it was set on fire by the retreating…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Belgium Indignant Incident "One of the Most Serious of War" Story of Cowardly Attack London
Indignation swept over Belgium at the news that three Belgian fighters were shot down by a German bomber which was unmistakably over Belgian…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War In Australia R.A.A.F. CONTROL Complete Reorganisation Plans Announced by Prime Minister Melbourne
Complete reorganisation of the Air Force was announced to-day by the Prims Minister (Mr. Menzies). The reorganisation is based on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers Warned
Uniformed members of the Australian Defence Forces who interfere at political meetings will make themselves liable to severe punishment…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gundagai Returned Soldiers Hold Sports and Picnic
A unique aquatic sports and picnic, which was indeed a red letter day in the annals of the Gundagai Returned Soldiers’ League, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →First Six Months of War Balance of Success Tends Towards Allies Foreign Office Review Sir John Simon's Fine Comparison London
At 11 o'clock to-morrow morning Britain will have been at war with Germany for six months. There is a natural tendency among observers to take stock of the progress of the struggle. A preliminary survey of British activities by sea and air in this period…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Finns' Rearguard Still Defends Wiipuri Pistol Champion Killed In. Action London
The Finnish rearguard was still fighting inside Wiipuri this morning. The main forces are retreating in good order to the new defence line,…
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