Military Position Altered by Cessation of War in Finland London
The cessation of hostilities in Finland makes the military position in the war against Germany as it was before the Russian invasion, with two…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1940
4,075 stories in Riverina's papers · page 37 of 204
The War. in Australia Sydney'e First Shot Norwegian Steamer Stopped By Passport Authorities SYDNEY
A shot was fired by the sentry battery gun across the bows of a Norwegian freighter as she cleared Sydney Heads this morning, and shore officials…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Soldiers Return to Camp
About 1100 soldiers returned in two trains from southern and western States yesterday to Ingleburn. When the second train was about to leave…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A.I.F. Despatches Nurses Share Soldiers' Lot Hard Drill, Lectures and Cold Showers JERUSALEM, February 28
The 60 Australian nurses in, Palestine are living under almost identical conditions as the men and "loving every minute of it," to quote one of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Call Up for A.I.F. Enlistment Applications May Now Be Sent in Sydney
At official statement issued by the Eastern Command to-day set out that men desirous of enlisting in the Second A.I.F. for service abroad could now…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Civil Servant Soldiers Government Will Make Up Pay Sydney
The premier (Mr. Mair) made it plain to-day that the Government would continue to make up the difference to civil servants who joined the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Enlistment of Railway Units Canberra
It was announced to-day that on April 1 the Federal authorities would , begin the enlistment for railway units of the A.I F. The age limit will be…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Money for War Funds
Throughout Australia there is likely to be a ready response to the War Savings Certificates campaign, which has been launched by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Certificates Popular "Small Man's" Savings
Indications this morning were that the War Savings Certificate system introduced by the Acting Treasurer (Mr. Spender) to raise money in small sums…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New War Loan May Be Launched Next Month Sydney
The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Spender) announced to-night that a new war loan of £20,000,000 was likely to be launched by the end of April or…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Trades Unions and War Attitude in Britain Loyalty Without Sacrifice LONDON
Reviewing six months' experience of dealings between the trades unions and the Government, the secretary of the Trade Union Congress (Sir Walter…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Golf No Cessation in War N.S.W. Council's View Sydney
The president of the N.S.W. Golf Council (Mr. Leslie) said to-day that unless the war position became too bad he saw no reason why any golf…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →In Australia Prime Minister Takes No. 1 War Savings Certificate Sydney
No. 1 of each of the three denominations of Commonwealth war savings certificates will be bought by the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War at Sea New U-boat Offensive Expected Mines in Dover Straits More Ships Sunk LONDON
A new U-boat offensive might be developing, according to the Associated press correspondent in Paris, who quotes French naval sources as…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →One of Britain's War Time Exports
A billiard table bought by Queen Victoria 98 years age and still in good conditions is one of the exhibits in an historical billiards exhibition opened…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Money' Needed for War Effort Certificate Plan
"By its simplicity the plan for the sales of War Savings Certificates to raise money for war purposes only appears to have commended itself to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Certificates Well Received Savings for War Needs
Satisfactory reports have been received from several States on the reception given by the public to War Savings Certificates, sales of which…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Job for Everyone Money for War Funds
THROUGHOUT AUSTRALIA there is likely to be a ready response to the War Savings Certificates campaign which has been launched by the Commonwealth Government. The Treasurer (Mr. Spender) explained that the object of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →'A Job for Everyone' Money for War Funds
Throughout Australia there [?]ly to be a ready r esponse to the War [?] Saving Certificates campaign which [?] has been launched by the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →District News Cowabbie West Euchre Party and Dance for War Fund
If the entertainment held on 8th March speaks for the future functions the Cowabbie Hall, dancing and euchre lovers are in for a feast of fun…
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