The War Day by Bay Findand Gains Ground
Three significant reports of the Russo-Finnish situation have reached Australia almost concurrently. The first is that the Finns, a handful…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1940
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War Hospital State Offers Land to Federal Government Sydney
If plans materialise, Sydney will probably gain a valuable hospital unit after the war is over. A proposal is before the Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Commentary Finland and the Allies German Threats to Sweden
The relationship between the Russo-Finnish War and the general war continues to grow closer. There is an increasing identity of interest between…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disturbance in City Soldier Alleges Assault Sydney
Alleging that he had been assaulted while in the cafe, a member of the 2nd A.I.P. marched with 29 others from a club to the entrance of a fashionable…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British War Minister Resigns Quarrel with Generals Believed Cause Mr. Oliver Stanley Succeeds Mr. Hore-Belisha Strong Press Criticism of Move "Thrown Overboard to Satisfy a Clique" LONDON
A big sensation has been caused by the official announcement that the British Secretary of State for War (Mr. L. Hore-Belisha) and the Minister for information (Lord Macmillan) have resigned their portfolios…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Risk Policies Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen
Before leaving for active service soldiers, sailors and airmen are taking out insurance policies which cover the risk of death…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Reminders of War
Every train traveller on the Southern Railway in England receives with his ticket one of the many grim reminders of war which, fortunately,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War Day by Day Reminders of War
Every train traveller on the Southern Railway in England receives with his ticket one of the many grim reminders of war which fortunately do…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Commentary Finnish Victories Influence on Greater War
During the past week the Finns have followed up their recent successes along the Eastern Front with further remarkable victories near…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Modern War No "Respecter" Of Literature
The "Times" Literary Supplement recently contained a story of the better spirit in warfare which is worth quoting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Portfolio Country Party Coalition Condition
It is learned that, in the event of an early invitation by the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) to the Country Party to join in the formation…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Brevities World Cable Reports London
The Irish Sweepstake is being closed down owing to the war-time currency restrictions. The sweepstake has raised £60,000,000 in nine years, giving the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Australian Way a War-tme Lesson
A party of us were marching along an English lane, following our instructor. The instructor suddenly turned round, and pointing to my…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Correspondence Labor's War Policy (To the Editor)
Sir,—So in this war, the "true Labor man" "ex Labor man" and all the other pseudoms that appeared in the conscription campaign, have…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Post-war Planning Economic Report to Be Prepared
The first steps in post-war economic planning will be taken by the Federal Government next month when the conference of the Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tribal Fight in North Native Killed Missionary Averts War
One aboriginal was killed and two others wounded in a fight between the Mabanat and Guri Guri tribes in Arnhem Land on Christmas Day…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →THE WAR—from Day to Day. Finland Gains Ground
Three significant reports of the Russo-Finnish situation have reached Australia almost concurrently. The first is that the Finns, a handful of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Canadian War Effort Preparations for Empire Air Scheme Ottawa
Mr. Howe, Minister for Transport, in the course of a broadcast revealed that the War Supply Board, had spent 65,000,000 dollars, exclusive of 25,000,000…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Next War Moves Big Aerial Attack or Drive Towards Dardanelles
Serious developments may be expected soon, probably north or northeast of Germany, according to information reaching Canadian…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War News Summary Italian Fears of Aggression Military Alliance With Hungary BUDAPEST
It is learned on the highest authority that the Hungarian Foreign Minister, Count Claky and the Italian Foreign Minister, Count Ciano,…
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