King's Flax for the War More Royal Acres to Help The Irish Linen Makers
SPECIAL orders from the King which reached here last week mean that more flax is to be grown on the Royal estates to…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1940
4,075 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 204
Resignation of War Minister Reports of Quarrels Discounted No Change in Policy Expected in Britain LONDON
"The Times" in the course of a leading article on the resignation of the Secretary of State for War (Mr. Hore-Belisha) discounts reports that he…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Turkish Earthquakes Soldiers Fight Through Blizzards Villagers Dying from Cold and Hunger LONDON
The Istanbul correspondent of "The Times" reports that thousands of soldiers are fighting their way through snow-drifts, across the blizzard-swept…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Darlington Point Man Injured in Collision After Taking Soldiers to Melbourne
John Curphy, well-known Darlington Point resident, was injured near Shepparton (Victoria) when returning to his home from Melbourne…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Comforts for Leeton Soldiers Meeting Called to Raise Funds
The executive of the Willimbong Shire Patriotic and War Fund has called a public meeting for Wednesday night, January 17, in the C. W. A…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →WAR In Australia R.A.A.F. Appointment Mr. Fairbairn Replies to Critics Exceptional Ability of Chosen Officer Flying School Extensions Forecast MELBOURNE
Answering the criticism which has been levelled against the Government for appointing Air Chief-Marshal Sir Charles Burnett to the position of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Items of News "Australia at War"
On September" 3 the Federal Government received the announcement from London that Great Britain was at war with Germany a[?] the same night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Commentary Holland Prepares Warning to Aggressors
The warning issued by Holland to potential aggressors was prompted by the renewed activity of German troops on her frontier, and the campaign…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Brevities World Cable Reports London
It has been officially announced that the French Prime Minister (M Daladier) fractured a foot in an accident, details of which are not…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →German Finances Critical Situation Huge War Expenditure Copenhagen
The "Politiken" declares that Germany's finances are in such a critical condition that Marshal Goering may soon be compelled to control all private…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Australian Trade Favorable Balance War Time Influence Canberra
Australia's oversea trade balance Improved by £A4,423,000 in December, the favorable balance at the end of that month being £4,769,000. For the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →U.S.A. and War Distinguished French Whiter Sums Up
There are few better qualified French observers of the Anglo-Saxon world than Andre Siegfried, author of several thoughtful and penetrating books…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →WAR To Save Germany for Western Civilisation Against Her Own Leadership
The following striking article. expressing an American view of the situation in Europe, is quoted from the "New York Herald Tribune." to which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →WAR In Australia Build Ships Now! Mr. Hughes' Policy Submarine Danger SYDNEY
Australia is as capable of building big ships now as she was during, war the last war, said the Federal Attorney-General (Mr. Hushes)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Office Change No Policy Alteration Expected Army Reforms to Continue LONDON
The Parliamentary correspondent of "The Times" states that those close to Mr. Chamberlain are emphatic that there is no question of a change of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Correspondents with Second A.I.F. Three Journalists to Go Melbourne, Tuesday.I
Three Australian journalists, Messrs. J. Hetherington, R. Glennie and G. F Herriot, are to go abroad with the Second A.I.F., announced the Prime…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Returned Soldier Killed Buried Under Tons of Earth Tragedy at Cootamundra Cootamundra
Matthew Kelly, aged 43 years, a returned soldier, was killed this morning when he was burled under ten tons of earth while working at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farewell for Albury Soldiers
The patriotism of district young men who have enlisted in the A.I.F. is to be recognised by the citizens of Albury through the committee of the Albury…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Returned Soldier's Funeral
The funeral of the lute Mr. Matthew Kelly, who was killed under tragic circumstances at the Cootamundra railway dam yesterday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Latest (Second Edition) Mr. Chamberlain Address at Mansion House Sole Aim to Bring War to Successful Issue Enemy Shipping Losses Promise to Finland London
Speaking at the Mansion House today the Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain) said: "I hoped that in my time war might be avoided; but since war…
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