Is the Red Cross Doomed? Modern War Disregards Symbol
The World's News · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 3
The Red Cross started on a battleField; it seems likely to end the same way. Wounded Italian soldiers were the first to receive its benefits. Now, by a strange twist of fate, Italian airmen are using the international symbol of neutrality as a welcome target for their bombs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Britain Organises Women to Aid in War Silk Stockings Barred
The World's News · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 16
The recent war scare has produced the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service, whose…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Nations' Strange Way To Ideals Bruce Emphasises Near War Dangers Melbourne
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 2
Whether there was to be a world war would depend on the next few months, conceivably in the next few weeks, or even on the next few days, said the Australian High Commissioner in London (Mr. Bruce) today…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"War Will Continue" Madrid Still Defiant But Lack Of Arms Makes Outlook Dubious LONDON
The Sun · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 1
"The civil war is not nearing its end. It will continue as long as is necessary to make Spain safe for Spaniards." This communique has been issued, since the fall…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →When There Was No Daily News When war broke out in 1914 I was a young man
Daily News · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 4
My education had been limited to the public schools of this State and subsequently my source of knowledge outside my personal experiences was the columns…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cash Sought For War Home
The Sun · Sunday 29 January 1939 · page 13
Funds are urgently needed for the War Veterans' Home Appeal with which will be built a permanent home at Narrabeen, for the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →New War On Sunday Football BATHURST
The Sun · Sunday 29 January 1939 · page 26
Action by opponents of organised Sunday football is expected to be taken before the opening of the next football…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →French Given Plane Secrets of U.S. ARMY Reports Support Senate's Suspicion That President Intends Active Participation If War Comes WASHINGTON
The Sun · Sunday 29 January 1939 · page 11
A searching Senate inquiry into the Administration's entire foreign policy appeared to be likely as the result of reports that President Roosevelt, through the Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Morgenthau, over the heads of the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →"Young Men of Anzac Type" Recruits Praised By Officer
The Sun · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 5
"Our young men, in the face of any invader of these shores, would show the same superiority complex as the Anzacs," said Lieut.-Col. V…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tanks in Spanish War
The Sun · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 5
Helped France on his way to Barcelona. Types of tanks used by the Francoists in their drive against the Government stronghold. Mr. Chamberlain, with Lord Halifax and Signor Mussolini, watching a youth display in the Mussolini Forum at Rome…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fear of War. Need for Regeneration
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 8
"The survival value of civilised man is a fading quantity," said Bishop Burgmann, at St. Andrew's Cathedral, last night, preaching on the text, "Ye Must Be Born Again."…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Uses of Goal in War Govt. Men And Industry
Daily News · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 6
THE Defence Council of the Commonwealth Government regards the mining industryas a necessary part of the whole system of defence and war…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Urges Alliance to Prevent War Our Own Cable Service
Daily News · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 3
LONDON, Sunday.--"A strong alliance between Britain, France and Russia would prevent world war." So said Mr. R. G. W. Mackay, Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War in China. New Taxation in Japan. TOKYO, Jan. 29
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 10
The Japanese claim to have occupied Junglochen, killing 250 of the 1,500 defenders. They also claim to have killed 450…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Gift for Ex-soldiers' Club
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 11
A casual conversation in a tram-car about months ago between the manager of the [?]poli Legion Club Mr C. H. Sourge, and [?]widow of an Anzac, resulted in the club…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Volunteers for Militia. County Council Chairman and Town Clerks. Returned Soldiers
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 10
Among the latest militia volunteers are the Chairman of the Sydney County Council, Councillor Parry, who is also Mayor of Canterbury; the town clerk…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Anti-war Paper in Japan
The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 1
FACSIMILE of the front page of an illegal Communist Party paper “Against the Storm,” published In Japan. Read the amazing story of the Communist Party of Japan on page two…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Minister at Arms Factory
The Sun · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 5
Mr. Hore-Belisha, British Minister for War, on a lour of the Royal Ordnance Works at Nottingham. He made a detailed inspection of the factory, paying particular attention to the assembly and erection of anti-aircraft guns…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Handbook on Gas in War
The Sun · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 8
"War and Woman," by Sister A. B Parry, organising secretary of St. John Ambulance Association, tells Australians exactly what to do if…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War Convoy Plan Ready London
The Sun · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 1
Institution of the convoy system is included in the plans, now complete, for a Ministry of Shipping, to function without delay in the event of an…
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