Beer for Mourners. Provision in Ex-soldier's Will. PERTH
After the burial of the late Mr. E. H. Coleman, of Perth, who was a member of the executive of the llth Battalion (A.I.F.) Association, the president of…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1939
6,728 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 250
Our Comrade Soldier —Bill Young
As a member of Bill Young's branch of the Communist party for some time I would like to write a tribute to this gallant fighter who so willingly gave his…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Plight of Ex-soldiers Alderman Outspoken SYDNEY
There was one outstanding reason for the failure of the Federal government's militia recruiting campaign, said Ald…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rout Soldiers with Fists
SHANGHAI, Thursday.--Ten United States marines routed 30 Japanese soldiers in a fist-fight today. The marines were guarding the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Ace Here As Salesman
A Prussian pilot of patrician family, who carried out bombing raids on France during the war, arrived yesterday in the Nieuw Zeeland to sell cars…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Plans to Shift Children
LONDON, Friday.--The Government's plans for the evacuation of children from cities in war time have been revealed. "Kindly and tactful" visitors will make…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A War-time Christmas in Reverie
LONDON, trying to look gay and Christmassy in spite of dimmined lights and food queues; but it…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Pear War Goes on Many Areas Cleared
The cactoblastis insect has done "miraculous work" in destroying the pricklypear in Australia, said the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Germany Has 10,000 War Planes" Washington
Ten thousand first-line fighting planes and bombers is the German first-line air strength, according to an estimate made by the famous flier, Colonel Lindbergh. This strength is backed, he says…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →If War Comes. Children's Safety. LONDON, Jan. 6
Local bodies have been requested by the Minister for Health, Mr. Elliot, to begin an immediate house-to-house census to ascertain the bill[?]ting…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Metals for War. German Gains. Sudetenland's Wealth. BERLIN, Jan. 6
The remarkable increase in Germany's potential war resources, following the annexation of the Sudetenland, is revealed in the half-yearly report of…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →To-day's War Peril Scares Debunked Experiences of Armies in "Test Tube" Wars
Residents of coastal cities nervous over the prospect of being bombed out of bed some night during an air raid in the next big war should be cheered by the…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Make Four Soldiers Out of One! Our Man-Power Could Be Quadrupled By New Rifle
WHILE the Federal Cabinet is busy allocating W the expenditure of £63,000,000 in defence, and an intensive…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Clean-up at British War Office Hore-Belisha Says That Was Reason For Attacks On Him 'Unpalatable, More Action Still Needed' Minister Refutes Suggestions Of Inactivity In Administration Of His Department LONDON
DEFENDING HIS DRASTIC CHANGES IN THE ARMY COUNCIL OF THE HIGHER COMMANDS, THE SECRETARY FOR WAR, MR. HORE-BELISHA. SAID THAT HE HAD BEEN…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Recruiting Drive. Returned Men's Units. Mr. Hughes's Plan
The provision of special companies within the Australian Military Forces for returned soldiers has been suggested to the Minister for Defence, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →East-West Spanish War Spanish War Balance Held In Spanish Struggle LONDON
THE Spanish Republicans are continuing their thrust in western Spain in an effort to divert the rebels, who are pressing them in the north-east. A Madrid communique claims…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Japan's New World. "On Threshold of War." Delivery From Misery. TOKYO, Jan. 8
"Japan is on the threshold of war to attain the renovation of the world, in accordance with the Japanese way," declares Lieutenant-General Tatsuhiko…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →100 Years of War! States Japanese General Fascist Allies Tokio, Sunday. Our Own Cable Service
"A HUNDRED years of war lies ahead of Japan." This astonishing declaration was made to-day by Lieutenant-General Takashima, a member of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Scouts Make Mimic War As Camp Ends Potatoes and Eggs Scatter Crowd Thousands Fold Tents Today
"WAR" broke out yesterday in the World Scout Jamboree Camp. Men dived under tent flaps,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers' Rest Home. Tweed Heads
A seaside rest home for incapacitated ex-soldiers and their families, erected at Bilinga, two miles from Coolangatta, has been opened, free of debt. It has been named the R. C…
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