Summary. Oversea News. British War Policy
Great Britain's new military policy of preparing in peacetime a field army of more than 19 divisions for service on the Continent in the event of war has been hailed with keen…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1939
6,728 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 250
Dairy Board Supports Food Control in War
THE Australian Dairy Produce Board, at a meeting in Sydney this week, decided to co-operate in the Federal Government's plan for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Big Army for Continent European Reactions To British War Plan LONDON
In the event of war, Britain will send a big expeditionary force to the continent…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Britain's Role in War. New Factors in European Strategy. Military Aid for France
[In the House of Commons on Wednesday the Secretary for War, Mr. Hore-Belisha, disclosed that the British Government's military plans aimed at a field force of 19 divisions, capable of fighting beside the French army in the event of a European war. Mr. Martelli here…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Involve Risk In War Old Military System Inefficient New Commands Remove Staff Defects CANBERRA
Retention of the present system of military organisation in Australia involved a risk of confusion or worse in the event of war. The Minister for Defence (Mr. Street) said this today…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Letters to the Editor Kogarah Soldiers’ Hall. To the Editor
Sir,—Being a returned soldier and a new-comer to the district. I joined up with the local sub-branch but was not struck with the appearance of their…
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Sir,—Will you please allow me space to point out what I regard as a very serious flaw in the reasoning of the Rev. James Green in his…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Chinese Currency War
The Sino-Japanese war is raging as bitterly on the financial front as in the field, and the clash between Chinese and Japanese currencies has now come…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Spirit of Anzac. Enduring Ties of Comradeship. Return of a "Digger."
Two months in Australia, after a long absence, has revealed to me the strength of the Spirit of Anzac. It is, perhaps, the most genuine emotion…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →By-election Uproar. War of Sound. Rival Loud-speaker Systems
Three rival loud-speaker systems, operating at ear-splitting volume within 20 yards of each other, made by-election meetings at Hurstville last…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Railways in Disrepair. Germany Looks to a War-gap. the Week, in Europe and Asia
Perhaps the most significant happening of the week has been the German Government's decision to tackle the railway problem. Reports from Germany during the last few months have emphasised the growing weakness in this regard. So many demands have been made for the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A Confident Britain 'No Chance of War Defeat' Striking Picture In Speech By Home Secretary LONDON
Britain's return to a mood of confidence and resolution was stressed by the Home Secretary, Sir Samuel Hoare, in a striking speech in his constituency to-night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cables From the Daily News Special Correspondents Italy's Huge War Deficit Chamberlain and Bonnet to Help London, Friday. Our Own Cable Service
MR. CHAMBERLAIN and the French Foreign Minister, M. Bonnet, it is stated, will push forward their policy of appeasement in order to prevent internal explosions in Germany and Italy…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Politicians View War Weapons
Members of British Parliament watched a demonstration of new war weapons at Aldershot recently. The air mail picture shows anti-tank batteries with two-pounder guns going into action…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Fate Of Funds For War Heroes
Inquiries as to the fate of funds raised on behalf of Australians who fought in the Boer War are being made by the South African Soldiers'…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Stop to Big War Profits Ottawa
No profiteering on munitions will be permitted in Canada. The Government introduced legislation to-day designed to…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Signs of Peace in Beer War Perth
The weather is favoring the Marble Bar beer strikers as the temperature is only hovering around the century at what is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stalin Accuses Britain of Desiring a War Moscow
"Russia won't be drawn into a war against the Fascist States provoked by democratic powers," said Stalin. He was addressing the Communist Party Congress, and went on to say that the Soviet sought neighborly relations with…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →No Anzac Night Tattoo Officers on Other Work Is Reason Trainees Feel That Opportunity To Stir Public Interest Is Being Missed
Members of the Militia are surprised by the Defence Department's cancellation of the annual Military Tattoo on Anzac night. The reason given is that officers of the Defence Forces are…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →"War Danger in Europe Gone" But Lyons Won't Comment! America Believes March 10 Was The Critical Day Reflection Of Optimism From Europe Result Is Heavy Buying And Trade Activity Over Continent New York, Saturday. No European War This Year!
This is the firm conviction of the people of the United States. No European War This' Year! On this assumption the United States has…
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