For Souls of Horses Slain in War TOKIO
Thousands of Australian horses, or horses bred from Australian stock, which have been killed as Japanese Army mounts during the…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1939
6,728 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 250
Left His Millions Behind Man Who Has Handled Sums Undreamed of Chief Cashier's Quarter Century Of War Against Counterfeiters, Forgers And Impostors
Having handled hundreds of millions of pounds in bank notes., gold by the ton, and the petty cash of the nation, Mr. Victor E. Neilley, chief cashier of the Commonwealth Bank, retired last week…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →War Veterans' Home at Narrabeen
The main administrative building of the War Veterans' Home which is being built on the heights above Narrabeen Lakes. An article on this page describes the home and its objects…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Bomber Brings War To Women
"The modern bomber has altered everything. "The young women have now almost as good a chance as the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →W.M. Hughes Warns Australia: "Prepare For War!"
"If war is not inevitable it is very probable," said the Minister for External Affairs (Mr. Hughes) last night in a special broadcast. "Look around and note the fact that every nation in the world…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Young, Men and War. Mr. Wells's Views. "Constructive Work Needed."
Mr. H. G. Wells, in an address broadcast last night over the national radio network, said that war would never be abolished until young men…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Home for War Veterans. Narrabeen Plan. Public Asked to Help
Less than a mile from the sea, set between tall gums on the heights above Narrabeen Lakes, a home is being built, as a sanctuary for…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Lithgow Returned Soldiers. Lithgow
The following officers have been clected by the Lithgow sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A.:— Patrons, Alderman R. E. Fullagar and Mr. E. Hennessy; president, Mr. R. Hopkins;…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Militia Enlistments
Enlistments in the militia in N.S.W. last week totalled 976. More than 7000 other men are waiting to be drafted to units…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sick Soldier Case Is Under Review
The case of a sick ex-serviceman who is to leave Randwick Hospital to-day, and for whom arrangements are being made for admission to the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Treatment of War Victims
It is 20 years since the last great slaughter, but we have a link between that and the present day in the person of the "Little Digger" now touring the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Technicians Needed. Value in War and Peace. New Education Policy
Improved facilities for the training of research workers and higher technicians, who, in the event of war, would play an invaluable part in…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →How Edgar Wallace Fixed. One of the great scoops of the Boer War
EDGAR arrived at Orange River the day after the British column had left on the first stage of its push towards the Modder River and Kimberley, and, being obliged to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Chamberlain Calls for Volunteers "Civilian Defence Not A Sign Of War" LONDON
"Our scheme is one of common prudence, which is as necessary for our safety as battleships, guns, and planes, and which does not mean, any more than they do, that war is bound to come soon, or even at all."…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Enlistments Newcastle
Enlistments in Newcastle during the present militia recruiting campaign now total 423. The quota required is 890…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →"Soldiers All" in Germany London
The entire able-bodied population of Germany capable of bearing arms is now under the supreme…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Blame Woman for Fire Soldier's Cottage Destroyed
Mary Ann Beveridge, 50, domestic, was charged at Central Police Station last night with having maliciously set fire to a house in Arthur Street. French's Forest,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bruce Brings Secret Information On War Outlook, Preparations Leaves Tonight to Confer with Defence Chiefs "Times Are Serious, Every Country Must Prepare"
Confidential information from the British War Office will be placed before the National Defence Council tomorrow by the Australian High Commissioner (Mr. Bruce…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mother Wounded Son Killed Hobart
Mrs. Lulu Constance Suckling (41), who was shot at Derwent Park is still in a serious condition in hospital, though her condition to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shooting Tragedy Son Dead; Mother Wounded
HOBART, Tuesday.--With a bullet hole in her breast, a woman was seen staggering about the main road, Derwent Park, this evening…
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