Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← The wars & local soldiers, all years

Sydney · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1940

13,407 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 250

Attack on Lighthouse Vessel. Officer Killed; Many Wounded. (British Official Wireless and A.a.p.) London, Jan. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 9

One of the vessels attacked yesterday was the Trinity House, a boat relieving lightships off the east coast. Crowds on shore saw her bombed and…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Workers Pay For War LONDON, Wednesday. Our Own Cable Service

Daily News · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 3

MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S statement that taxation of the wealthy had been raised to a point…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

WAR-TIME. The Sense of Living In An Odd Dream

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 37

We are told so often that scientific discovery has prolonged human life, that the advances of medicine have given us immunity from so many dangers, that we…

Continued on Trove, page 37 →

Labour and the War. to the Edttor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 5

Sir,—As an international message serving a purpose, the broadcast delivered by Mr. Curtin as to Labour's attitude to the war was admirable. But ns this slumbering war is…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The War British Cabinet Change Finns Holding and Smashing Reds

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 2

THE outstanding event of last week was the retirement from the British Cabinet, of the Minister for War, Mr. Hore-Belisha. No treason having been given for his sudden with-drawal, public opinion in British countries ran riot. Many said…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Buying Activity. Advanced Rates. Promoting War Savings. by the Financial Editor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 6

In the investment market yesterday rates for a variety of shares improved as the result of a strong demand and the turnover showed marked…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Countess of Bective and Daughter Hopes For War Workers Army Here

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 13

A Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service in Australia on the lines of the one established in England is the ambition of…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Humble War Hero. French Abbe Tried to "Come Back." Paris, December 20

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 16

Abbe Antoine Fabry was parish priest, of a poor little village among the Alps of Savoy, France. In the long winters when the snow cut them off from the rest of the…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Germans Apply for Naturalisation. 127 Refused, 30 Granted, Since War Began. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 10

Since the outbreak of war, 127 applications for naturalisation by Germans have been refused, and 30 granted. Altogether, 2,515 aliens have applied to the…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Belgium's Catholic King. Fought in Trenches When 13 1/2. Has Always Hated War

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 29

Forget Hitler for a moment, if you can. Put from your mind the names of all the great ones whom crisis and the reality of war have thrown up—and give…

Continued on Trove, page 29 →

50-50 Jokes needed in war time Letterettes in Fifty Words "Wowser" Radio Critics

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 16

Why all the fuss about risque jokes over the air? Surely in these times of war and sorrow a joke goes a long way to…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

The War, Day by Day. American Naval Expansion. Pacific Strategy Effects. by Our Military Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 8

American naval strategy has always been torn between the rival concepts of a one-ocean navy and two separate navies, one unit in the Pacific and the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Hero of Graf Spee Encounter Catholic Rear-Admiral First Knighthood of War. London, December 22

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 13

Rear-Admiral Sir Henry Harwood, who, in the words of the German commander, showed "incredible audacity" when he led successful action by three British cruisers…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

War-time Diary in London. Fashions, Fish, and Concerts. The "Gasmask" Lurch. From Betty Wilson. London, Dec. 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 19

PRUNIER'S, functioning much as usual, with Mme. Prunier more or less permanently this side of the Channel, bursts into verse:—…

Continued on Trove, page 19 →

Protecting the Interests of Settlers who Enlist

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 10

A COMMITTEE formed at Casino to protect the interests of settlors who enlist, or to assist farmers whose sons or employees Join the military forces, is…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

T.b.-infected Soldiers. Thirty-one Discharged. "Results Satisfactory."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 9

Thirty-one men of the 16th Brigade, Second A.I.F., were shown by re-examinations by X-ray to be suffering from tuberculosis…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Soldiers' Rights Preserving Future

The Sun · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 9

Various war veteran organisations are already working to ensure that no injustices shall befall those…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Claims Jobless Had to Enlist

Daily News · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 3

"The problems you and I have to face are not overseas, but in this country," declared Mr. J. Hughes, president of the Trades and Labor…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Soldiers Of Cyprus In France Our Own Cable Service

Daily News · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday.--The Allied forces in France have been further strengthened by the arrival of troops from overseas…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Protest On Soldiers A.L.P. REPORTS

Daily News · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 6

CLOVELLY A.L.P. branch, at its last meeting, emphatically protested against the action of…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →