WAR: 25 Years Ago To-day
BULLETINS issued about the lighting on January 14, 1915, told of retirement by the Allied Forces on the Aisne and the loss of guns…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Sydney · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1940
13,407 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 250
We Made These Films Last War
THE HERO OF THE DARDANELLES, Private William Brown (Guy Hastings) reclines in classic but uncomfortable posture at the foot of the cliffs of Gaba Tepe (Tamorama Bay, Sydney), This and the other pictures reproduced here and on the next page are "stills" from the two…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Neutrals Prepare Against Spread of War
PREPARING. Neutral countries bordering Europe's warring nations are daily growing more fearful that they will be involved in conflict This picture shows two-way Dutch defence traffic--at right, a train-load of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Germans Got Pre-war Snap London
"The Times" aeronautical correspondent says that the German Press has published photographs of the new R.A.F. four-gun turrets of which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →First War Loan Will Come On A Favorable Market
AT its meeting next Friday, the Australian Loan Council is expected to arrange for the issue of the first war loan. The amount will be large--possibly £20,000,000. But the…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Plane Carriers In War, Liners In Peace WASHINGTON
The Maritime Commission is calling tenders before the end of the month for two 35,000 ton passenger liners, primarily for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →U.S. Inquiries For Canadian War Loan OTTAWA
War expenditure to December 31 was 46,192,000 dollars, and the war appropriation for December was 17,168,000 dollars…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cartoons of the Week— Different Angles on the War
"AN ARMED VESSEL: STRAFE HIM!"—That is how the London "Daily Mirror" pictures the German unrestricted warfare on merchant shipping. "Candide" (Paris) caricatures the Russian adventure in Finland (top centre) with "Stalin: Here you are. He will replace your rascally Finnish President." The "Daily Herald" (London) captions its latest portrait of Hitler "The Swasticle." "Hard to Duck" (bottom right) is how the Richmond "Times-Despatch." U.S.A, sees America's situation. And "Gringore," Paris, succintly comments: "You can say what you like about the League of Nations, but it does issue longer…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Boxing War Rages Fun for S.A. Fans Adelaide
There's a war on in Adelaide--a fight war--and Adelaide boxing fans are having a lot of fun…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sea War Losses Compared Position Better Than 1914 LONDON
Despite the enemy's utmost use of mines and submarines, says an official statement, Britain's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gave and Were Pestered Plight of Donors to War Fund
Announcement of contributors to the Lord Mayor's Fund has resulted in large donors being pestered by…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Cheering Horizon Motor Trade Repercussions Of the War Are Minimised
RESPITE the inevitably prejudicial effect of the war on trading conditions during the past few months, the motor industry in Australia has remained relatively buoyant, and the immediate future is far from…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →War "Medicine" Britain's Heavy Sacrifices Simon's Call to Pay London
Unprecedented, sacrifices expected of the public not only to meet the gigantic cost of the war but to prevent a…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →HEROES of SEA and AIR Already this War has its Roll of Fame
Against the confused background of war suddenly stands out sharp and clear for a moment one figure--a small boy who has hardly left his mother's care, crouched grim and frozen and brave in an open boat;…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A Warning First War Loan Interest Rate Must Be Low Experts on Trial
KITE-FLYING is again in progress as to interest rates. Press messages from the capital city infer that the authorities…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Inside World Affairs with Cavalcade War ministry row may presage end of Chamberlain govt
LONDON, Saturday.--From the political wilderness Mr. Hore-Belisha, displaced War Minister, will watch the sky tor portents. They may not be long in coming…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →How You Must Write To A Soldier:--Often "I'll write to you--a piece every day. Goodbye . . goodbye .."--Thousands of Australian women will be making that promise to A.I.F. husbands, sweethearts and sons--a promise that will be kept gladly, but which may well present many difficulties to those whose thoughts are unaccustomed to expression by the pen
THEN there are the worries. What will the regulations permit me to write? How should the letter be addressed. In the following, you will find guidance and advice to help you…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers and Sailors hold up city traffic
A dozen sailors and soldiers of the 2nd A.I.F. became unofficial traffic constables at the comer of Park and Elizabet[?] Streets, City, yesterday. Shortly after 6 p.m. they…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gallipoli Tactics In Vast "Invasion" Uncle Sam Learns War 80 WARSHIPS, 10,000 Men to Take Part Pacific Defence San Francisco
California will be "invaded" on Tuesday by naval forces coming from "somewhere in the Pacific." The enemy landing force will be 10,000 strong, supported by the heavy guns of 80 fighting ships and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →andrea's Page Two Blueprints of Lives ... Plucky Pat ... London Through A Horse Blanket ... Sir Rupert at War ... Lifar's Cabinet Pull ... Madge, Cyril In Boom ... Fun and Games Celebrity
THIS business of soldiers on leave in Sydney reminds me of another time--of 1914-18…
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