Survey of Foreign Comment on War
LONDON, Tuesday.--The Ministry of Information has issued a survey of foreign comment on the war. It quotes from newspapers in Sweden…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1940
13,407 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 250
Maritime War Casualties Tonnage Lost to Date
The well-known Dutch motor vessel Arendskerk, pictured above, is reported sunk by a torpedo from a German submarine in the Bay of Biscay. The Arendskerk was of comparatively new design having been built by F. Schichau at Danzig in 1938. She was well-known in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To Decide War Value Of Minerals Survey
CANBERRA, Tuesday.--Fate of the geophysical and geological survey of Northern Australia will be decided this year…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Southern News Children's Effort for Polish War Victims
Scholar's at St. John's Park School. Canley Vale have done their their bit for Polish War victims. They have sent a parcel of clothing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Notes of the Week. Comparisons With 1915
The following notes compare war movements in, 1915 with those of the present day. Column 1 is reprinted from "Commercial Australia," January 12, 1915. 1915…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shipping Fares to New Zealand. War Surcharge Reduced
In order to encourage passenger traffic between Sydney and New Zealand, the war surcharge of 33 1-3 per cent. on fares will be reduced to 15 per cent. from to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →"Can Lose War" Gullett Warns Australia MELBOURNE
"This is a war we can lose," said the Minister for External Affairs (Sir Henry Gullett) to-day, criticising…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Fund Established at Auburn Comforts for Local Men
Auburn Citizens, Patriotic Fund, which will operate exclusively for the benefit of local men who enlist and their dependants, was established last…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rich War Metals Survey Party's Great Find CANBERRA
LARGE quantities of minerals essential for war purposes have been located in Northern…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Readers' Views On War Issues What Will Hitler Do Next ?
Sir,--Everyone is wondering what will happen next and what Hitler will do. Hitler, naturally, will run true to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →America and the War. Allies' Peace Aims Should Be Outlined
The two dominant emotions in the minds of the American people to-day are a violent hatred of Hitlerism and a desire not to be involved in the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Xmas With Half The World At War LONDON, Christmas Day
"Peace on earth, goodwill to all mankind." Out of a population of 3,130,000,000, more than 1,500,000,000 people throughout the world are engaged in war…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Not Paying Their Share. Small Sacrifice by Wealth for War
Federal Labor-leader Curtin said last week-end that the Australian taxpayers outside the working-class group had not been called upon to make any…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Cost Increases £70,000,000 to be Spent This Year
Whenever it is suggested that the Federal Government should make available a few million pounds for the social and economic betterment of the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →War Savings. Return From Certificates. Lower Than From Bonds. Melbourne
The return from War Savings Certificates will be slightly less than that from the Commonwealth bonds, but the Federal Government does not believe…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Talks On War Finance Discussion by Federal Cabinet Today Melbourne
Federal Cabinet will consider war finance when it meets at 10.30 a.m. tomorrow. Today, Cabinet heard reports submitted by the Minister for Supply (Mr. Casey) and the Minister for Air (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War, Day by Day. Air Threat to Finland. by Our Military Correspondent
Last Friday Russia started a new phase in the Finnish war by systematic air attacks against undefended towns in an attempt to crush the morale of…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →YOUNG V.C. of Last War Killed. London, Jan. 15. (A.A.P.)
Lieutenant Edward Benn Smith, the youngest holder of the Victoria Cross of the last warâhe won distinction at the age of 19 yearsâdied of wounds in France yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Australia's War Aims. Mr. Casey's View. "Nothing—yet All—to Gain." Melbourne
"Austialia has nothingâyet everythingâto gain from the war." The Minister for Supply, Mr. Casey who is about to take up his new appointment…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →War Loans. £15,000,000 Issue Planned. Interest Rate May be 3½ Per Cent. MELBOURNE
The Loan Council at its meeting in Melbourne on Friday, is almost certain to decide to go on the market some time next month for a loan of £15,000,000…
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