Tribal Fight in North. Native Killed. Missionary Averts War DARWIN
One aboriginal was killed and two others wounded in a fight between the Mabanat and Guri Guri tribes in Arnhem Land on Christmas Day,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Sydney · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1940
13,407 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 250
In the War to Win a United Australia German Talk Is False
Australia is telling the world in no uncertain voice that facing NaziGermany there is a united Empire and more than that, within that united…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War, Day by Day. Battle for the Isthmus. by Our Military Correspondent
The expected mass attack against the Finnish lines on the Karelian, Isthmus developed on Monday. In this region, where the Finns were most…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Japan's Losses in War. Chinese Army's Claim. LONDON, Jan. 3. (A.A.P.)
Japan has lost 1,464,400 men in two and a half years of war with China according to the spokesman of the Chinese Army…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Near East War Rumours. Nazi Press Campaign. From Our Own Correspondent. London, Jan. 3
Rumours that war is imminent in the Near East fill the German Press, which attempts to make out that Britain, France, and Turkey are massing 100,000…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →International Help for Finland Organised War Materials Arriving Soon; Britain Agrees To Participate LONDON
The League of Nations has completed a detailed plan to assist Finland. All details, including the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Brigadier Now News Reviewer Lloyd, M.l.a, in New Radio Post His War Diary
SUCCESSOR to Dr. Frank Louat, ex-2GB news reviewer, is Brigadier-General H.W. Lloyd, C.B., C.M.G., C.V.O., D.S.O., M.L.A…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Exodus From Russia Ambassadors' Departures "On Leave" Talk of War London, Wednesday. Our Own Cable Service
REPORTS from Moscow that the French Ambassador, M. Naggiar, is shortly to be withdrawn "on leave" are regarded as highly significant in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Britain Object of Red Hatreds Nazis Spur on Russians Signs Seen that War May Widen LONDON
Signs that the war may yet spread, with conflict flaring up between Russia and the Allies, are engaging the attention of observers. Stalin's hostility to Britain is becoming…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →U.S.A. Counts the Cost. Potent Effects of War. Gains and Losses. by Our Washington Correspondent
Repeated efforts have been made to estimate the cost to the United States of the European war also its gains, in terms of dollars and cents. They have…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Free Press in War-time. Value Emphasised. MR. J. A. Spender's Speech. (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, Jan. 3
The importance of maintaining a free Press in war-time was strongly emphasised by Mr. J. A. Spender, the veteran Liberal journalist, in a speech…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →U.S.A. Cannot 'Play Ostrich' in War Roosevelt Warns Congress Tyranny, Irreligion, Fate Of Small Nations WASHINGTON
Reminding Americans that they could not remain unaffected by or indifferent to the war -- "like ostriches with their heads in the sand" -- President Roosevelt to-day emphasised the great role that the United States…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers Farewelled Presentations at Kingswood
Well-known at Kingswood, Corporal D. McFadzean and Private C. Bush, of the 2nd A.I.F., were given a farewell in the Kingswood Park…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →With Soldier Fight in the Street
A fracas in which a soldier was involved in Church-street, Parramatta, on December 30, had its sequel at the Parramatta Police Court yesterday,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Blacktown Farewells Her Soldier Sons Stirring Scenes at Send-off
Emotional scene were witnessed at Blacktown School of Arts last night, when citizens farewelled townsmen who will leave with the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Send-off to Blacktown Soldier Tributes at Lodge Function
Bro. Matt Boys, Youngest office bearer of Loyal Kildare Lodge, M.U.I.O.O.F., Blacktown, was the guest of honor at a, social in the Blacktown…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →180 PARCELS Women's Voluntary Services Gifts for Soldiers
The Parramatta Women's Voluntary services recently dispatched 180 parcels to Ingleburn Camp for men who have enlisted from Parramatta…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Church Gift Presentation to A.I.F. Soldier
Formerly an active worker for St. Thomas's Church of England, Auburn, Private Harry Coomber, of the 2/4 Battalion, 2nd. A.I.F., was presented on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soldiers Farewelled Penrith Members of Second A.I.F. Big Gathering at Dungowan Presentations to the Boys
PENRITH folk gave a rousing reception to the local members of the Second A.I.F. at the Dungowan Theatre last evening, when the boys were farewelled in view of their contemplated early depart[?] for service abroad. Presentations Were made to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Comforts for Soldiers
THE appeal recently issued by the Lord Mayor, Sydney, for donations to the Patriotic Fund to provide comforts for soldiers, is…
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