Ray Robinson Enlists in Second A.i.f
Ray Robinson, the dashing Gordon batsman who was a member of the New South Wales Sheffield Shield team on the southern tour this season yesterday enlisted in the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Sydney · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1940
13,407 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 250
Musical Instrument for Every Soldier. Woman Launches Scheme. LONDON, Jan. 3. (A.A.P.)
Madame Clara Novello Davies, the veteran teacher of voice production and choral conductor, whose organisation sent 50,000 mouth organs and 10,000 tin whistles to soldiers in…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Vaccines and Anti-toxins for Soldiers. Canberra
Large supplies of sera vaccines and antitoxins for Australia's armed forces are being prepared at the Commonwealth's laboratories at Royal Park, Victoria. Many of the supplies…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Orphan Soldier's Military Funeral
Private Lindley Muir McFarlane, aged 31, a member of the 3rd Battalion, A.I.F., died suddenly in the Prince of Wales Hospital early…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Examining X-rays of Soldiers
Fourteen of Sydney's leading radiologists and physicians are working tirelessly in shifts reading the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Late Cables Soldiers Clash in Shanghai London
A message from Shanghai states that 15 French soldiers returning to France, in consequence of the withdrawal of French troops from the French Concession, became involved in a fierce dash with Italian sailors…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →50-50 Good Luck To Our Soldiers! Letterettes in Fifty Words Deserve Our Thanks
Decent people read with disgust the heartless outpourings of those belittling the men going overseas. The soldiers deserve…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Gifts for Soldiers
Junee sub-branch, R.S. & S.I.L.A., is forwarding to Liverpool sub-branch a number of articles, to be presented to Junee boys of the 2nd A.I.F. who were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Red Cross and Soldiers
Now that soldiers from other States are also [?]aining in New South W[?]les. side by side with men from our districts, the need for help in the Red Cross is all…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Racehorse Trainer Wounded in Head Melbourne
Hugh Roy McCormick, 45, Mentone racehorse trainer, was found with a bullet wound in his head at his home this afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War on Noise
Restriction of the use of motor-horns in Sydney should contribute greatly to the comfort and efficiency of all those who work and dwell in the city and its…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War Risk Rates
According to cable advices received from London the War Risk Rating Commission has drawn up an advisory schedule in which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Polish War Victims’
The Polish War Victims’ Relief Fund acknowledges receipt of the following donations from the Port Hacking District : Mr. Donald…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Post-War Economy
CANBERRA, Thursday.--Proposals for post-war economic planning in primary industries will be discussed at the conference of the Australian Agricultural…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"War-Bubble" Jobs Warning
"We must prevent 'war-bubble' industries suddenly employing thousands in unskilled jobs and as suddenly throwing…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Halts Play Area Growth
Added war costs have prevented the Far West Homes from improving its children's playground at Manly…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Air War From Page One
Although much R.A.F. work has been trying and monotonous, it has reduced its opponents to a more monotonous state of impotent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To Arrange War Loan Canberra
Arrangements are being made for the Loan Council to meet in Melbourne on January 19, if this date suits the convenience of all States…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Vatican Hit Hard By The War
For both spiritual and material reasons the war’s progress has struck the Vatican harder than the majority of the combatants, with, of course, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ignorant Of The War LONDON
"The poor child does not even know that England is at war," said Lord Redesdale to- night, describing the…
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