Firms Assist in War Drive
In response to the Federal Treasurer's appeal to employers to help their staffs to maintain interest in the War Savings Certificates…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sydney · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1941
18,559 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 250
Palestine—a Haven for War Refugees
A message from Istanbul, reports the arrival of 220 Roumanian immigrants with Jewish Agency certificates and capitalists, some travelling overland…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →U.s.a. Nears War Footing
The speed and determination with which President Roosevelt has proceeded to implement the policy expounded in his fireside chat, and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Made Bankrupt by Italy's War Entry
An Italian-born cafe proprietor yesterday told the Official Receiver (Mr. A. V. Richardson) in the Bankruptcy Court that, since Italy's declaration of war, he had had to sell his business, formerly valued at £2000, for £1300…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Buying in Bulk. War Savings Plan
An appeal to employers to make bulk purchases of war savings certificates on behalf of employees was made yesterday by the Federal Treasurer, Mr. Fadden, in Melbourne…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Foll's Policy on War Films Melbourne
Although captain Frank Hurley's film of the battle in the Western Desert is a box office success, the Information Department does not…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maritime War Casualties Tonnage Lost to Date
The following table records, as accurately as is practicable under the circumstances, the number and tonnage of merchant vessels lost under war conditions since September 3, 1939. Names and other details of lost vessels are not now issued by the Admiralty, but a weekly review gives the number…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rockdale Patriotic and War Fund. Queen Competition Result
The queen competition which has been, conducted during the past three months in aid of the above Fund, and which closed on the 31st December, 1940,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Standard Rail Gauge. Report for War Council. MELBOURNE
A report on the possibility of making railways important in Australia's defence programme uniform, with a 4ft 8½in gauge, will be submitted to the next meeting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The World at war The Toast Is, "The Digger!"
IT has been a great week for Australia. After uniting 12 months for a chance to get at the enemy, the Australian troops, true to the traditions of the old A.I.F., covered themselves with glory in the assault on and capture of the Italian…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Court Hint Of War Precautions Act To Prevent Strikes
A statement by Judge O'Mara, in the Arbitration Court yesterday, is regarded by union leaders as a hint that the War Precautions Act might be invoked…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wool Famine Likely After the War, Predicts 'Yorkshire Post'
CONTINGENCIES foreseen in Australia are likely to materialise, namely, the probability of an accumulation which cannot find an outlet during the war, says the "Yorkshire Post," discussing wool prospects…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Around The Shops British Cottons War Does Not Stop Supplies
All the stores are at present displaying British cotton goods in such quantity and variety that it would seem that these are as…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Post-war Stability of Dairy Industry; Sir E. Page's Confidence
"THE prospects for dairy produce in the post-war period appear to be such as to ensure a continuance of stability within the industry," was the reply of the Minister of Commerce (Sir Earle Page) to a question from the Primary Producers' Union of N.S.W., asking for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Took War to Awaken Aust. to the Possibilities of Pigs
THE opinion that there were now more pigs in New South Wales that ever before was expressed by the State Piggery Export, Mr. A. F. Gray, this week when pointing to the wonderful progress made in pig-raising during the past year…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The War, Day by Day. Albanian Oil. Importance of Greek Moves
Apart from the bad weather conditions, one of the main reasons why the Greek advance has been slowed down in the central sector of Albania…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War-time Strikes. An Appeal to Labour. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—I believe it is incumbent upon me to express the feelings of amazement and disgust with which a great many people read of strikes and rumours of strikes in mines, steel…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Flood Waters Follow the Drought — Winners of Highest Leaving Honours — Italian Prisoners of War
Dislocation has been caused in train services in the Quirindi-Tamworth section of the main northern line because flood waters washed away one of the supports of this bridge carrying the line over Quirindi Creek. The support is seen partly submerged. Floodwaters from the Bell River swirling across a bridge…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →U.S. Navy on War Basis. Three-fleet Plan. WASHINGTON, Jan. 9. (A.A.P.)
President Roosevelt has ordered (1) the manning of all United States warships at war-time strength; (2) the division of the Navy into three fleets;…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Supreme Court. in Divorce. (Before the Registrar.) Injured Soldier's Petition
Wife's Application for Al[?]mony. Dorothe Hamilton Abel, wife of Lionel James Abel, applied for an order for alimony pendente lite…
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