Events leading up to the outbreak of war moved with bewildering rapidity. On Thursday morning and afternoon there was still a strong belief that a conflict would be avoided. Then on Thursday night ...
Article : 1,706 wordsThe Divisional Meteorologist reported last night:—Moving rapidly eastward, the low pressure wave noted on Thursday to the south of Western Australia ...
Article : 526 wordsThough there was a rush to purchase the .special editions of -The Advertiser' , published last night., crowds in the city. larger than the usual Friday night ...
Article : 282 wordsPresident Roosevelt today asked all potential participants in a European war to pledge themselves against bombarding civilian populations or ...
Article : 293 wordsThe first official intimation from Berlin that war was imminent was con- tained in a proclamation issued by Hitler at 5.40 a.m. today. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 37 wordsThe official evacuation worked smoothly and did not look much different from the numerous rehearsal. Children assembled at their schools as ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 504 wordsWhen special editions of the newspapers announced tonight that fighting had begun between German and Polish forces, the city was thronged ...
Article : 157 wordsMelbourne received the news of the outbreak of war calmly. Late shopping crowds soberly read special editions at the newspapers. In theatres, where ...
Article : 117 wordsPresident Roosevelt, at a press conference said, "I hope and believe that the United stales can remain neutral The Administration will make ...
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Advertising : 158 wordsNews of the war was calmly received in Perth. Many people thought that hostilities would be averted, but showed no excitement when the contrary was ...
Article : 108 wordsCabinet sat tor two and a half hou today after which the following brief communique has issued:—"Ministers firmly and unanimously agreed that ...
Article : 134 wordsA day of tension In the prime Minister's and External Affairs departments extended far beyond ordinary office hours into the night. Senior officers ...
Article : 173 wordsOn the advice of the State Electricity Advisory Committee arrangements are being made for the installation of apparatus to ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 43 wordsA vivid description of German militarisation is given by a special correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph." who travelled from Prague to Brussels ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 112 wordsI have no doubt that the Australian people will meet this development in a fitting spirit." said the Federal Attorney-General (Mr. Hughes) to ...
Article : 137 wordsThe Shanghai correspondent of the United Press states that today British ships are expected to receive word to open the third of four instruction ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 229 wordsThe Prime Minister (Mr. Mackenzie King) summoned Cabinet to meet at 9 am today, when it was decided to call Parliament together on Thursday ...
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The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), Sat 2 Sep 1939, Page 24
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