LONDON, July 31.—The first Victoria Crosses gained in this war have been awarded to Captain Harold Marcus Ervine-Andrews, of the East Lancashire ...
Article : 434 wordsWASHINGTON, July 31.—"It would be absolutely impossible to build up the army to its essential strength without conscription," declared General George C. ...
Article : 208 wordsThe call-up of men in age group Liable for training under the Defence Act will take place on Monday. A proclamation giving effect to the ...
Article : 1,226 wordsMELBOURNE, Wednesday.—There will be 150,000 workers in Australia's armament industry by next June in all States. Before the end of the year production ...
Article : 607 wordsDARWIN, Wednesday.—A soldier who was given permission by a police constable to use a revolver if necessary to capture a man who had been visiting girls' ...
Article : 649 wordsONE OF THE NEWER 10,000 TON CRUISERS of the U.S. Navy—the Vincennes, sister ship to the Wichita. She is seen lying in Charlestown naval yard, Boston, Mass. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 32 wordsNEW YORK, July 31.—The United States may send a naval expedition to the Caribbean early in September to take French and Dutch possessions into ...
Article : 383 wordsA report on the removal of the Newcastle Tourist Bureau from Wolef-street to Hunter-street was presented by the Town Clerk (Mr. Wells) at a meeting of ...
Article : 322 wordsThe Greater Newcastle Council last night decided to defer all applications for pie and other stalls, pending declaration of a policy to control stalls. ...
Article : 369 wordsOTTAWA, July 31.—Canada's progress in aircraft production was outlined by the Minister of Supply (Mr. Howe) in the Canadian House of Commons. ...
Article : 312 wordsLONDON, July 31.—It is revealed that the French destroyer Maile Breze (2444 tons), blew up in a British port, on April 30, and was a total loss. ...
Article : 214 wordsAlthough informed that elections to fill extraordinary vacancies should not be held, Greater Newcastle Council decided last night to ask the Minister for further ...
Article : 292 wordsLONDON, July 31.—"Patrolling England's western approaches from Gibraltar to the West of Scotland, the Royal Australian Air Force Sunderland ...
Article : 320 wordsSYDNENY, Wednesday.—On a charge of having stolen 250 packets of cigarette papers, worth £4/3/4, the property of Mellwraith, McEacharn and Co., Adolf ...
Article : 82 wordsThe Greater Newcastle Council last night deferred the appointment of a Clerk Works for another fortnight. The Works Committee reported that the City ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 180 wordsLONDON, July 31.—The Lloyd Triestino Shipping Line says a message from Trieste has announced that the crews of the steamers Timavo (7549 tons), and ...
Article : 55 wordsNEW YORK, July 31.—American Export Lines announced yesterday that the Duke and Duchess of Windsor would be passengers in the Calibur, which would ...
Article : 52 wordsLONDON, July 31.—A raider in the South Atlantic was damaged in an engagement with H.M.S. Aloantara, an armed cruiser of 22,209 tons. The ...
Article : 235 wordsCAMDEN (N.J.), July 31.—Five people were killed and 200 others were injured in a fire following explosions at a paint works in Camden. The explosions ...
Article : 66 wordsBY THE SEA. Dipping a brush into a paint pot and dabbing it on to a bit of wood is a peaceful occupation anywhere. In yesterday's balmy weather near Newcastle beach, this man found it pleasant. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 42 wordsLONDON, July 31.—The All-England Lawn Tennis Club at Wimbledon has taken up pig breeding. ...
Article : 17 wordsWEBBING OF DOUGH. When the biscuits are stamped out of a sheet of dough in Arnott's biscuit factory, Newcastle, the remainder looks like this, R. Peasley and L. Bertholli work on it. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 36 wordsCANBERRA, Wednesday. — Federal Government's decision to arrange a further payment of 4d a bushel net to growers on all wheat delivered to the No.2 ...
Article : 182 wordsANKARA, July 31.—There hundred persons were killed, several hundred injured, and 12 village destroyed by a violet earthquake on the central plateau of ...
Article : 40 wordsCAPE TOWN, July 31.—The Prime Minister (General Smuts) vigorously accused Dr. Malan, the Opposition leader, and his colleagues, of stirring up Strife, ...
Article : 185 wordsOccupants of a cottage in Newcastle road. Wallsend, were started early yesterday, when a car hit their fence. The car rolled off the road just after it had ...
Article : 54 wordsThe President of Newcastle branch of the Teachers' Federation (Mr. A. G. Morgan) presided at the monthly federation meeting last night for the last ...
Article : 69 wordsLONDON, July 31.—Mr. Nevile Chamberlain (Lord President of the Council) is officially reported to be making satisfactory progress after his recent operation. ...
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), Thu 1 Aug 1940, Page 8
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