Mr Menzies Brave Appeal Rallies Australians to Unity
The Courier-Mail reports Mr. Menzies declaring he cannot promise easy solutions but pledging the government will pursue a unified national effort. He urged Labour to share responsibility, argued for a united wartime policy, and stressed Australia must be ready to fight and support Britain against Nazi tyranny. He warned against party-only mandates and called for a strong, resolute national will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alon Sebalt
Menzien
Eloctors of
Australia
Labour
Menalea
Trac
Muntkel
People of
Menzies
United National Trent
Canberra
Menslen
Europe
Dubloin
Great Britain
Britain
Hore
J. Menzies
British Empire
Australis
German Victories Were Not Due To Invincibility
An early September 1939 wartime report notes Britain’s declaration of war on Germany and critiques the German campaign in Poland. It argues German success came from strategic air and ground power, while Polish defenses were weakened by limited air strength and rapid Allied expectations of slow operations. It discusses the broader impact on Western Europe and questions on German fortifications and military decisions.
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Poland
Amal Cesromis
Campalen
Hiv
Taney
Germany
Uwe Lauter
Nevat Ear
Germaany
Denmark
Norsway
Norway
Naserd
Aluer
Eravety
Rosaly
Hey
Belgium
Hoang
Mechanic Polumans
Brance
Warhiesenrees
Tol Watlare
Burnet
Europe
Britain
Apa
Slone
Reavon
Alwaye
Setotas
Cotter
Gerausn
Sonwern
Omia-Eten
Maryborough
Fragmented musings on France defenses and Maginot Line
Disjointed notes discuss France's eastern fortifications and the Maginot Line, critiquing military misdirection and strategic assumptions. Mentions Lorraine, Norhtern Iran, and trench schemes with implied failure of the line’s premise and German advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Paul Nave
Auinteau
Lo Tels
Sir
Alence
Lorraine
Norihern
Iran
Savings Quota To Be Raised in Wartime Financial Push
Public notices reveal raised savings quota figures with a total target around £2,147,900 and current receipts at £1,215,200. Six new groups in Brisbane and Western districts join drives while censorship and wartime measures affect communications. Continued emphasis on savings and civil service budgets features in the broader national effort.
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Brisbane
Bundapere
Weat
Tell
Guardian Migerai
Mad Oren
Poe Joure Atic
Civil Ih CO
Lid
Vever Brothers
Britain
Macdonald
Kamien
Aguinal
Wien
Foland
Ben Werome
Who's Who for Polls in Federal Division of Wide Bay
Vague rolls show thousands of electors in Wide Bay with Maryborough at the center. Towns listed include Gympie Childers Woop Woondal and Redcliffe amid boundary notes. Mentions potential candidates and a triangular contest with a Country Party figure expected to run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wide Bay
Maryborough
Gympie
Defiant World War II Reflections On Wartime Germany France
A long, opinionated piece critiques early 1940s Allied responses to German aggression in Denmark Norway and Belgium. It argues lack of preparedness and coordination doomed early campaigns, praises Australian resolve, and condemns pacifist tendencies while urging full wartime effort and unity across the British Empire.
Air minister backs bomber show at Archerfield opening
The air minister supports an air show to open the National Service Association Buy Bombers for Britain appeal. Archerfield air station would host a satisfactory arrangement, with Mr Faden persisting for approval. Local figures including Mr Round of Wallaville and Mr Trout of Mullneot discuss national service rhetoric and postwar defense implications.
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AIR Minister
Archerfield
Faden
Associa Uon
Britain
Bundaberg
Aid Rane
Big War Rally at Exhibition Ground Tonight
A Returned Soldiers League hosted a patriotic rally at the Exhibition Ground on the war anniversary with ceremonies, songs, and a charity collection for expenses. Crowds heard the passing of the protest by volunteer guards, with the Excelsior Band leading the music and a parade planned from the city to the ground.
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Returned Soldiers’ League
Exhibition Ground
League Uhranghamt
Queensland
Exhiblon
Pwllen
Tie Excenloy
Wien Palraine
Tievatane
Ls Aye
Tao Mgm
Children Help Children Aiding War Efforts From Brisbane to Lilydale
A reconstructed wartime tale recounts how students in Brisbane and Lilydale organized a charity drive. Miss Z G Ryan and Senator Hy Folly praised actions to aid evacuated children. Pupils sold items and collected funds amounting to six pounds and twenty shillings for relief. The effort showed youth compassion and solidarity amid air raid warnings and wartime fear.
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Silinm
Senator Hy & Folly
Brisbane
Z. G. Ryan
Allen Greek Jute School
Vomst
Tastrinnie
Lily Small School
Fraser Browne
iWip
Therave
Senator Pol
Atle
National Red Cross Appeal merges wartime drives
The Father of The Courier-Mail is urged to back a merged Red Cross appeal. The Australian Red Cross Society intent on uniting national and international efforts, with war savings and certificate plans discussed to fund aid for prisoners of war, wounded, and relief services amid political debates on Labour policy and wartime needs.
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Courier-Mail
Red Cream Society
Wil
Asurrpln
Taumeltag
Generis
Va, Co
Notable Public Figures Attend Brisbane Exhibition Night
Governor Sir Leslie Wile-son and Lady Wilkon attend a patriotic rally at the Exhibition Grounds tonight at 7 40. The Chief Justice Mr Justice Wibbs sat in the Torwich Circuit Court with greetings from the legal profession and police. Bishop of Brisbane arrival anticipated. Commissioner Rahwayn and examiner Rupert Harvey noted in attendance. ceremonies mark church and civic events amid labor party discussions.
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Leslie Wileson
Wilkon
Polly Tefl Brugune
Tor
Gympie
Aveenal
Vs. Poll
U-A.p. Patribule
Minkster
Ruce
Wibbs
Torwich
Melboue
Cigarettes Demand Surges Amid Hidden City Racket
A garbled Courier page fragment hints at rising cigarette demand and a covert distribution scheme. It mentions a single red token, ten cent packets, and a call to halt deliveries, with damaged lines obscuring names and locations.
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