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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

13,407 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 250

Amateur Status at War Paris

The Sun · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 3

Arrangements for a football match between British and trench soldiers have been delayed because the French say…

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War Casualties of British Navy London

The Sun · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 1

Latest British naval casualty list up to December 14 1s as follows:-- Seven officers killed; one died of wounds; three died: four missing…

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War Threatens Scandinavia After Over Century's Peace

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 4

EVEN before the Soviet Imperialists attacked Finland, Germany's unrestricted submarining had brought the war…

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German Bullying Blamed For War MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 2

"The French people realise that danger lies in the bullying spirit of the German nation." The Minister for Supply (Mr. Casey) said this in an address at…

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Survived War, Killed In Car LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 5

Flying-Officer C. D. Curtis, who returned safely from air-raids on the German naval bases at Heligoland…

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Trade Unions Back Britain's War Aims LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 3

"The British trade unions have responsibilities as well as rights, especially while the nation is engaged in a life and death struggle with the forces of dictatorship." The Secretary of the Trades…

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Stop Press Phone: M2406 Champion Skater Killed in War

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday. Vasenius, champion Finnish ice skater, and winner of the world's championship at Helsinki a…

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Dominions' War Finances. Larger London Funds. LONDON. Jan. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 6

Australia's close watch on profits from production of war materiels for both military and other purposes has been the subject of comment, and has…

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Watch on War Profits London's Interest In Australia LONDON

The Sun · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 10

Australia's close watch on profits from production of war materials, for both military and other purposes, has been the subject of…

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Labour and the War. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 4

Sir,—Mr. Curtin's unequivocal declaration to the effect that the Labour Paity in Australia is solid with Biitaln and France in the war will be welcomed not alone in this…

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Sailing in Heavy Weather—racegoers' Expressions—war Aspects in Two Furoplan Countries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 12

The Sydney Flying Squadron's 18-footer race on Saturday was sailed in a boisterous southerly blow. Native, the winner, is shown takin water over the bows as she approached Shark Island…

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Progress of the War. Mr. Chamberlain's Review. LONDON. Jan. 7. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 10

It is expected that the Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberlain, will review the progress. and prospects of the war in his public speech at the Mansion House on Tuesday afternoon…

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"Friction" at War Office Why Minister Went Prejudice Is Also Mentioned LONDON

The Sun · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 2

"A simple and natural explanation of Mr. Hore-Belisha's resignation from the War Office is that it is the culmination of a series of minor personal frictions," says "The Times."…

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Comforts for A.I.F. Use on Troopships. Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 4

More than £6,000 worth of comforts will be sent from Sydney with the troopships carrying the Second A.I.F. overseas by the executive of the Lord…

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Unions and the War. Government and Congress. Workers' Interests. (British Official Wireless) LONDON, Jan. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 10

The decision of the Trade Union Congress to extend the principle of collective negotiation and discussion in all spheres where the interests of the…

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The War, Day by Day. Creation of the New Army. Mr. Hore-Belisha's Work by Our Military Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 8

Whatever the immediate circumstances leading to the resignation of Mr. Hore-Belisha may have been, there can be no doubt of his lasting services…

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Germany Geared for Giant War Men & Women Enrolled Home Front Seen As Highly Efficient Big Push Near London

The Sun · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 1

The intensity with which Germany has organised herself for the war is revealed by neutral correspondents and visitors lately returned from the Reich…

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News of the World from Daily Telegraph Correspondents Soviet Steamroller in Salla Front Drive War's "Most Important Advance" LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 3

The Russians are reported to have renewed their drive on the Salla front with great force. Swedish newspapers state that the…

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Soldier Assaulted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 4

William Murphy, 22, a member of the Second A.I.F., was found lying on the floor of a city hotel on Saturday night suffering probably from concussion…

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Soldiers March on Restaurant. Allege Assault on Comrade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 11

Soldiers in uniform demonstrated outside Princes Restaurant, Martin Place, on Saturday night. They alleged that one of their number had been assaulted there…

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