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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

13,407 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 250

Polish War Victims Fund. Schoolchildren's Gift

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 5

A donation of £2 was sent to the Polish War Victims' Relier Fund yesterday by the League of Nations' Union, Kogarah Infants' School…

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Australia, Enemy Aliens, Migrants and the War

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 6

To-night I shall deal with the subject of “Australia, Enemy Aliens, Migrants and the War” It deals with the problem of the rights of a minority group in our…

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Building Ships in Australia Benefit From War Activities

The Sun · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 5

"Australia's' wartime activities are not only furnishing proof of our ability to build ships of the highest class, but also are bringing closer…

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Nazi Hand in Finnish War Stockholm, December 10

The Sun · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 4

FINLAND is fighting valiantly but the sacrifices of its gallant defenders will be useless unless the besieged Republic receives help soon from friendly nations. To-day I have been able to ascertain through an authoritative source which I cannot…

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Labour and the War. "In Up jo Hilt " Mr. Attlee's Views. From Our War Correspondent Western Front, Jan. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 9

The leader of the Labour Opposition in the House of Commons, Mr. Attlee, in an interview after he had spent two days with the British Expeditionary…

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Goering's New Post. War Industry Control. LONDON, Jan. 4. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 9

It is officially announced in Berlin that Field-Marshal Goering has been appointed Supreme Director of War Industry, to ensure the greatest…

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News of the War. "A Big Noise Needed." Sir Francis Anderson's View

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 8

Sir Francis Anderson, speaking at a meeting of the League of Nations Union yesterday, said that he hoped Australians would not be content with the…

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The, War, Day by Day. Finland as a Keypoint. Value to Allied Strategy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 8

There is a growing conviction in Europe of a direct relationship between the Finnish campaign and the general war between Germany and the Allies. A short time ago, Rumania was thought to be the link whereby the war would be extended to its second and wider…

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Motors and Motoring War-time Difficulties of Motorists in England Striving for Petrol Economy

The Land · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 12

WE in Australia can have little conception of the difficulties facing motorists and the motor trade in England. Each mail brings new details of the troubles being faced, the restrictions and the almost complete…

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New Moves in War. Balkans or North? German Supplies. New York, Jan. 4. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 9

Serious developments may be expected soon, probably north or southeast of Germany, according; to information reaching the Canadian…

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News of the World from Daily Telegraph Correspondents 'War Affects America' Leader Pleads for Peace Washington

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 3

"Keeping out of war is vastly different from pretending that war is none of America's business."…

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Effect of War on Dominion Farmers Britain's Need Is For Pig Meat & Dairy Products Canadian and N.Z. APPEALS

The Land · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 4

BOTH in Canada and New Zealand, producers are being urged to expand their output of dairy products and pig meats which, it is explained, are urgently needed by Britain. It is emphasised that the longer the war continues the greater will be…

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6000 Finnish Soldiers Greet Stalin “Tribune” Cable MOSCOW, Dec. 28

Tribune · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 1

Nearly 6000 men and commanders of the First Corps of the Finnish People’s Army, headed by the Minister for Defence in the Finnish People’s government, Anttila, who…

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Jane's Weekly Letter New year’s eve with the Soldiers

Tribune · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 4

Dear Saille. Sam, the gardener, landed home New Year’s Eve with a couple of solders ho[?] picked up off the park bench…

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Few Signs of T.b. in Soldiers

The Sun · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 7

An X-ray survey of the chests of members of the A.I.F. at Ingleburn has disclosed that between 200…

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Soldiers' Camp Radio Records

The Sun · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 5

Radio listeners soon will hear an entertaining broadcast entitled "A Day in the Life of a Soldier in Ingleburn Camp," recorded by the…

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Death of 2Nd. A.i.f. Soldier

Daily News · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 3

Private Lindley Muir McFarlane, of the 3rd Battalion, Second A.I.F., died on Wednesday in the Prince of Wales Hospital from natural causes…

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Farewell to Soldier

The Observer · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 2

On Saturday evening, 30th December, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Thompson entertained about 30 guests at their home to bid…

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Financial Aid for Soldiers. New Zealand Plan. Auckland (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 5

The Minister of Finance, Mr. Nash, announced that the Government would set up a Soldiers' Financial Assistance Board to deal with applications from soldiers who go…

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U.S.A. Cannot Ignore the War. Roosevelt Warns the Nation. "World Dangerous If Ruled by Force." America's Part in Shaping Peace. WASHINGTON, January 4. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 9

President Roosevelt, in his Message to Congress at the opening of the new session yesterday, warned the United States that her future, was bound up with that of the rest of the world and that she could not ignore the issues of the war…

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