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The wars & local soldiers, 1941

18,559 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 250

"Traitors in Our Midst." Motive for New War Powers. Mr. Hughes Explains. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 9

"There are disloyal elements in our midst," said the Minister for the Navy, Mr. Hughes, yesterday, in explaining the motive behind the…

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Roosevelt's Rebuke. War Aid Bill. Republicans' Moves. From Our Own Correspondent. Washington, Jan. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 7

A stinging rebuke by President Roosevelt to Senator Burton K. Wheeler, one of the isolationist leaders, was the most important…

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British War Transport. Co-ordination Urged. Congestion at Ports. From Our Own Correspondent. London, Jan. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 8

The "Financial News," which expresses the most conservative City opinion, and the "Dally Herald," which is the trade union organ, both attack…

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Sir Clive Baillieu's New Post. War Purchases in U.S.A. LONDON, Jan. 15. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 7

Sir Clive Baillieu, an Australian, has been appointed to succeed Mr. Arthur Purvis as Director-General of the British Purchasing Mission in the United…

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"Osservatore Romano" and the First Year of the War. The Holy Father's Peace Efforts. "A Ray in Darkness."

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 17

In an article entitled "After a Year—A Ray in the Darkness," the "Osservatore Romano" has published an article reviewing the many activities for peace…

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Revolt Stirring in Abyssinia Morale of Italians Is Cracking Native War Drums Send Out Call To Arms LONDON

The Sun · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 2

Almost the whole or Abyssinia is seething in revolt, according to the "Daily Telegraph's" special representative on the Abyssinian frontier. Spread of rebellion is causing the Italians such…

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District Enlistments

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 8

The following is a list of Nepean district members of the A.I.F. abroad or in Australia, the R.A.A.F., Navy, etc., with a few ex-residents of the…

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Soldiers' Thanks

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 4

Penrith Women's Voluntary Services has received numerous letters from local soldiers abroad, expressing grateful thanks for parcels forwarded. We…

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Secrecy Over Enlistments Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 15

Special precautions to prevent leakage of information on Australia's man-power will be adopted by the military authorities when recruiting…

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Arncliffe Soldier Killed

The Propeller · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 3

The military authorities have announced that Private Albert Victor Hart, formerly of Arncliffe, of the A.I.F., was killed in action in the…

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Aussies in the Holy Land. Hurstville Soldier's Experience

The Propeller · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 2

Australian soldiers now in Palestine for the desert campaign have found many places of interest during inspection tours, when on leave,…

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Assault and Robbery Charge. Soldiers and Moorebank Woman

Liverpool News · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 3
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The case in which Jack Surrey and Matthew Ferrier were charged with assau't and robbery at Chipping Norton on January 4, was before Liverpool Police…

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Soldiers' Appreciation Smjthfield Patriotic Fund

The Biz · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 1

Miss M. Morris, hon, secretary of the Smithfield Patriotic Fund, has received a number of letters from members of the Fighting Forces abroad, expressing…

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Farewell to Fairfield Soldiers Holloman Brothers

The Biz · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 4

A farewell party arranged by Mr. and Mrs. Holloman, of Hamilton Road, Fairfield, at their residence last Saturday night, proved a double-barrel affair,…

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Tried to Impose on Anzac Buffet

The Sun · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 3

With a borrowed pass belonging to his brother-in-law, Sydney Mervyn Griffiths, 32, garage proprietor, entered the Monash Hut, adjoining…

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Saved Many Wounded Men's Lives London

The Sun · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 3

One of Britain's most noted radiologists, Mr. Charles Thurston Holland, who developed a remarkable method for the detection of bullets in the…

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Post-war Family Aid

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 5

"Australia needs a scheme of post-war family endowment and national health and employment insurance." said Mr…

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Bulletin of War News

The St George Call · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 1

With the fall of Bard[?] and the penetration of the Italian defences at Tobruk, the battle of the Western Desert is entering its final phase. After the fall…

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Firm Aids War Effort

The Sun · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 5

The first War Savings Certificates group of Grace Bros, was completed on January 7, and the total subscribed by the staff amounted to £9403…

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