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The wars & local soldiers, 1941

18,559 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 250

Lessons of the Air War. From Our Own Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 7

Germany still retains numerical superiority in the air, according to a highly-placed authority, but is not game to use it to the fullest extent,…

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Why War Was Unavoidable Democracies’ Forces to Fight or Perish

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 3

The provisions of the Treaty of Versailles were not the cause, either real or alleged, of the outbreak of war; in fact Germany did not declare war on France and Britain. France and Britain declared was on Germany…

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Bulletin of War News. Britain Has Weathered a Grim Year

The St George Call · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 2

Britain has weathered one of the most searching years of her history— a year of ruthless modern warfare of bitter early reverses and of mereless…

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N.Z. Cars Kill More Than War Auckland (N.z.)

The Sun · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 5

Despite petrol restrictions and safety appeals, at least 15 people were killed and 30 injured on New Zealand roads during Christmas and the…

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They Simply Don't Care Germaa People and the War Otto Strasser

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 6

One of the striking differences between the present war and the World War is the entirely different mood of the German people, we must remember…

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Soldier Rabbit Poisoner Passes on His Secrets

The Land · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 3

THE eradication of the rabbit menace has during the last few years proved a considerable problem to landholders throughout New South Wales. I've made quite a few "quid" out of the bunnies, and am now off…

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France Still Lives in London Soldiers and Civilians Work for Freedom Culture and Traditions Perpetuated

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 2

Under the title "France in Exile." the Yorkshire "Post" has published the following article about the various activities in the French quarter in London. "Free France is an ideal for which the French under the…

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Soldier Catches Black Marlin

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 16

Lieutenant John Kelly, of the 4th Anti-Tank Company, Ingleburn Camp, landed a 300lb, black marlin eight miles off Narooma yesterday…

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Lord Rothschild Appeal For Jewish War Victims And Refugee Children In England Impressive Mass Meeting Mr. Honig’s Comprehensive Lecture on the Situation in Europe

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 2

He then read apologies from Sir Samuel Cohen, the President of the Committee, Mr. Orwell Phillips, the Hon. Treasurer, Messrs. S. and I. Green, Mr…

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Libyan War Film

The Sun · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 6

Captain Frank Hurley's films on the Italian rout in Libya are now showing at the State Newsreel Theatrette. Graphic shots show the…

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War Film Thrills

The Sun · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 5

Captain Frank Hurley's historic films of the victorious advance into Libya of the British Army of the Nile, and the capture of thousands…

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Poets at War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 9

Where are the war poets? the fools inquire. We were the prophets of a changeable morning…

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New Telegraph War Map

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 3

A new and arresting war map is presented free in color with tomorrow's issue of the Sunday Telegraph…

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Australia at War, 1940

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 8

NAVY, Army, Air Force, munition workers, ship builders--all have been busy during 1940 in making…

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War Is for Colonies

Tribune · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 2

Churchill's broadcast to Italy contained the passage;“Britain's armies would tear the Italian Empire into shreds and tatters”…

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Ex-minister of War Interned

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.--Confirmation has been received in London that Marshal von Blomberg, a former Reich War Minister, is interned in Landsberg…

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War's Call on Radio Industry

The Sun · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 5

The manufacturing resources of Australia's wireless industry have been expanded to cover almost…

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Effect of War on the Screen

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 17

OF thirty stories in various stages of scenario preparation at Paramount, only a few do not deal with the American scene. That reflects the most significant…

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B.m.a. Investigation of War

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 3

LONDON, Friday (A.A.P.).--The British Medical Association has established a special commission to study the effects of the war on medical…

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Power Link-Up As War Aid

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 8

The Government will spend £126,000 on linking railway power stations on a 66,000 voltage between St. Leonards,…

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