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The wars & local soldiers, 1942

19,549 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 250

War Casualties

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 5

To enable the Clergy to visit the bereaved without delay the Board of Management of the Great Synagogue will appreciate the co-operation of…

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War Services Recognised

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 2

Distinguished service in Africa, Greece, Crete, and Syria is recognised in the list of New Year honors, which includes the names of Australian and…

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War Conditions Help Children

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 7

THE Ministry of Health in England reports an improvement, owing to war conditions, of child welfare and education, which it is hoped will persist…

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War Emergency Younger Set

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 6

As a result of the fortnightly functions recently organised by the energetic and enthusiastic Committee, £55 was handed to the Senior Council last months to be…

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War Just Didn't Matter

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 5

I saw Sydney welcome the New Year. It was obvious that a large section of Sydney's population still doesn't realise…

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War Just Didn't Matter

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 5

I saw Sydney welcome the New Year. It was obvious that a large section of Sydney's population still doesn't realise…

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Tribute to Canada's War Effort

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 6

OTTAWA, Dec. 31 (A.A.P.).— "It, gives me a feeling of pride and encouragement as I find myself here in the House of…

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War Leaders in British List

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 5

LONDON, Dec. 31.—The B.B.C. has announced a number of honours as among those awarded tay the King on the…

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War Just Didn't Matter

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 5

I saw Sydney welcome the New Year. It was obvious that a large section of Sydney's population still doesn't realise…

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Italian Paper's Gloomy War View

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday.--General Italian disillusionment in the war is reflected in the following article in the leading newspaper…

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War Just Didn't Matter

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 5

I saw Sydney welcome the New Year. It was obvious that a large section of Sydney's population still doesn't realise…

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War Insurance In Operation Soon

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- Personnel to be appointed to the War Damage Insurance Commission will be announced…

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War Just Didn't Matter

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 5

I saw Sydney welcome the New Year. It was obvious that a large section of Sydney's population still doesn't realise…

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War Just Didn't Matter

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 5

I saw Sydney welcome the New Year. It was obvious that a large section of Sydney's population still doesn't realise…

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Ship Raid First War News

The Sun · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 3

The crew of an American freighter now in an Australian port, to-day told how they…

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Italian Paper's Gloomy War View

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday.--General Italian disillusionment in the war is reflected in the following article in the leading newspaper…

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U.S. Sets War Cost

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Wednesday.-- President Roosevelt is planning U.S. war expenditure of £12,000,000,000 in 1942…

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War Insurance In Operation Soon

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- Personnel to be appointed to the War Damage Insurance Commission will be announced…

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Italian Paper's Gloomy War View

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday.--General Italian disillusionment in the war is reflected in the following article in the leading newspaper…

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War Just Didn't Matter

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 5

I saw Sydney welcome the New Year. It was obvious that a large section of Sydney's population still doesn't realise…

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