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The wars & local soldiers, 1942

19,549 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 250

Problems at Abattoirs War Conditions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 8

The Metropolitan Meat Commissioner, Mr. J. Merrett, in his evidence to the Abattoirs Inquiry yesterday, said that because of…

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Muddle At War Work Centres

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 5

To investigate complaints of muddling and lack of co-ordination in women's war work organisations, a Daily Telegraph woman reporter…

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Anglo-russian Lead Post-war Policy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 12

LONDON, Jan. 6 (A.A.P.).— "The Times," in a leading article, emphasises that the post-war policy in Europe must be shaped…

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Reds May Wage War In Germany

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday. --Although the Red Army has astonished the world with its resilience and the…

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U.s. Women in War Work

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Wednesday.--American women must be prepared to work on farms, and in factories and shops, to replace men called up for…

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War Planes for Britain and America

Construction · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 3

Top.—Twelve huge consolidated bombers are shown in this line at San Diego, California, waiting to be flown to the Atlantic seaboard and thence to Britain. These four engined bombers are known…

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New British Policy Needed After War

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday (A.A.P.).--British foreign policy after the war must be based on a firm alliance between Britain, Russia, and America, says The Times…

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War First In The National Health Plan

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 5

Normal peace - time duties have been pushed into the background as the Department of Public Health concentrates…

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New War Tax Still Favors The Rich

Tribune · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 3

The Federal Treasurer warned in his Budget speech that a supplementary budget would be necessary in the New Year. forced action sooner. The need for new impositions…

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Maritime War Casualties Tonnage Lost to Date

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 2

The following table records, at accurately at is practicable under the circumstances, the number and tonnage of merchant vessels lost under war conditions since September 3, 1939. Names and other details of lost vessels are not now issued by the Admiralty, but a monthly review gives the number…

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Stud Dairy Cattle Europe's Post-war Needs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 8

While every effort should be made in Australia to improve the quality of our stud cattle in war-time, I cannot agree with…

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Points From Letters Job for War Prisoners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 7

One constantly [?]ears of the need for more and yet more camouflage nets. Why not set some of the prisoners of war in Australian camps on…

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America Prepares for War in the Air

Construction · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 3

At Randolph Field, Texas, 4,500 aviation cadets are now trained each year. The first illustration shows a formation flight of the lowwing, basic training machines designated "flying classrooms"…

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War Workers' Strike Trouble at Two Factories

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 13

Work at one of Sydney's principal munition works has been seriously interrupted because of a strike of 300 skilled engineers…

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Maritime War Casualties Tonnage Lost to Date

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 1

The following table records, as accurately as is practicable under the circumstances, the number and tonnage of merchant vessels lest under war conditions since September 3, 1939. Names and ether details of last vessels are net now issued by the Admiralty, but a monthly review gives the number…

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War Workers To Get Special Bus Services

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday.--Commonwealth transport authorities are organising special fleets of motor buses to take workers to and from war factories. Most of these vehicles come…

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Big War Loan in February Canberra

The Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 3

The Commonwealth Bank Board will meet in Melbourne next week to discuss plans for the issue next month of a large…

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War Notes of the Week. Comparisons With 1916

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 1

The following notes compare war movements in 1916 with those of the present day. Column 1 is reprinted from "Commercial Australia," January 7, 1917. 1917…

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Van Mook and Curtin Talk On Aid In War

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- "Japan has won the first round in the Pacific War. It is up to the Allies to try to make the…

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Van Mook and Curtin Talk On Aid In War

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- "Japan has won the first round in the Pacific War. It is up to the Allies to try to make the…

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