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The wars & local soldiers, 1942

19,549 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 250

Speed-up in war plans

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 4 January 1942 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Saturday. -- Announcement of the results of the Allied war conferences in Washington is expected on…

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Japs Stole Davao Before War

The Sun · Sunday 4 January 1942 · page 6

Americans discovered maps and specifications of Davao's defences hidden in a corpse being shipped back to Japan…

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War Savings Near £30,000,000

Truth · Sunday 4 January 1942 · page 20

In the last six months Victoria has bought war savings certificates at the rate of £1 2s 8d per head, as compared with 16s 2d in New…

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N. Z. on full war basis

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 4 January 1942 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Saturday. -- New Zealand is mobilised on a complete war footing…

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"TRUTH" Readers Say— Co-operation in War

Truth · Sunday 4 January 1942 · page 25

It is mentioned in the Press that Mr. Forde plans for Army and Air co-operation. What about the Navy? Are they not a protective and…

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Paula Walling's Cable Studios rush war stories

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 4 January 1942 · page 23

HOLLYWOOD, Saturday. -- Every studio is using the production of films inspired by the…

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Industrial council will organise women's war jobs

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 4 January 1942 · page 18

CANBERRA, Saturday. -- Jobs for women in industry will be the first problem before the Australian Industrial Relations Council when it meets next week…

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Blither Misleads People Disclosures of Full War Facts Necessary

Truth · Sunday 4 January 1942 · page 19

LONDON, Saturday (From F. E. Baume).—This despatch should be about Manila, but it isn't—much. It is about realism which, so far in this war, only two people seem to understand fully-Stalin and Hitler…

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War in the Pacific The Powers meant business, Australia felt better

The Sun · Sunday 4 January 1942 · page 1

This week the big Pacific firm of ABCD Powers did some urgentlv-necessary reorganisation of its war business. With it, as a result of it, came the assurance of a Canberra spokesman: "The position…

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Published by Arrangement with Time U.S. at War Great Decisions

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 4 January 1942 · page 25

The hour made the meeting dramatic. For the first time since Belleau Wood, France, in 1918, the U.S…

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Germans Facing Worst Defeat of War Big Retreat To Viazma Hitler's Crack Men Withdraw London

The Sun · Sunday 4 January 1942 · page 2

Latest news from the Russian front suggests the central German sector is crumpling up in the biggest and bloodiest defeat the Germans have…

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Fed. Govt. May Take Over N.S.W. Brick Works Important War Effort Plans at Canberra Parley

Truth · Sunday 4 January 1942 · page 21

CANBERRA, Saturday.—Important national matters of the New South Wales war effort were under the searchlight here today and it is likely that the Federal Government will repossess the former…

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Japan's War Holiday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 7

NEW YORK, Jan. 4. (A.A.P.).— Tokyo Official Radio says the Japanese Government has directed that the eighth day of every month…

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Women's War Work

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 4

The Robertson branch of the Women's Voluntary Services is a very active one, and during the past year has raised money for various war…

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Political War At Singapore

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 2

LONDON, Monday.--A political battle is being fought in Malaya, writes the Singapore Correspondent of the…

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TARZAN Prize Of War

The Sun · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 6

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Political War At Singapore

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 2

LONDON, Monday.--A political battle is being fought in Malaya, writes the Singapore correspondent of the…

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Strikes Perturb War Cabinet

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 5

CANBERRA, Monday.--No reserve of coal stocks, no matter how large, can today be regarded as satisfactory, declared the Supply Minister…

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Strikes Perturb War Cabinet

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 5

CANBERRA, Monday.--No reserve of coal stocks, no matter how large, can today be regarded as satisfactory, declared the Supply Minister…

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Strikes Perturb War Cabinet

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 5

CANBERRA, Monday.--No reserve of coal stocks, no matter how large, can today be regarded as satisfactory, declared the Supply Minister…

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