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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

12,842 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 250

War Damage Insurance. Arrangements for 1944

The Propeller · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 1

It was announced recently that the War Cabinet had decided to extend the contribution period under the War Damage Scheme, which ended on 31st…

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British Experts Arrive: Important War Discussions

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 10

Indira's war problems had become of upmost importance to Australia since formation of Lord Louis Mountbatten's South-East Asia Command, the Supply Minister (Mr. Beasley)…

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Petrol £6 Gallon For China War

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 5

NEW DELHI, Thursday.--It is costing £6 a gallon to deliver petrol to China by air across the…

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Overdue Win for War Effort Soon

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 12

E. Hunter Bowman's Art Union horse, War Effort, was an outstandings sprinter at Victoria Park this morning. Although he has been off…

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New £125,000,000 War Loan Likely

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 5

PERTH, Thursday. -- Although plans have not yet been completed, the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) said yesterday that…

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New £125,000,000 War Loan Likely

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 5

PERTH, Thursday. -- Although plans have not yet been completed, the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) said yesterday that…

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New £125,000,000 War Loan Likely

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 5

PERTH, Thursday. -- Although plans have not yet been completed, the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) said yesterday that…

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War Workers May Be Sent To Canneries

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday. -- Federal Cabinet will probably discuss plans for the temporary transfer to food processing…

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War Prisoners in Far East Change of Camps

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 6

Hundreds of Australian prisoners of war previously believed to be in Malaya and Java are now known to be in Thai…

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The War Criminals Punishment Must Not Be Delayed

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 4

PUNISHMENT of war delayed until the pos[?]avoid the farcical resu[?] punish the criminals of…

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Pollution of Beaches Preventive Measures Stopped by War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 6

The Water Board admits responsibility for the pollution of ocean beaches south of Sydney Heads, but says that it can do…

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Polish War Orphans Inspect R.a.f. Plane

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 2

POLISH WAR ORPHANS between the ages of 15 and 17½ years receiving instruction in the markings of an R.A.F. fighter in England. The boys, who are aircraft apprentices in the Technical Training Command of the R.A.F., arrived in England recently from a Polish camp in the Middle East…

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Stop Press Heaviest Daylight Air Raid of War

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 12

LONDON, Thursday. -- The allied air attacks on western Germany and northern France yesterday Were the greatest daylight raids of…

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Polish War Orphans Inspect R.a.f. Plane

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 2

POLISH WAR ORPHANS between the ages of 15 and 17½ years receiving instruction in the markings of an. R.A.F. fighter in England. The boys, who are aircraft apprentices in the Technical Training Command of the R.A.F., arrived in England recently from a Polish camp in the Middle East…

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Polish War Orphans Inspect R.a.f. Plane

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 2

POLISH WAR ORPHANS between the ages of 15 and 17½ years receiving instruction in the markings of an R.A.F. fighter in England. The boys, who are aircraft apprentices in the Technical Training Command of the R.A.F., arrived in England recency from a Polish camp in the Middle East…

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Turkish Govt. Hurries Its War Preparations New Moves Significant

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 3

CAIRO, Thursday. -- No one is certain whether Turkey will go to war, but the Turkish Government is speeding military preparations and is getting…

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95 Nazis Down In Day of Fierce Air War

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday.--Ninety-five German Fighters were destroyed for the loss of 25 Allied heavy bombers and 12 fighters in a great…

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New Guinea Air War Transports' Big Part Our Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 6

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.—General Arnold, Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Army Air Corps, has divulged that during the Buna…

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[?] Turkish Govt. Hurries Its Preparation for War New Moves Significant

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 3

CAIRO, Thursday. -- No one is certain whether Turkey will go to war, but the Turkish Government is speeding military preparations and is getting…

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Turkish Govt. Hurries Its Preparation for War New Moves Significant

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 3

CAIRO, Thursday. -- No one is certain whether Turkey will go to war, but the Turkish Government is speeding military preparations and is getting…

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