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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

12,842 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 250

Huge U.S. Bulges For War

Daily Mirror · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Friday. -- In his Budget proposals, laid before Congress yesterday, President Roosevelt estimated war…

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War Museum Accident German Grenade Discharged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 8

CANBERRA, Thursday.—The projection charge of a German mortar grenade of the last war was accidentally fired at trie Australian War…

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Enemy Poor Shots Our War Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 8

RAMU VALLEY, Wednesday.— Our advance patrols continue to prove the superiority of our men over the Japanese…

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Old German Grenade Damages War Museum

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 7

CANBERRA, Thursday.--An old German grenade, relic of the last war was fired from a mortar in the Australian War Memorial today. The grenade contained no…

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Prisoners Want Home in Australia After War

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday.--Many Italians taken to Britain as prisoners of war, hope to obtain permission to go to Australia after the war. Many of the Italians were…

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Post-war Aid to Industry Government Plans Outlined

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 9

CANBERRA, Thursday.—The Minister for Post-war Reconstruction, Mr. Chifley, said today that the Government was…

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The War, Day by Day Offensive from Gomel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 6

The launching of a new Soviet offensive in the Gomel sector reopens the battle in the south of White Russia after an enforced…

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Nazis No Longer Lead In War of Nerves

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 1

GERMANY'S leaders who, even before the actual outbreak of hostilities, exploited the "war of nerves" to the full must now…

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CLUBS and ORGANISATIONS N.S.W. Jewish War Memorial

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 6

Saturday afternoon, Library — Chevra Midrash; Sunday morning, No. 4 room— Mikvah Society meeting;…

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No Exemption From War Risk Insurance For Wheat Stocks

The Land · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 1

REPLYING to an objection by the Farmers and Settlers' Association to the charge for war risk insurance on wheat held by the…

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Small U.s. Firms to Be Released From War Production Finance

Daily Mirror · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 8

WHILE President Roosevelt emphasises the necessity of still greater output from most sections of war industry, the U.S. War Production Board is reported to be taking steps to release an increasing number of the smaller…

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Riddle of Spring German Blow Possible Our War Correspondent, Roderick Macdonald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 7

FIFTH ARMY FRONT, Jan. 13. —Despite their difficulties, it is clearly recognised by competent military observers here that the…

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Women's News Women's War Work in New Zealand Mrs. Fraser's Tribute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 3

Mrs. Peter Fraser, who arrived in Sydney yesterday, with her husband, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, is anxious to learn…

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Small U.s. Firms to Be Released From War Production Finance

Daily Mirror · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 8

WHILE President Roosevelt emphasises the necessity of still greater output from most sections of war industry, the U.S. War Production Board is reported to be taking steps to release an increasing number of the smaller…

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Roosevelt Seeks Gigantic Vote to Continue War 1945 Tipped As "Crucial Year"

Daily Mirror · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Friday. -- In his Budget proposals, laid before Congress yesterday, President Roosevelt estimated war expenditure for the next financial year at £27,532,800,000…

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Timor Men Again Bold Patrols of Wilds Our War Correspondent, John Scarlett

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 7

RAMU VALLEY, Tuesday (delayed).—Far to the north of this valley, beyond our post at Kesawai, lives a special Australian…

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Roosevelt Seeks Gigantic Vote to Continue War 1945 Tipped As "Crucial Year"

Daily Mirror · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Friday. -- In his Budget proposals, Said before Congress yesterday, President Roosevelt estimated war expenditure for the next financial year at £27,532,800,000…

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Roosevelt Seeks Gigantic Vote to Continue War 1945 Tipped As "Crucial Year"

Daily Mirror · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Friday. -- In his Budget proposals, laid before Congress yesterday. President Roosevelt estimated war expenditure for the next financial year at £27,532,800,000…

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Roosevelt Seeks Gigantic Vote to Continue War 1945 Tipped As "Crucial Year"

Daily Mirror · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Friday. -- In his Budget proposals, laid before Congress yesterday, President Roosevelt estimated war expenditure for the next financial year at £27,532,800,000…

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Reduction in Malaria African Success Our War Correspondent, G. E. W. HARRIOTT

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 8

CAIRO, Jan. 13.—One of the toughest "behind-the-front" battles is the ceaseless war against disease in the malaria…

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