Heavy Enemy Loss in New Britain Many Thousands Killed Allied Planes Pound Madang From Our War Correspondents
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 3
Since the U.S. Marines landed at Cape Gloucester on Boxing Day more than 1,000 enemy dead have been, counted. Total enemy casualties are estimated at many times this figure…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 2
TOCUMWAL, Sunday.—Privates Schwartz and Loufer, of the 8th Australian Employment Company, were drowned while they were…
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Daily Mirror · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 2
Two brothers -- Privates John and Arthur Sellers, of George Street, Windsor -- dived 30 feet from a bridge in their uniforms to the rescue of two girls in the Hawkesbury River at Windsor yesterday afternoon…
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Daily Mirror · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 8
NEW YORK. -- The kindly act of a censor has put £185 into the bank for the wife and five children of Private Edward Kleitz, of South…
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Daily Mirror · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 2
Two brothers -- Privates John and Arthur Sellers, of George Street, Windsor -- dived 30 feet from a bridge in their uniforms to the rescue of two girls in the Hawkesbury River Windsor yesterday afternoon…
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Daily Mirror · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 2
Two brothers -- Privates John and Arthur Sellers, of George Street, Windsor -- dived 30 feet from a bridge in their uniforms to the rescue of two girls in the Hawkesbury River at Windsor yesterday afternoon…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 2
Sir,—Commonwealth statistics reveal that prior to the war 87 per cent, of the population derived their incomes from private enterprises. The…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 7
About 400 University students are doing important national work during the present vacation. They have wen placed in positions by the…
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The Sun · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 8
Keith Munyard, MM (1st and 2nd AIF), former North Bondi lifesaver, beat State AIF sprint champion, Phil Boardman, in a…
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The Sun · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 3
Mrs. Jean Parkinson, a war widow, of Market-street, City, had her handbag stolen during the march today…
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The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 6
ONE of the satisfactory impressions one brings back from the Mediterranean is how quickly the scars of war have healed over. Around Long Stop Hill (Tunisia) today they are…
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The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 2
NEW YORK, Monday.--Japanese civilians are disgusted with war, prisoners taken in China told a New York Times war correspondent. Everything in Tokio is rationed…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 2
The present enormous rate of borrowing for war by the Commonwealth, and the cessation of loans for works, is bringing…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 5
NEW GUINEA, Monday.—Australian-manned Vuitee Vengeance dive-bombers celebrated New Year's Day with two…
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Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 2
WASHINGTON. -- Nearly one-third of America's war workers are women, and even more women are still needed. More than 4,250,000…
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Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 2
WASHINGTON. -- Nearly one-third of America's war workers are women, and even more women are still needed. More than 4,250,000…
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Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 2
Prank J. Taylor, president of the American Merchant Marine Institute, speaking before the annual meeting of the Propeller Club…
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The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 4
CANBERRA, Monday.--Establishment of an international police force after the war to guard against future aggression in the Pacific will probably be discussed in Canberra this month…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 6
LONDON, Jan. 3.—The Consenerative Party sub-committee's report on the future of British industry favours the retention…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 6
NEW YORK, Jan. 3 (A.A.P.).— The reaction of Londoners to air raids is an example of astonishing adaptation, says Mr. R. A…
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