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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

12,842 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 250

China's Post-war Shipping

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 4

The beginning of the first Chinese' oversea merchant marine was marked by the raising of the Chinese National Flag recently at…

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War Writers Dive-bombed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 3

CHUNGKING, Tuesday.--Japanese planes dive-bombed the sleeping quarters of war correspondents in the "Rice Bowl"…

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Strange Friends Help War Funds

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 2

FIRM FRIENDS are Tarzan the monkey and Fang the Alsatian, who have raised more than £230 for War charities. Tarzan has…

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Strange Friends Help War Funds

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 2

FIRM FRIENDS are Tarzan the monkey and Fang the Alsatian, who have raised more than £230 for war charities. Tarzan has…

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War Artist Paints March in City

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 9

Lieutenant H. A. Hanke, official war artist, painting yesterday's march of the 16th Brigade as it moved along George Street. He had a difficult task, as streamers and confetti were constantly sticking to the paint on the palette…

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Civil War Threat in Nth. Italy

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday. -- Civil war is threatened in northern Italy, where even the police are joining in…

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"War's End in Sight" Montgomery's Farewell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 8

LONDON, Jan. 4 (A.A.P.).— "There is no possible doubt that the end of the war is in sight," said General Sir Bernard…

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Civil War Threat in Nth. Italy

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday. -- Civil war is threatened in northern Italy, where even the police are joining in…

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Civil War Threat in Nth. Italy

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday. -- Civil war is threatened in northern Italy, where even the police are joining in…

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CivilWar Threat in Nth.Italy

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday. -- Civil war is threatened in northern Italy, where even the police are joining in…

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War on Black Marketeers Public's Aid Invited

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—The Federal Government will welcome assistance by the public in its efforts to stamp out black marketing, and in no…

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More War Planes Australia's Plans for 1944

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.— "Australia is now able to produce the most modem type of heavy bomber, fighter-bomber, and…

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No Extra Buses Except for War Effort

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 5

The Transport Department has told Baulkham Hills Shire Council that it will not sanction extra buses unless they are run for "essential war effort."…

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Germany-japan Might Still Fight Long War

The Sun · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Tuesday.--Warning that Germany arid Japan are still very strong and victory cannot be won without hard fighting the Office of War Information sums up the position in these terms: Allied military leaders do not…

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Building Material Shortage Big Post-war Problem

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 8

CANBERRA, Tuesday.--The shortage of building materials will be one of the main problems discussed by the National Works Council at its next meeting…

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Strange Friends Raise £230 To Help War Funds

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 3

FIRM FRIENDS are Tarzan the monkey and Fang the Alsatian, Who have raised more than £230 for war charities. Tarzan has no fear of meat rationing. He doesn't eat meat. Owner of the pets. Mrs. Enid Alcock. of Rawson Street, Auburn, has applied for…

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Strange Friends Raise £230 To Help War Funds

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 3

FIRM FRIENDS, are Tarzan the monkey and Fang the Alsatian, who have raised more than £230 for war charities. Tarzan has no fear of meat rationing. He doesn't eat meat. Owner of the pets. Mrs. Enid Alcock, of Rawson Street, Auburn, has applied for…

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Bombers Pierce Fighting Screen From Our War Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 7

SOUTH PACIFIC HEADQUARTERS, Tuesday.—At 8.30 a.m. on Saturday Allied carrier-based search planes found two heavy…

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Strange Friends Raise £230 To Help War Funds

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 3

FIRM FRIENDS are Tarzan the monkey and Fang the Alsatian, who have raised more than £230 for war charities. Tarzan has no fear of meat rationing. He doesn't eat meat. Owner of the pets, Mrs. Enid Alcock, of Rawson Street, Auburn, has applied for…

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Strange Friends Raise £230 To Help War Funds

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 3

FIRM FRIENDS are Tarzan the monkey and Fang the Alsatian, who have raised more than £230 for war charities. Tarzan has no fear of meat rationing. He doesn't eat meat. Owner of the pets, Mrs. Enid Alcock, of Rawson Street, Auburn, has applied for…

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