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The wars & local soldiers, 1945

9,843 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 250

Rapid Advance on Luzon Little Opposition In Philippines From Our War Correspondent, H. J. Summers, and A.A.P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 1

Reliable reports indicate that U.S. Sixth Army patrols pushing inland from our beachhead on Lingayen Gulf have reached the southern bend of the Agno River, 20 miles along the road to Manila, says the…

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Only One Road for German Retreat American Tanks Sweep On Snow-covered Samree From Our War Correspondent, Harold Austin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 3

WITH U.S. FORCES, Jan. 11.—Our capture of Samree has limited the Germans to one main escape route from the western part of the Ardennes salientthe Houfallize-St. Vith highway-and that is under…

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Soldier Settlers; Aid For Private Land Buyers

The Land · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 2

RETURNED servicemen wishing to settle on the land, other than those applying for farms under major land settlement schemes,…

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Mine Kills 20 Soldiers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 3

LONDON, Jan. 11 (A.A.P.).— When a mine exploded during a demonstration at a camp in Kent yesterday, 20 soldiers were…

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Handbag Returned To Ex-soldier's Wife

The Sun · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 3

Mrs. Winifred Hanson, of Dawson-street, Fairfield, who lost her bag while travelling by train to the city yesterday, had…

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U.s. Soldier Killed by Gun

Daily Mirror · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 2

BRISBANE, Friday. -- Every available detective was assigned this morning to searching for a civilian who, police…

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Protecting Soldiers Once Thought Dead

Daily Mirror · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 7

CANBERRA, Friday. -- Regulations issued last night give further protection to members of the forces who turn up or who are believed to be…

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Battle Bonus for Soldiers

Daily Mirror · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 1

A petition signed by 3243 members of the 9th Division A.I.F. congratulating the trade union movement on its drive…

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Soldier Faces Murder Trial

Daily Mirror · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 6

BRISBANE, Friday. -- The name of a well-known boxing personality, Nick Black, who fights under the name of Dal…

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Soldiers Gaoled for Smoke Racket

Daily Mirror · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 5

LONDON, Friday. -- During the American cigarette court-martial in Paris a detective who had posed as a railwayman said that…

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With A Mobile Unit Through The Northern Territory (Second Communication received from Mr. Bernard Harris, N.S.W. Jewish War Services Committee’s Honorary Welfare Officer in Northern Territory Area with the Y.M.C.A.)

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 5

Mr. Bernard Harris writes: — "I am now stationed with a certain unit some miles out of Darwin. I am able to make this spot my…

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Constable Dead, Man Wounded

The Sun · Saturday 13 January 1945 · page 3

While grappling with a man at Blayney last night, Constable Eric George Bailey (38) was fatally…

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Unsung Heroes of War

Daily Mirror · Saturday 13 January 1945 · page 12

UNSUNG HEROES of the war are the padres, who follow the men on their most dangerous missions to render comfort and…

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Roosevelt's Son at War

Daily Mirror · Saturday 13 January 1945 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Saturday.--It was 'disclosed yesterday that President Roosevelt's son, Lieut.-Commander "Franklin Roosevelt. Jnr., had…

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Unsung Heroes of War

Daily Mirror · Saturday 13 January 1945 · page 12

UNSUNG HEROES of the war are the padres, who follow the men on their most dangerous missions to render comfort and aid where they can. While the…

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Roosevelt's Son at War

Daily Mirror · Saturday 13 January 1945 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Saturday.--It was disclosed yesterday that President Roosevelt's son, Lieut.-Commander Franklin Roosevelt, Jnr., had…

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Unsung Heroes of War

Daily Mirror · Saturday 13 January 1945 · page 12

UNSUNG HEROES of the war are the padres, who follow the men on their most dangerous missions to render comfort and…

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Unsung Heroes of War

Daily Mirror · Saturday 13 January 1945 · page 12

UNSUNG HEROES of the war are the padres, who follow the, men on their most dangerous missions to render comfort and…

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Roosevelt's Son at War

Daily Mirror · Saturday 13 January 1945 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Saturday .--It was disclosed yesterday that President Roosevelt's son, Lieut.-Commander Roosevelt. Jnr.. had…

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Roosevelt's Son at War

Daily Mirror · Saturday 13 January 1945 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Saturday. It was disclosed yesterday that President Roosevelt's son, Lieut.-Commander Franklin Roosevelt. Jnr.. had…

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