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The wars & local soldiers, 1945

9,843 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 250

Soldier Gaoled for Sheet Theft

Daily Mirror · Monday 15 January 1945 · page 2

AT Parramatta Court today, Private Francis Stoyal Nelson (19), soldier, was sentenced to three months gaol for having received eight…

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Soldier Gaoled for Sheet Theft

Daily Mirror · Monday 15 January 1945 · page 2

AT Parramatta Court today. Private Francis Stoyal Nelson (19), soldier, was sentenced to three months' gaol for having received eight…

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Promotion for Wounded Police

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 11

The Police Commissioner (Mr. MacKay) announced yesterday--one posthumously--promotions for three policemen involved in recent shooting affrays…

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Wounded Sergeant in Low Condition

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 3

SGT. VICTOR HUGHES, who was wounded in a gun battle with Stephen. Henry Cunningham in Red-fern early on Saturday morning. is…

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Wounded Sergeant in Low Condition

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 7

SGT. VICTOR HUGHES, who was wounded in a gun battle with Stephen Henry Cunningham in Redfern early on Saturday morning, is…

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Wounded Sergeant in Low Condition

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 7

SGT. VICTOR HUGHES, who was wounded in a gun battle with Stephen Henry Cunningham in Redfern early on Saturday morning, is…

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Wounded Sergeant in Low Condition

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 7

SGT. VICTOR HUGHES, who was wounded in a gun battle with Stephen Henry Cunningham in Redfern early on Saturday morning, is…

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Wounded Sergeant in Low Condition

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 3

SGT. VICTOR HUGHES. who was wounded in a gun battle with Stephen Henry Cunningham in Redfern early on Saturday morning. is…

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Industry After the War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 5

The Commonwealth Government was determined that the highly-skilled workmen and equipment In Government factories established during the…

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War Wives Want Babies

The Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 11

LONDON,Tuesday.--More than 400 registered letters dally are arriving at the War Office from young wives who want to…

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Secret War Reports For Congress

The Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Monday.--Secret war reports will be presented to Congress on January 24…

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Didn't Know His War

The Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 1

NEW YORK, Monday.--A Jap officer made a total mistake about the war in Luzon (Philippines). Unaware that a road block had been set up by fast- moving US…

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Sunny Side Up War Diary

The Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 4

JANUARY 14-15-16, 1945: Theocritus ("Bubbkins") Jones woke in cradle, found…

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May Cable To War Prisoners

The Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 10

From today, next- of- kin may send a 10- word cable free of charge to prisoners of war and civilian internees in Japanese…

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Big Claims Lodged For War Damage

The Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 6

Claims have been lodged with the War Damage Commission on property valued by the owners at, more than £15,000,000…

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Britain's War Crimes Policy Raises Doubts

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 11

LONDON, Tuesday.--Discussion which has arisen in England about the post-war trials of war criminals has given rise to the suggestion that there is too great a tendency on the part of Foreign Office…

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Let 'Digger' of This War Help

The Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 4

MUCH has appeared in print lately about rehabilitation, but it seems that the ideas and opinions of those most affected --the servicemen themselves -- have not been sought…

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Britain's War Crimes Policy Raises Doubts

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 11

LONDON, Tuesday.--Discussion which has arisen in England about the post-war trials of war criminals has given rise to the suggestion that there is too great a tendency on the part of Foreign Office…

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Britain's War Grimes Policy Raises Doubts

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 11

LONDON, Tuesday.--Discussion which has arisen in England about the post-war trials of war criminals has given rise to the suggestion that there is too great a tendency on the part of Foreign Office…

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Britain's War Crimes Policy Raises Doubts

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 11

LONDON, Tuesday.--Discussion which has arisen in England about the post-war trials of war criminals has given rise to the suggestion that there is too great a tendency on the part of Foreign Office…

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