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The wars & local soldiers, 1946

6,874 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 250

British War Plane Output Still Booms London.—

Tribune · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 8

Manufacture of military planes is “still going on apace.” the British Society of aircraft constructor reveals…

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World Tour of U.s. Army Bases by War Chief

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Monday.-- Secretary for War (Mr. Robert Patterson) has arrived in Washington by air after a 26-day "round-the- world"…

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U.S. War Secrets Roosevelt's Files "BIG 3's" Potential Dynamite

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 15

NEW YORK.--secret war papers of the late President. Roosevelt-- documents that could alter the course of…

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Partially Blinded Soldiers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 4

The winning numbers in the recent guessing competition organised by the Partially Blinded Soldiers' Association of Australia (N.S.W. branch)…

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Soldiers' Kisses Carry Infection

The Sun · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 2

Many Sydney women are suffering o mouth infection caused, dentists claim, by kissing servicemen recently back from the north…

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Soldiers Support Sheahan

The Sun · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 2

Returned soldiers are joining with Labor Party branches in support of the stand of the Labor member for Yass…

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Soldiers Miss Big Jobs-govt. Blamed

The Sun · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 2

"If the Government gets away with this we may as well shut up said Mr. Keith Todd at a meeting today of the RSL Land Committee…

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To Have Charge Of Soldiers' Children

The Sun · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 9

Captain Moya Netterfield, of the Australian Army Nursing Service, has been chosen as matron of the Brisbane Legacy…

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Soldier Drowned In River

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 5

Headlamps of 30 Army vehicles were directed on section of the Georges River, Liverpool, last…

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Bowls Winner Puts Back Age 20 Years To Enlist

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 18

Jack Whitham, 60-year-old Bankstown bowler, dropped his age 20 years to enlist as a private with an A.I.F. infantry…

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20,000 Australian Soldiers Jobless

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Monday.--More than 20,000 servicemen discharged by December 31 were jobless, and the outlook for them was grim, Brigadier W. Cremor said today…

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Soldier Peeped Through Roof, Police Allege

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 2

WILLIAM JOHN MARROTT (18), soldier, who police alleged had been peeping through the roof at people in the dressing room at…

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Soldiers Claim Act Flouted

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 3

Appointment of two,non-returned soldiers to the Closer Settlement Advisory Board was a breach of the Soldier…

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M.l.a. Confers on Soldier Settling

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 16

Mr. W. Sheahan (Labor, Yass) will confer with the Minister for Lands (Mr. Tully) today on soldier…

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Soldier Peeped Through Roof, Police Allege

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 2

WILLIAM JOHN MARROTT (18), soldier, who police alleged had been peeping through the roof at people in the dressing room at…

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Soldiers Claim Act Flouted

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 3

Appointment of two non-re-turned soldiers to the Closer Settlement Advisory Board was a breach of the Soldier…

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Soldier Peeped Through Roof, Police Allege

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 2

WILLIAM JOHN MARROTT (18), soldier, who police alleged had been peeping through the roof at people in the dressing room at…

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Soldiers Claim Act Flouted

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 3

Appointment of two non-returned soldiers to the Closer Settlement Advisory Board was a breach of the Soldier…

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"Useful" War Memorials Plan For Redleaf

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 5

"Many of the memorials erected after the first world war were no good to anyone. We do not want guns or memorials of that nature,…

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P. & O. Ships in the War

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 1

During the recent world war the whole P. & O. passenger fleet has been actively engaged in vital work of some sort, mainly as troopers or armed merchant cruisers. A recital of their experiences would fill several volumes, but…

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