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The wars & local soldiers, 1947

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Noted Naval Leader Dead Won Fame for War Exploits

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 2

NEW YORK, Tuesday. -- Admiral Mark A. Mitscher, commander of the Atlantic Fleet during the Pacific War, died in…

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Noted Naval Leader Dead Won Fame for War Exploits

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 2

NEW YORK, Tuesday. -- Admiral Mark A. Mitscher, commander of the Atlantic Fleet during the Pacific War, died in…

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Hunger Stalks Denmark Worse Than During The War Danes Blame British Pact

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 14

COPENHAGEN, Tuesday. -- Economic conditions in Denmark have reached a level lower than at any time during the war. This is a somewhat amazing situation…

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Hunger Stalks Denmark Worse Than During The War Danes Blame British Pact

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 14

COPENHAGEN, Tuesday. -- Economic conditions in Denmark have reached a level lower than at any time during the war. This is a somewhat amazing situation…

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Third Instalment of the "Heralds" Prize War Story the Winds Are Still Illustrated by James Phillips

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 7

CAPTAIN ROBERTS and Private Blain, two Australians, become separated from their battalion during the fighting in Greece. After the German victory they are sheltered in a wine cellar by Andreas Boudaris, father of a girl, Marika,…

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Anzac Memory

The Sun · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 4

I am a New Zealander who has lived for many years in this country. I first got to know the real Aussie on April 25. 1915. As…

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Assessing War Damage

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 16

Enterprise of New Guinea Gold and Petroleum Development, N.L., reports that the War Damage Commission has commenced assessment of surface damage at the Edie mine…

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Britain's War Effort Told

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 11

LONDON, Wednesday.--Britain was producing 100 fighters a month in 1939, but the figure had increased to 1000 in March, 1944, according to a document published by the…

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Britain's War Effort Told

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 11

LONDON, Wednesday.--Britain was producing 100 fighters a month in 1939, but the figure had increased to 1000 in March, 1944, according to a document published by the…

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War Neurosis Big Problem

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 11

The high-pressure training of young airmen during the war had caused many to develop war neurosis, Mr. Harry Long said…

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Civil War Clouds Darken In China

The Sun · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 2

NANKING, Wednesday. -- Quickening pace of hostilities between Chinese Government and Communist forces, since the US ? Peace Envoy (General Marshall) left, is…

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Indian Warning Of New War Dangers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday (A.A.P.).--Racial discrimination, implied in the "white" policies of some countries, might be the seed of a war more violent than the…

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Gandhi Predicts Colour Bars May Lead To War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 1

NEW DELHI, Feb. 4 (A.A.P.). —The racial discrimination implied in the "white" policies of various countries might be the seed of a…

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Von Papen in Tears 'Tried To End War'

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 3

NUREMBERG, Feb. 4 (A.A.P.). —Von Papen burst into tears in the witness box at the Denazification Court yesterday, during his…

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Sayings Bank Deposits Big Increase on Pre War Figures

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 4

Savings bank deposits in Australia at the end of 1946 totalled £653,809,000, an increase of nearly £409,000,000…

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Fourth Instalment of the "Herald's" Prize War Story the Winds Are Still

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 7

BOUDARIS turned to the priest and spoke a few words and the old man stood up, from his seat on…

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Two U.s. Soldiers Dead in Jap Crossing Smash

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 1

YOKOHAMA, Wednesday, -- Two American soldiers were killed arid 21 persons, including six soldiers, injured seriously when a train struck…

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Two U.s. Soldiers Dead in Jap Crossing Smash

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 13

YOKOHAMA, Wednesday. -- Two American soldiers were killed and 21 persons, including, six soldiers, injured seriously when a train struck…

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Soldier's 10 Years' Gaol for Shooting

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 1

TOKIO, Wednesday.--Private Eugene Hord, of Baltimore, was sentenced to 10 years' gaol and a dishonorable discharge by a court…

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Two U.s. Soldiers Dead in Jap Crossing Smash

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 1

YOKOHAMA, Wednesday. -- Two American soldiers were killed and 21 persons, including six soldiers, injured seriously when a train struck…

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