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The wars & local soldiers, 1947

4,665 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 234

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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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 13

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

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Larger Prizes a Golden Lure He's to Race Again Here Autumn Invasion Is Like Pre-War Galaxy of Equine Talent on Tap

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 1

Interstate representation at the A.J.C. Autumn meeting this year promises to equal, if not better, that of pre-war days. Thanks to the vision of the parent body, which increased prize-money commensurate with…

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Now Unrra Has Gone Millions Will Starve Unrra, which infused new life into war-shattered Europe, is itself dying of financial malnutrition and political disinterestedness

Il Risveglio = The Awakening · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 6

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The Medi[?]val Castle At the time of the first Crusade, two brothers, Guy and Arn, are growing up in England. A boundary dispute leads to war between their father and a neighbour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 10

BURNING VILLAGES WARN THAT SIR GREGORY HAS STRUCK FIRST. ARN AND GUY THRILL TO THEIR FIRST EXPERIENCE OF WAR! THE DEFENDERS OF THECASTLE PREPARE TO…

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Enterprise N.g. War Damage

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 6

The War Damage Commission has begun to assess surface damage at the Edie mine of Enterprise of New Guinea Gold and Petroleum…

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China Replaces Pre-war Shipping

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 26

SHANGHAI, Wednesday (A.A.P.).-- First stage of the Chinese maritime programme had been completed with the restoration of the pre-war total of…

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Policy in Germany "Leading to War"

The Sun · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.-- British policy in Germany was sowing the seeds of a third world war, Conservatives claimed in the Commons last night. Mr. Richard Law (Cons.) said:…

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War's Nightmare Fills His Life With Dread

The Sun · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 4

This moving human document was written two hours before the writer, a former member of the 220th Battalion, underwent a serious abdominal operation for a war injury at…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 12

ROBERTS started the engine and reversed the truck until he could turn it. He changed gear and let in the…

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N.S.W.Jewish War Memorial List of Functions for the Coming Week

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 6

Following is a list of functions to be held in the N.S.W. Jewish War Memorial for the coming week. War Memorial and Ex-serviceman's…

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Prison Break by 16 U.s. Soldiers in Germany

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 10

FRANKFURT, Thursday.-- Six-teen American military prisoners escaped from prison at Mannheim by smashing their way through…

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Prison Break by 16 U.s. Soldiers in Germany

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 10

FRANKFURT, Thursday. -- Sixteen American military prisoners escaped from prison at Mannheim by smashing their way through…

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Soldier Held on Suspicion in "Black Dahlia" Case

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 4

FORT DIX (New Jersey).--Army authorities state that they are holding a soldier on suspicion of being connected with the torture…

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Prison Break by 16 U.s. Soldiers in Germany

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 12

FRANKFURT, Thursday. -- Sixteen American military prisoners escaped from prison at Mannheim by smashing their way through…

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Prison Break by 16 U.s. Soldiers in Germany

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 12

FRANKFURT, Thursday. -- Sixteen American military prisoners escaped from prison at Mannheim by smashing their way through…

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Soldier Held on Suspicion in "Black Dahlia" Case

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 4

FORT DIX (New Jersey).--Army authorities state that they are holding a soldier on suspicion of being connected with the torture…

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Prison Break by 16 U.s. Soldiers in Germany

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 12

FRANKFURT, Thursday. -- Sixteen American military prisoners escaped from prison at Mannheim by smashing their way through…

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Soldier Held on Suspicion in "Black Dahlia" Case

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 4

FORT DIX (New Jersey).--Army authorities state that they are holding a soldier on suspicion of being connected' with the torture…

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