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The wars & local soldiers, 1948

3,249 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 163

Soviet Admits Post-war Ills

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Thursday.--Russia's 1949 Budget message is a frank admission that Communism as well as Capitalism is having serious post-war economic troubles, says United Press. Full texts of the Budget…

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9th Division's Part In War's Turning Point

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday (A.A.P.).--The A.I.F. Ninth Division contributed Vitally to the success of EI Alamein, says Field-Marshal Lord Alexander…

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War on the Comic Strips

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 7 February 1948 · page 5

In Sydney last week the Federation of Australian Literature and Art was formed to resist the importation…

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‘Showdown’ War Against Unions’ Right To Strike

Tribune · Saturday 7 February 1948 · page 1

The Australian labor movement must be on guard against plans by employers, courts and newspapers to put the trade unions in legislative shackles, ban the workers’ right to strike against injustices and drive militants from industry and union leadership…

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Red Army Arrests Two U.s. Soldiers

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 February 1948 · page 2

NEW YORK, Friday.--Red Army soldiers in Vienna today arrested two U.S. servicemen who laughed at a Soviet officer. The New York…

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Ex-soldiers Tell of Losses

Truth · Sunday 8 February 1948 · page 23

FOUR young veterans of World War II and an elderly widow at Newtown Court on Thursday claimed that Ronald Payne (67), plumber, had obtained a total of £1184 from them after telling them he was a builder and contractor, and promising that…

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Soldiers say officers got their ration

The Sun · Sunday 8 February 1948 · page 4

AUSTRALIAN soldiers in Japan have written a letter supporting complaints pf neglect. They claim they had to give their soap and chocolate rations to officers' families…

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Germany's Broken War Chiefs By a Special Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 2

THE trial of German generals, which began so sombrely a few days ago with the suicide of General Johannes Blaskowitz, is…

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Old Soldiers Hold a Night Operation

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 4

Last night was prawn night for men and women members of the Waollahra War Memorial Centre. Once a fortnight…

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Soldiers' Fund Reaches £600

Daily Mirror · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 4

The Totally and Permanently Disabled Soldiers' Association appeal has grown to £600 in a…

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No War Seen by Tito

The Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.--"There will be no war because the people don't want war," declared…

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Swift Action Needed to Save Greece Poser For U.S., Britain Spanish Civil War Parallel

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.--Time is the key factor in saving Greece from the influence of Communism. If the Communist forces could he…

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Swift Action Needed to Save Greece Poser For U.S., Britain Spanish Civil War Parallel

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.--Time is the key factor in saving Greece from the influence of Communism. If the Communist forces could be…

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Swift Action Needed to Save Greece Poser For U.S., Britain Spanish Civil War Parallel

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.--Time is the key factor in saving Greece from the influence of Communism. If the Communist forces could be…

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Swift Action Needed to Save Greece Poser For U.S. And Britain Spanish Civil War Parallel

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.-- Time is the key factor in saving Greece from the influence of Communism. If the Communist forces could be…

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Swift Action Needed to Save Greece Poser For U.S. And Britain Spanish Civil War Parallel

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.-- Time is the key factor in saying Greece from the influence of Communism. If the Communist forces could be…

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Swift Action Needed to Save Greece Poser For U.S. And Britain Spanish Civil War Parallel

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.--Time is the key factor in saving Greece from the influence of Communism. If the Communist forces could he…

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Swift Action Needed to Save Greece Poser For U.S And Britain Spanish Civil' War Parallel

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 3

LONDON,Tuesday.-- Time is the key factor in saving Greece from the influence of Communism. If the Communist forces could be…

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Anzac Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 2

Sir,—I feel that with the approach of Anzac Day, falling as it does this year on a Sunday, thought might be given to…

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War Victims' Fund Grows

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 5

Soldiers on crutches, some in wheelchairs, often have to be helped up two flights of cramped, narrow…

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