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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1938

310 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 8 of 16

Returned Soldiers’ Preference Act

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 7

Goodradigbee Shire Council decided at its last meeting to co-operate with the Local Government Association’s officers in having…

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War Veterans' Home, Narrabeen

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 4

The Returned Soldiers' Branch at Boorowa have been asked to dispose of stamps and Bonds in aid of the above Home, and persons…

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Lone Man Halted Tribe War

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 1

Riding into the midst of 300 fighting naked natives Mr. W. Hicks, a missionary stopped tribal warfare near Kauda, 1000…

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At "Legacy Park" War Veteran's Home What It Is and Who It Will Serve

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 1

At a recent meeting of the Young branch of the R.S.L., an appeal was made by Head-quarters of the League in…

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Floods Rule The War Jap. Plans Must Be Altered

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday: The floods in China will have a major effect on the war, says the Daily Telegraph's Shanghai correspondent…

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Soldier Settlers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 1

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sinclair) states that the expert committee recently appointed by the Government to deal with its policy of…

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Floods Upset Japanese Plans Public Is Uneasy About Tardy Campaign Fruits of War So Far Small And Bitter

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 5

LONDON, Monday: The special correspondent of The Times at Tokyo says that the floods in China have undoubtedly disconnected the Japanese General Staff, and the…

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Returned Soldiers President's View Of Preference Act

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The State president of the Returned Soldiers' League, Mr. L. A. Robb, said yesterday that until now the validity…

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Soldier Preference Its Abolition Sought Crookwell Shire Council Won't Support

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 2

An amendment of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Employment Act, and the removal of the Returned Soldiers' Preference Act…

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Returned Men Preference Act Question

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 4

In a letter to the Mulwaree Shire Council, which met yesterday, the Local Government Association of Officers sought…

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The Soldiers’ Club Fine Institution a Haven for Rest and Recreation

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 27 June 1938 · page 1

The man of leisure, or the man who would relax after a day’s work, will most likely be found to be members of the Yass Soldiers’…

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The Cauldron Europe And Possible War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 29 June 1938 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wednesday:. The new Consul-General for Belgium M. F. S. Jansen, who arrived in Sydney to-day, in the course of an interview said…

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From Everywhere Returned Men

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 4

Only the casting vote of the Mayor, Ald. M. J. Griffin prevented, the Bathurst City Council, from adopting a proposal to co-operate with Newtown…

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Threats Against War Minister

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday Police protection has been provided for the Minister for War. Mr. Hore Belisha. following the receipt of threats…

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Preference To Soldiers Promise and Its Fulfilment Act Passed in 1919

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 7

The matter of preference to soldiers is for the time being under discussion by the councils and the public. It cannot…

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Appeal by Chiang War at Critical Stage

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 4 July 1938 · page 5

General Chiang Kai-shek has sent a circular to his officers stating that although hostilities were in a serious state of strain and China's man power…

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Back From "Grave" Soldier Met His Widow

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 4 July 1938 · page 3

"I believe my brother is alive." London: The hospitals where more or less permanent victims of the world war are cared for…

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Soldiers’ Club Billiard Tournaments

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 2

In the C grade billiard tournamentat at the Yass Soldiers' Club, L. E. Cowles beat F. Beeten, J. Davie.' beat ’M. Coen, E. Trahanas beat G…

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Soldiers’ Memorial And Literary Institute

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 1

The regular meeting of the Soldiers' Memorial and Literary Institute was held on Tuesday evening. The vice-president, Mr. D. L…

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War Veterans' Home Appeal To People Of Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 1

The years 1914-1918 are fading into the distance. As the years recede our memory of what happened in that period and what it…

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