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

The wars & local soldiers, 1939

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Japanese Outlook Spirit Good Despite War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 3

The first few weeks that I spent in Japan, to my amazement, I found that the Japanese people were little disturbed. Far…

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Mine-laying Planes Germany's New War Weapon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 1

LONDON: Details of new naval weapons, the existence of which has hitherto been unknown outside Service circles, are disclosed…

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Palestine Rebellion War Office Announcement

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 5

LONDON, Monday: Although there is at the present time an armed rebellion in progress in Palestine, the…

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Economic War On Japan?

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday: Rumours are current that Great Britain, in conjunction with France and the U.S.A.,…

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Soldiers’ Memorial and Literary Institute

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 8

At the regular meeting of the Council of the Soldiers’ Memorial and Literary Institute on Tuesday evening, the president,…

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Gunning Shire Ford V-8 Truck To Be Purchased Soldiers’ Memorial to Be Repaired

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 5

The president of Gunning Shire Council, Cr. J. E. Stone, presided at the monthly meeting held on Saturday night. Others present were…

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Bees on War Service

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 1

Bees were drafted into service by the Germans to fight against the English. The battle took place in Tanganyika. German Askaris (native…

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Should War Come Voluntary Service An Appeal To Women

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 7

Last Thursday’s issue of the “Yass Tribune-Courier” contained the report of a meeting called to hear from Miss Ruby Board, the secretary of…

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"Heading for War" Lloyd George Criticises Government

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday: Describing the deterioration of the international situation as "'frightening," "Mr. Lloyd George, speaking at Llandudno said…

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Fifty Dollars Saved His Life New Zealand Doctor In China War Zone

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: Dr. T. A. Weston, a New Zealander, who arrived in Sydney yesterday after two years spent in China, gave a…

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Returned Soldiers Progress By Sub-Branch

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 1

About 50 members of the Returned Sallors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia attended the annual meeting of the…

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Bowser War Young Municipal Council Takes Action

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 3

Young Municipal Council hurled a bombshell on to the petrol bowser front in Young when it passed a motion…

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War’s Suddenness Mr. Hughes’ Bush Fire Parallel

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 2

“No one could tell a week before the bushfires broke out that their menace was upon us,” said the Minister in Charge of…

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Mr. Chamberlain Inaugurates Campaign For National Service Britain Must Prepare for War Must Train In Peace Time No Time When War Starts

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 5

LONDON, Monday: "It is a scheme to make us ready for war," said the Prime Minister,…

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New Kind Of War What Britain Will Face

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday: "The new kind of war we may have to face will-differ in two ways from anything Britain has…

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Mr. Lawson, M.p., Enlists

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 3

Mr. J. N. Lawson, M.P., Parliamentary Secretary, has enlisted with the Australian Army Veterinary Corps…

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If Italy Is Involved In War Germany Will Be On Her Side

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 5

BERLIN, Monday: "If Italy is involved in war it is absolutely certain that Germany will be on her side, but I do not think there will be war. I think there will be a long…

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If War Should Come

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 4

As a result of a public meeting held in the Town Hall last night under the auspices of the newly formed Goulburn branch of the Women's Voluntary Services, that organisation's…

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The World To-day Preparations For War--Different Allies--German Concentration Camps--Russia and the World

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 7

ALTHOUGH the prospects of continued peace are no less bright to-day than they have been for many months, England's action in making…

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Returned Soldiers League Good Year Reviewed at Annual Meeting

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 8

Reports and financial statements presented at the eighteenth annual meeting of the Crookwell Sub-branch of the Returned…

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