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

The wars & local soldiers, 1939

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Britain's War Bill Agreed To By Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday: A Finance Bill, which embodies the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Budget proposals for raising…

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How The Czechs Live Under German Rule Underground War In Progress What Is Happening In Czechoslovakia ?

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 4

In every country round the frontiers of Germany's last conquest strange stories are being whispered of the grim, relentless underground war that is in progress between the Czechs and their Nazi masters, declares the London…

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The Empire Absorbing War Story

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 2

From many viewpoints Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's screen adaption of Robert Sherwood's Pulitzer prize novel, "Idiot's…

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Soldiers’ Memorial and Literary Institute

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Yass Soldiers’ Memorial and Literary Institute will be held to-night at the Memorial Hall lecture room at 8…

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Highest Paid Soldiers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 6

The pay of members of the Darwin Mobile Force is said to be the highest pay in the world for a soldier according to a letter writen by a…

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Bogey of Middle Age at Bay Exercises That Will Aid You in The War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 3

Never before has the older woman enjoyed life as she does in this present day; never has she been so attractive, so well groomed, so charming—and so youthfull No longer does she lead a staid life, with few active interests, her…

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If War Should Come Measures in Britain Parliament Will Be Called

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 2 August 1939 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday: Parliament will adjourn on Friday until October. There will be the usual provision for the…

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Shortage of Horses Possible Danger In War Time

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 2

A great horse-lover, Mr. Tom Collins, member for Hume, pointed out recently the dangerous position in which Australia might be placed…

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Egypt And Libya Chances In War Reviewed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 7

The question of how far Egypt is prepared to meet a possible Italian invasion from Libya is of Vital Importance to-day in view…

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Warnings in Rumania What To Do In Event Of War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 5

BUCHAREST, Wednesday: Public buildings have been covered with posters instructing the population what to do in event of air raids,…

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Issue of War Settled In Two Or Three Weeks

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday: The Minister for External Affairs, Sir Henry Gullett, said in a review of international affairs yesterday…

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Soldiers’ Memorial and Literary Institute Mr. W. T. Merriman Elected President Mr. Hickey Retires From Position of Secretary

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 1

The first meeting of the newly elected council of the Soldiers’ Memorial and Literary Institute was held on Tuesday…

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Mr. E. A. Hickey’s Services As Secretary of Soldiers’ Memorial Appreciated

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 1

At the meeting of the Council of the Soldiers’ Memorial and Literary Institute on Tuesday night, the president, Mr. W. T. Merriman, said he…

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Don't Want War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 28 August 1939 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday: The American Associated Press Copenhagen correspondent reports that Danish woman, on…

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Economic Side of War Mobilisation In America

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Monday: The British Government ban on trading in foreign securities is interpreted as the beginning of…

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Nations Mobilising Germany Claims That She Is Ready For War Further British Precautions

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 5

LONDON, Monday: Preparations for an emergency are being completed throughout Europe. The British United Press Berlin…

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Britaini's War Planes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 30 August 1939 · page 1

Mr. E. W. Holden retiring president of the Associated Chambers of Manufactures of Australia, speaking at the annual meeting in Melbourne, said…

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Harvest First 10 to One Against Early War London, August 12

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 30 August 1939 · page 6

Prominent among recent visitors to Germany is Joseph Medill Patterson, proprietor of the New York Daily News. At the…

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War or Peace

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 2

THE BRITISH PEOPLE are facing a world crisis of the direst magnitude with a calm determination, and a welcome absence of hysteria…

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In Event Of War Italian Measures

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 5

ROME, Wednesday: Newspapers urge the population to eat fruit instead of meat, while the sale of coffee, after…

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