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

The wars & local soldiers, 1939

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England at War with Germany Fateful Decision Made on Sunday Announcement Made By Mr. Chamberlain

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 6 September 1939 · page 1

The hope which had become more slender every day as last week proceeded to its close--that another European catastrophe might be avoided--was finally sealed on Sunday when, at 11.15 a.m. (G.M. time), 8.15 p.m. (E.S. time) the British Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberlain, in a broadcast from the Cabinet room at…

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The War Where Australia Stands Prime Minister Speaks to Nation Struggle Which We Must Win

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 6 September 1939 · page 2

The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, in a broadcast to the nation over the national network on Sunday night, announced that Australia was at war with Germany…

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First Casualty Is Truth Straight And Narrow Path Not Easy In Time Of War Time for Calm

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 6 September 1939 · page 7

"It is said that truth is the first casualty in every war," said the Bishop of Goulburn, Rt. Rev. E. H. Burgmann, in…

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As War Photographers

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 2

An ingenious Swiss invention which has been offered to the Ministry may revolutionise wartime air reconaissance…

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Turkey Ready for War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 5

A camouflaged gun in Turkey covers attacking aircraft outside a mosque during A.R.P. trial in lslanbul…

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Wool and the War Existing Conditions

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report on 5/9/39:— Until general arrangements procedure during present conditions are clarified, business in the…

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Canadian Attitude Delay In War Declaration

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 5

NEW YORK, Wednesday: While it is believed that Canada will declare war when Parliament meets on September 7, the New York Times Ottawa correspondent suggests that Canada's failure to make a formal declaration might be…

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Proposed Local Committee for War Time Purpose

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. F. Kelly) and Shire President (Cr. J. E. Gordon) have advised us that they intend to call a Public Meeting to consider the…

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Liner Bremen Said To Be Loading War Equipment

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 5

BERLIN, Wednesday: It is reported that the German liner Bremen has reached an unidentified neutral port. It is believed that the liner has…

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Outbreak of War Council Expresses Loyalty Hitler Described As “Mad Barbarian”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 8

At 10.10 o'clock at Tuesday night's Council meeting. Ald. Leonard said he thought the most important thing that night — the…

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Labour and War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday: The Federal Labour interstate executive will hold a meeting on September 18 to consider the international situation, and…

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Press and War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 7

CANBERRA Friday: The Minister for Defence, Mr. Street, old yesterday that the newspapers had shown a keen desire to co-operate with the…

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War Measures in England

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday: Editorial staff's of newspapers and news agencies are included in the revised schedule of "reserved…

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Chamberlain's Survey Never Went To War In Higher Cause

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday: Outlining the war situation in the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Chamberlain said that the Poles were fighting hard against a strong…

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No Rush on Foodstuffs Goulburn Calm In Midst of War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 3

A comprehensive survey made this week by a Penny Post, representative revealed that there is no sign in…

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Week-End War News

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 5

Reinforced by 90,000 men from the Polish Front, the Germans have begun a counter-attack on the Western Front…

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Labour Party and the War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 7

SYDNEY, Monday: Labour leaders of all States are meeting in Canberra to-day to consider plans to ensure the full collaboration between Federal…

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Canada at War Issues That Are At Stake

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 5

OTTAWA, Sunday: "If we do not win the war on the banks of the Rhine, we shall have to win it on the banks of the St…

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"The Way To Peace" War In Europe, As Seen By Bishop

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 7

"We must either submit to the Nazi or be consumed by the Nazi. He gives us no alternative except resistance…

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Background for the War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 13 September 1939 · page 4

The following survey is written by a competent American and the contents speak for themselves. It was obviously written before war broke out…

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