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

The wars & local soldiers, 1939

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Influence of The War Canberra Buildings

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 20 September 1939 · page 6

Plans for the development of Canberra will be drastically influenced by the war. Officers of the Postal and…

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Ships Lost in the War Submarine's Deadly Toll

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 20 September 1939 · page 6

How many tons of shipping were lost during the Great War? The 'total tonnage of shipping lost in the years 1914 to 1918 was…

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Council and War Assurance to Prime Minister President on Late Meetings

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 20 September 1939 · page 1

If the President (Cr. Dooley) has his way the late sittings which have marked recent meetings of the Crookwell Shire…

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Will Fight for Seven Years Hitler Speaks at Danzig Britain Is Blamed For War Low Culture of Poles Russia Remains Bolshevik And Germany Nazi

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 20 September 1939 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday: "Germany marches on with her limited demands and will realise them, even if we have to fight for even or eight years,"…

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Distribution of War Comforts Criticised

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 1

When reference was made at Monday night’s Council meeting to raising funds for war comforts Ald. M. S. Nash said he only learnt the other day that his sister sent him a parcel each…

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Gandhi with Us War Against Nazism

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 3

Although the influence of Mahatma Gandhi in India is said to he on the decline, the announcement that the British…

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Gunning Shire New Engineer Welcomed Industrial Hall Available for War Efforts

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 7

The President of Gunning Shire Council, Cr. J. E. Stone, occupied the chair at the monthly meeting held last Monday. Others present…

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Motorists’ Corner (Official R.A.C.A. Notes by “Carbon”)WAR and the Motorist

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 6

That the war will ultimately affect the Australian motorist cannot be gainsaid, but from exhaustive enquiries made in official circles, I can…

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Women's Voluntary Services. Branch of Red Cross Society Formed to Assist Nation in War Enthusiastic Meeting

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 1

About 100 ladies of the towns and district attended a meeting in the Mechanics Institute, Harden, on Tuesday afternoon, which…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 1

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held in the Mechanics' Institute, Harden, on Tuesday night, Those present were Mr H. K…

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Soldiers’ Memorial And Literary Institute Tenders to Be Called for Alterations and Additions

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 3

A meeting of the Soldiers’ Memorial and Literary Institute was held on Monday evening. The president, Mr. W. T. Merriman, was in…

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Military Enlistments

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 7

The military authorities have announced that all applicants from outlying districts who desire to be enrolled in the military forces should…

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War in Poland Still Four Points Of Resistance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday: The Germans claim that the remainder of the Polish southern army has surrendered after hard fighting…

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Call to Man on Food Needs In War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 3

Arrangements made between the British and Australian Governments for the acquisition of the bulk of the…

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Civil Servants And The War Taxes and Wages to the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 8

Sir: Published in your issue of the 13th inst. was a letter by Mr. B. L. Mitchell, suggesting that should Australia become involved in the…

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President Roosevelt Urges Repeal of War Embargo Sorry He Signed the Act Mantle of Peace Not Exclusive to Any One Group

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Thursday: Urging Congress to repeal the embarge provisions of the Neutrality Act and return to the…

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The War Outlook

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 25 September 1939 · page 4

Several, events have taken place which are all of them of importance, First came the assassination of the Premier of…

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Did Not Know That Empire Was at War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 25 September 1939 · page 5

CROOKWELL: Although the British Empire had been at war with Germany for more than a fortnight, a man who lives a few miles from Crookwell did not know that war had been declared until last Wednesday,…

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War Scheme English Orphan Children Australian Assistance PROPOSED(Contributed)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 25 September 1939 · page 4

The earnest desire of every Australian is to assist the Mother Country in defence of freedom and British democracy. The problem that we…

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First War Wedding in London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 4

First war wedding takes place during London's first air-raid warning. The groom, Private H. W. Reed, is shown kissing the bride, Volunteer Lilian Spreadbury. A girl Territorial. Joan Pragnall, was "best man." The wedding took place…

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