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

The wars & local soldiers, 1939

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Local and General Lord Mayor’s Patriotic and War Fund

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 30 October 1939 · page 2

The meeting to form a branch of the Lord Mayor’s Patriotic and -War Fund will be held on Thursday week, November 9, at the Memorial…

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The Post Departure Of War Volunteers Reply to Mayor to the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 30 October 1939 · page 7

Sir: I read in your paper that the Mayor of Goulburn in answer to Ald. Manion at the last council meeting said he welcomed the opportunity to…

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Attack On Muddlers Hampering War Efforts Daily Mail On Red Tape Delays

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 30 October 1939 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday: The Daily Mail, in a leader, referring to "the vicious system of universal control," says, "meddlers, meddlers and purveyors of red tape are strangling…

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Returned Soldiers Meeting Of Sub-Branch

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 30 October 1939 · page 1

The October meeting of the Goulburn sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was well attended…

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No Easy Fight Mr. Menzies To The Soldiers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 October 1939 · page 1

The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, in a broadcast talk to members of the military forces last light, said that wars were won, not by Cabinet…

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Co-ordinating War Effort

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 November 1939 · page 4

The approaching Conference of Empire Ministers in London, at which the Commonwealth will be represented by the Minister for Supply and…

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The War Day by Day Training Militia

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 November 1939 · page 8

Activities in camps throughout Australia will be maintained for many months yet, with training of men of the Second A.I.F., the force enlisted for…

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Great Britain Is Denounced by the Russian Premier Germany, He Says, Is Striving For Peace War Is Only in the First Stage But Sovient Declares It Will Be Neutral In Fighting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 1 November 1939 · page 5

MOSCOW, Tuesday: The Soviet Premier and Commissar for Foreign Affairs, M. Molotov, to-day denounced Britain as an aggressor, adding that Germany was striving for peace and that a continuation of war for the restoration of Poland was…

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War Preparation in New Zealand

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 4

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday: The Minister for Defence, Mr. Jones, status that the air training scheme is meeting with success. Over 1700…

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National Campaign To Co-Ordinate War Effort

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday: Sir Henry Gullett, the Minister for Information, will on Monday next address a meeting of representatives when he…

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"Turf's Greatest Gambler" Betted on "No War"; Lost £8,000

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

A bookmaker who until the eve of the war was taking bets at two to one that there would be no hostilities, and who lost…

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Britain's Losses At Sea One In 300 Ships Since The War Began

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday: Of nearly 2500 Allied merchant vessels which have been convoyed since the outbreak of war only eight have been lost, and three other…

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When Will War Start? Question On West Front Are Germans About To Commence?

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 5

PARIS, Wednesday: The French repelled a thousand Germans who were trying to surround a village in the…

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Rosemary Day Soldiers’ Benevolent Fund Appeal for Direct Donations

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 2

The annual Rosemary Day appeal, in aid of the Yass Soldiers’ Club Benevolent Fund, will be made on Saturday next, Novem…

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BREADALBANE War Efforts Committee

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 7

BREADALBANE: The committee tee formed recently to handle such matters as assistance to deserving war efforts held a…

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London's War-time Purchases

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 7

LONDON: Because of the war jewellers are selling more:— WATCHES: Sales rose 25 per cent in the second week of the war. One…

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European War Will Not Aid China

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday: Mr., John Middle-coast, representative in Hongkong of the Candadian National Railways, said that the European conflict would…

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War Measures

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 6 November 1939 · page 5

ZURICH, Sunday: The Government has granted hotels and the embroidery industry a moratorium in view of the war’s adverse effect…

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Hitler and War of Nerves

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 6 November 1939 · page 4

It was Hitler who developed the technique of seizing on the discontent of the minorities in adjoining states, magnifying them…

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War Notes Second Camp Period

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 6 November 1939 · page 4

At intervals during November, the second batch of militiamen will enter camps in different parts of the Common wealth for a month of intensive…

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