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

The wars & local soldiers, 1939

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Winston Churchill Talks Of Goering And Humanity Ten Weeks of War Victory Must Be Won Germany, He Says, Not As Strong As In 1914

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 13 November 1939 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday: "I think it would be a good thing for me to tell you to-night how well the war has turned for the Allies during the first ten weeks," said Mr. Winston…

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War Slogan "Let's Dig For Victory"

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 15 November 1939 · page 8

The British Minister of Agriculture, Sir Reginald Dorman-Smith, M.P., gave a broadcast address on aspects of home…

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Mr. Lang Disobeys Speech On War At Pyrmont

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 15 November 1939 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Disregarding the advice of State A.L.P. executive, Mr. Land, M.L.A., former leader of the Opposition, addressed a…

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Duchess of Windsor Impatient Began "Real War Work"

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 15 November 1939 · page 3

The Duchess of Windsor, who is helping to run an organisation for sending parcels of clothing, chocolates, and cigarettes…

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Things In 1914 Were Different London and the War

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 15 November 1939 · page 6

A "Sunday Chronicle" writer compares war-time London of 1939 with London of 1914: "Everything--the whole…

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Safe Deposits in Time of War All Are Crammed Full Of Valuables

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 15 November 1939 · page 8

LONDON: Whatever happens Londoners have made sure that their jewellery will not be destroyed in the event of air raids. Many of…

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Germany's No To Peace Based on Allied "Refusal" Only War Can Settle Differences

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 15 November 1939 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday: It is officially announced in Berlin that the German reply to the Belgian and Dutch offer of mediation has been handed to the Belgian and Dutch…

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Teachers Form War Auxiliary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 November 1939 · page 1

A meeting convened by Mr. W. Newton, B.A., and attended by all teachers in the Goulburn district was held at the Bourke Street Public…

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Captain's Flat Mine War Effect On Ore Concentrates

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 November 1939 · page 1

A peculiar position has arisen at the Lake George Mining Company's works at Captain's Flat as a result of the present…

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Duchess of Windsor Impatient Began "Real War Work"

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 16 November 1939 · page 3

The Duchess of Windsor, who is helping to run an organisation for sending parcels of clothing, chocolates, and cigarettes…

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Hitler's War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 4

"A victory is only perfect when the beaten army knows that it is beaten. Foch was a great general and a magnanimous…

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Survey Of War's Progress Sir Henry Gullett On Optimistic Note

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 4

CANBERRA, Friday: An optimistic note was sounded by the Minister for External Affairs, Sir Henry Gullett, in a statement, reviewing the war and discussing likely developments, which he made in the House of Representatives…

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Mr. Chamberlain's War Survey Satisfactory Progress Many Merchantmen Are Armed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday: "Misleading reference to the British policy contained in Hitler's speech on November 9 and misrepresentation of the British and French replies to…

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War Work by Women High Praise For V.A.D. Members

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 20 November 1939 · page 2

Permission to collect money and to carry on the work of making comforts for the troops has been granted to the Women's voluntary Service…

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Winning the War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 November 1939 · page 4

I am confident that we are winning the war comfortably," said the British Minister for War, Mr. Hore Belisha, after a visit to…

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BREADALBANE War Efforts Committee

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 November 1939 · page 8

BREADALBANE: A meeting of the Breadalbane War Efforts Committee was held on Thursday last and was well attended…

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Crookwell War Work Button Drive In December

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 November 1939 · page 3

CROOKWELL: Called by the Shire President, Cr. J. T. Dooley, for the purpose of considering a letter from the Lord Mayor…

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Paying For War Issue Of Securities

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 22 November 1939 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday: "The date has not arrived to issue a loan on the open market, but tow securities will be on sale…

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Mr. Curtin's War Policy Criticism By Mr. Bruxner

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 22 November 1939 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Minister for Transport, Mr. Bruxner, said last night that Messrs. Curtin and McKell, at the Labour Party meeting on…

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German Xmas Cards Being Sold in England Millions Dumped On War Eve

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 November 1939 · page 6

Many English soldiers at the Front this Christmas will receive from home greeting cards that were made in Germany. More…

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