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

The wars & local soldiers, 1939

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Are Portentous Moves in Europe a Prelude to War? France Speeds Up Mobilisation Diplomatic Activity Greece Accepts Guarantee From Democracies

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 5

PARIS, Tuesday: The Cabinet has approved further military measures and reviewed the machinery for partial mobilisation, going even further than previous precautions…

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The Trend in Hair and Hats War Rages Between Upswept And Down-Streamed Dressing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 3

The war that is being waged between the upswept and downstreamed hair-dressing is causing a good deal of difficulty in millinery, and hats have to adapt themselves as best they can to both sets of combatants. The upline is still in the ascendancy but hats are ready for…

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"Dawn Patrol" Thrilling War Film At Ritz

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 1

Back in the type of role that brought him to the forefront of the Hollywood acting ranks, Errol Flynn has the leading role…

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Horses Needed Grave Position if War Comes

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 3

The importance of the horse from the viewpoints of national security and agricultural economy was stressed by delegates at a conference…

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Return Rugby Game at Young Visit By Goulburn Thirteen Next Sunday Anzac Day Plans

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 8

A team from the Goulburn Rugby Football League will visit Young next Sunday for a return match…

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Anzac Day Wreath

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 1

The Council decided to order the usual wreath through the R.S.S.I.L.A. for the Anzac Day ceremony…

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Anzac Day Local Observance on Tuesday Next

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 1

Anzac Day, 1939, occurs on Tuesday next, 25th inst., and as this is the day when the public is afforded an opportunity to pay…

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Anzac Day Arrangements for Ceremony Left to R.s.s.i.l.a

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 9

"I was a little bit disappointed last Anzac Day, and thought it rather a pity if the same thing was allowed to happen from year…

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No Further Developments, Says Chamberlain To House Of Commons Britain's War Measures Tribute To Roosevelt

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday: "His Majesty's Government has continued its close consultation with other interested…

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Re-union After 39 Years Old Soldiers' Meet London, April 6

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 5

Thirty-nine years ago Frederick Brignall and Geoffrey Shelley, serving in the same company of the Essex Regiment, lay side…

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“Lest We Forget” Anzac Day Services Local Arrangements

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 2

The annual Anzac Day commemoration service will be held in the Memorial Hall next Tuesday, April 25, commencing at 11 o’clock. The…

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Shrewd French View Economic War Is Now On Says "Pertinax"

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 5

PARIS, Wednesday: The dictators have decided against an armed clash against the democracies in favour of a war of…

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Re-union After 39 Years Old Soldiers' Meet (By Air Mail) LONDON, April 6

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 3

Thirty-nine years ago Frederick Brignall and Geoffrey Shelley, serving in the same company of the Essex Regiment, lay side…

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Hockey Prospects Anzac Day Matches

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 7

Play in the Central Southern Hockey Association's competition will commence on the first Saturday in May, present prospects…

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CHURCHES Anzac Day Services St. Saviour's

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 2

Next Sunday, the second Sunday after Easter, again draws attention to the mighty drama of the Passion and Victory of Our…

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Anzac Day Next Tuesday's Ceremonies Arranged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 4

Anzac Day will be observed in Goulburn on Tuesday next, April 25, with fitting ceremony, and it is anticipated that a large…

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The Economic War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 4

"Pertinax," as cabled yesterday. outlined another phase of possibilities of what is happening in Europe when he declared that…

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Anzac Service

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 2

The usual Anzac Commemoration Service will be held at the Memorial Hall tomorrow morning at 11…

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Anzac Day Procession

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 2

The Anzac Day procession assemble in front of the Council Chambers to-morrow morning in time to move off at 10.45. The order of…

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Anzac Day United Service At Empire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 4

Owing to threatening weather conditions it has been decided to hold the Anzac Day combined service in the Empire Theatre…

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