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

The wars & local soldiers, 1939

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Anzac Day At Gunning

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 8

GUNNING: There was a large attendance at the Memorial Service here on Anzac Day. The 7th Light Horse Troop, the…

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BUNDANOON Anzac Day Ceremony

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 2

On Friday, April 21, medals, provided by the Parents and Citizens' Association, were distributed among the local school…

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Rev. P. Pickburn Thanked For Anzac Day Address

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 2

The Soldiers’ Club passed a motion at its annual meeting expressing its appreciation to the acting Rector, the Rev. P. Pickburn, for delivering the…

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If War Came

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Minister for Transport, Mr. M. F. Bruxner, anounced to-day that many groups were being trained in Sydney for…

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Anzac Dinner Distinguished Success

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 8

Once again the senior members of the Gunning Branch of the Red Cross Society provided the dinner to the returned soldiers in…

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Gunning Gossip Anzac Day Service Renewed Interest at Gunning

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 8

The solemnity and reverence of the Commemoration Service on Anzac Day in Gunning was in no way lessened when the service…

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War Veteran --Aged 15 Refugee From Spanish Conflict London, April 15, (By Air Mail)

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 5

Among the 181 refugees of the Spanish war who arrived in London this week was Juan Antonio Menendez, an artillery…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 1

The regular monthly meeting of the Crookwell Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League will be held at the club room to-morrow (Thursday)…

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Anzac Day Service Impressive Gathering At Gunning

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 4

The solemnity and reverence of the commemoration service on Anzac Day in Gunning was impressive. The service was held in the…

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Gunning News Happy Gathering Returned Soldiers’ Dinner Two Boer War Veterans Present

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 4

Once again the senior members of the Gunning branch of the Red Cross provided the dinner to the Returned Soldiers in the supper room of the…

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Germany's North Flank Neutrality Sought If War Should Come

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 5

OSLO, Wednesday: The Foreign Minister refused to make a statement on the offer to Norway of the (German…

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War Veteran -Aged 15 Refugee From Spanish Conflict London, April 15, (By Air Mall)

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 3

Among the 181 refugees of the Spanish war who arrived In London tills week was Juan -Antonio Menendez, an artillery…

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Food in Time of War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday: The Minister for Agriculture. Sir Regima man Smith; told the House of Commons that the CENTRAL [?]…

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Barter In Event Of War Britain And United States To Negotiate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday: Great Britain and the United States have opened negotiations…

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Radio Network Value In War Stressed

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 4

A million pound radio network as a contribution to national defence was urged by the president of the Institution of Radio Engineers, Mr. N…

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Local and General War Bridge Party

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 2

The Younger Set Hospital Auxiliary are holding a war bridge party, to-morrow night at the Memorial Lecture Room…

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The Post Goulburn War Memorial Visitor's Tribute [To the Editor]

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 3

Sir,—As a recent visitor to Goulburn, may I express appreciation of the war Memorial on Rocky Hill. This monument is, or should be, the…

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State Of War Discovery Is Made By Japan

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 5

SHANGHAI, Tuesday: For the first time during the whole campaign the Japanese spokesman used the term "belligerent…

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Canadian War Memorial

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 4

The magnificent Canadian National War Memorial at Ottawa, which will be dedicated by the King and Queen during their coming tour of Canada. Figures on top represent Peace and Justice, and the bronze group at the base men of all…

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Australian Policy in Event of War Open Debate Held In House Of Representatives

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday: In the frankest speech on foreign affairs made by an Australian Minister since the period of…

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