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

The wars & local soldiers, 1939

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Fifty Years Afloat Commanded a "Q" Boat During The War Fight Against the German "U" Boat

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 6

Fifty years, in peace and war, fighting the hazards of the sea, which must be overcome that Britain may not starve, were spent by Sir Charles Matheson, who recently retired from the post of…

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Angels Have Hand In War, Says Pastor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 1

Speaking at the Masonic Hall on Sunday night. Pastor Parker declared that it was the action of the angels that…

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Fifty Years Afloat Commanded a "Q" Boat During The War Fight Against the German "U" Boat

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 2

Fifty years, in peace and war, fighting the hazards of the sea, which must be overcome that Britain may not starve, were spent by Sir Charles Matheson, who recently retired from the post of…

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Boer War Link Grandfather Clock As Memorial

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 5

The official opening of the War Veterans' Home at Narrabeen, performed by Lord Wakefield, recently, was followed by…

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No Need for War Mussolini On The Platform

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 5

TURIN, Sunday: "An objective review of the situation shows that there do not exist in Europe at present any…

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Peace And Freedom King Unveils War Memorial (A.A.P. Special)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 5

OTTAWA, Sunday: Their Majesties delighted 100,000 when, at the conclusion of the unveiling of the Canadian…

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Question of Whether Laneway Between Crowe’s Shop and Memorial Hall Should Be Purchased Discussed Alternative Scheme To Obviate Purchase And Have Hall Exits on Private Land To Be Investigated Proposed Soldiers’ Memorial Hall Building Scheme Outlined

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 1

At a general meeting of subscribers to the Memorial Hall on Thursday night a motion that the trustees purchase the laneway between Crowe’s shop and the Hall for the purpose of a right of way was lost in favour of an amendment…

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Next War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 2

"In the next war, not only the men in the firing-line, but even the women and children at home need to be prepared for deadly air raids," observed…

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Great War's Lesson Australians Were the Be[?]fighters London, May 5

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 6

"The best fighting force in the last war was the Australian Corps -- the force that rejected conscription", declared Captain B. H. Liddell-Hartf the well-known military expert and foremost opponen…

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At War Since 1866! Germany and Liechtenstein Most Carefree Country in World

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 6

Herr Hitler has recently signed what is probably the most amusing peace treaty in the history of nations. For the first time for seventy-two years Germany is at peace with…

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Great War's Lesson Australians Were the Best Fighters London, May 5

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 2

"The best fighting force in the last War was the Australian Corps--the force that rejected conscription", declared Captain B. H. Liddell-Hart, the well-known military expert and foremost opponent…

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Can the Old World Seek Inspiration From the New? King Speaks From Heart Of The Empire Europe Once Led the World Britain And America Share Faith, Reason And Fairplay Never Again Will They Rely on Arbitrament of War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 5

WINNIPEG, Wednesday: In a dramatic brcadcast to the Empire from the geographical heart of the Empire to-day, the King ventured further into the realms of…

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Making History When Are We At War?

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 1

Speaking in Goulburn at the Rotary Club, Dr. C. H. Currey, M.A., L.L.D., shed some light on the historical importance of the…

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Bungling And Excess Profits Defence Tangle British War Office Methods Result In Anxiety

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 4

Certain aspects of the defence of Britain are causing considerable anxiety among those who know the facts. They concern defects of the supply organisation of the War Office…

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Soldiers’ Memorial And Literary Institute School Scholarships

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 8

A meeting of the Council of the Soldiers’ Memorial and Literary Institute was held on Tuesday evening. The president, Mr. W. McIntosh, was…

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Heirs of Famous Fighters Kitchener, Jellicoe, Haig What They Think of War London, May 20

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 5

War and lighting do not attract me in the least", declared Earl Kitchener this week. He is the 20-years-old grand nephew of the famous soldier who raised an army of over a million volunteers…

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Heirs of Famous Fighters Kitchener, Jellicoe, Haig What They Think of War London, May 20

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 3

"War and fighting do not attract me in the least", declared Earl Kitchener this week. He is the 20-years-old grand nephew of the famous soldier who raised an army of over a million volunteers…

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Soldiers’ Club Billiards Tournaments

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 8

Following is the programme of the annual billiards and snooker tournaments to be played at the Soldiers’ club:—…

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Anzac Day Reflections

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 1

The following article appeared in the editorial column of May issue of the Reveille, official journal of the N.S.W. Branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A:…

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"Is War Inevitable?" Perplexing Question to Be Debated at Murringo

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 5

The formation of a Debating Club at Murringo is mooted. To inaugurate the movement a team of debaters from Young will visit Murringo at…

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