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

The wars & local soldiers, 1940

1,933 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 1 of 97

Labour and War Mr. Curtin's Broadcast

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 1 January 1940 · page 2

"The Australian Labour Party, and, indeed, the whole Australian nation, is not only against Germany, but is inflexi' ly and…

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Japanese Forecast Turning Point Of War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 5

LONDON, Monday: "The European war will have reached its turning point in favour of the Allies by Easter and the…

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U.s.a. Aids War Victims

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Tuesday (A.A.P.): The American Red Cross has spent 858,881 dollars (£A268,400) on War relief since the outbreak of The war…

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BUNGONIA Social Evening Tendered To Soldiers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 2

Reminiscent of the many successful similar functions held during the last war was the social evening held in honour of…

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Breadalbane Send-off to Soldier

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 7

BREADALBANE: One of the largest gatherings the local hall has housed attended the social held on the night of December…

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Gifts to Soldiers Committee To Send Cheques

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 8

By way of a gesture of good-will, the Citizens' Welfare Committee will forward cheques for 10/ to Goulburn men and nurses…

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Our Men On Parade 6000 Soldiers To Take Part

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Arrangements have been completed for the march of the 16th Brigade, Second A.I.F., through…

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War Against Civilians An American On Germans

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 1

Commenting on the conquest of Poland, an American Journal said that one truth reached Manhattan with a famed…

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Tree Census British Need For Forests Timber As Sinews of War

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 6

Seven thousand million new trees planted on what are now waste lands, and the existing forests and woodlands must double their output…

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Soldiers’ Memorial

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 1

THE MEETING of subscribers of the Soldiers’ Memorial and Literary Institute held last month was somewhat unique for explanations and…

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Soldiers’ Memorial & Literary Institute Returned Soldiers and Honorary Membership

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 8

At the regular meeting of the council of the Soldiers’ Memorial and Literary Institute held on Tuesday evening, the president,…

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Mayor's Hope War Over This Year?

The Young Chronicle · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 1

His Worship the Mayor, Ald. A. M. Rabbets, wishes to convey to all townspeople the heartiest of good wishes for the New Year we are new…

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Goering As "Chess" Player Director Of German War Industry

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 5

BERLIN, Thursday: It is announced officially that Marshal Georing has been appointed Supreme Director of War Industry to ensure…

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For Efficient Conduct of War British Government Takes Over All Empire Shipping LONDON

The Young Chronicle · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 2

The British Government has decided to take over control of all shipping throughout the British Empire. The Minister for Shipping, Sir John Gilmoure, announced to-day that all ships would be requisitioned in the interests of efficient conduct of the…

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Gland Injection Nazis' Scheme for Soldiers (London, By Airmail)

The Young Chronicle · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 4

The careers of Wolverhampton Wanderers and Portsmouth, this year's English football cup finalists were closely followed by…

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Healing Wounded Vegetables

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 8

That plants have "emotions" heart beats, feel pain, were theories of the late Hindu Botanist, Sir Jagadis Bose. Every gradener…

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War Minister Goes

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 2

The startling news at the week-end that the British War Minister, Mr. Hore-Belisha, has resigned—to put it politely; in fact he has been…

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Polish War Victims’ Relief Fund

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 3

The polish War Victims’ Relief Fund acknowledges receipt of gifts of clothing from Women’s Voluntary Service, Yass Branch, Yass…

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No Glamour in War Now

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 1

In an article in the “Telegraph” on his impressions of the 2nd A.I.F. march through Sydney last week, R. Glennie stated, inter alia…

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Carol's Threat If Russia Starts War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 7

LONDON, Sunday: King Carol of Rumania, in an address at a big military parade in Bessarabia held 12 miles from the…

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