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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 10 of 97

Provisional Offer of Donation of £50 to Soldiers’ Memorial Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 2

At a special meeting of the council of the Soldiers’ Memorial and Literary Institute, the president, Mr. W. T. Merriman announced that a…

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Preference to Soldiers Anomalies in Act

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 6

Marrickville Municipal Council wrote to Goodradigbee Shire Council and asked for co-operation in obtaining an alteration in the…

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War Comforts Fund

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

The Boorowa branch of the War Comforts Fund held a meeting in he Soldiers' Memorial Hall yesterday (Thursday) afternoon. The…

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German Tug of War

The Young Chronicle · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 4

Leader of the pro-Italian group in Germany, Marshal Goering, who is strongly opposed to further collaboration with Russia…

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War in Finland Russians Make Claims

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday: The Russian communique states that nothing of importance occurred yesterday. The Red Army it is claimed,…

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Swedish Warning Russian Navy Ready For War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday, Any interference with Russian shipping by British of French warships would result immediately in armed conflict,…

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Petrol and the War Australia Has A Problem

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday: It was stated at Canberra that efforts to secure supplies of petrol. from sterling sources sufficient to supply…

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Jitters in Moscow America Will Enter The War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 5

MOSCOW, Thursday: The newspaper Pravda predicts that American will enter the War this year or next It adds that she is heading the…

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War on Bunny Flea to Spread Death Virus

The Young Chronicle · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 3

A flea found on the echidna but equally at home on the fur of other animals is the latest recruit in the war against the rabbit…

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The War, Day by Day Gum Trees in the Valley of Sharon

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 3

After 20 years, Australian troops are back in Sharon—"Valley of the Rose"—where Biblical customs still defy the onslaught of a mechanical…

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More Nazi Raiders Shot Down Germany Has Lost 100 'Planes Since War Began LONDON

The Young Chronicle · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

Two German bombers which attempted to raid the English coast to-day were shot down by British 'planes within 20 minutes of the time they were first sighted off the Northumberland coast…

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"Walking Same Path As in Last War" Russian Paper Predicts America's Entry Into Conflict LONDON

The Young Chronicle · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

A message from Moscow says that "Pravda," Moscow's official newspaper, predicts that America will enter the war this year or next. "Pravda" points out that the United States is walking the same path as it did during…

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Soldiers

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 1

Some few weeks ago, the R.A.C.A. drew attention to the number of accidents in which soldiers have seen concerned. Col. Bruxner…

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Australians and the War "Production Must Be Carried On"

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 7

"If we are to win this war we must see to it that production, both primary and industrial, is kept at the highest point.''…

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Soldier Is Just In Time For Wedding

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 8

LONDON: A young private in the Tank Corps, who got forty-eight hours special leave, was only just in time for his wedding at Sheffield…

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Soldiers Farewelled Drivers Smailes and Bertram “Bad Times” and “Good Times”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 3

The Mayor, AId. M. Nash, presided on Thursday evening when some 25 men and women gathered to say farewell to Drivers J. Smailes and…

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Soldiers’ Club Billiards Championship

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 2

Playing in the final of the billiards championship at the Yass Soldiers’ Club last Monday night, Aub. Brennan defeated J. Outram by 500 to…

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Soldiers’ Memorial Main Hall to be Renovated

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 2

The council of the Soldiers’ Memorial and Literary Institute has accepted a tender from the contractor building the additions to do up the…

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Wool And War Canadian-American Position

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 8

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: The wool world has seen some quick changes since the war started…

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War Chest Plan Methodist Girls' Club Activities

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 1

Sixteen members were present at our meeting in the Epworth Hall on Friday night. After a devotional period, an…

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