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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 14 of 97

War Involves World in Fearful Waste

The Young Chronicle · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 2

While no one in his sane senses would for one minute consider the acceptance of pence proposals which would again leave Germany in a position to act in such a way as to inevitably plunge the world into yet another war, the feelings of those who earnestly hope that the present conflict will…

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Boorowa and District War and Patriotic Fund Monthly Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 5

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening, [?]ast, when there were present:…

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Salvation Army's War Effort Mr. Chamberlain President Of Campaign

The Young Chronicle · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 5

The Prime Minister, the [?]t Hon. Neville Chamberlain, accepted "with much pleasure" the Presidency of on Army campaign…

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Amazing Peace and War Model SHELL CO.'s Kiosk at Royal Show

The Young Chronicle · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 6

Display artists and modelling, experts have been working seven days a week to finish a model which it is anticipated will be one of the major…

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Sydney Fires First Shot in War Norwegian Ship Brought Back to Port SYDNEY

The Young Chronicle · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 2

Sydney fired its first shot in the war to-day when a coastal fortress gun put a shell across-the bows of a ship leaving the Heads…

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Another Nazi Peace Offensive? Threat to Smash Allies Expected French Convinced War Issue Must Be Settled On Battlefield LONDON

The Young Chronicle · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 2

Germany is expected to launch her greatest peace campaign within a few days' time. It is anticipated that a peace offer to the world, which will probably be made through Mr. Sumner Welles, the American peace envoy,…

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A.I.F. Despatches Nurses Share the Soldiers Lot Hard Drill, Lectures, Cold Showers Jerusalem, Feb. 24

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 4

The sixty Australian nurses at present in Palestine are living under almost identical conditions as the men and "loving every minute of it,"…

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Honour Roll Yass and District 2nd A.I.F. Enlistments

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 2

Next of kin or any persons able to supply information concerning any Yass boys whose are eligible for inclusion…

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£10 for War Fund

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 2

Mr. E. Trahanas, proprietor of the Hume Cafe, donated half the proceeds of his nett takings last Saturday to the…

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Patriotic and War Fund Carnival Proposed to Raise Necessary Funds

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 1

At a meeting of the Yass and District Patriotic and War Fund Committee, held on Friday afternoon, it was decided to take steps…

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Station 2Ca, Canberra Popular Songs, Old and Modern, Sung With Gusto £28 Raised for War Funds

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 2

A packed house greeted the large contingent which came from 2CA radio station last Monday night when a community concert was held in…

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Recruiting Seventh Division Enlistments

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday: Applications for enlistment in the 7th Division of the A.I.F. and the Army Corps are coming in steadily…

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Money Needed for War Certificate Plan

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 7

"By its simplicity the plan for, the sales of War Savings Certificates [?] raise money for war purposes only appears to have commended itself…

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Waste Rags Have War-time Value Collection Scheme

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 2

The special importance of avoiding waste while the Empire is at war has been stressed previously in these columns. The anti-waste…

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Premier on War Effort

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Speaking at the official luncheon at the Sydney Show to-day, the Premier, Mr. A. Mair, said that…

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War Ministry Personnel To Be Changed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 1

The Prime minister, Mr.Menzies will announce the personnel of the War Cabinet before lhe leaves for Melbourne, to-night…

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Ball for War Fund Chamber Of Commerce

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 4

At the Chamber of Commerce meeting on Monday night plans were discussed for the ball which that body has decided to…

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S. Africa and the War Hertzog's Hatred Of England

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 7

Most of the dissension In South Africa regarding participation in the war was due to a section led by General Hertzog,…

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The Post Hampering The War Effort (To the Editor.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 8

Sir: Your issue of March 13 contained a, letter: from the A.R.U. sub branch secretarY,wherein he called upon the reading public to i note the…

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"We Cannot Be Hustled" Britain And War Chamberlain in Answer to Criticism

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday: "The time and place for us to strike must be decided on with the most expert advice we can command With the responsibility which is on the shoulders of the Government we cannot be hustled into adventures which…

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