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

The wars & local soldiers, 1940

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What Will Germany Do? War Council Meeting Allies Discuss Plans For The Future

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday: The sixth meeting of the Supreme War Council was held to-day. The Council, which comprises members of the French, and English Governments, reviewed…

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The Post Unrest In Time Of War "Patriotism Should Come First" (To the Editor.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 2

Sir Mr. Fitzpatrick's letter in your issue of March 27 accused me of confusion of thought and of having resorted to irrelevancies in my…

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What About Stalin? What Is His Attitude to War? Russian Dictator's One Fear Is A Ghost

The Young Chronicle · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 5

Some people say that it was Stalin's act in making a pact with Germany that really originated the war. Others say that Stalin is playing a deep game that may disillusion Germany…

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"Australia Dragged Into War" Nazi-soviet Propaganda Broadcast "Attack By Capital On Workers' Standard of Living" LONDON

The Young Chronicle · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 2

It would appear that Germany and Russia have launched a joint campaign against Australia's war effort, and broadcasts in English are apparently designed to stir up the workers in Australia…

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Air Scheme Proposals For Enlistment

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday: The Minister for Air, Mr. Fairbairn, said yesterday that it is hoped to increase the intake of members of…

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Labour and War Policy Conference Now Proposed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 7

SYDNEY, Monday: In a joint statement issued to-day, the N.S.W. president, MR. A. Cranwell; vice-president Mr. J. Hughes; and…

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War Petrols Hon. J. C. Watson[?] Announcement to Motorists

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 1

In a recent public statement, the Hon. J. C. Watson well-known in connection with automobile activities in this State foreshadowed the…

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Soldier's Kit Too Heavy

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday: A Labour member in the House of Commons, Mr. J. C. Wedgewood, in a speech to-day, declared that the war could not be…

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Anzac Day Plans Flowers Needed For Wreaths

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 1

Preparations for the local observance of Anzac Day (April 25) were made at Friday night's meeting of Young sub-branch of the…

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War Petrols Announcement To Motorists

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 7

In a recent public statement, the Hon. J. C. Watson, well-known in connection with automobile activities in this State, foreshadowed the…

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Civil War Anniversary Victory Parade at Madrid London

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 2

Spain to-day celebrated the first anniversary of the end of the civil war and picked units of Franco's victorious troops paraded through Madrid…

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Camp for Soldiers Sons Chance for Local Boy

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 1

An invitation to nominate a lad to attend the Australian Own Boys' Camp to be held at Furlough House, Narrabeen, from April 19 to…

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Official War Correspondent

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: The Acting Minister for Information, Sir Henry Gullet announced the appointment of Mr. Kenneth Slessor as the…

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Actor Stranded By The War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 3

Being stranded in Hollywood is not so bad after all. In face Edmund, noted British character actor who was caught on the wrong side of the Atlantic when war started now enjoys his bad luck so much that he is resigned to it…

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War Fund Carnival Arrangements In Progress

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 4

Plans for the street carnival to be staged in Goulburn on May 23 and 24 next in aid of the Goulburn and District Patriotic and War Fund…

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Soldiers in Trouble Colonel's Car Crashed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 4

Bede Brian Gow and Keith Joseph Murdock, 20-yaer-old militia privates, want to join the A.I.F…

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For the 2nd A.I.F. Goulburn Nurse Enlists

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 4

Sister I. Pinkerton, of the District Hospital staff, has been notified of her appointment as staff nurse with the 2nd A.I.F…

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Late War News

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 7

ISTANBUL, Wednesday: The official spokesman to-day, declared, after a conference between the Premier and the British ambassador…

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British Labor War Policy

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 2

There is little doubt that the British Labor Party is solidly behind the Allies' vigorous prosecution of the war against the Nazis. In its official declaration of war policy, the National Executive of the Party states:…

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War Fund Enthusiasm Is Growing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 7

Proposals submitted for approval at last night's meeting of the Goulburn and District Patriotic and War Fund…

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