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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 21 of 97

Patriotic War Fund Young Men Enlisting Funds Running Low

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Yass and District Patriotic and War Fund was held at the Council Chambers last Friday afternoon. The…

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Economic Side Of War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday: The economic position of Britain as a result of the invasion of Scandinavia gives little cause for alarm, it is learned…

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Golf Murrumburrah Golf Club Committee Meeting Opening Day Fixed for Anzac Day

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Committee of the above Club was held on Friday night last. Present: Mr. J. F. Bourke President.) in the chair…

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Goulburn War Fund Tribute To Women's Work

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 7

Appreciation was expressed in a letter to the Goulburn War and Patriotic Committee from the organising secretary, N. J…

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Is Already Chosen Britain's Post-war "Ruler" Hitler Looks Ahead

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 2

Hitler has already picked his man to rule Great Britain, if Germany wins the war. He is Ernst Wilhelm Bohle…

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“We Are Only Fighting for Our- Selves”—cr. Best War Savings Certificates Shire Campaign

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 3

A lengthy circular letter was read at Friday's Shire meeting from the Treasurer, Mr. Spender, appealing to local government…

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Special Anzac Service

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

A special Anzac service will be held on Sunday next in St. John's Church, when all Returned Men arc invited to attend…

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Flowers Needed for Anzac Day Wreaths

The Young Chronicle · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

Donations of flowers for the making of Anzac Day wreaths will be appreciated by officials of the Young sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers'…

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His Second War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 5

Sergeant-Major McDonald, with the N.Z. forces in England, fought as a volunteer in the Spanish Civil War…

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Late War News

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday: A message put on the air by the Moscow radio station this morning said that Holland and Beigium…

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Holiday Arrangements for Anzac Day—thursday, 25th APRIL, 1940

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 7

The following holiday arrangements will be observed at the Boorowa Post Office on April 26th (Anzac Day):—…

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War Songs Popular at Militia Revel Happy Crowd of 400 At Town Hall Function Soldiers Given Rousing "Send-off"

The Young Chronicle · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 1

When the Gloomchasers' Dance Band struck up the popular war songs "Kiss Me Good Night, Sergeant Major," "The Seigfreid Line,"…

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Marketing Our Products How Australia Helps Britain Magnificent War Effort

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 1

The mobilisation of primary industry, the second great development of the Australian war effort, is being carried out swiftly…

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Is Already Chosen Britain's Post-war "Ruler" Hitler Looks Ahead

The Young Chronicle · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 4

Hitler has already picked his man to rule Great Britain, if Germany wins the war. He is Ernst Wilhelm Bohle,…

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What Are Germany's War Aims? A One-Time Nazi Tells The World Of Hitler's Plans

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 4

The following article comes from one who, though now a resident in England, was a member of the German National Socialist Party from 1930-1939. His account of German War Aims is, he states, based on the information…

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Returned Soldiers' Letter

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 5

Mr. J. Comerford (Hon. Secretary of the R.S. & S.I.L.A., Boorowa Sub-branch, wrote as follows on the 12th inst:—…

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Anzac Day Commemoration On

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 5

Arrangements have been made by the Goulburn sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers.' League to ensure the fitting observance of…

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“Lest We Forget” Anzac Day Service Procession to Memorial Hall

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 2

“At the going down of the sun, and in the morning We will remember them.” Arrangements are well in hand…

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To Aid War Funds Benefit Dog Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 1

With a view to officially assisting in the campaign now being undertaken by the Goulburn Patriotic and War Fund…

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Sending Minor Receipts an Insult Departmental Regulations and War Funds

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 4

The tightening of the regulations governing the collection of Patriotic money is the aftermath of the last war. The utter…

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