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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 22 of 97

Soldiers’ Thanks

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

Lieut. W. H. Waters, O.C. “B” section of the Australian Military Forces, Eastern Command, in a letter to the Chairman of the…

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Anzac Day Post

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 5

Owing to the Anzac day holiday on Thursday, the Evening Post will be published on Thursday…

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Rugby League Anzac Day Matches

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 7

Arrangements for the afternoon games on Anzac Day (Thursday) will be finalised at to-night's meeting of the G.R.F.L…

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Postal Arrangements on Anzac Day

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 1

Next Thursday (Anzac Day) Young Post Office will be open for one hour only--9 a.m. to 10. During this period all business, except that relating to…

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Anzac Day Ceremonies Ex-Soldiers Should Attend in Force More Flowers Needed for Wreaths

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 1

The president of the Young sub branch of the Returned Soldiers' League (Mr. C. M. Western) issues a final appeal to all ex-soldiers to…

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Late War News

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 7

A request has gone out from the Swedish Government that all instances where foreigners are asking for maps of Sweden should be…

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America and the War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 4

We find it hard to believe the statement published in the Sydney press this morning, and coming from New York, that the…

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War Fund Goulburn Raises Over £200

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 4

The response by individuals and organisations to the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund Appeal has been most gratifying…

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New Chiefs Result From War Pressure

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 5

LONDON, Monday: The following vice-chiefs have been appointed for the three fighting services: Naval Staff, Vice-Admiral T.S.V…

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Italy Soon to Take the Plunge? War Insurance Rates Have Been Doubled LONDON

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 2

Italy is still neutral, but war insurance rates for Mediterranean shipping have been doubled. Newspaper comment in Rome indicates that the day of Italy's decision is rapidly approaching…

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Returned Soldiers Sub-Branch Activities

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 7

The April meeting of the Goulburn sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League was particularly well…

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When Soldiers Are Home on Final Leave

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 2

The difficulty, under present circumstances, of finding out when soldiers are home at Young on final leave was stressed at the public…

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Will Be Given Rousing Send-off Public Appreciation of Men Enlist Who Enlist at Young Welfare Committee Formed Last Night Activities to Cover Wide Field

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 2

There will be no justification in the future for any suggestion that there is no proper public appreciation of the splendid action of the boys from this town and district who enlist for service overseas. At a…

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Anzac Day Observed By Schools

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 2

Public schools throughout Goulburn and other New South Wales centres yesterday observed Anzac Day…

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Anzac Day To-morrow's Commemoration Pilgrimage to Gates

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 1

To-morrow, Thursday, 25th April, marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli and the event,--which…

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Dawn Start Anzac Services In Goulburn To-morrow

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 4

Practically all units of the 1914-18 A.I.F. will be represented at to-morrow's Anzac Day observance, which will…

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Japanese Financier On The War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday: "The war has reached a turning point in favour of the Allies." Viscount Kano, Japanese banker,…

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Mount Kembla Team's Visit Next Sunday's Representative Game At League Park No Anzac Day Play

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 8

Mount Kembla and Goulburn will provide the main attraction at Rugby Leagure Park on Sunday. In a letter read at the G.R.F.L…

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Empire and Steel Double That Of Last War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 8

So great is Britain's annual steel production that if all the materials required for it were put into 12 ton railway…

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British War Expenditure Equals £1,500,000,000 A Year

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday: "War expenditure during the first seven months was £905,000,000, equal to £1,500,000,000 a year, but the rate of expenditure is growing," said the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir John Simon, presenting his second…

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