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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 25 of 97

America's Position If Allies Lose The War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 5

PARIS, Wednesday: The former First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. Duff Cooper, in the course of a lecture, said that if Germany…

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Empire’s Steel Output Now Double That of Last War

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 6

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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The Show Ball Entertainment in Yass Effect of the War

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 2

In normal times Yass sets itself a very high standard of evening entertainment and has done so for years. Take dances for instance. To…

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Topical Clothes Themes : War Influences On Style Challenging Colours: Finnish Note: Spain, Too: Picture Fashions: In The Shops

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 3

World events have a way of reflecting themselves in clothes, and one prominent Paris dressmaker is giving a war-topicality to her designs, and this consists merely in a double width belt of those bright, challenging colours which…

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Tallong Soldier Farewelled

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 4

TALLONG: There was a large gathering present in the Memorial Hall to bid farewell to Pte. Reginald Bingham, who has…

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Anzac Day Service at Rye Park

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 1

On Thursday of last week (Anzac Day) the Rev. H. S. Brown conducted the service at Rye Park. His address was as follows:—…

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War and Patriotic Fund

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 2

The Committee of the Boorowa War and Patriotic Fund are making an urgent appeal for financial support…

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War and Patriotic Fund

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 4

The Committee of the Boorowa War and Patriotic Fund are making an urgent appeal for financial support…

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War Comforts Fund Fortnightly Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Boorowa branch was held in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall on Wednesday afternoon last week. The…

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Taxation Rise Inevitable Result of War

The Young Chronicle · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 3

What is the limit of taxation in Australia? Increases announced by the Federal Treasurer, Mr. Spender, recently indicate that the next…

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Major Primary Industries Not Affected by War

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 5

The war has not adversely affected our major primary industries. Shipping space has been found for essential products—wool, meat…

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To Pay Tax Bookmakers And War Fund Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 4

Efforts made by the Lord Mayor's Fund Committee to have the bookmakers' tax waived for the combined racing and trotting…

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Sheepskin Vests for Soldiers C.W.A. Group President's Scheme Patterns Soon to Be Finalised

The Young Chronicle · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 2

Intense interest has been created throughout the country by the move of the C.W.A. to carry out a sheepskin vests for soldiers' scheme…

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Why British Forces Were Withdrawn "Must Not Forget Long-Term Strategy Which Will Win the War." Mr. Chamberlain's Lucid Explanation in House of Commons Possibility of Lightning Swoop On English Shores LONDON

The Young Chronicle · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 2

The withdrawal by Britain of her forces from Andalsnes in Norway has aroused a storm of criticism in London regarding the conduct of the war. The shock on the Continent has been great, especially in Sweden,…

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Late War News

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 5

The leader of the British Liberal Party, Sir Archihald Sinclair, in a broadcast to France, emphasised the importance of union between France…

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Thrift Campaign Suggestions to Housewives Help Win the War

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 4

The Housewives Association of N.S.W. forwards the following suggestions to housewives “as to how to economise and yet feed the…

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Help Wanted for Polish Sailors and Soldiers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 2

Polish destroyers and submarines are actively engaged with the British Navy in Norwegian waters. The Polish submarine “Orzel” (“Eagle”)…

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Week-end War Moves

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 2

"There occurred in Sydney over the week-end incidents connected with the war, the publication of which would cause intense interest to the…

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Bungendore Control Of War Funds

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 7

BUNGENDORE: At a meeting of the Queanbeyan and Yarrowlumla Shire Patriotic and War Fund Committee, considerable dicussion arose…

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Wool and War Needs Australian Sheep Totals

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 8

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: As far as the wearing capacity of wool is, concerned, it is definitely securing a good advertisement out of…

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