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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 26 of 97

Long-range Wheat Plan "Bound Up With Nation's War Effort"

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 1

Remarking that the matter was of great importance and one that was intimately bound up with the nation's war effort, the secretary of…

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Move for Better Pay for Soldiers Shire Council's Support

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 4

Burrangong Shire councillors decided unanimously at their meeting yesterday to support the move made by Marrickville Municipal…

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British Public Demands Greater War Effort "Taking Day Off From Fighting for Her Life" Prime Minister Termed a Liability London

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 2

The fire of public criticism of the Norwegian campaign and the conduct of the war continues unabated on the eve of the greatest inquest in Parliamentary history. One newspaper declares that Britain is fighting in her…

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Major Primary Industries Not Affected by War Naval Supremacy

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 2

The war has not adversely affected our major primary industries. Shipping space has been found for essential products--…

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Wool and War Needs Australian Sheep Totals Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 3

As far as the wearing capacity of wool is concerned, it is definitely securing a good advertisement out of the war. Fabrics made from it are…

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Constable Wounded Accident While Out Shooting

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 7

While on a shooting expedition late yesterday afternoon, Constable William Rayner, who is attached to the Captain's Flat…

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Late War News

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 7

The Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr. Arita, said to-day that no crisis would involve the future of the Dutch East Indies…

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Giving Fees to War Funds

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 2

Lord LURGAN, the philanthropic and patriotic Irish baritone, who is paying his second professional visit to Australia. He is…

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Hoyts Ritz Uncensored Drama Of War

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 2

Smashing its way through the censorship already clamped down by the warring nations of Europe, Columbia's "U-Boat 29"…

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Bungendore War Fund Enthusiastic Meeting Held

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 3

A very large, representative and enthusiastic meeting was recently held in the School of Arts, Bungendore, in connection…

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War Time Wool Winchcombe Carson’s Review

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 8

Wool appraisements in Australia, plus the limited quantities sold privately before the war, are estimated to produce £58,500,000 in the…

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War Savings Certificates Shire Council Campaign Visits to Country Centres

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 3

In response to a request by the Federal Treasurer, Goodradigbee Shire Council is putting energy and enthusiasm into a campaign…

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C.W.A. International Day, Soldiers’ Relatives To Be Invited

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 3

The usual monthly business meeting of the Yass branch of the C. W. A. was held in the Assembly Room on Thursday afternoon last…

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Soldiers Memorial and Literary Institute Damage to Lavatories

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the council of the Yass Soldiers’ Memorial and Literary Institute a considerable amount of detailed business…

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War and Patriotic Fund

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 5

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

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War and Patriotic Fund

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 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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Wool and War Needs Australian Sheep Totals

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 6

Winchcombe Carsos Ltd. report on the the instant:— As far as the wearing capacity of wool is concerned, it is definitely…

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Women's Bootees Helping To Pay For War

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 1

Despite the war, British craftsmen are upholding a tradition which runs back to the days of King Alfred, who not only launched the British Navy,…

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Lack of War News Even Prime Minister In the Dark

The Young Chronicle · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 4

It is said that even Mr. Menzies is getting a little tired of the type of news trickling through to Australia about the war, its conduct,…

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French Nation Rallies How The Country Is Responding In Great War Effort

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 1

Paris in early spring used to be a synonym for light-headed romance. Now, with a brake upon 'luxury, it is a city of single intent Paris I had last seen in the port[?] October of 1938, getting its breath back after Munich and finding, itself, suddenly called abroad,…

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