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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 29 of 97

German Attacks Continue Unbelievable Fury Of War

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday: The Germans relaunched fierce attacks with their armoured tanks at dawn to-day. There was heavy fighting along the Sambre and Oise…

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Wool Appraisements Possible Effect of War Position

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 4

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd. report: Although the season does not end . until June 30, a further progress report from the Central Wool…

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Cheque for War Funds Southern Districts Trotting Club

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 8

At a meeting of the executive of the Southern Districts Trotting Club the secretary, Mr. Gordon Millsom, reported that a cheque for £21 odd…

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"Missing" Goulburn War Pilot

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 4

Official advice has been received in Goulburn that Flight-Lieutenant Kenneth Russell Rogers, 23, who is…

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Will Wear Employer's War Belt

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 1

A special tribute was paid by Mr. Roy Hammond to Mr. Fred. Upton when, at yesterday afternoon's farewell by the firm and…

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Wool Position Consumers And The War

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 1

Winchcombe Carson Ltd., report:—Considerably more variation in prices for future tops in New York h s, lately been notice…

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Speeding-up Recruiting War Cabinet Meets Canberra

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 2

The War Cabinet is today discussing plans for intensifying Australia's war efforts and speeding up recruiting for the A.I.F. and Air Force…

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The Post Day Of Prayer For Allies Ex-soldier's View to the Editor

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 8

Sir,—May I add my testimony, to that published over the name Mr. George Brown in Friday's Post regarding the value of Prayer…

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The Call to Arms Men Are Needed Urgently Enlistment Forms Available at Young

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 2

Young sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has been requested by Major J. Matthews, Area Officer, 56th Battalion,…

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Duke of Gloucester Is Wounded

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday: It is revealed that the Duke of Gloucester was slightly wounded in France when he received cuts and badly bruised…

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Late War News

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 5

The Exchange Telegraph Agency says that the Germans continue their thrust south of the British Army and have gained further objectives…

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War News in Brief

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 7

The Admiralty announces that H.M.S. Effingham, a cruiser of 9550 tons, is a total loss, off the Norwegian coast. The ship struck an…

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Road Safety Is War Effort

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 7

Development of the war to its present gigantic stage has coincided with a noticeable increase in the number of road accidents…

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Hurried Home To Hear War Bulletin

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 1

Only a bare quorum of members was present at Monday night's meeting of the District Hospital Board and, as at least…

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Martial Law in France Speeding Up The War Effort

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 7

PARIS, Tuesday: The new Allied Commander-in-Chief, General Weygand, conferred yesterday with the Premier of France, M. Reynaud, and…

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France's War EFFORT--No. 1 Sacrifice Is Shared in France

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 2

In some ways France has gone much further than any other of the five Allied Democracies in mobilising her full economic…

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A Soldier of Fortune

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 3

Two decades dedicated to direction of adventure films have left Victor Fleming with a decided leaning…

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Ex-Soldier Shows Skill With Needle

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 3

A needle and thread provide a somewhat novel escape from the boredom which more than two months in a hospital bed has…

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More Than 1000 Men Enlisted Yesterday Scenes Of Enthusiasm In Martin Place

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday: There were remarkable scenes of enthusiasm in Martin Place yesterday at the information bureau and recruiting office opened by the Eastern Command to inaugurate its new drive for recruits for the Seventh Division…

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Catholic Soldiers Appeal Made By Bishops

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 4

In a circular letter to priests throughout his diocese, the Bishop of Goulburn, Most Rev. Dr. T. B. McGuire, announces that the…

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