War Comforts Lord Mayor’s Fund Criticised
Strong criticism of the mass distribution of war comforts for soldiers under the Lord Mayor’s scheme was forthcoming from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →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 36 of 97
War Savings Certificates Public Meeting to Form Groups
A public meeting has been called by the Mayor for Thursday next, June 13, in the Memorial Hall annex for the purpose…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Labour and War Mr. Curtin on Main Points
Yesterday the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Curtin) declared the main points of Labour’s defence requirements. They are:—…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Post Goulburn and the War. to the Editor
Sir: Your readers have learnt to look to your daily leading articles as admirable reflections or public opinion and your article in last…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The War Junior Red Cross Children Carry On Good Work
While many people are joining in the various activities organised to help win this war, members of the Junior Red Cross are still carrying on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Will Fight to Last Man" Mr. Menzies On Australia's War Effort
MELBOURNE, Thursday: At a "Win the War Rally" last night the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, aroused a huge crowd to great enthusiasm when he declared that Australia would stand to her last man behind the Empire against the,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →WAR BOOM[?]lN Pens and Ink Iceland Buys With Dried Cod
The millions more of private letters written each week since war has dispersed so many families have led to big increases in the demand for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Britain’s Tractors Have Grown 70 FOLD For This War’s Food Campaign
The mechanised columns of Britain’s agricultural army have already achieved a big victory against unforeseen odds…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →National Unity Need "Enemy at the Gates" Mr. Perkins' Appeal What Australia Is Doing in War
"If we can't a National Government, then we can have national unity, and with the enemy at the gates of Paris. now is the time to have it."…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ambulance Enlistments
The following; members of the Goulb urn District Ambulance ' staff. have enlisted for service with the A..LF. and R.ATA. Force:- Raymond McAlister,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gave Up Farms to Enlist
“Harry Peck, of Tullamore, declared that he would go to the war. He closed his cafe and wine saloon and gave his 1939 lorry…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers’ Memorial and Literary Institute Free Use of Hall to Patriotic Bodies When No Charge For Admission
The ordinary monthly meeting of the council of the Yass Soldiers’ Memorial and Literary Institute was held on Tuesday night. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Four Sons Enlist
The four sons of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Nesbitt, of Goulburn, have enlisted in the 2nd A.I.F. Already William Nesbitt, 33, has gone overseas…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Printers' War Effort
Don't forgot the Big Show in the Town Hall next Monday night. The printers of Young have arranged a monster euchre party…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Smaller War Cabinet
PARIS, Thursday: The Premier, M. Reynaud, has announced that the War Cabinet has been reduced from eleven to eight…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Will Support All War Efforts
At the instance of Messrs. J. McInerney and G. Moses, the Young Chamber of Commerce last night pledged itself to support any war…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Weapon To Win The War
LONDON, Thursday: The Minister for Supply, Mr. Ernest Bevin, told the building operatives at their annual meeting that he…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Win-the-war Rally "All-in" Policy. Greenethorpe
There was a large and representative attendance at a win-the-war rally of citizens of Greenethorpe and district held in the Memorial Hall…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Switzerland Waits War Clouds Hover Over Tiny Nation
General Guisan, Commander-in-Chief of the Swiss Army…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Diamonds Do Thier Bit Multitude of War Uses
Though generally looked upon as peace-time luxuries, diamonds play a very important role in the business of war…
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