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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 37 of 97

Young's War Fund Gifts Allocation Left To Government

The Young Chronicle · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 3

Advice that had been received from the Prime Minister against the money subscribed for the Young and District War Fund…

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"Can't Ask a Man to Go to the War"

The Young Chronicle · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 8

Because, he said, he could not ask a man to go to the war, Mr. Geo Caldwell requested at Tuesday night meeting of the newly-formed recrut[?]…

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Raising Cash for War Funds Committees Formed at Wirrimah Wirrimah

The Young Chronicle · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 8

A patriotic committee has been formed for the purpose of running functions for the raising of money for war funds. The first of these…

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Italy Expected to Enter War Without Warning Shipping Movements Cease LONDON

The Young Chronicle · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 2

Information from Rome indicates that Italy's entry into the war will be without warning, and it is expected daily, if not hourly. Italian shipping movements have ceased and some…

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Should Be Split Up Post-war Germany Must No Longer Exist As A Nation

The Young Chronicle · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 4

Many centuries ago, writes a commentator in the Sydney "Telegraph," Cato rose in the Roman Senate to declare "Carthage…

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"Conscript Wealth and Man-Power" Ratepayers Urge Equality of Sacrifice Association to Support Young's War Effort

The Young Chronicle · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 1

The fact that members of the Young Ratepayers and Electors' Association definitely favour immediate conscription of Australia's…

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War Interest at Crookwell

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 3

CROOKWELL: Within a week a he formation of a special committee [?]mulate the sale of War Saving Certificates sales increased by almost…

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“Win the War” Ball

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 2

It has been decided to hold the annual Diggers’ Ball on Wednesday, August 14. This year it will be the “Win the War” Ball and readers…

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War Effort Hospital To Help

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 4

The secretary of the District Hospital, Mr. F. Jennings, said to-day that the institution had decided to give £5 a month to the…

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War Savings Certificates Campaign Meeting on Thursday Night Public Response Vital for Full War Effort

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 2

On Thursday evening next a public meeting will be held in the Memorial Hall annex to further the sale of War Saving…

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Crookwell and War Comforts For Men Overseas

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 2

CROORWELL: The willingness of the women of Crookwell to devote their time and energy to providing conforts for the…

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Australia and War A.C.T.U. And Government

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: A National Government may be formed soon if the Prime Minister (Mr. [?]enzies) agrees to proposals by the A.C.T.U…

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GOLF Successful Tournament in Aid of Patriotic and War Fund

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 2

The special tournament conducted by the Yass Golf Club in aid of the funds of the local Patriotic and War Fund, proved…

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"Cobber" Kain Was Killed In Action

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 5

LONDON, Monday: The death of Squadron-Leader E. J. ("Cobber") Kain D.F.C. has been confirmed and it has now been learned that…

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Mussolini Declares War

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 5

LONDON, Monday: Italy has declared war on Britain and France, and hostilities will begin at midnight to-night. News of the declaration of war was broadcast through the Rome radio, while the Italian Foreign Minister, Count Ciano, simultaneously…

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War-time Rate Safeguard

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 2

At Saturday's annual meeting of the Burrangong District Council of the F. and S. Association, one of the resolutions that Koorawatha branch had…

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Repairs to War Memorial

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 4

The effecting of repairs to the Crowther war monument was authorised at yesterday's meeting of the Burrangong Shire Council, the…

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War Savings Certificate Campaign

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 2

Young is included in the itinerary of Ald. M. J. Griffin, Mayor of Bathurst and president of the Local Government Association, who is making…

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Unity Essential in War Effort

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 1

Critics of the Government, at a time when, he said, all sections should be united in the war effort, were themselves criticised by Mr T. J…

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Couple Will Take 8 War Waifs

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 2

As her contribution to the proposal to bring British and European refugee orphans to Australia, Mrs. H. V. Howe, of Kitchener Street,…

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