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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 38 of 97

War and Wool Prices American Ups And Downs

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report: The first shock of events in European markets has subsided in the United States and…

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£30 From Last Night's Function Printers' War Effort

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 2

In view of the fact that the Printers' Patriotio dance and euchre party, held in the Town Hall last night, was decided upon only a…

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Too Much War News? "Would Cut a Great Many of the Damn Things Off."

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 1

Whereas most people complain that they are not told enough in the newspapers and on the radio about what is going on at the war,…

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Biting Comment on Italy's War Entry Previous Brutal Attacks Recalled "Swift and Certain Retribution" Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 2

'"The Federal Attorney-General, Mr. Hughes, must not be squeamish about dealing with all persons in Australia whose sympathies are…

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Farmers' Part in War Effort "Do Your Best and Don't Get the Jitters" Sir Frederick Tout's Conference Message

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 1

The important part the man on the land can play in assisting Britain and her Allies to win the war was stressed by Sir Frederick…

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Light Horse Enlistment Of Troops

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 4

It was stated to-day that the decision to circularise all Light Horse centres in the Goulburn division in accordance with, a plan…

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Italy Declares War On The Allies "Likely to Be More a Liability Than an Asset" Italian Troops Reported to Have Landed in Yugoslavia All Military Leave Cancelled in Turkey LONDON

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 2

Following on Italy's declaration of war on the Allies, it is reported that Italian troops have landed in large numbers on the coast of Yugoslavia…

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War Map

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 3

We have received a European war zone map from G. B. Philip and Son, of Sydney. Features are distances from London, London and railways;…

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From Everywhere War Measures

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 4

All transactions between the Commonwealth and Italy were prohibited yesterday under the Trading With the Enemy Act. Any goods of Italian…

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At Home and Abroad Bulletin of War News Canada A War Arsenal

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 7

The British Munitions Mission has, since its arrival in Canada, placed contracts for munitions and war materials of an aggregate value of 70…

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War Fund Conference At Goulburn To-day

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 4

The secretary of the Goulburn. Patriotic and War Fund, Mr. F. D. Davies, said this morning that only, two of the…

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War Savings Certificates Schools' Croup Scheme Hearty Response

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 4

The purchase of War Savings Certificates for the benefit of the Schools' Library Scheme after the war .has been carried forward with…

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War Savings Certificates Local Sales Skyrocket Figure Now £3,239

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 4

It is only a fortnight since a committee was formed in Crookwell for the promotion of local and district effort towards…

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P. & C. Associations Quarterly Meeting of Council Sale of War Savings Certificates

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 1

The quarterly meeting of the Council of Combined Parents and Citizens' Associations was held at the Crookwell School on…

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Lord Mayor's Fund And War Saving Certificates Interest at District Centres Enthusiastic Meetings

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 5

The approach made by Crookwell Committees has borne early fruit in district centres. Last night meetings at Bigga,…

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Patriotic and War Funds Hon. Administrator Replies to Criticism in Convincing Fashion with Facts and Figures

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 3

Criticism of the distribution of comforts amongst troops during the last war offered recently in Crookwell having been brought…

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News From Home for Soldiers

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 1

For a soldier on active service the next best thing to a letter from home is a home newspaper, which provides him with…

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Accidents That Affect Soldiers

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 8

Appeal is made to all road users to exercise courtesy during this month. In other words, the Road Safety Council asks…

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Late War News

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 7

The Russian Government has protested to the American Government against the stopping of American ships which were conveying goods…

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£5958 War Rally At Taralga

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 4

At a Win-the-War rally held at Taralga last night under the auspices of the Taralga Welfare Committee, £5958/10/6 was…

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