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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 39 of 97

At War Australia and Italy

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 2

Officially Australia has been at war with Italy since 9 a.m. (Eastern standard time) on Tuesday…

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May Start Soon Mechanics For War Work

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 4

Although no definite date has yet been fixed, it is believed that the training of technicians at the Goulburn Technical College in…

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Appeal to Youth New World After The War

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 4

An appeal to youth to work together to form a new world out of the maelstrom that would occur after the present…

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Lord Mayor's War Fund Country Areas' Position Is Clarified

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 1

Much of the misunderstanding existing in the country as to the functions of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund was…

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War Savings Certificates Meeting To-night Shire Councillors’ View on Groups

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 2

The public meeting will be held to-night at 8 p.m. in the Memorial Hall annex in furtherance of the War Savings…

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Bells For World’s Churches Still Being Made by Britain in War Time

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 4

Great church bells cast in the ancient foundries of England and rung in olden time to warn her people of the invader’s approach…

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Safety First Accidents That Affect Soldiers (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 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 that all citizens…

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"Cobber" Kain Was Killed in Action

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 6

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

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War Fund Sale

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 7

At a meeting of Agents on Wednesday afternoon in connection with their big Patriotic Appeal on July 10 it was revealed that the response so…

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Council's War Loan Approved

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 3

The Minister for Works and Local Government has authorised the Goulburn City Council's proposal to invest £16,000 from its…

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Farewells to Enlisted Soldiers Public Meeting at Rugby

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 1

A public meeting was convened at Rugby last Saturday for the purpose of organising presentations and send offs to those enlisting from this…

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Boorowa and District War and Patriotic fund Monthly Meeting. Win the War Rally to Be Inaugurated

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last. The President (Ald. S. D. Bobbin) presided, and…

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War and Wool Prices American Ups and Downs

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 8

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report on the 11th instant:—The first shock of events in European markets has subsided in the…

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War Savings Certificates Country Campaign Organiser Visits Young

The Young Chronicle · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 7

Keen interest was displayed at a well-attended public meeting in the loggia of the Town Hall yesterday afternoon, when an address was…

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Lord Mayor's War Fund Country Areas' Position Is Clarified

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 7

Mach of the misunderstanding existing in the country as to the function? of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund was…

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War Fund Appeal Time to Contribute Is Growing Short

The Young Chronicle · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 1

The chairman of the Young and District National War Fund Appeal, Cr. Chas. Crichton, is sending out to residents of the district the following…

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Sweets Sold for War Fund Wirrimah Children's Effort Wirrimah

The Young Chronicle · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 3

The local school children put on their effort in aid of the war and patriotic funds on Friday last. Several of the parents made and gave…

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Coursing Club's Patriotic Meeting Proceeds To Go To War Fund

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 7

All proceeds from the Show Coursing Club's meeting to-morrow night will go to the Goulburn committee of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund,…

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Our War Efforts Empire Air Training Scheme on Sound Foundation

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 1

The establishment and opening of 33 of the 73 recruiting and training units required under the Empire Air Training Scheme means that the…

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Should America Declare War? May Be Greater Asset As "Silent" Partner

The Young Chronicle · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 3

There has been much argument about what America should do in this war. Many are of the opinion that she should immediately throw in…

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