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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 52 of 97

Auction Sale for War Fund Effort Likely To Yield £2000

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 2

Justifying the faith of the organising committee and proving once more that the people of Goulburn and district are ever ready to play their part in the war effort the patriotic appeal of the Goulburn Selling Agents, which was held…

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John Bromwich to Enlist

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY. Thursday: John Bromwich, the Davis Cup tennis player, has decided to enlist. He is at present on sick leave from…

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Railway Passes Wanted For Soldiers “Hiking From Greta to Albury”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 1

Yass aldermen join the many who demand railway passes for enlisted men. Ald. E. J. O’Connor raised the…

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A Soldier at Sea Life on a Luxury Transport

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 2

Following are extracts from a letter written by a soldier “At Sea,” to Mr. George Tarrant—which will make strange reading to most of the…

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Enlisted Men

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 2

We will be glad to receive from relatives or friends the names of any district residents who have enlisted,…

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War Comforts Ready

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 7

The Frogmore Public School has its second War Comforts Box ready to send away. This box consists of secondhand clothing, all in good…

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Late War News

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 5

Lord Halifax, the British Foreign Minister, outlined the position abroad in an address before the House of Lords…

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Win the War Rally

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 5

The following is an amended list of amounts subscribed for the various objects at the Win the War, Rally held on the 29th ult. These…

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War Foretold Remarkable Prophecy

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 8

One of our readers has produced a reprint of a remarkable prophecy which was first published in the Evening News, some years ago. The…

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War Comforts Fund Fortnightly Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting was held yesterday in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall. Present: Mesdames L. L. Williams…

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Turks' War Policy Think Allies Will Win

The Young Chronicle · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 5

The Turks with whom I have talked all believe that no matter what happens in individual engagements the British and French…

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Bishop Burgmann's Warning Moral Issues in War

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 3

Rt. Rev. E. H. Burgmann, Bishop of Goulburn, in his Diocesan letter for this month, stated: "We mast not fall…

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The Post Spending in War Time. (To the Editor.)

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 3

Sir,—Will you kindly grant me space in which to heartily endorse the views of Mr. P. R. D. Hollis on ordinary spending during wartime…

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Boorowa and District War and Patriotic Fund Monthly Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of above was held in the Shire Chambers on Monday evening last, there being present: Messrs. T. A. Cusack, W…

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GOLF. Sunday's Programme Entrance Fees to Go to War Funds

The Young Chronicle · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 2

The Captain's trophies' competition for "A" and "B" grade players will be held on Sunday afternoon and will consist of 18 holes stroke play. The…

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Tea Prices Reduced Now Only a Penny Above Pre-war Level

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 3

CANBERRA, Monday Tea is to be 2d a 1b. cheaper from to-day, said the Commonwealth Prices Commissioner (Professor Copland). The…

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Grow Vegetables As War Effort Will Lessen Strain On Transport System

The Young Chronicle · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 8

The N.S.W. Premier (Mr. Mair) has promised the Government's support to the Local Government Clerks' Association in encouraging the…

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Into Recess Decision of Chamber of Commerce Need For Concentrating On War Work

The Young Chronicle · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 8

Taking the view that it was on war efforts rather than parochial matters that energies should be concentrated these days, the members…

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Reading Matter for Soldiers

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 7

The Shire Office and the Municipal Chambers have been made depots for the receipt of reading matter for soldiers, and parcels of books…

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Unrestricted Enlistment "Ranks Full" Rumour Contradicted

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 1

Referring to persistent rumours being circulated in some country districts that at present the ranks' are full, Brigadier-General Lloyd…

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