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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 9 of 97

Sweden Urged to Declare War on Russia Pamphlet Causes Political Sensation LONDON

The Young Chronicle · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 2

Two of Sweden's most celebrated men and military commentators, Colonel Bratt, and the famous Swedish historian of Stockholm University, Professor Nies Ahnlund, are joint authors of a pamphlet urging Sweden…

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Travel the World Wants to Tell Britain's War Cause London (by Air Mail)

The Young Chronicle · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 5

A Londoner who was born in South Africa and who last year completed a speaking and broadcasting tour of Australia, New…

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Muster Million Soldiers Scandinavian Countries

The Young Chronicle · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 5

The Scandinavian nations-- Sweden, Norway, and Denmark--now threatened by the Russian invasion of Finland, could…

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Ideas For War Inventions Under Offer

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 5

During the Great war amazing suggestions were made to the various governments at war. Someone offered the British…

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"Sea War Methods" German Claims Of Ships Lost

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 5

BERLIN, Sunday: The German newsagency claims 32 English French and neutral ships, with an [?]estimated tonnage of 128, 174 tons,…

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Patriotic War Fund Swimming Carnival To Be Arranged

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 2

The Mayor, Ald. M. S. Nash, presided at a meeting on Friday afternoon of the Yass and District Patriotic and War Fund committee,…

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Invasion Fears Ease Japan Has Had Enough of War

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 2

News in the cables from Japan this week to the effect that that country is completely war weary and will shortly seek to end the Chinese…

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If "Total" War Develops Labor Defence Policy May Be Altered

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 1

Events during the next few months might alter public opinion that the Labor Party will stand or fall by its defence policy at the Federal…

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From Everywhere Comforts For Soldiers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 4

Last night's meeting of the Chamber of Commerce authorised, its delegate to the meeting of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic War Fund on…

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Economic War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 4

Mr. Ronald Cross, British Minister for Economic Warfare, is head of the organisation which is working unseen,…

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War Amid Ice

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 5

Flooded for defence, areas like these have frozen over in Europe's bitter winter. A Dutch Army tank testing…

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The Whole Truth Sir Henry Gullett on War News

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 6

"When you see that British and German versions of happenings in this war conflict, have no hesitation in accepting the British…

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Sacrifices for the War Example Set By Great Britain

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 7

Whatever sacrifices Australians may be called up to make in the cause of the present war, they are not likely to be as…

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The War, Day by Day Anzacs in Palestine Again

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 7

Events hae moved with almost incredible swiftness since the embarkation of the first Australian and New Zealand contingent for active service…

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Socks for Soldiers Guide for Knitters Four-ply Wool Best

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 2

The great need at present is for socks for our men in the army--literally thousands of pairs are urgently required. The most…

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German Tug of War

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 2

Leader of the pro-Italian group in Germany, Marshal Goering, who is strongly opposed to further collaboration with Russia…

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Parcels For Soldiers Went Astray

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 1

Twenty-six parcels of clothing and comforts sent by the Lismore Women's Voluntary Services organisation for…

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Returned Soldiers New Leader Takes Over

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 7

Making his debut as president for 1940, Mr. T. D. Godfrey presided at the February meeting of the Goulburn sub-branch of the…

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Enlisted Men Public Farewell To-night

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 2

To-night at the Memorial Lecture Room, the Mayor, Ald. M. Nash, will preside at a public farewell to Driver J. A. Smailes and Driver Roy…

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Soldiers’ Memorial and Literary Institute

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 2

A special meeting of the council of the Soldiers’ Memorial and Literary Institute was held on Monday night. The president,…

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