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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1941

1,285 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 10 of 65

Supplies in War Time

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 2

The Minister for Emergency Transport, Mr. Bruxner, gave details in the Legislative Assembly yesterday or arrangements made for supplies…

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War in Malaya's Jungles What An Invader Would Encounter

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 4

Should war come to Malaya, the northern fronter of which the British are fortifying against emergencies, it is likely to be a…

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Help War Effort Choice of Right Food Shipping and Marketing Problems

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 5

Australians could materially help the war effort by giving attention to the things they eat.. The Assistant Minister for Com…

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General Wavell a Soldier First, Last And All The Time

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 4

What manner of man is General Sir Archibald Wavell, C.-in-C. -British Forces in the Middle East, and Britain's man of the…

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Bowling Club War Fund Effort

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon next the Yass Bowling Club will hold separate competitions on its green for players and non-players (including ladies)…

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Patriotic Show Patriotic and War Fund Special Effort Many Keen Voluntary Workers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 2

The executive of the Yass and District Patriotic and War Fund made a special effort to Augment the returns from the Patriotic…

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Greek War Fund £700 May Be Raised

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 2

Although the final figures will not be available for some time yet, it is expected that appeals launched in the Goulburn district…

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Tragedy in Settlement Optimism After The Great War

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Minister for Land, Mr. Yeo, who has just returned from a tour of the south-west wheat areas of the State, said…

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Soviet Is Angry Note Sent To Bulgaria War Spread by Action

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 3

LONDON, Monday (A.A.P,): The Soviet Premier's (M. Molotov) deputy, M. Vishinsky, has handed to…

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Great War Echo Soldier's Will Recalled

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 2

After 23 years, a Goulburn man has been called on by the Public Trustee to testify to his signature on a will drawn up by…

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Letters For Prisoners Of War

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 4

THE Red Cross Bureau has prepared a number of leaflets, giving detailed instructions about the procedure to be followed…

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Cardiff Is Bombed Worst Fire Raid Of The War

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday (A.A.P.): The German raid on Cardiff lust night is described by officials as one of the greatest fire raids since the outbreak…

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Bowling Club’s War Funds Effort

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 2

Players and all interested in raising war funds are reminded of the afternoon at the Bowling Club on Sunday next, proceeds for Patriotic…

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Attendance Small Patriotic And War Fund

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 7

During debates at last night's meeting of the (Goulburn branch of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund, attention was…

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Six Weeks' Effort Goulburn And War Service

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 4

Excluding donations through the Red Cross and other avenues, Goulburn's financial contribution to the National war…

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500 ALERTS For London Since The War Started Raid Over Germany

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday (A.A.P.) Soon after mid-day to-day, London had its 500th air raid alarm. It was one of the shortest since the…

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Continue Taxation For Six Months After War Establish Irrigation Works in Australi

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 2

CONTINUATION of wartime taxation for six months after 18 war's conclusion was advocated by Mr. C. R. McKerihan, Presid [?] of the Rural Bank of N.S.W., in a special address at the openings [?] Cowra Soil Conservation Research Station…

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Men for A.I.F. Over 500 Enlist

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday: The call-up yesterday of men who offered for enlistment in the A.I.F. some months ago resulted in 159 men being passed…

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Many Women Soldiers Amazons of History

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 2

In clipping her hair and marching as a soldier with Haile Selassie's army, Miss Banichyzgu Kidani, aged 23, an Abyssinian…

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Soldiers’ Memorial & Literary Institute P. & C. Association Meetings

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Yass Soldiers’ Memorial and Literary Institute Council was held on Tuesday The president, Mr. W. T. Mer…

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