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

The wars & local soldiers, 1941

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If America Has to Go to War Army of 2,000,000 Men Being Trained General Marshall a Brilliant Chief of Staff

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

MILITARY experts in the U.S.A. are unanimous that General George C. Marshall, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, is the most brilliant chief America has seen since the civil war. They rank him superior to General Pershing, who commanded the…

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Show Will Be Staged Tuesday and Wednesday, August 26 and 27 Unanimous Decision by Committeemen Motion to Abandon Show for the Duration of the War Rescinded. Mr. T. F. Ross Elected President for the Twelfth Successive Year

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 5

AT the special meeting of the Murrumburrah P., A., & I. Association, held on Tuesday afternoon, in the School of Arts, members rescinded that portion of a resolution carried at a special meeting last year "that…

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War Finance Women Can Aid War Savings(

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 3

One of the most important functions of waging war is raising the money to purchase supplies and equipment for our fighting forces…

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Bowling Club Successful War Effort

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 2

The Bowling Green made an animated and attractive picture yesterday afternoon, when a war effort was held aid of the Yass and District…

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War in Africa Further Progress

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday (A.A.P.). The Abyssinian Patriots are continuing their pursuit of the retreating Fort Burye garrison, says the General…

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Sergeant Ken Walsh Prisoner Of War

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 1

Sergeant Kenneth William William Walsh, 33, of Rowland Avenue, Bondi, who is reported by the Australian Red Cross Society to be in a military…

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Tragedy in Settlement Optimism After the Great War

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 4

The Minister for Land, Mr. Yeo, after his return from a tour of the south-west wheat areas of the State, said that he was convinced that a…

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Mayor of New York Makes War on Drunken Drivers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 3

At Christmas time the Mayor of New York. Mr. La Guardia, made war on drunken motor drivers. He did not mince his words,…

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C.W.A. Seventeenth Annual Meeting Members War Work

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 1

The seventeenth annual meeting of the Yass branch of the Country Women’s Association was held on Thursday afternoon in the C.W.A. assembly…

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In War and Peace Health and Well Being of the People Vital

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 3

A most striking feature in modern warfare has been the development of the science of military medicine, states the Health Department. Army…

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Labour Rally Points From Speeches “Win the War and Win the Peace”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the Labour Rally on Saturday night and the speakers were given a close healing. The Mayor, Ald. J. R…

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Mr. Sheahan’s Career Country Boy Who Enlisted When 19 Years Old

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 2

Speaking on Saturday, Mr. Gus Kelly, M.L.A., supporting Mr, W. F. Sheahan, said he believed it had been suggested that the district was…

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Soldier’s Thanks Pleasant Echo of “Comforts Day”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 2

Last year Mrs. W. James and Miss O. Clifton held a “Comforts Day,” and a pleasant echo of that event has come to hand from overseas…

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War Savings

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 7

War Savings Certificates tot[?]ng £24,272 have been purchased by Crookwell residents…

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War Minister Meets Airmen

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 5

Mr. Anthony Eden. British Secretary of State for War, exchanges words and smiles with Canadian troops at the Information Bureau for British and Empire Forces be opened in Trafalgar Square. The burea[?] will supply help, direction and…

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Training For War Work

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 4

M. Power and A. Robinson are the two latest trainees in be accepted for war work in Sydney. They commenced work on Monday last at…

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America and War Production Facing Up To The Great Problem

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 1

The following article, written in the United States early in December, gives some idea of what is really happening there. A bash of defence arithmetic has confused the American…

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Golf Associates Opening Day April 2 Proceeds to War Funds

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 6

A meeting of the Golf Associates' committee was held at the Hotel Criterion on Friday night last. The President (Mrs. C. Walker)…

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W.V.S. Anzac Buffet and Monash Hut

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Yass W.V.S. was held at the Memorial Hall on Saturday last. Mrs. Duddleston presided and there were present…

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Quality in Fat Lambs Is Essential During War

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 4

WAR time demands on the fat lamb industry were outlined by Mr. J. M. Coleman, special sheep and wool instructor, in an address to Grenfell Agricultural Bureau Conference on Thursday. Mr. Coleman dealt with war-time exigencies in the industry and…

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