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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 12 of 65

Labour Split War of Words Hard Hitting in Yass Electorate

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 1

Whatever the outcome, a merry war of words between Labour supporters is in full blast in the Yass Electorate, with good hard…

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Long "Stretch" For Warders Gaol Men Romp Home In Tug-O'-War

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 8

When their hair is old and grey, and perhaps no place at all for it to grow, the Reformatory Rovers will assuredly tell of the day they cleaned…

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Soldiers Honoured

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 1

A pleasant evening was spent at [?]2 Faithful Street, when privates Fred Guest and Roy Stirling were entertained before leaving Goulburn for…

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C.W.A. Soldiers’ Wives and Mothers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 2

On Thursday afternoon next, March 20, the Country Women arc holding a special afternoon at their rooms for the purpose of entertaining…

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Soldier’s Letter Land of Exotic Beauty Australians in the Jungle

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 1

We have arrived in the Far East safe and sound, thanks to the vigilant eyes of the British Navy. Our huge convoy never stopped…

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Soldier Farewelled Wonderful Achievements of A.I.F.

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 1

Corporal Harry Anderson, formerly of the staff at the Yass branch of the Commonwealth Bank, was farewelled by a representatice gathering in the…

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Farewell to Soldiers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 2

A farewell will be given to Ptes. A. V. Greig. Ted Hall, Claude Davis and Arthur Davis in the Murrumbateman Hall, on Saturday night,…

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Yass and District Patriotic and War Fund Donates £100 To The Red Cross Ald. Nash Appointed Salvage Collector

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 2

The Yass and District Patriotic and War Fund decided to make an initial donation of £100 to the Red Cross, to assist in its…

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Local and General Farewell to Soldier

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 2

To-night at the Memorial Hall a public farewell will be given to Pte. L. R. Green…

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W.A.N.S. Miss Joy Garry Enlisted As Ambulance Driver

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 3

At the South-west Group Council meeting of the Country Women’s Association, held at Young, Mrs. J. J. Garry, of Binalong, who has been…

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World War Japanese View

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 3

LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.): The Japanese Government controlled newspaper, Japanese Times, stated to-day that President Roosevelt's…

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Bench Warrant Soldier's Default

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 3

When Leslie Beresford Vivian, 42, a soldier, failed to appear at the Sydney Quarter Sessions yesterday to answer a charge of false pretences,…

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Financing War "Don't Be Welshers," Says Note

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Tuesday (A.A.P.): Urging the House of Representatives Appropriation Committee to approve of the 7000 million dollars British aid…

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Forged Cheque Soldier's Lapse

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 1

"You abused the hospitality extended to you as a member of the A.I.F. by stealing there cheque forms from your host," said Mr. I. Beavers,…

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House Party Soldiers Farewelled

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 2

A farewell to Pte. Jack Guthrie and Pte. Ron O'Grady was held on Monday evening at the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. S…

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Tobacco Afternoon for Soldiers' Parcels

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 3

At the usual meeting of the Comforts Committee held at the Lierary Institute yesterday afternoon gifts of tobacco were…

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18 Months of the Second War

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 2

On September 1, 1939, the Nazi tanks rumbled across the frontier of Poland, and cable messages told Australia that the "white…

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The War Day of Prayer At Local Churches on

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 2

His Majesty the King has asked that Sunday next, March 23, should be observed as a Day of Prayer throughout the Empire, at this time…

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At War Almost Continuously Bellicose World Fighting Is Man's Fate

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 4

The war to end wars . . . How often have we been told that the last Great War was fought to end all wars, and in this war many…

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Farewell to Soldier Presentation to Private L. R. Green

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 3

Mr. M. Coen presided at the presentation to Private L. R. Green held in the supper room of the Memorial Hall, Yass, on Monday night,…

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