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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 13 of 65

From a Soldier on a Transport

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

Each night the Salvation Army conducts community singing. It is a wonderful organisation and does its…

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War Fund Activities In Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 8

A decision to revert to the system of notifying members of the fortnightly meeting by means of the card circular was adopted…

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TARALGA Farewell To Soldiers

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 8

TARALGA: It was learned late on Saturday last that four Taralga soldiers were home on final leave. These were Harry…

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Returned Soldiers Women's Auxiliary

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 3

The annual meeting of the R.S.S.I.L.A. Women's Auxiliary was held at the Club Rooms recently. The following officers were…

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Australia’s War Effort

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 3

The Australian Minister in Washington, Mr. Casey, ill a broadcast to the people of the United State, said that the number of Australian troops…

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War Savings Millicent’s Bright Idea

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 1

Millicent, a South Australian country town, has evolved a method of aiding the war savings drive that might well be followed by other…

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Britain After the War Scientists’ Tests For Vast Re-building

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 4

British scientists are working hard for the day when the sound of the builder’s hammer will succeed the thud of the bomb…

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TALLONG Two Soldiers Leave

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 6

TALLONO: Although the notice hail been short a large crowd gathered to farewell Lieut.-Cpl. Sheather and Pts C. Wombery…

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C.W.A. Wives and Mothers of Soldiers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 1

In accordance with a request from the Central Executive and State President, Mrs. J. W. C. Beveridge, the Yass branch of the Country…

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CROOKWELL Farewell To Soldiers

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 8

CROOKWELL: A large gathering comprising the shire president and councillors, members of the Lord Mayor's Fund…

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"Blitz" Tactics In War Swiftly Moving Drama

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 2

By contrast with previous wars, and particularly with that of 1914-18, the present conflict is developing into one of the most…

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Some Facts About Tanks Modern Weapons of War

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

Tank triumphs in the western desert have set people discussing again the actual paternity of those formidable weapons…

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Malaya and the War Voluntary Gifts and Service Ready for Any Emergency

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 3

Richest of all the British colonies and protectorates. Malaya has, since the outbreak of the war, been making handsome contributions to the…

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CUNNINGAR Farewell Social to Local Soldiers

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 1

Cunningar Hall was crowded on Tuesday evening of last week, when three local soldiers-- Privates Walter Clark, Ollie Steele and Jim…

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Soldier Farewelled

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 1

On Thursday, 20th March, a pleasant function took place at the Convent of Mercy, Murrumburrah, when Corporal Martin Dunn, in company…

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Yass Boy Sees the World Admiration For Greek Soldiers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 1

An old Yass boy, Peter Abbottsmith, who is attached to H.M.A.S. Sydney as torpedo-man, paid a visit to the town on Tuesday, to [?] his…

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Soldiers’ Letters Yass Boy in Canada Land of Snow and Ice Tour The World With Menzies’ “lue Orchids”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 1

Writing to his mother from Canada in the course of his letter, dated February 9, Reg Bateup says:— I have arrived in Canada safe and…

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MURRUMBATEMAN Presentation to Soldiers

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

Over two hundred people assembled at the Murrunbateman Hall on Saturday night, March 15, when the local sub-branch of the Yass and…

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War in China

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 5

HONGKONG. Thursday (A.A.P.): The Chinese Central Newsagency reports that fierce fighting in the Kiangri province to-day reached a…

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War Annexe Mystery Council Seeks Solution Mayor Outspoken Request to Board of Directors

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 4

Deep concern at the fact that the proposalnto establish a munitions annexe in Goulburn had failed to materialise was expressed at last night's meeting of the Goulburn Cit Council, which decided to suggest to the provisional board of directors…

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