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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 15 of 65

BUNGENDORE Over £6000 For War Effort

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 7 April 1941 · page 1

Bungendore: Since the outbreak of hostilities in September, 1939, Bungendore, with a population of about 750, has…

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Mother Not Told Soldier's Injury

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 7 April 1941 · page 6

Sapper Frank McDonnell, son of Mrs. G. McDonnell, of Junee, has been seriously injured whilst participating in the…

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Anzac Day Travel

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 5

Rail facilities at concession rates for ex-servicemen wishing to attend the Anzac Day March and commemoration service again available…

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"Australia Must Do More" Money Playing Big Part In War

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 2

In a vigorous appeal for increased support for the War Savings Campaign, Mr. J. A. Perkins, M.P., told last night's public meeting at the Town Hall that the sacrifice the public had so far made in the interests of the 'Australian…

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War Is Now All Out Britain Breaks with Hungary Bombs For Rumania And Bulgaria

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 3

LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.): The Battle of the Balkans to-night can be seen somewhat more clearly. Every message must be carefully weighed in relation to its source There is still no news from the Yugoslavs themselves…

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Countrywomen's Assn. Anzac Day Dinner Conference Agenda

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 1

To a large gathering of members of the Crookwell Branch of the Countrywomen's Association assembled for the monthly meeting…

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War Funds

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 1

Greater efforts are needed if Goulburn's Patrictle Fund and Crook Fund are to be increased substantially. Only, £60 has been received…

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Dawn Service at Memorial Gates on Anzac Day

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Crookwell Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League it was decided to hold a dawn service at…

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Young, Too Wants War Annexe

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 5

After Mr. C. J. Symons had remarked that if anything was going to be done concerning the provision of a war industry at Young, a move…

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War Effort Dominating Note At Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Australia's formidable war effort is the dominating Dote at the Royal Empire Show…

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War Savings Committee Formed In Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 6

Adopting a suggestion by Dr. Frank Louat, of Sydney, who stressed the urgency of increased effort, the public meeting held…

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Financing the War Dr. F. Louat's Scheme

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 5

Addressing the public meeting held in Goulburn on Monday night to intensify the War Savings campaign, Dr. Frank Louat,…

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Sea War Offensive On U-Boats Navy's Record

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 3

LONDON; Tuesday (A.A.P.): "Our offensive against the U-boats continues with ever increasing vigour. "As has been pointed out,…

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In Malaya Soldier's Letter

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 2

Australian soldiers in Malaya are finding life far from dull, according to a letter received from Sergeant R. Edmonds,…

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Men's Hockey Club Confers Honorary Life Membership on Soldier Member

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 2

The Chairman (Mr. P. J. Johnson), moving the adoption of the annual report at the annual meet of the Men's Hookey Club on…

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MARULAN Welcome Home Party

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 4

MARULAN: Mr. Dave Phillips' woolshed at Big Hill was the scene of a happy gathering last Saturday night, when a…

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Who Pays for War? English Experience

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 2

English liberal economists, anything but friendly to "economic royalists," figured recently that the complete confiscation of all…

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War in the Air Kiel Once More

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday (A.A.P.): The R.A.F. has struck another blow. A second raid was paid to Kiel last light, and it is stated that the…

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Boots for the War British Tanners Task

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 5

Britain’s sole leather tanners increased their output last year by almost one half in order to maintain the supply of 400,000 pairs of boots…

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How War Will Be Won Dr. Lang said:--

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 4

"The strength God gives is the strength of spirit, and it cannot be too often repeated that it is by the strength of spirit more than by the…

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