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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 17 of 65

A Straight Question Strikes And Effect On War

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday: The Premier Mr. Mair, says he would like to know where the Leader of the Opposition and Labour Party, Mr…

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Serious War Outlook Mr. Fadden's Appeal Supreme Effort Is Needed

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday: Both the Acting-Prime Minister, Mr. Fadden, and the Minister for the Army, Mr. Spender, emphasised…

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The Post Plea For Sick Soldiers Radio Set Wanted to the Editor

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 7

Sir—May I make an appeal, through the columns of your paper, on behalf of sick soldiers? In the hospital at our local military camp the wireless…

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The Mantle of Anzac Sentiment And Life

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 2

"Practically the whole of our life is built up on sentiment." said Canon A. C. King, in his address at the Anzac Day service…

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Church Parade A.S.C. Corps And Anzac

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 1

Men of the Army Service Corps in camp at Goulburn were on Church Parade for Anzac Sunday. They were headed by the two Goulburn…

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“Spud” War at Braidwood

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 3

Braidwood “Dispatch” writes: The “spud” war is on. Some time ago we quoted the case of a local man diging lO½lbs. of potatoes from under…

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War at Sea Germans' Big Claims

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday (A.A.P.): Germany claims that between April 11 and April 18, 233,000 tons of British shipping was…

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MR. P. RANDALL On War Work

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 2

Mr. P. Randall, who for so many years was in charge of the Goulburn Technical College and during his tenure of office brought it up…

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Home Defence Rifle Club Reserve Members Invited and Requested to Attend Anzac Day Parade and Dinner

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 2

Members of the Yass Rifle Club Reserve met yesterday for a morning’s training, comprising bayonet exercise, platoon and section drill and…

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Card Players “Went on Strike” Did Not Want War Certificates As Prizes

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 1

A number of sporting bodies in this State have decided that for the duration of the War the prizes for winning competitions…

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Mr. J. Tully's Campaign Labour Ideals Candidate States Policy Pledge to Aid War Effort

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 1

Speaking in Goulburn on Friday night, Mr. J. M. Tully, M.L.A., said that as Labour's policy speech had not yet been delivered he would deal with financial matters, mainly taxation…

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Yass and District Patriotic and War Fund £100 Voted to the Yass W.V.S.

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Yass and District Patriotic and War Fund committee was held on Thursday night after the public meeting called…

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Anzac Day Post

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 2

In accordance with our usual holiday practice, the Evening Post will be published at mid-day on Friday next, which is…

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Anzac Day Postal Arrangements

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 5

Goulburn Post Office will be open on Anzac Day from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. for all postal and telegraph business excepting money orders. There will…

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Australia and War News Menzies Points Out No Delay

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 3

LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.): The Australian Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, referring to Mr. Fadden's statement concerning lack of official news,…

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Anzac Day March N.E.S. Wardens To Take Part

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 2

Members of the National Emergency Services decided at last night's meeting at the Town Hall to accept the invitation of the Anzna Day…

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Women And War Lesson From Germany

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 2

How a nation's trained womanhood could play a vital role in time of war was emphasised by the Minister for Education: Mr…

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War Effort First Premier Mair Emphasises Essentials a Realistic Policy

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 2
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OUTSTANDING in the Policy Speech of the Premier (Mr. Alex. Mair, M.L.A.) is the declaration that the Government's first care is to aid the national war effort. "No matter what other objectives we may strive for, that is our…

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Hospital Staff Affected By War Still No Resident M.O.

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 2

Army call-ups have again affected the honorary and permanent staffs at the District Hospital It was revealed at Monday…

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