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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 19 of 65

Gunner Gibson Yass Boy Wounded In Action

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 2

Mrs. M. E. Gibson, of Rossi Street, Yass, received a telegram from the Minister for the Army on Saturday morning, advising that her son,…

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Proud of New Anzacs Tribute At Anzac Day Dinner

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 2

Pride in the achievements of the men of the 2nd A.I.F., and confidence in the ability of the Empire forces to gain ultimate victory in the struggle against Nazi domination, formed the keynote of the speeches at the Anzac…

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Anzac Day In Goulburn Immense Crowd Pays Tribute What Are Life And Service?

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 1

Preceded by an impressive street parade in which, despite the toll which the advancing years have taken on the numerical strength of ex-servicemen, more than 150 returned soldiers fittingly provided the largest muster in…

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Anzac Day Annual Memorial Service “The Glory of the Anzacs” Story Loses Nothing in Passage of Years

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 1

The annual Memorial Anzac Service was held at the Memorial Hall on Friday morning and was well attended, despite the wet…

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The “Willing Horse” View of a “Common Soldier” Grim Indictment

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 2

The following letter in the “S.M. Herald,” signed “Common Soldier,” in plain, simple language puts forward a view held…

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Soldiers’ Club Annual Meeting Mr. Les Knight Elected President

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 1

The annual meeting of members of the Soldiers’ Club was held on Friday, immediately after the Anzac Memorial Service. There was a big…

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Returned Men Welcome Home Planned

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 6

A proposal by Ald. A. Goodhew that soldiers returning from overseas should be welcomed back to Goulburn in a…

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Anzac Day Crookwell Services

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 6

CROOKWELL: An impressive ceremony was conducted at the Memorial Gates at dawn on Anzac morning…

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Diggers—old and New United At Anzac Luncheon

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 6

Two men of the Second A.I.F. received a rousing welcome from original Diggers when they attended the Anzac Day…

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War Victims Rotary Clothing Appeal

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 2

Although information now received indicates that gifts of clothing for British bomb victims and destitute seamen can…

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Patriotic Dance Returned Men's Effort

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 6

A dance organised by the Returned Soldiers' League was held in the Kenmore Village Hall on Anzac Night. It was very successful and…

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Anzac Service At Goldsmith St. Church

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 3

A special service in honour of the Anzacs was held in the Goldsmith Street Methodist Church on Sunday morning last…

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Anzac Dinner 26th Anniversary Happy Reunion

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 2

Although Anzac Day this year had a greater significance than it has ever had the number of exservicemen who attended the…

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Anzac Day Commemorated Greater Significance Than Ever First Dawn Service Held

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 3

The glorious tradition associated with the Anzacs of 1915 had a greater significance this year than ever before, for as we in Crookwell, in common with the people in every city, town and hamlet…

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APEXIANS Club Hit By War

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 6

Several valuable members have been lost to the Goulburn Apex Club during the past six months as a result of…

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Farm Labour Another War Problem

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 1

Without debate, the April meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council agreed that, as far as was possible, it would co-operate…

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Off to War Goulburn Men Farewelled

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 2

The staff of Thos. Williams, Pty., Ltd., gathered at the Radnor Cafe on Monday evening last to bid farewell to Pte. Tim…

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Wounded Goulburn Soldier

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 4

Although no details are yet available, it was learned in Goulburn this morning that a young Goulburn soldier who…

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Anzac Dinner

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 2

In our report in last issue of the Anzac Annual Dinner, there was an error regarding the responses to “The Visitors” toast. To this toast…

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BOWNING Anzac Day Commemorated First Official Recognition

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 3

This year for the first time arrangement were made to commemorate Anzac Day at Bowning by official functions, with a…

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