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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 20 of 65

War Loan Goulburn Drive Launched

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 4

Although the committee has no money it has a lot of spirit, and it is our objective to do something worthwhile, declared…

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Elephants Were First War Tanks

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 6

The war tank idea has been in military use from the days of Hamilcar the Carthaginian, Charles foulke, of London, writes in "The Army…

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Anzac Day Large Attendance at Commemoration Services. Inspiring Address by Rev. N. C. King

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 6

On Friday last, was celebrated the twenty-six anniversary of the thrilling landing of the Australian and New Zealand soldiers on Gallipoli, when both added lasting pages to our Empire's history. That…

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War-united China Japan the Common Fo[?]

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 5

To any student of Chinese politics the outstanding feature of China's struggle is the unity of national will which has…

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Children and the War Their Reaction Studied

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 2

How children take World War II.--and how parents should take war-excited children--is the subject of a study by Edna Dean…

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War Loan P.P. Board To Subscribe

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 4

Subject to Ministerial approval, the Goulburn Pastures Protection Board will subscribe £2[?]10 to the new Commonwealth War Loan…

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War Effort First Mr. Ross at Burrinjuck

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 6

Speaking at Burrinjuck on Tuesday night, Mr. W. Ross, endorsed Country Party candidate for Yass, told a large audience that they could do…

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Fine War Drama "Power And Glory" For Empire

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 4

Acclaimed as the greatest Australian picture yet, "The Power and the Glory" will be screened at the Empire Theatre…

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"Bill" Ross Speaks at Bursiojuck War Effort Comes First

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 4

Speaking at Bumnjuck on Tuesday night, Mr. "Bill" Ross, endorsed Country Party candidate, for Yass told a large audience that they could…

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Municipal Council Support For War Loan Testing Water Meters

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

The Municipal, Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday night. The Mayor, Ald. J. R. Duddleston, was in the chair and there were…

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Public War Loan Rally to Be Held in Yass

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

At the request of the Federal Treasurer, a local War Loan Committee has been appointed for the purpose of organising the district…

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In Holy Land Soldier's Letter

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 8

In a letter to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Grunsell, of Nambueen Heads and Formerly of Goulburn Corporal A Grunsell gives an…

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Comic Strip Soldier Taught the Spaniards What's What

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 5

Canuto . . . has been described as "the most popular soldier in the Spanish Republican Army." That army consisted of all sorts…

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DAIRYING Effects Of The War

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 3

The following notes upon the effect of the war on the dairying industry in England are taken from the Australian Milk and Dairy Products…

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Win the War First Bill Ross's Policy

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 3

Continuing his campaign in the Yass electorate, Bill Ross, endorsed Country Party candidate, told a large audience at Gundagai that the…

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Mr. Menzies Sees the Light How To Estimate War Strength

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday (A.A.P.): The Australian Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, in a speech made in the presence of Cabinet…

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Killed in Action Private Donald Wall

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 5 May 1941 · page 2

Many Yass people will regret to learn that Private Donald Wall, second youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. James T. Wall, of Sydney, was…

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War Loan Goulburn Gives £11,600

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 5 May 1941 · page 1

Although public subscriptions to the Commonwealth Government's new war loan, which opened last week, showed a substantial drop…

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To Invest £5000 Council's War Loan Lead

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 5 May 1941 · page 1

On the unanimous vote of the nine aldermen present, Thursday night's special meeting of the City Council agreed…

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Farewell to Soldiers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 5 May 1941 · page 2

A public farewell is being tendered to Yass soldiers on Tuesday, May 6 at 8 p.m., in the Memorial Hall, Yass, when the public of Yass are…

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