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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 24 of 65

Presentations to Soldiers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 2

To-night presentations will be made to Sgt. Ron. Merriman, Pte. Lovell Williamson, S.A. (R.A.N.) Robert Crowe, at the Memorial Hall annex,…

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MURRUMBATEMAN Presentations to Soldiers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 3

Pte. D. H. Rattenbury was presented with a wristlet watch, razor blades and shaving soap from the sub-branch of the Yass and District…

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£57,105 Goulburn And War Loan

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 2

As a result of the splendid support given by local and district residents to the Commonwealth Government's latest…

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U.S.A. and War 'Matter Of Time' Say Japanese

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 3

TOKYO, Monday (A.A.P.): The Japanese, press to-day declares that the United States participation in the war is only…

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War Loan Oversubscribed Local Total Not Outstanding

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 5

The Commonwealth £35,000,000 War Loan closed on Monday, since when the announcement has been made of an over-subscription…

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Off to the War Another Gunning Lad Publicly Farewelled

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 4

Once again the Industrial Hall at Gunning was recently the scene of much gaiety, when Pte. B. Thompson was the guest of the evening…

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The Empire at War Danger Spot Is Now Irak

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 3

TORONTO, Tuesday (A.A.P.): The British High Commissioner in Canada, Mr. Malcolm Macdonald, in an interview to-day, described the…

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Not Immune Soldiers And Civil Law

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 2

"Some of these men seem to be under the impression that they are immune from the civil laws," remarked the P.M., Mr. J. A. S…

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War for Humanity Presentations to Soldiers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 1

The Mayor, Alderman J. R. Duddleston. presided at a large and representative gathering in the annex of the Soldiers’ Memorial Hall last…

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Labour and War

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday (A.A.P.) : A memorandum, from the national executive, which will be submitted to the Labour party Conference on…

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TUG-OF-WAR Keen Interest Displayed

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 2

Such marked interest was shown in the tug-of-war and . boxing competitions that it interfered to some extent with the rest of the sports…

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Alexander Is Confident War Of Weapons Optimistic Note

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday .(A.A.P.) : "I genuinely believe the time is rapidly coming when great reinforcements from the western democracy will be…

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Big Job Ausralia’s Great War Effort Arming an Army

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 3

One has to serve in the army to realise what a huge machine it is. When I had my first experience of army life on the Sydney…

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Returned Men Committee To Welcome

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 1

Plans for the setting up of a Welcome Home Committee for the purpose of extending an official greeting to men returning…

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The War Outlook

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 4

The news from Crete is monopolising attention and we are prone to feel disappointed with the well-known phrases, such as,…

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War Loan Record Country Figure?

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 7

Figures published in other country towns support the view expressed this week that Goulburn's contribution of £57,105 to…

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Women in War Perils Faced With Courage British Stories

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 2

Wise men have never doubted feminine courage, but never until this war have great numbers of women been able to show that they…

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Show Ball Profit Percentage to War Effort

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 2

The annual Show Ball conducted by the Yass P. and A, Association, this year promises to be an outstanding feature for 1941. Patrons are…

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The Hun at War "Rotterdamming" Of Crete

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday (A.A.P.): Typical German frightfulness dominates the latest news of recent activities in Crete…

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What War Means Fight Against Tyranny And Massacre Poles Enslaved; Blood Bath in Serbia

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 3

Behind. the fighting fronts in the war, massacre and slavery go on. It is to save the rest of the world from these horrors the…

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