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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 29 of 65

Wounded in Action Private Terence Yates

Yass Tribune-Courier · Saturday 14 June 1941 · page 2

Mr. James Yates, of 86 Meehan Street, was advised officially yesterday that his son, Private Terence Yates, had been wounded in action…

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Fatal War Casualties

Yass Tribune-Courier · Saturday 14 June 1941 · page 2

A meeting will be held on Tuesday night at the Council Chambers to form a committee to attend to the notification of fatal war casualties to…

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Red Cross Prisoners of War How They Are Located

Yass Tribune-Courier · Saturday 14 June 1941 · page 1

All who have relatives overseas with the fighting forces will be interested to know how the Red Cross discovers and maintains the men who…

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PETROL May Wm The War “Lost Time Can’t,” Says Automobile Chamber of Commerce

Yass Tribune-Courier · Saturday 14 June 1941 · page 1

The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce has issued the following statement on the petrol question:—…

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Yass and District Patriotic And War Fund Control of Waste Paper £200 to Red Cross

Yass Tribune-Courier · Saturday 14 June 1941 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Yass and District Patriotic and War Fund took place last night. The Mayor, Ald. J. R. Duddleston, was in the…

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A Month’s Gaol Cowra Dental Mechanic Sentenced Alleged Remark to Soldier’s Wife

Yass Tribune-Courier · Saturday 14 June 1941 · page 3

Bela Schwartz, a Hungarian Jew employed as a dental mechanic at Cowra, was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment by…

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Soldier’s Letter Gunning Boy in Canada Hospitality of the Residents

Yass Tribune-Courier · Saturday 14 June 1941 · page 2

Writing from Canada to his parents, Sergeant and Mrs. Shipway, of Gunning, by air mail, their eldest son, Leading Aircraftsman.. Shipway says…

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RECRUITING Enlistments This Week Rally on June 24

Yass Tribune-Courier · Saturday 14 June 1941 · page 2

The following are the enlistments at Yass this week, up to date:-— Thomas Edward McGuire. Sydney Murray Outrim…

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Papers for the Soldiers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Saturday 14 June 1941 · page 2

A parcel of papers for the district soldiers overseas is despatched regularly by the Women’s Voluntary Services. There is a big demand among…

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War Casualties Notification Plan

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 16 June 1941 · page 3

In compliance with the expressed wishes of the Commonwealth Government, the Goulburn City Council, at its meeting on…

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Council's Part in War Effort

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 1

In the opinion of the State Premier, Mr. W. J. McKell, local governing bodies in N.S.W. could render most valuable help to the…

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"War Is Just Commencing"

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 3

"PRETORIA, Tuesday, (A.A.P.) "It is a terrible thing to say, but probably the greatest difficulties and the heaviest ordeal he ahead of us…

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Windellama Aid For War Orphans

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 5

WINDELLAMA: The district's war effort was augmented recently by the formation of an auxiliary branch of the British…

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Beat the Sniper Great War Incident

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 5

A Great War Incident published in Reveille, official Journal of the Returned Soldiers' League, makes interesting reference to Mr. W. F…

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After the War Plans Appointment Of A Committee

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The State Cabinet yesterday decided to appoint a Post-war Reconstruction Committee which will co-operate…

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Science in the War Fighting The Night Bombers

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday (A.A.P.): The Lord Privy Seal, Mr. Attlee, told the House of Commons to-day that progress had been made regarding…

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The Nation and the War Unlimited Effort Drastic Plans Outlined by Prime Minister Drastic Changes In Way Of Life

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday: The national broadcast which the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, gave last night was, in his own words, "the prospectus of an unlimited, war effort."…

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"Enlist Now" Committee's Appeal (Issued by the Goulburn Recruiting Committee.)

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 2

You may put off enlisting in the A.I.F. until it is too late. Do not procrastinate. There is no need for despondency;…

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Rugby League Fiasco Forfeit Angers Soldiers

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 4

Almost 400 soldiers from the A.S.C. camp at the Goulburn Showground paraded four miles through the town to Rugby League…

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Sailor, Soldier, Airman Three Services Represented at Gunning Farewell

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 3

The attendance of the 300 persons at the farewell tendered to the departing sailor and soldier on Friday night, June 6th, was one…

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