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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 32 of 65

Yass and District Patriotic and War Fund Mullion Sub-branch Raises £334 During Year

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 30 June 1941 · page 2

During the past year the Mullion sub-branch of the Patriotic and War Fund has contributed £334/8/5 to the Yass and…

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What Happened in Poland Don’t Let it Happen Here “If We Lose the War”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 30 June 1941 · page 1

Twenty-two months ago that brave and gallant little nation, Poland, “took up the gauntlet” thrown down by Hitler rather than yield its…

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Western Lands Leases For Returned Soldiers of 2nd A.I.F.

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 30 June 1941 · page 1

The hon. secretary of the Yass sub-branch, R.S.S.A.I.L.A., Mr. W. A. Bouquet, has received the following letter from the Minister for…

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New Sphere War Work By Police

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 1 July 1941 · page 2

With a view to giving further assistance to the National war effort, which they have already supported so far as monetary…

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Prisoners of War Assistance By Vatican

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 1 July 1941 · page 1

"Peter's Pence," by which the special annual collection in aid of the Pope's administrative funds is known, was taken up at…

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Watching Japan Waits On Events War Party Active

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 1 July 1941 · page 3

TOKYO, Tuesday (A.A.P.): New pressure is being exerted by the Nationalist groups favouring full co-operation with Germany and Italy,…

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To Middle East Soldier's Three Trips

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 1 July 1941 · page 1

So far the war has been a pleasant experience for Lance-Corporal Clarrie Cowling, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Cowling, of…

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Prisoner of War

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 2 July 1941 · page 6

PTE. GERALD LYNCH, who was at first reported missing after the evacuation of Greece, has now been officially…

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War Funds June Figures Surveyed

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 2 July 1941 · page 3

Compared with more than £2300 in May, the June sales of War Savings Certificates in Goulburn added only £1344 to…

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"Crookwell Doesn't Know There's a War On" Organizer Outspoken Says We're Not Patriotic

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 2 July 1941 · page 1

Addressing representatives of the Red Cross Society, the Crookwell Ambulance and the District Hospital Board at the council…

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War Veteran Makes Stirring Appeal For Recruits Five Locals Respond Can't Defend Loved Ones in Civilian Overcoats

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 2 July 1941 · page 6

Appeals made by Mr. A. P. Morris (an honorary recruiting campaigner) to a very small audience in the main street and at the Diggers' ball on Wednesday night last were not without results. Five recruits…

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Soldiers’ Memorial & Literary Institute Name to Go on Honour Roll— Amended Valuation—School Scholarship

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 3 July 1941 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Yass Soldiers’ Memorial and Literary Institute Council was held last Tuesday night. The vice-president,…

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The War Missing

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 3 July 1941 · page 2

Mrs. Jack Turner, of 50 Bourke Street, Yass, has been notified by the Military Authorities that her son, Pte. Allan F. Turner, is missing…

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This War's New Vehicles

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1941 · page 2

THE WAR OF MOVEMENT.--The caterpillar-wheeled mechanical vehicles used by British are an essential factor in modern warfare of fast movement…

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The Writing on the War Symbol In Europe

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1941 · page 3

The inhabitants of several German-occupied countries are employing more and more the only weapons available to them for…

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Few Are Alive To-day Great Figures of First World War

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1941 · page 2

The death of the ex-Kaiser and the 25th. anniversary just recently of the death of Lord Kitchener are reminders that the really…

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Pig Meats Markets After The War

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 3

Referring recently to the favourable trade agreements then existing between Australia and the United Kingdom for the sale of pig meats,…

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STATE A.L.P. War On Soviet

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Goulburn branch of the State A.L.P. a letter was received from Mr. J .M. Tully regarding unemployed and relief…

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Women's War Work

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 7 July 1941 · page 5

Miss Eleanor Manning. who for many year has been closely connected with the Girl Guide movement in Australia, will address the…

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Another Little War

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 7 July 1941 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday (A.A.P.): Reports are being received that the Peravlan forces attacked those of Ecuador at Several Points…

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