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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 33 of 65

The War Record at Yass Ten Men Enlist Last Week

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 7 July 1941 · page 2

Ten men enlisted at Yass last week, a record for the town and district. The following enlistments were…

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Prisoners of War Red Cross Appeal

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 7 July 1941 · page 2

The following donations to the “Yass Red Cross Appeal for Prisoners of War and Other Urgent Red Cross Needs” have been received:—Yass…

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Mr. Menzies on Tank Output Co-ordination Of War Effort

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 7 July 1941 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday: An important conference on lank production has been called for next Tuesday, the Prime Minister…

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War Finance Use of Nation’s Free Credit Advocated Burden of Interest Bill

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 7 July 1941 · page 3

Queensland Legislative Assembly on September 12 last year adopted .a resolution which other State Assemblies would be…

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Free Rail for Soldiers

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 7 July 1941 · page 5

The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. T. J. Hartigan), referring to travelling concessions for the members of the defence forces, said there appeared to be some…

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Returned Soldiers Yass Sub-Branch Active Supporting Men of the 2nd A.I.F.

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 7 July 1941 · page 2

The recently formed breach of the R.S.S.I.L.A. is actively preparing to assist members of the 2nd A.I.F., both now and in the…

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War Efforts Tallong Decision

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 8 July 1941 · page 2

TALLONG: At a Public meeting held in the Memorial Hall on Friday It was decided to co-ordinate the various war fund appeals instead of…

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S. American War Ecuador's Case

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 8 July 1941 · page 3

NEW YORK Monday (A.A.P.): The Ecuador-Peruvian conflict arose from and ancient border dispute which has been smeuldering for years…

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Cpl. Carmichael Wounded

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 9 July 1941 · page 2

OFFICIAL ADVICE was received by his parents (Mr. and Mrs. S. Carmichael) to-day to the effect that Cpl. (he is now…

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A.I.F. List Wounded : Missing

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 9 July 1941 · page 2

An A.I.F. casualty list announced yesterday included the name of Sergeant W. A. Aitcheson, of Goulburn, as being…

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Industry and War

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 9 July 1941 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Minister for War Organisation of Industry, Mr. Spooner, told the A.N.A. Luncheon Club that a "blood…

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Fine Record Family's War Service

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 9 July 1941 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Burrows, o[?] Tallong, have four sons, together with a son-in-law, serving with the A.I.F…

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WINDELLAMA Dance For War Orphans

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 9 July 1941 · page 2

WINDELLAMA: A very, successful dance was held In the local hall on Saturday evening, when there was an enthusiastic…

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Countrywomen's Assn. Local Branch Activities War Work Projects

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 9 July 1941 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Crookwell Branch of the Countrywomen's Association was held in the School of Arts…

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Missing Soldier

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 9 July 1941 · page 2

M. George Roberts, of 23 Chantry Street Goulburn, has been advised that his son, Pte. William James Roberts, has been posted as missing…

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Technicalities in War

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 10 July 1941 · page 2

Speaking the other day, the Federal Attorney-General, Mr. Hughes, expressed amazement that the Empire should continue…

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The War Yass Sales of War Savings Certificates Total £23,000

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 10 July 1941 · page 2

The secretary of the Yass War Loans and War Savings Certificates Committee advices that the total sales of certificates to June 30, 1941,…

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Woman's Share in War Opportunities For Service

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 10 July 1941 · page 2

Phases of war work being undertaken by Australian women were outlined by Miss Eleanor Manning, of Sydney, in the…

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Ceaseless Raids Nazis Learn What War Is Like

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 10 July 1941 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday (A.A.P.): British bombers last night continued large offensive attacks on German industrial centres. They heavily…

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Some New War Words Axis, Fifth Column, Quisling, Blitz

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 10 July 1941 · page 2

Perhaps the four most striking words produced by this war so fare are axis, fifth column, quisling and blitz…

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