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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 36 of 65

Soldier Settlers Graziers’ Association Action

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 21 July 1941 · page 1

The following resolution was passed by the General Council of the Graziers’ Association:— “The Graziers” Association…

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“Why Didn’t I Enlist?” Inescapable Memories

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 21 July 1941 · page 1

“Sooner or later,” said Major-General Lloyd, “every man in Australia eligible for service in the A.I.F. who does not enlist must face…

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War Museum Fine Canberra Building

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 22 July 1941 · page 6

Commenced in 1937, the building of the Australian War Memorial at Canberra, which will rank with the best in the…

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Soldier Drowned

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 22 July 1941 · page 3

Supper Frederick Albert Cannell, 23, of Mount Druill, was drowned in the sea at the foot of Rosa Dully, Vancluse, yesterday, and his body…

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Brotherhood in War Anzac Spirit Prevails

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 23 July 1941 · page 1

A story of how the spirit of Anne again manifested itself at the evacuation of Greece is told in a letter received recently by…

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Goulburn Man Wounded At Tobruk

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 23 July 1941 · page 3

Word has been received by his parents that Private Richard (Allan) Nesbitt has been wounded at Tobruk…

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"Lady Luck Stuck to Me" Bill Carmichael Wounded Cobbers Were Shot

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 23 July 1941 · page 1

Sergt. W. J. Carmichael (who was wounded whilst taking part in the Syrian campaign), writing to his mother, Mrs. S. Carmichael,…

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Schools' War Effort Fine Response To Date

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 23 July 1941 · page 2

Figures obtained yesterday provided evidence of the remarkable extend to which teachers and pupils of the various…

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Six Sons Enlist

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 23 July 1941 · page 2

Mrs. C. Nugent, of 36 Electra Street, South Brisbane, has six of eight sons who have enlisted in defence of their country…

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Fracas on Train Soldier Hurt In Fight

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 23 July 1941 · page 2

Following a fracas on the Cooma Mall late last night, a member of the A.I.F. had to be removed to the guard's van and…

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Soldier Daddy

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 23 July 1941 · page 2

PERCY ("CHUM") CHURCHILL, who for many years was prominently identified with League football in Crookwell, is, we learn, abroad with…

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Soldier Farewelled Public Presentations to Gnr. Evan Parker

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 23 July 1941 · page 2

This is the third time within a week that we have assembled to bid farewell to local lads who are going abroad to do their part…

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RAISED £1881 Cooma's War Effort

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 3

The committee of the Cooma-Monaro Comforts Fund, with the assistance of enthusiastic voluntary workers, has raised £1881/3/9 for…

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Patriotic Spirit War Fund Subscriber

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 4

At lout night meeting of the Goulburn and District Patriotic and War Fund it was decided that a letter of thanks be forwarded to Mr. Roy A…

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Air War Moscow Raids Visit to Ruhr

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday (A.A.P.): The non-stop barrage by Russian anti-aircraft guns kept the German planes high when they raided Moscow…

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War Sentiment in U.S.A. Southern States The More "Interventionist"

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 3

On the question of immediate U.S. entrance into the European war, Wisconsin emerges as the most "isolationist" State in the…

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Breadalbane Send-Off To Soldier

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 3

BREADALBANE: Private T. Apps was farewelled by large gathering at the Breadalbane Hall on Monday evening last…

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Gunning Soldier Farewelled

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 3

GUNNING: On Monday evening in the industrial. Hall a send-off was tendered to Pte. Harry Brennan. O. the A.I.F. this popular young…

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£1,000 for Each Soldier

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 3

The suggestion made to the Federal Government by the Member for Riverina (Mr. J. I. Langtry) that each member of the Australian fighting forces, or his dependents, should be given a £1,000 bond for his war service is at least an interesting one…

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Soldiers’ Letters in Hospital “Wonderful Aussie Nurses”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 3

Pte. J. H. Gibson, who, it will be remembered was wounded some time ago, writes to his mother:— At the present time. I am in…

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