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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 39 of 65

War Honour Roll Almost 500 Names In

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 6 August 1941 · page 2

Four hundred and eighty-six names of Goulburn men and women who have joined various units of the fighting services have been received by…

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"Too Quiet" Soldier's View Of War

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 6 August 1941 · page 1

"Life here is as quiet as ever, and if you know anyone who wants a cruise and good rest, you can recommend them to join…

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Forced Loans "Post-War Credits"

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 6 August 1941 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The draft of the budget which the Treasurer Mr. Fadden, will present to a meeting or the Full Federal Cabinet on Thursday…

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War-weariness in Japan Apathy Increases

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 6 August 1941 · page 5

WASHINGTON: Four years of warfare in China have reduced the stand and of living of the Japanese people by one-half and generated increasing…

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British War Losses Only a Fraction of Those in Last War

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 3

British war casualties reached the 100,000 mark for all three fighting services at the end of 21 months of war. Almost half…

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BINALONG Patriotic and War Fund

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 6

The committee of the Binalong Patriotic and War Fund met on Monday night for its monthly meeting, Mr. Cecil Grogan occupied the chair,…

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Fine Effort Women's War Work

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 2

Since the Goulburn Women's branch of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund was established 18 months ago, garments…

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For Him the War Is Over

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 3

One of a batch of prisoners of war passing through London en route for internment, a captured German airman views the city he had come to…

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"What Did It Get You?" Veteran On Great War Fighting

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 3

"Liberty is not merely something the veterans inherited. Liberty is something they fought to keep…

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Britain's Air Supremacy Lessons for Germans "War Not All Loot and Triumph"

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 3

An illuminating pamphlet on "The Battle of Britain" has been issued by the British Ministry of Information…

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Patriotic Society Notes Letters From Soldiers Overseas

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 4

Do the men on active service overseas appreciate what your local Patriotic Committee are doing for them? Read what they write, then…

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Soldiers’ Memorial Suggested Beautification Of Front Lawns and Coloured Borders

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 2

On the suggestion of the secretary, Mr. W. A. Bouquet, a sub-committee is to consider an attractive proposal to beautify…

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Presentation to Soldiers Corporals Hinds r and Maisey Farewelled

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 2

A farewell to Corporals Neville Hinds and “Bill” Maisey last night in the annex of the Memorial Hall Yass, was arranged at very short…

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Soldiers’ Memorial & Literary Institute Valuation of Property

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Soldiers’ Memorial and Literary Institute was held-on Tuesday night last. The president, Mr. W. T. Merriman,…

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Bakers Assist War

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 2

Through Ballarat bread-carters, 10,000 circulars are being distributed to householders urging saving of waste products, especially old papers,…

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Blockade War Effect On Nazis

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday (A.A.P.): The Under-Secretary for Economic Warfare, Mr. Dingle Foot, made a statement in the House…

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American Press Views On War

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 7

So far as the U.S. press was concerned it looked as if the issue of War and Peace was as near settled as it was likely to be short of war's…

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MR. McKELL and the War

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday: At a meeting of the Loan Council at Canberra this morning the Premier for N.S.W., Mr. McKell, said he would present…

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Five Million Moles Help Britain's War Effort

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 2

Furs valued at £100000 from many parts of the British Empire—including moleskins from England and Scotland—are on their way to…

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How London Takes It War Writer's Survey

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 1

After 18 months of watching some 500 air raids in the Battle of Britian, a war correspondent of the Associated Press has…

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