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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 4 of 65

Returned Soldiers Another Term For President

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 4

One of the most active years since the inception of the Goulburn sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was reviewed…

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“ the Pen and the Sword ” Presentation to Soldier

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 1

The presentation to Private Bert P. Mudge in the annex of the Soldiers’ Memorial, Yass, on Friday night was largely attended. The…

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Presentations to Soldiers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 2

To-night presentations will be made to P[?]es. Terry Finn and Dudley Tait, at the Lecture Room, Memorial Hall, by the Yass and District…

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No Transfer Yet Soldiers' Annexe At Hospital

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 2

The secretary of the District Hospital, Mr. Jennings, said to-day that patients now in the children's ward would not he…

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British Drive in Africa Italian Soldiers On The Run

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 3

LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.): "Enemy withdrawal' on the Kassala front continues. W: yesterday occupied, without opposition, localities around Sabder at and Tessenci, which the Italians had strongly fortified," declares a General…

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War Aims "Against Nazi Tyranny"

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday (A.A.P.): A further request for a statement of the war aims was made to the Prime Minister, Mr…

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Increased Effort War Industries In Britain

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday (A.A.P.): The Minister for Labour and National Service Mr. Bevin, announced in the House of…

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FAREWELL Soldiers From Kenmore

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 6

A pleasant dance organised by the Kenmore Village Farewell and Comforts Fund Committee was held in the Village Hall on…

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Recruiting Lull No Enlistments In Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 2

For the second day in, succession, no intending A.I.F. recruits reported at the Drill Hall yesterday…

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Soldiers Farewelled by Gunning People Ptes. A. and F. Power

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 4

Once again Gunning residents demonstrated in no small way their undivided enthusiasm for and pride in local soldiers when…

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Among the Wounded

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 4

The name of Pte. J. H. Turner of Breadalbane, is mentioned as wounded in action at Bardia. Len Handley (son of Mr. and…

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May Settle War Thailand And Indo-China

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 3

LONDON,. Wednesday (A.A.P.): According to a message from Hanoi the Japanese have offered to mediate in the dispute between Indo-China…

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Our War-Time Slang Expressive As Ever

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 2

Necessity being the mother of the Australian fighting forces have evolved a vocabulary which is as provocative as it is…

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Britain and the War Review By Prime Minister

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday: The Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, in making a House of Commons statement on the man power…

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Enter War Now! General O'Ryan Urges U.S.A.

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 5

"If Hitler vanquishes Britain he will succeed in reducing the United States to a second-class Power, and without any actual…

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CROOKWELL Farewell To Soldier

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 1

CROOKWELL: Residents of Crookwell gathered at the Shire Chambers on Monday night to tender a farewell presentation to…

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Returned Soldiers' League Annual General Meeting

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 3

The Annual General Meeting of the local Sub-Branch of the R.S. S.I.L.A., was held in the Mechanics Institute, Harden, on Tuesday night…

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“Everyone’s Job” Presentation to Soldiers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 1

The lecture loom of the Soldiers’ Memorial Hall was well filled last Monday night, when presentations were made to Privates Terry Finn…

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Gunning News Farewell to Soldiers Ptes Alan Power and Fred Power

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 4

Gunning residents demonstrated their enthusiasm and pride when Privates Alan' Power and Fred Power were tendered a farewell in the…

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Late War News

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 5

A British Official Wireless message says that the total number of Italian prisoners taken so far by the Army of the Nile…

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