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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 44 of 65

Britain To-day Is Fitter For War Higher Standard of Living and Social Service Is Reason

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 3

Great advances have been made since 1914 in the technique of taking life, but they are no greater than parallel advances in…

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Chamber of Commerce Matter of Honorary Membership Position of Soldiers’ Memorial Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 2

At the meeting of the council of the Soldiers’ Memorial and Literary Institute on Tuesday night, a letter was received from…

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Interest Donated Soldiers’ 7 Memorial ‘ And Literary Institute Canvass for Life Members

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 1

The president of the Soldiers’ Memorial and Literary Institute, Mr. W. T. Merriman, is making a canvass for life members and…

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Soldiers’ Memorial & Literary Institute Beautification Scheme

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Soldiers’ Memorial Mid Literary Council was held on Tuesday night. The president, Mr. W.T. Merriman, was…

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Honour Roll Assistance Sought

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 1

There are now 60s names on the Goulburn Honour Roll that roll however, is far from complete, e.g.: For 261 no numbers have been…

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Not Keen on War Finnish Feeling

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday (B.O.W.): Little doubt is fell in London that the overwhelming majority of Finnish people, especially now that…

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Goulburn And War Work What About It?

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 4

Dear Sir,—As is usual in wartime, business in Goulburn is buoyant work plentiful and savings bank deposits materially increasing each…

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Canadians' Share Important Post America's Part in the War

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday: "It is no fault of the Canadians that they have not [?] had the chance of coming to close quarters with enemy. They may…

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Economic Side of War Talk By Professor R. C. Mills

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 4

"How to Pay for the War" was the title of a most interesting address given at the Goulburn Town Hall last night by Professor R. C. Mills, LL.M., D.Sc., Dean of the Faculty of Economics at the Sydney University…

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War Against Italy Submarine Sunk Cut in Two by Cruiser

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 5

H.M.S. Hermione reports the sinking of an Italian submarine. All the lives of those on the submarine were lost. The Hermione saw the…

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Killed in Malaya Crookwell Soldier

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 2

Official advice was received this week that Driver Lionel Hearn (A.I.F), of Crookwell, was accidentally killed on August 29…

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Desert Heat Soldier's Letter

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 5

"We are camped in the Western Desert in the Middle East, here it is nothing for the mercury to hover between 120 and…

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Fr. Aloysius Enlists As Chaplain

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 5

It was learned Yesterday afternoon that a well-known Goulburn priest had enlisted for service overseas as a Catholic…

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War Loan Visit of Honorary Organiser Support of Small Subscribers Wanted

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 8 September 1941 · page 1

A meeting was held at the Council Chambers on Friday when a number of representative residents met Cr. E. S. Shaw, from Sydney, honorary…

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Producers and the War Mr. Collins Praises Their Spirit Recognised by Political Leaders

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 8 September 1941 · page 4

The man on the land has been compelled by war conditions to brace himself for a struggle second only to that of the actual…

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Soldiers' Death £100 Reward Offered

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 8 September 1941 · page 1

The State Government is offering a reward of £100 for information that will lead to the arrest and conviction of the person who murdered…

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R.S.S. & A.I.L.A. £105 From Stock And Cash Drive League Branch and Soldiers’ Club

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 8 September 1941 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Yass sub-branch of the Returned Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen’s Imperial League of Australia was held in the…

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Soldiers’ Memorial Beautification Scheme Flowers or No Flowers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 8 September 1941 · page 1

Considerable interest attaches to the suggested beautification of the front of the Memorial Hall…

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War Inventions

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 10 September 1941 · page 2

THE Sydney Division of the Institution of Engineers, Australia, has appointed a sub-committee for the purpose of…

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War Loan Officer Visits Gunning

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 10 September 1941 · page 6

GUNNING: Mr. E. S. Shaw, representing the Commonwealth Treasury, visited Gunning last Friday evening in connection with…

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