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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 46 of 65

Pilot Sgt. Tom Comins Reported Prisoner of War

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 September 1941 · page 2

At the meeting of the Yass and District Patriotic and War Fund on Friday night, the. Mayor, Ald. J. E. Duddleston, announced that word had…

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Rosemary Day Grant From War and Patriotic Fund

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 September 1941 · page 2

Following the policy adopted last year to co-ordinate appeals to the public, the War and Patriotic Fund is making a grant of…

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Yass and District Patriotic and War Fund 670 Xmas Hampers Visit by A.C.F. Honorary Administrator

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 September 1941 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Yass and District Patriotic and War Fund was held on Friday night in the lecture room of the Memorial Hall…

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Soldier Drowned

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 15 September 1941 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: The body of the soldier who fell off a ferry in Sydney Harbour has not been recovered. The man is belloved to be jack Denison,…

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“V for Victory” Carnival and Fete in Aid of Local Soldier Funds

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 September 1941 · page 2

The “V For Victory” Appeal Day will aid bur local soldiers as the day has been organised to provide the Yas and District Patriotic and War…

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Letter From Soldier Son

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 September 1941 · page 1

Mr. and Mrs. J. Talty, of Yass Street, Gunning, have received a letter by air mail from their son Jim, who is serving abroad, in which he…

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Unity Wanted Xmas Relief For Soldiers’ Children Organisations to Confer

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 September 1941 · page 3

Representatives of the War and Patriotic Fund and the Returned Sailors Soldiers and Airmen’s Imperial League are to…

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War on Huns Sabotage Goes On

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 3

LONDON, Monday: Rumania provides the highlight for sabotage in the war against the Germans. Sabotage is given as the cause of a…

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Sea War U.S. Navy's Job Right To Iceland

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Monday: From to-day the United States Navy will protect all American L[?]ase-and-Lead cargoes from…

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Soldier's Lapse Offensive Behaviour

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 6

Rash behaviour on a passenger train between Yass and Goulburn resulted in the appearance of an A.I.F. soldier at the Goulburn…

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War Factory Request To Minister

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 17 September 1941 · page 2

Endeavours are to-day being made to obtain a promise from the Minister of Munitions, Senator McBride, that he will…

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"Red Tape" War Effort Dallying

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 17 September 1941 · page 6

Speaking at Monday night's meeting at the Town Hall, the Deputy Mayor, Ald. E. J. Darcy, quoted an instance of alleged…

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War Casualties Notifying Relatives Co-operation of Clergy

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 17 September 1941 · page 4

Before proceeding with the routine business the Shire President (Cr. Geo. King), at last Thursday's meeting of the…

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Hitler's Next May Be A War Of Disease

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 17 September 1941 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday: Hitler is believed to be planning a germ war says the Madrid correspondent of the Daily Mail…

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Stem City Drift War Work for Country Workshops Advocates Member for Macquarie

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 17 September 1941 · page 3

"Country towns throughout N.S.W. have been waiting a long time for a fairer share of war work, and they will greatly…

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"Enlist Now!" Goulburn A.I.F. Drive

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 17 September 1941 · page 2

On Monday last the Goulburn and District Recruiting Committee, with the assistance of prominent business and…

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Strange Customs of People in Malaya Described by Australian Soldier

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 17 September 1941 · page 2

Pte. Harry Ballans, who has many friends in Yass, Gunning and Bowral, in a letter to his mother (Mrs. B. Sutton), writes…

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War Loan

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 4

Cr. E. Shaw, honorary organiser for the War Loan, paid a visit to Gunning on Friday last in connection with the State-wide appeal for subscribers to…

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War Loans and Certificates Mr. Wilson Appeals for Vigorous Action

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 4

Mr. C. M. Wilson, Organising Secretary of the N.S.W. War Loans and War Savings Committee visited Harden on Friday…

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What Type of Film Is Needed in War? Problems of Industry

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 2

Film makers in the United States are confronted with a war problem, the solution of which will have a radical effect…

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