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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 48 of 65

Yass District Patriotic And War Fund “V for Victory” Carnival Soldiers’ Appreciation

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 1

The appeal which is being organised by the Yass and District Patriotic and War Fund is for the purpose of providing funds to finance…

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War Service Land Settlement Bill

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 1

"Despite the efforts of he Country Party, the McKell Government has failed to make good its pledge to safeguard the…

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Awful Tragedy Follows Father’s Return From War

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 6

When Private Herbert Dick walked up the path of his home at Hull on Wednesday (states a London cable) his wife and six-year-old son,…

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Western Lands Returned Soldier Problem

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 7

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly, Major Shand, M.L.A. for Ryde, commended the Western Lands (Amendment) Bio…

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Soldiers’ Memorial And Literary Institute Benefit Picture Night at Liberty Theatre

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 2

Following a request by the council of the Soldiers’ Memorial and Literary Institute, Mr. H. L. Phillips has generously agreed to hold a…

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Farewell at Soldiers’ Club

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 2

On Saturday night’ next, at 8.45 p.m., in the Club rooms, the members of the Yass Soldiers’ Club are requested to assemble for the purpose…

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Anzac Reputation

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 2

Writing to a friend in Moss Vale, Sir William Gwynn, who received his military training at Duntroon and commanded a unit of the…

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War Charities "Greater Supervision"

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 5

CANBERRA, Friday: The Assistant Treasurer, Mr. Anthony, yesterday told a deputation of organisations interested in medical aid for Russia…

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C.w.a War Work Boorowa Branch

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 2

The following is the war work carried out by members of the Boorowa branch the Country Women's Association for the month…

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Home Again Gunning Greets Soldier

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 2

GUNNING: Pte. J. McNamara, the first soldier to return to the Gunning district from the present war, received an official…

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The War Local Enlistment

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 29 September 1941 · page 2

During the week ending Saturday last, the following enlistment was recorded at Yass:—…

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PTE. F. GRUNSELL Wounded In Action

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 29 September 1941 · page 2

Word has been received in Goulburn that Pte. Frank H. Grunsell, A.I.F., has been wounded in action. His wife, who resides at 399…

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War in China

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 29 September 1941 · page 2

SHANGHAI, Sunday: The Chinese Army spokesman at Chungking said that on Sunday night Chungshu was still in Chinese hands despite…

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War Veteran Stabbed Melbourne Murder

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 29 September 1941 · page 6

MELBOURNE. Monday: Veteran of the last war and a member of the Garrison Battation. Thomas Edward Walker, 45, met his death outside the…

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Patriotic and War Fund Visit of Sydney Administrator

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 29 September 1941 · page 2

The next meeting of the committee of the Yass and District Patriotic and War Fund will be held at 8 p.m. on Friday next, October 3, in the…

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Yass District Patriotic and War Fund “V for Victory” Appeal Next

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 29 September 1941 · page 2

The public are reminded the Street Carnival and Fete being arranged for the purpose of raising funds to finance the despatch of…

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In Prison Camp Queanbeyan Soldier In Italy Well Treated

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 29 September 1941 · page 1

In letters to his father, Mr. J. W. Burn, of Queanbeyan, L./Bdr. Eric Burn, now a prisoner of war, tells that when he reached Italy in April,…

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PTE. J. MOLYNEUX Prisoner Of War

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 30 September 1941 · page 3

Mrs. C. W. Townsend, of 84 Bourke Street, Goulburn, has been informed that her brother, Private J. Molyneux, A.I.F., is prisoner of war…

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£238,000 Goulburn's War Effort

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 1 October 1941 · page 2

Mainly as a result of money derived from the sales of war savings certificates the financial contribution by the Goulburn…

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Heavy Fighting in the Spring Churchill On War Situation Serious Sacrifices Must Be Made

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 1 October 1941 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday: "Sacrifices of a very serious, kind must be made to enable Russia to remain indefinitely in the field as a first-class war-making power," said Mr. Churchill in the House of Commons to-day…

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