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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 51 of 65

The War Deeds Wanted — Not Words Will The A.I.F. Be Left In The Lurch?

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 1

If there is one man above all others who knows the actual position of the A.I.F. in the Middle East, it is Lieut. General Sir Iven Mackay,…

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The Far East Newspaper Men See Manoeuvres Troops Keep in “Fit-for-war Condition” MALAYA, September 28, 1941

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 1

There are now a number of Yass men in the A.l.F. in Malaya. Private B. P. Mudge, of the “Tribune-Courier” staff, who…

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Soldiers' Canteens Grant To Aid Work

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 2

After a brief outline of the splendid work being performed by the workers at St. Saviour's and Cusa canteens. Mr. D. A. Fowler was…

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Returned Soldiers League Membership Plan

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 2

The Goulburn sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia wrote to the Goulburn and District. Patriotic…

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You May Be a Moron --Or a Genius Intelligence Tests for Our Soldiers This Is How They Are Worked

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 3

YOU may be a skilled professional man or a university student and yet fall far short of scoring as high as a manual worker or a railway clerk in the new Army intelligence tests which are being devised for testing recruits…

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Experiences of a Soldier in Malaya Strange Customs And Scenes

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 3

Mr. Har[?]y Ballans, who has many friends in Yass, and Gunning and Bowral, in letters to his mother. Mrs. B. Sutton, of Bowral, writes:—…

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Memorial Avenue Proposal Supported By Soldiers’ Memorial Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 2

At the meeting of the Council of the Soldiers’ Memorial and Literary Institute on Tuesday night, it was decided to…

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Gifts for Soldiers Made by Soldiers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 6

There are two Red Cross depots where articles made by disabled soldiers are for sale—one at Red Cross House, Jami[?]son Street, and the…

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Badges Now Available For Soldiers’ Relatives

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 5

Female relatives of members of the A.I.F. on active service overseas are now being issued with badges by the Commonwealth military…

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New War Loan Treasury's Appeal

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 10 October 1941 · page 7

An appeal for support in ensuring the success of the Commonwealth £100,000,000 War and Conversion Loan was forwarded to last night's…

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Wowagin War Effort

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 13 October 1941 · page 1

The Government War Fund benefited by £3/18/ fro the last euchre party held at the Strathaird Public School. This brings the…

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Mr. Menzies on War Cabinet

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 13 October 1941 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: It is under stood that Opposition members of the War Advisory Council will be the [?]endor of the Opposition, Mr. Fadden…

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REPATRIATION War Problem Discussed Council's Interest

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 13 October 1941 · page 1

A letter from the Department or Local Government, read at Thursday night's meeting of the Goulburn City council, invited…

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Stars of the Air Meetings in War Zone Tobruk From The Inside

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 13 October 1941 · page 3

When the last hospital ship left the Middle East for Australia, one of the patients was Michael Bisdell, A.B.C. announcer, and son of a…

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American Test Not To Avoid War But to Defend the Country

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 14 October 1941 · page 3

WASHINGTON. Monday: Mr. Cordell Hall the United States Secretary of State in his evidence before the Foreign Affairs Committee,…

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War of the Ghosts Asinine, Says B.B.C.

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 15 October 1941 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday: The B.B.C. tonight broadcast a threat to Germany to use German wave lengths if "The Ghost Voice" continues to intrude in…

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Sister in Charge While Brother Goes to War Dvr. Parker Farewelled

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 15 October 1941 · page 5

Some glowing tributes were paid Dvr. Harold Parker, when members of the Crookwell Sub- branch of the Lord Mayor's Fund…

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Butter Factory 9770 Lbs. for September Society Invests £100 in War Loan

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 15 October 1941 · page 5

The Directors of the Crookwell Butter Factory decided at their last meeting to invest a sum of £100 in the current…

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Prisoner of War

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 1

Corporal Edward Graham, of Crookwell, has been listed as a prisoner of war in Germany. Corporal Graham, who is 25 years…

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Prisoners of War Goulburn and Aid

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 4

At a largely attended meeting in the Goulburn Town Hall last night it was decided to hold in Goulburn on Friday, December 5, a Caledonian…

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