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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 52 of 65

Britain's Feats a Nation Geared For War

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 3

I shall never forget the quiet elation of the stranger who stopped me at noonday on a London street to say: Have you heard the news, sir?…

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REHABILITATION Preparing For After The War Chamber of Commerce Asked For Suggestions

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 2

A report by the secretary of the Local Government Association, Mr. A. R. Bluett, on the development of industries in…

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Murrumburrah-Harden Patriotic Committee £200 to Lord Mayor's Fund £100 Prisoners of War Fund

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 2

Following the annual meeting at the Mechanics Institute last Friday night a Committee meeting was held when the following officers for the…

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Alleged Forgery Young Soldier Charged

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 2

It was alleged in Sydney Central Police Court on Tuesday that, in an effort to upset his grandfather’s will, a young soldier had forged…

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Home Again First Yass Man To Enlist Corporal Demery Invalided Back

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 2

Corporal L. A. Demery, the first man to enlist from Yass, returned home yesterday, and is at present on sick leave, after…

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The Far East First-class Soldiers British Regular Army

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 1

My association for a fortnight with the men of the British Army—many of whom came through Dunkirk and Libya, is an experience I have looked…

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Dubbo Honour Roll

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 17 October 1941 · page 3

Dubbo Patrlotic and War Fund committee has endersed unanomously a suggestion that an honour roll sheu a be purchased by way of public…

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The War To-day

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 17 October 1941 · page 4

The battle between Germany and Britain is moving to the stage when it has reached a fundamental— the possession of oil…

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£1235 Raised Agents' War Appeal

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 17 October 1941 · page 4

Receipts from the recent patriotic sale held by Goulburn agents have reached £1235 and, as several donations are…

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Old and New Historic Function Veteran Diggers Welcome Home Corporal Demery

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

A quiet, but what ii an historic function for Yass, took place on Thursday night, when Corporal Demery was welcomed home by…

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After the War Certificates For Soldiers Shire Council Supports

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

The Goodradigbee Shire Council on Saturday decided to support the suggestion to present the soldiers when they return…

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Red Cross War Prisoners Needs War Prisoner Needs

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 20 October 1941 · page 4

Information has come to the Prisoners of War Department from the International Red Cros Committee at Geneva that articles most needed by…

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Presentation to Soldiers

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

To-night at the . Memorial Hall, presentations will be made to Monie Boyd, Jack Finn. Ross Masters, Jack Turner and Gordon. Williams…

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Young War Effort

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 1

The information that, owing to inability to secure parts, the two field ambulances which the branch has on order for presentation to the A.I.F…

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£45,680 Subscriptions To War Loan

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 3

Up to closing time yesterday Goulburn and district contributions to the commonwealth War Loan had reached a total or…

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"Au Revoir" Dalton Soldier

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 5

DALTON: There was a large attendance at the Dalton Hall on Friday evening. when a sendoff was tendered to Private Jack…

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Wounded

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 22 October 1941 · page 5

Michael Eisdell, A.B.C. Sydney announcer, has now returned home after being wounded at Tobruk. The A.B.C. hopes…

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Sgt. Alan Howe Prisoner Of War

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 22 October 1941 · page 2

Posted missing five months ago, Sgt. Alan Howe is now listed as a prisoner of war. Mr. C. R. Howe, of 57 Citizen…

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War Loan Total Reaches £46,000

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 22 October 1941 · page 3

Goulburn and district subscriptions to the Commonwealth War Loan to-day reached a total of £46,000, compared with…

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Roslyn-middle Arm District Soldier Farewelled

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 October 1941 · page 2

Friends from Roslyn-Middle Arm and surrounding districts gathered in force at the Roslyn Memorial Hall on Wednesday…

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