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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 53 of 65

Teachers and War Prevention

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 23 October 1941 · page 5

CANBERRA, Thursday: Addressing the Canberra and Quennbeyan members of the Teachers' Federation last night the president of the…

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Prisoners of War Gaulburn Effort

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 23 October 1941 · page 7

Two ex-service men who were prisoners of war during the 1914-18 conflict, Mr. E. J. Walker and Mr. A. Cains, were appointed last night…

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Let's Have War Fight For Freedom Appeal

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 23 October 1941 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Wednesday: The executive of the committee of the Fight for Freedom Movement to-day adopted a…

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GUNNING Two Soldiers Honoured

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 23 October 1941 · page 2

GUNNING: There was a large attendance at the industrial hail on Monday night when a farewell social was held in…

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Returned Soldiers Subscriptions To League

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 23 October 1941 · page 4

In a letter to the Goulburn and District Patriotic and War Fund which mot last night, the honorary administrator of the Australian…

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For a Great Cause Presentation to Soldiers Impressive Address

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 October 1941 · page 3

The Mayor, Ald. J. R. Duddleston, presided at a large gathering of relatives and friends in the annex of the Yass Soldiers’ Memorial Hall on…

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Presentations to Soldiers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 October 1941 · page 2

Presentations will be made to Ptes. Roy Hannaford and Lloyd Knox at the Memorial Hall tonight, at 8 p.m. Any other soldiers…

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War Prisoners Appeal By Red Cross

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 4

A public meeting is to be held at the Town Hall to-night for the purpose of making arrangements for a function in aid of the Prisoners of…

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Australian Navy's War Work Battles Fought ; Shores Defended : Quiet Service Does Not Say Much

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 1

When war broke out the Australian Navy faced a big task. It had to be ready to assist in the sea battles against enemy naval units. It had to be prepared to convoy Australian troops and supplies on their way to the theatres of…

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Prisoners of War Goulburn Fair Arranged

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 27 October 1941 · page 3

The Prisoners of War Aid meeting held at the Town Hall on Friday night was one of the best attended meetings held in…

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Lady Golfers Patriotic And War Effort Mobile Canteens Provided

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 27 October 1941 · page 1

The following are extracts from letters received from Commissioner Harewood, Territorial Commander, Salvation Army, Sydney, N.S.W.:—…

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A.I.F. Farewell Dalton Soldiers

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 27 October 1941 · page 1

DALTON, There was a large gathering of district residents at the farewell tendered to Privates William and Eric…

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Returned Soldiers Subscriptions to League

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 27 October 1941 · page 2

In a letter to the Goulburn and District Patriotic and War Fund, the honorary administrator of the Australian Comforts Fund, Mr. C. T…

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Returned Soldiers League

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 27 October 1941 · page 2

A meeting of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A. will be held in the lecture room of the Memorial Hall on Saturday next, 8 p.m…

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Parents of Soldiers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 27 October 1941 · page 2

Parents of soldiers are asked to advise the secretaries of the Patriotic and War Fund when their sons are leaving to enable presentations…

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Presentations to Soldiers Mayor Disappointed With Attendance

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 27 October 1941 · page 1

Probably the short notice accounted for the small attendance at the presentations to Privates Lloyd Knox Ron Hannatord last Thursday…

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Soldier Writes to School Children

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 27 October 1941 · page 3

Driver R. L. Smith writes to the children at Bowning Public School from overseas:— I am writing to let you know that…

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MARULAN Young Soldier Farewelled

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 28 October 1941 · page 6

MARULAN: The school of Arts was the scene a very convivial gathering last Thursday evening when the many Marulan…

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Soldiers Receive a Royal Visit

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 28 October 1941 · page 3

With cheers and smiles soldiers say good-bye to Queen Mary. Britain's Queen Mother had just paid them a visit at a military convalcacent home in Glouccalershire…

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War Loan Appeal Council's Shining Example

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 29 October 1941 · page 5

AT the moment up-to-date figures of local response to the current War Loan are not available; but it is known that, like the present…

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