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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 57 of 65

The War Volunteer Defence Corps Convoy at Parade

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 5

Full advantage was taken on Sunday last by Yass members of the Volunteer Defence Corps to inspect the armoured vehicles in the convoy…

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Germany After The War an Americans View Industrial Disarmament

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 3

"To me it seems that we are not justified in doing anything to the German people in the way of punishment. We are not…

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War Loan Your Help Is Needed Last Minute Appeal

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 2

The £100,000,000 War and Conversion Loan closes on Saturday and up to date £19,520 has been subscribed and £4510 of existing…

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Romance Passed by Censor Prisoner of War To Wed

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 2

Nineteen-years-old Joan Pogson, pretty daughter of a wealthy Yorkshire yarn spinner, has become engaged to a prisoner of…

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Five Melbourne Cups Were Run Memories of Great War Khaki-Glad Years Of Varying Fortunes

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 3

Whether a war is on or not, there will always be someone who wants to stop the Melbourne Cup, but for every one with that desire hundreds will want it to continue. Reasons? Many of them. de[?] Frank Dexler the "Doncaster" of…

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Commonwealth War Loan Mobile Armoured Unit Takes Part in Rally Held in Hardem Appeals Also Made for Recruits

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 4

In connection with the Commonwealth £100,000,000 War Loan, a rally was held in front of the Mechanics' Institute, Harden, on Monday night, when appeals were made for contributions to the Loan and also for Recruits. Although heavy fell just before the…

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Bank Farewell Mr. J. Meale Enlists

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 4

Mr. J. Meale, who has been on the staff of the Bank of a Australasia for the past six years, was tendered a farewell yesterday afternoon prior…

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Infantryman To-day Is a Changed Man But Is Still The Army's Backbone "The Real Fighting Soldier"

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 2

Outside a recruiting depot in New South Wales I heard a returned Digger of the last war giving a final word of advice to a young man who was evidently intending to join up…

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British "Soldier Girls" Like Their Cosmetics

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 3

Because their uniforms are built for service ability rather than for allure, cosmetics are more important than ever to…

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Memorial Avenue Returned Soldiers’ Aim Appreciated by Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 3

The Municipal Council on Monday night decided to write to the Returned Soldiers’ League expressing appreciation of its…

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Annual Reunion Soldiers’ Club Celebrates Armistice Day

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 1

Yass Soldiers’ (Club held its annual reunion on Tuesday evening (Armistice Day) in the supper room of the Memorial Hall…

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Peace or War In The Pacific Depends on What Kurusu Says London

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 5

Peace or war depends on the instructions given to Mr. Kurusu due in San Francisco to-morrow. Let declared on his arrival in Honolula…

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Aid for Soldiers

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 4

Although the personnel of the A.I.F. camp moved out some months ago, women of the Salvation Army in Goulburn are still carrying out…

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Prisoner of War

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 17 November 1941 · page 3

Lance-Corporal F. W. Squires, of Goulburn, who was reported as missing in an earlier A.I.F. casualty list, is now reported a prisoner of war…

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Messages From War Prisoners

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 17 November 1941 · page 2

Interesting prisoner of war messages and names are still being given by the Vatican City and German radios. Vatican City broadcasts are…

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New Site Goulburn War Factory

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 17 November 1941 · page 2

A site fronting Chantry St., in close [?]im[?] to the Crookwell railway line, has been definitely chosen for the…

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Red Cross Prisoners of War Day

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 17 November 1941 · page 3

The following committee with power to add will be in charge of the Prisoners of War Day. on November 29: Executive officers: Mrs, Eedy,…

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War Loan Yass Surpasses Quota £22,750 Cash Subscriptions

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 17 November 1941 · page 2

The War Loan quota for Yass was fixed at £18,000 and cash subscriptions amounted to £22,750…

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Presentation to Soldier Aircraftsman J. Bryson

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 17 November 1941 · page 2

The Mayor Alderman J. R. Duddleston, presided at a representative but small gathering in the lecture room of the Memorial Hall last Fri…

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War Loan Country's Part

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 18 November 1941 · page 2

The splendid support which came from country districts throughout Australia was one of the happiest features of the…

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