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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1941

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Keeping Our Troops Healthy Great Deal Learned Since Last War

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 2

Australians generally are not very vitamin conscious, but our Army authorities, like the people of Britain, who are obtaining…

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A Quiet Word Mr. Tom Collins’ Advice Australia’s War Effort

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 5

“Every individual even if not in uniform or in an official position, should regard himself as a supervisor of Australia’s war…

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Bright Carnival Expected Profit of £250 Police and Light Horse Help Patriotic And War Fund

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 1

The Police and Military Carnival held in Victoria Park on Monday was an example of successful organisation and…

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Loyalist Club Soldiers Entertained

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 1

A most enjoyable evening was spent at the Railway Institute when the Loyalist Club entertained a party of soldiers from the Goulburn camp…

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Churchill As a Leader Soldier and Politician Stormy Petrel With A Gift Of Prophecy--And Action

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 4

At the battle of Thiepval, in September, 1916, there was an innovation in the British method of attack. In his subsequent report, Haig referred to "a new type of heavy armored car," which, he said,…

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Jump From Train Soldiers Elude Guards

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 6

Passengers on the Melbourne Express received a shock on Tuesday morning when two soldiers returning to Sydney under escort eluded their…

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Farewell to Soldier “Magnificent Response to Call”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 1

Only a very small number of people were present at the presentation to Pte. Jack Harding, of the 10th Australian General Hospital, on…

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Soldiers Farewelled

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 4

Residents and friends gathered at the Industrial Hall on Monday night week to tender a farewell to Privates A. Smith, J. McNamara and…

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Discharged Soldier Patriotic and Welfare Committee Helps

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 4

The January meeting of the Gunning Shire Patriotic and Welfare Committee was held in the Shire Council Chambers. Mr. S. Beer…

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MALAYA In Shadow Of War

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday (A.A.P.): It is considered in some quarters that Malaya is in real danger of finding herself engaged in war…

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For Soldiers £110,000 Bequest

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 5

SYDNEY: Friday: The Master in Equity will be asked next month to approve the removal of the "strings" from a woman's…

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Sick Soldier Dash From Hospital. SYDNEY, Friday

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 7

A pyjama-clad soldier suffering from pneumonia, who disappeared from Prince Henry Hospital early yesterday, was found, semi-delirious,…

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Plea for War Facts

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 3

“The full facts of the world situation as it affects Australian have not told to the Australian people,” said the Federal Parliamentary…

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Red Cross Help For Prisoners of War

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 4

One of the most interesting international national activities of the Red Cross Society is the Prisoners of War Bureau. The Australian Red Cross…

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Killed in Action Crookwell War Casualty

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 2

Private P. Tambakis (Infantry), who enlisted at Crookwell, has been killed in action, Before enlisting, Pte, Tambakis…

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War Funds Mayor Defends Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 2

The Mayor and chairman of the Goulburn and District Patriotic and War Fund, Ald. T.P. Manion, has sent a letter of…

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War Workers' Strike Serious Hold-Up At Newcastle

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday: Production at the Commonwealth Steel Company's works, which included one of the most…

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Value of Nickel in War Time Why Italy Called Up All Coins Of That Metal

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 1

WASHINGTON: Reports of Italy's withdrawal from circulation of nickel coins of one and two lire, thereby, recovering 1600 tons of nickel for use in war industries, spotlights an internationally-recognised emergency source…

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Peter Tambakis Killed in Action One of First Nine

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 2

News was received in Crookwell last week to the effect that Pte. Peter Tambakis was killed in action…

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Snow : Fog War Hampered In Albania

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday (A.A.P.): Fog and snow have reduced visibility to nil in the central sector near Tepelena, where the object…

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