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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 60 of 65

British Toughness vs. Nazi Energy Church Leader On War's Outcome

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 27 November 1941 · page 2

"We Christians do not accept this war as a necessary evil. We approve it as a righteous war, which God commands us to wage…

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Four-Fifths of The World At War 1,700 Million People Involved

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 27 November 1941 · page 3

"Two years after Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939, war has spread to 26 nations, where about four-fifths of…

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Soldiers’ Club Will Co-operate in Planting Memorial Avenue in Victoria Park

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 November 1941 · page 2

Yass Soldiers’ Club will cooperate with the Municipal Council and Returned Soldiers’ League in the planting of the…

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Soldiers’ Club “At Home”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 November 1941 · page 2

Card players should set aside the evening of Monday, December 8, for the “At Home” to be held at the Yass Soldiers’ Club. No matter what…

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Soldiers As Bush Fire Fighters

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 November 1941 · page 2

“It was done last year and the boys enjoyed it, too,” remarked Dir. V. P. Bragg at Saturday’s meeting of the Young P.P. Board, when Dir…

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War Effort Conscription Urged

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 4

"The logical, most efficient and fairest method to obtain a hundred per cent war effort would be by the introduction of…

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War Prisoners December 5 Appeal

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 4

The secretary of the Prisoners of War Day appeal, Miss Margaret Friend, reports that arrangements covering the various…

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The War Local Enlistments

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 1 December 1941 · page 2

The following local enlistment was recorded for period ending November 29:— CLARKE, GEORGE…

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In the War

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 1 December 1941 · page 3

NEW YORK: The State of Vermont has declared war on Germany. It was not a declaration of war in it amounted to And it came about…

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That War on Finland

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 1 December 1941 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday: The diplomatic correspondent of The Times, referring to the report from Washington, that Britain had decided to declare…

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The Mayor Tribute From Patriotic And War Fund Annual Meeting

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 1 December 1941 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Yass and District Patriotic Fund, on Friday, Mr. M. Coen, joint hon. secretary, when returning thanks for his…

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Prisoners of War Red Cross Appeal Caledonian Market Takings Over £130

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 1 December 1941 · page 2

The Caledonian Market held on Saturday afternoon and night proved very successful. Up to the present the takings are over…

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Yass and District Patriotic and War Fund £9649 RAISED In All £16,644 Handled By Fund

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 1 December 1941 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the Yass and District Patriotic and War Fund on Friday night, it was disclosed that £9649 had…

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Bowling Clubs War Effort Aided

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 2 December 1941 · page 6

Bowlers throughout the State have made a substantial contribution to the war effort. The president of the Bowling…

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Plans for War If Japan Strikes Ominous Signs in Far East

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 2 December 1941 · page 3

NEW YORK, Monday: While the Far Eastern situation continues to be tense and he Pacific Powers are taking all necessary…

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After the War Reconstruction Of Society

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 3 December 1941 · page 2

Miss Flora Eldershaw, the famous Australian authoress, will give an address in the Town Hall to-morrow evening at 8 o'clock. Her subject…

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Peelwood District Combined Schools' Sports £50 Raised for Prisoners of War Premiership To Limerick School

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 December 1941 · page 3

Excellent weather was experienced for the second annual combined school sports at Peelwood, held on the racecourse ground, kindly lent by Mr. G. Ford, of "Wangalo." A keen supporter of sport in the…

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Soldiers and Farmers

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 3 December 1941 · page 2

To compensate any shortage of labour due to demands upon man-power by the fighting services. British troops are assisting farmers to bring in this year's harvest. This picture shows soldiers at work picking and stocking crops on a farm in…

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After the War

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 4

A reminder is given that the famous- Australian authress, Miss Flora Eldershaw, of the Labour and Social Service Department, Canberra, will…

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London Clubs Closed By War

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 7

LONDON: Lean treasuries caused by depleted membership and bhtz combings which lert tradition and dignity, intact alone in several of…

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