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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 62 of 65

Christmas and War Bishop’s Grim Warning Hitler’s Brutal Aggression

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 8 December 1941 · page 1

It seems strange that Christmas should come again in such a world. What place is there for the spirit of Christmas in the…

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Japan Declares War Against Great Britain And U.S.A. Strikes Without Warning

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 8 December 1941 · page 3

THE ANNOUNCEMENT WAS BROADCAST THIS MORNING BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION, THAT JAPAN…

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Japan Strikes : Declares War Hawaii Heavily Bombed in Surprise Raid Battleship Oklahama Reported As Being Set On Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 8 December 1941 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Sunday: Japan is now at war with the United States and Britain. Japan began hostilities this morning with simultaneous bombing attacks on the American army and navy bases at Honolulu and Manila. At the same time Imperial Headquarters in Tokyo announced: "Japan has entered into a…

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Scene at Washington When War Was Declared

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 9 December 1941 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Monday: standing at the Rostrum of the House of Representative to-day. President Roosevelt delivered a grini append to the…

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Service to Soldiers Comforts Depot And Anzac Buffet

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 10 December 1941 · page 8

During the recent annual Country Pres conference in Sydney, wives of delegates made an inspection of the Comforts Depot of…

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Christmas and War

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 10 December 1941 · page 8

It seems strange that Christmas should come again in such a world. What place is there for the spirit of Christmas in the…

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War Prisoners Goulburn Appeal

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 10 December 1941 · page 4

Donations are steadily coming in for the Prisoners of War Fund and the £1000 mark is in view. Many firms and individuals have indicated…

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Nazi Opinion War With Russia

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 10 December 1941 · page 5

MOSCOW: The famous Soviet journalist Hay Ehrenburg writes in the Red Army newspaper: "I have in my hands the diary…

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War at Sea an Epic Story Re-told Sydney-emden Fight

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 10 December 1941 · page 6

Twenty-seven years ago -- November 9, 1914, to be precise -- the German Cruiser Emeden was sunk by the Australian Cruiser…

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Stall Appeal Prisoners Of War

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 11 December 1941 · page 4

At a meeting of the Prisoners of War Day Appeal Committee, held at the Town Hall on Tuesday afternoon, It was decided to hold two…

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Current War Humor England Still Laughs

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 11 December 1941 · page 3

They are still making war jokes in England. The alert had sounded, and the husband jumped out of bed, calling…

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War Mystery Britain Healthier Than in Peace Time

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 December 1941 · page 5

The United States are sending to Britain a committee of American medical men to try and find out why the people have come through the…

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5,800 Prisoners of War in Australia Minister's Disclosure

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 11 December 1941 · page 2

There are about 5,800 prisoners of war in Australia, the Minister for the Army, Mr. Forde, has revealed. Mr. Forde said that the…

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C.W.A. War Work Visit By State President

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 11 December 1941 · page 1

In the course of an address to Goulburn members of the Country Women's Association at their annual meeting yesterday, the…

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The War Air Raids Local Precautions Public to Be Warned

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 December 1941 · page 2

At the Municipal Council meeting last night, Ald. Nash said that some two years ago, when he was mayor, he had been appointed Chief…

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Britain’s Sea-going Soldiers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 December 1941 · page 6

The training of the British Royal Marines is a dual one for these troops have duties both about and on above. Marines in training are seen storming a beach with a bayonet charge…

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Soldier’s Letter Bombs at Night Getting Out Of Tobruk After Six Months

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 December 1941 · page 1

In the course of a letter to his mother, from “Somewhere abroad,” Pte. E. J. Walmsley, writes under date 16/10/41:—…

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Presentation to Soldiers Fighting For Christianity

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 December 1941 · page 1

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

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Soldiers’ Club “At Home”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 December 1941 · page 2

The “At Home” evening arranged by the Yass Soldiers’ Club last Monday at the Club’s rooms at the Yass Memorial Hall, in aid of the…

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Questions for Councillors Returned Soldiers And Unemployed Not Considered (To the Editor)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 December 1941 · page 4

Sir,— Now that the Gunning Shire election for B Riding is over ,the two councillors elected will find that they…

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