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

The wars & local soldiers, 1942

1,299 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 10 of 65

Australia at War the Unity of Common Aims

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 1

One common danger confronts the civilised nations of the whole world—the extinction of fundamental human values by modern…

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Soldier's Last Letter

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 5

NX35795 Pte. L. G. Perceval (who has since been reported killed in action) wrote the following letter to his parents at Rugby on…

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My Week in Parliament. Stock Evacuation—fodder "Profiteering" — Soldier Settlements—apples and Pears—wool Storage and Industry—electricity Extension—deputations—visits to Electorate

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 3

Preparations are in hand for the important deputation from Cowra to wait on the Assistant Minister, Hon. C. C. Lazzarini (representing…

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Back From the War

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 2

The Mayor reported to the Patriotic and War Fund on Friday night that Lance Corporal Roy Fraser, of…

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Guerilla in War Success Depends On Arms

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 3

The facts of our day demand of us new thinking in everything, but pre-eminently in military matters…

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Glass Saves Steel Novel Use in War Factory Canteens

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 3

Britain is using glass to save steel. It is translucent, toughened glass which can now take the place of steel as the top plate of hot cabinets…

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Yass and District Patriotic and War Fund Big Day to Be Organised

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Yass and District Patriotic and War Fund was held last Friday night in the annex of the Yass Soldiers’ Memorial…

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Typical Malay Soldier

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 1

A sapper sergeant of the native forces now fighting in the defence of Singapore…

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Only One Aim And That Is War

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 5

The Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, in opening the new £35,000,000 liberty loan in Martin Place this afternoon,…

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BOY-SOLDIER In Children's Court

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 5

Of the three youths who appeared in the Goulburn Court last week charged with having stolen articles from two suit-cases belonging to…

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New High U.S. War Bill Records Go

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Monday: The House of Representatives Appropriations Committee approved of the 32,000 million dollars Appropriator…

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China's War Plant Self-Sufficient Steel Shortage Is Being Remedied

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 3

RANGOON, Tuesday: The Chinese Ministry for Economics spokesman in Chungking, Declared that Burma Road fails aeroplanes will be used to…

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Sport and the War Goulburn Reaction Will Loyally Aid All Efforts

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 2

Stirred by Mr. Curtin's dramatic speech in Martm Place yesterday, officials of Goulburn sporting organisations this morning signified their…

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Bullet Travelled Two Miles Wounded Woman

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 2

A bullet fired near Orange recently travelled two miles and wounded a woman. The woman's husband and baby were narrowly…

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War Loan

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 2

In the zigzagging of the progress of wars, Australia previously has always had the comfortable seat of a man outside the ring, in a stadium…

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War--and After

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 4

Greater demands, consequent upon the situation in the East, will now be made upon our secondary industries. Increased output of existing…

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The War Volunteer Defence Corps

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 2

Parade for the Volunteer Defence Corps on Sunday next will fall in at 1430 hours (2.30 p.m.) and will continue to 2139 hours (9.30 p.m.),…

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Bombs on Darwin War Now In Our Land

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, announced this morning…

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War Plans on Finance Assurance By Mr. Curtin

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, made it clear last night that Government's economic plans, as announced last week,…

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Returned Soldiers' League Annual Meeting

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 4

The annual meeting, of the local Sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League was held in the Mechanics' Institute, Harden, on…

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