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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 17 of 65

Private Arthur Woodhill Presentation To Soldier

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 1

Despite short-notice and the holding of other functions, there was a good attendance of friends and business people at al presentation to…

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Books for the Soldiers Next

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 2

Members of the fighting forces, including the American forces, at then battle stations are urgently in need of reading matter. The Australian…

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War Comforts Fund

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 2

The usual meeting for the War Comforts will be held to-morrow afternoon in the Soldiers Memorial…

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War Damage Insurance

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 2

The Town Clerk (Mr. A. A. Bobbin) has received the following communication from the War Damage Commission, dated March…

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Country Home for War Veterans

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 5

Mrs. E. M. Barritt, of Young, has offered her home, Blair Athol, for the duration of the war to the board of management of the War…

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No Youths for War Stations

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 1

MELBOURNE: By direction of the Military Board, no youths of 18 are to be posted to action stations. Where they are already…

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War Industries and Country Wyangala Dam

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 4

During the last week, in company with Mr. J. Breen, M.H.R. for Calare, I interviewed the Minister for Public Works on the…

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Australia at War We Are Not Alone

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 1

The imagination of Australian As well at that of British and American peoples has been captured by the arrival in this…

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First Claw for War Damage Sentry's Bullet Hit House

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 2

The first claim for compensation for war damage to be made in New South Wales arrived at the office of the War Damage Commission on Tuesday…

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Soldiers' Letters Home

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 5

NX36729 Pte. G. H. Couch, A Coy., 2/4th Pnr. Batt. A.I.F., Dar. win, writes as follows to his sister Ruby (Mrs. Norman Carmody), of…

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Bulgaria and War Fine Point Raised

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday: The Daily Telegraph's diplomatic correspondent says that Saturday's speech by the Premier of Bulgaria Dr. Filoff, had…

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War Damage Insurance Commission Explains Requirements

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 4

As many inquiries are being made regarding obligations of property owners in regard to war damage insurance, the War Damage…

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Yass and District Patriotic and War Fund Appeal for Funds

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 2

The Patriotic and War Fund is appealing for funds for the purpose of enabling them to carry on with the good work…

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Presentations to Soldiers Set. John Moore and [?]ooper Davenport

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 3

Well-[?]hers and golfers gathered the [?]ge of the Memorial Hall [?] Tuesday evening when presentations [?]made to Sergeant John…

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Soldier Charged Illegal Use Of Car

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 3

A charge of having illegally used it motor car, the property of Mr. Romney Edwin Chenoweth,. manager at the Empire Theatre, was mentioned,…

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War Funds £5000 Needed

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 3

Residents—of—Goulburn and district are urged to subscribe to the 23000 appeal recently launched to provide funds for…

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War at Sea Where Does The Oil Come From? Smith's Doubts

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Monday: The Senate Naval Committee to-day summoned Admiral King to give a confidential report on the measures…

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Australia At War Stripping For Battle

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 1

The most insidious, arguments of Axis propaganda have been marshalled in telling the world that the British Commonwealth would crumble at the first real setback. This theme has been hammered over the ether in a thousand…

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War Damage Insurance Requirements Set Out

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 6

As many inquiries are being made regarding obligations of property owners in regard to war damage insurance, the War Damaga…

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Hitler Does Not Like War Trial

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday: The French Government is reported to have given way to the German demand to drop the "war guilt" trials at Riom of…

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