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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 18 of 65

Child in War-time His Management

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 7

The following article was specially written by Dr. Irene Sebire for the Newcastle Health Week Booklet (to be publihed shortly) to…

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Prisoners of War Adopted In Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 2

The Red Cross has received a letter from Mr. C. E. Prell and family, enclosing a cheque for £52 and stating that they would adopt a prisoner of…

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Local War Work Needs of Moment Books, Nets, Comforts

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 4

In reporting the brief items hereunder relative to work in the interests of the fighting forces-- mostly that…

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BOOKHAM Patriotic and War Fund

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 2

At a recent meeting of the Bookham sub-branch of the Patriotic and War Fund, it was decided to fall in with the general arrangement [?]…

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Pacific War Council First Session

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Wednesday: "Tremendously valuable" was the comment of members attending the first meeting of the Pacific War Council at…

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Party Politics and the War Effort Country Party Comment

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 3

Politicians throughout the Commonwealth are to-day making constant appeals for an "all-in" war effort…

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Yass and District Patriotic and War Fund Annual Appeal

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 2

The annual appeal for funds being launched by the Patriotic Fund is meeting with a good reception and donations are…

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Official Luncheon Representative Gathering Governor’s Tribute to War Effort

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 4

There was a representative gathering at the official luncheon which was attended by eighty-six town and country residents…

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War and Contracts National Security Regulations

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 April 1942 · page 3

A great number of enquiries is being made as to the effect of the Federal Labor Government's latest measure of relief to persons whose…

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War Damage Insurance Commission Explains Requirements

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 April 1942 · page 4

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

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The Farmer's Part in the War

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 April 1942 · page 4

War conditions have imposed many disabilities on peace-time industry. The effects of the drastic changes arc felt everywhere. The…

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Safe Drinking Water in War Time Advice From Department of Public Health

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 April 1942 · page 5

"Under war conditions, it is possible that normal water supplies may be cut off for a time, or even contaminated." So says Mr. A. Guy…

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Wyangala and Power Parliamentarians Urge Link-up Vital Importance to National War Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 April 1942 · page 5

"The utilisation of the power potential of Wyangala Dam is of paramount importance to the national war effort. Decentral…

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Anzac Day in Orange

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 6 April 1942 · page 4

Complying with the Government's wishes that large public gatherings to the open were not desirable, no civic service will mark the 1942…

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Air Power and War

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 6 April 1942 · page 2

NEW YORK, Sunday: The Japanese won the opening campaign in the Far East through the most effective use of aircraft and ships operating…

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Name Wanted for War

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 6 April 1942 · page 3

NEW YORK, Sunday: President Roosevelt appealed at a Press Conference for suggestions for a suitable name for the war…

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War Funds Appeal For £5000

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 7 April 1942 · page 2

Goulburn retailers are making determined efforts to obtain donations towards the £3000 Joint appeal launched by the…

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Libya and Air War London

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 7 April 1942 · page 3

British fighter squadrons in Libya, since November 18, 1941, the opening day of the Libyan campaign, have brought down for certain 300…

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Australia At War The Pacific War Council Men Who Comprise It

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) has stated that the Australian Government has now achieved four immediate major objectives which he describes as: The establishment of a Pacific…

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Pacific War Council Meets Again

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Tuesday president Roosevelt" met the pacific war Council to-day and gave members a very encouraging review of the…

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