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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 19 of 65

Submarine War Drop In Sinkings

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Tuesday: The Secretary of the Navy, Colonel Knox at the press conference to-day said that submarine attacks on the United…

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Wounded Exchanged

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 5

ANKARA, Wednesday: According to telephone messages from Smyrna, the exchange of wounded British and Italian prisoners has started…

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Soldiers’ Memorial & Literary Institute Anzac Day Memorial Service

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 2

At the regular meeting of the council of the Soldiers’ Memorial and Literary Institute on Tuesday evening, the vice-president, Mr. J. Moore,…

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BOWNING Anzac Day Service

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 1

Eastertide in Bowning was extremely quiet. Messrs. Jim Saunderson and George Wales were able to obtain short leave from their special…

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MURRUMBATEMAN Patriotic and War Fund Supports Appeal for Funds

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Murrumbateman sub-branch of the Patriotic and War Fund was held at the School residence on Thursday…

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Yass and District Patriotic and War Fund Special Appeal

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 2

The Yass and District Patriotic and War Fund has definite commitments to meet, such as financing the despatch of canteen orders and…

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Absconding Soldier

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 1

At the Murrumburrah Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. G. A. Locke, J.P Herbert Ambrose Ceeney, who follows the occupation of a labourer,…

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War Comforts Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 3

At the last meeting of the War Comforts Fond the following mem-Bushby Waters. Sine, Le Fevre, bens were present: Mesdames A…

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War Insurance

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: It was disclosed to-day that the insurance companies have paid to the Commonwealth War Damage Commission £1,700,000,…

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Patriotic and War Fund Appeal Closing Date Extended to May 16

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 1

The closing date of the direct appeal for the Yass and District Patriotic and War Fund has been extended to May 16. At the meeting of the Fund on Friday night a letter…

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Yass and District Patriotic and War Fund Knitting Machine Younger Set Auxiliary

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Yass and District Patriotic and War Fund on Friday night, sanction was given to the…

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From Everywhere Soldier Hurt

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 2

While attempting to board a motor-lorry which was in fairly rapid motion, a trooper missed his grip and fell yesterday at the corner of…

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No Extra Trains for Anzac Day

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, said yesterday that on Saturday. April 25 Anzac Day, It would be necessary to…

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Britain and the War

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 3

NEW YORK, Monday: The British Ambassador to the United States, Lord Hallfax, appealed in a speech at Houston (Texas) to Americans for tolerance in…

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Minister for War

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday: The Secretary for War, Sir; James Grigg, has been elected. member for Cardiff East. The. voting was is 10,030 in his favour…

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War Funds Appeal Yields £382

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 2

Donations to the joint appeal launched by the Red cross Society and the Goulburn and District Patriotic and War Fund continue to be…

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Mr. Curtin's Post Ministerial Link With War Chief

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday: The Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, in to be the link between the Australian government and the Supreme Allied Commander in the…

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Australian Soldier Survivor Tells Of Japanese Brutality

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 3

Himself shot and left for dead, now safely back at his San Sousi ho able atrocities perpetrated by the Jap Rabaul. Driver Collins related how he…

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Girl's Death Soldier On Trial

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Mrs. Florence Emily May Peisley gave evidence at the trial of her brother, William Ernest McDonald (40), soldier, who pleaded not…

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Lt.-commander Sadgrove Assumed Killed In Action

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 6

Cabled advice has been received from London that the death has been presumed of Lieutenant-Commander Walter L. Sadgrove. R.A.N.V.R.,…

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