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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 23 of 65

Legacies by Soldiers

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 27 April 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: It was stated today that unless they could supply a bond equal in amount to that of a legacy left by soldiers presumed to…

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Quiet Anzac Day

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 3

Anzac Day was observed in Australia on Saturday without most of the big ceremonies associated with it, but day attracted more…

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Anzac Day Observance At Gunning

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 2

GUNNING: Anzac Day observed here by a Commemoration Service In the Coronation Theatre, where there was a large attendance…

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Prisoners of War

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 1

MELBOURNE. Tuesday: The International Red Cross at Geneva has just received from Tokyo the first list of British war prisoners captured by the…

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War in Pantry Women Get Into Holts

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 1

When one of the younger maids employed at a hotel use emphatic language in the hearing of the cook, a woman of 60 years, the latter…

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CROOKWELL Anzac Service

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 1

An impressive address by the president of the Crookwell Shire Council, Cr. Charles O'Brien, featured the Anzac Day service…

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Impressive Anzac Ceremony At Gunning

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 8

The annual Anzac Memorial service was held at Gunning on Saturday afternoon last when 300 persons, a record…

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Solemn Remembrance, Services Mark Anzac's 27th ANNIVERSARY

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 6

The special significance of the Anzac Day service was apparent in this year's observance at the Memorial Gates. Representatives of all public bodies, religious denominations and civil administration were present…

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Canada and War

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 2

OTTAWA, Tuesday: Canada has recorded a decisive affirmative vote in the man-power plebiscite, thus releasing the Government from its past…

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Labour Wants Total War

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday: The British National Labour Council has called on the Government to organise the full resources of the States for offensive…

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Anzac Day

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 4

"They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old, Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn them,…

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Gunning News Anzac Day Memorial Service

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 4

The annual Anzac memorial service was held in the Coronation Theatre on Saturday afternoon and the attendance was a record for…

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Anzac Day at Bowning Impressive Commemoration

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 3

Residents of Bowning and district once again turned up in goodly force to commemorate Anzac Day on Saturday last. Children marshalled and…

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Anzac And All It Means "We Will Not Forget, Because We Cannot Forget"

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 3

"There is, in the life of every nation, some outstanding event, and to Australians that day is Anzac with all its significance and its wealth of…

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"Unaware There Is a War On" Rabbit Destruction Sidelight

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 3

In the course of a letter read at the April meeting of the Young P.P. Board, of which he was at one time a member, Mr. D. H…

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Yass and District Patriotic and War Fund Appeal Reaches £468

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 2

The Yass and District Patriotic, and War Fund Appeal which closes on May 16, has reached a total of £468 and it is expected the original…

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Federal Treasurer To Visit Yass and Gunning Presentation of War Loan Pennants

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 2

The Hon. J. B. Chifley, M.H.R., Federal Treasurer, will visit Yass on Saturday next for the purpose of officially presenting to the Mayor,…

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Jugiong Soldier Killed Accidentally Shot at Cowra

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 1

Pte. Owen Cooney, 43, of Cowra camp garrison, was killed on Thursday last, when he was accidentally shot in the back of the…

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Police Court (Before Mr. Grugeon, P.m.) Absconding Soldier

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 4

Herbert Ambrose Ceeney, aged 29, was charged that on 11th February, being a person required to serve pursuant to Part 4 of the Defence…

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Soldier’s Tribute to Yass

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 2

The following extract from a letter received by Mr. A. M. Johnson. “Llawhadden,” Church Street, from…

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