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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 24 of 65

Two Local Airmen Presentations to Soldiers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 1

The Mayor, Aid. J. R. Duddleston, presided at the gathering of well-wishers assembled in the lounge of the Yass Soldiers’ Memorial Hall last…

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Aiding War Effort

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday: Every field of industry is being combed to meet the Federal Government's demands that 50,000 workers must be withdrawn…

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Organisation for War "Rationalisation"

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday Many industries would not be allowed to continue on their present basis, said the Deputy-Director of War Organisation of…

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War Damage Fixed Property Owners

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 1

In accordance with National Security War Damage to Property Regulations, residents of Goulburn and district will be…

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Big Firm Is Charged Hindering War Effort

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 3

WASINGTON, Thursday: Mr. Edmund Toland, counsel for the House Naval Committee, stated to-day that international cartels…

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TARALGA Welcome Home

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 2

The Federal Hall was crowded to its capacity on Wednesday night last to welcome home a number of Taralga soldiers who recently…

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Welcome Home Gunning Lads From Middle East

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 4

A happy time was spent in the Gunning Coronation Theatre on Monday night when Privates Stan Sheridan, Eric Croker (one of the famous…

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After the War

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday: "After this war there, must be none of that disgraceful contrast between great poverty and great wealth," said the Lord…

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Chinese. and War Work

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: The construction of the Warragamba pipeline to supplement Sydney's water supply would begin to-day, the Minister for…

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War Workers Housing Plan Rejected

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: The N.S.W. Government has rejected plans for temporary [?]vellings for munition workers, submitted by the…

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Yass Backyard Gardens Assist War Effort

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 3

In a broadcast message last night Mr. Beasley, Minister for Supply, warned the Australian public of the probable further shortage in certain…

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Australia Will See Giant War Pictures From Brtain

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 4

An exhibition of giant photographs illustrating the story of Britain in war time will soon be visiting Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and…

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Federal Treasurer Visits Yass For Presentation of War Loan Pennant

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 1

Only about a dozen people were present at the Council Chambers last Saturday afternoon when the Federal Treasurer, Mr. J. B. Chifley, presented the honour pennant won by Yass in connection with…

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Soldiers’ Pets Are Destroyed

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 2

To ensure that Australia would be kept free from the dread disease of rabies (hydrophobia) 30 dogs, 23 monkeys,…

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War Insurance Uniform Rate Criticised

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 1

The Young aldermen were asked at their last meeting to join with the Cowra Council in protesting against the principle of a uniform…

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War Insurance Fixed Property Returns

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 2

Although the majority of notifications regarding war damage insurance of fixed property did not reach owners until Saturday…

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Home From Abroad Goulburn Soldiers

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 3

Since Japan's entry into the many A.I.F men including a number well-known in Goulburn, have returned to Australia from the Middle East…

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Welcome Home Dalton Diggers Entertained

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 5

At the Dalton Hall last Wednesday evening a welcome home social was tendered by the Dalton, Blakency Creek and Pearl Bay Patriotic…

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Two Years of War Soldier's Wide Experiences

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 5

Two years of warfare in the Near East, a sojourn in hospital, imprisonment by the ,Vichy French in Syria, and another bout…

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Gunning War Effort Prize Pennant Presented

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 6

GUNNING: At a ceremony held in the foyer of the Coronation Theatre on Saturday afternoon, the Federal Treasurer, Mr. Chifley, presented to…

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