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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 25 of 65

From Everywhere War Conference of Unions

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 2

At the request of the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, an Australian tradeunion conference is being convened for the end of this month…

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Women and War 50,000 Wanted

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY Wednesday: The Deputy Director of Manpower, Mr. C. J. Bellemore, announced to-day that the war industries would require over…

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Australia at War. the Story of Production

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 3

Some significant comment was cabled to America a few days ago from an American correspondent in Australia who has investigated…

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Gunning's Welcome to Soldiers Home from the Middle East

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 8

In the Coronation Theatre, Gunning, on April 27th a very happy gathering joyously welcomed home five local…

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Crookwell Soldier Welcomed

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 2

CROOKWELL: A most, enjoyable evening was spent at the Church of England rectory on Thursday last when many friends of the rector and…

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DAYTON Welcome Home to Returned Soldiers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 4

On Wednesday, April 29, in Dalton Public Hall a welcome home was given by the Dalton, Blakney Creek and Pearl Bay Patriotic Committeo…

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High Flight a War Poem

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 2

"Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of earth And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;…

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Younger Set War Prisoners Helped

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 2

Though possessing a membership of less than 30, the Goulburn Red Cross Younger Set has adopted five prisoners of war since…

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After the War Spirit And Cars

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 1

According to a speech delivered to the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers by W. W. Gary Refining Director for the U.S.A Office of…

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Joint Appeal Red Cross : War Fund

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 3

Visitors and newcomers to Goulburn have enthusiastically taken up the idea suggested by the secretaries of the executive committee, Messrs…

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"A Boating Accident" Irishmen and the War

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 2

Funny people, the Irish! They'll tell., you more peculiar, difficult stories with a straight face than any other men on the face of this…

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Matron Parker Reported Missing, Believed Prisoner of War

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 2

Sister Kay Parker, A.A.N.S., Rabaul, and late matron, Yass District Hospital, has been reported missing and is believed…

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Gunning News War Loan Pennant Presented By Federal Treasurer

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 4

Another link was added to the long chain of historical events in Gunning when on Saturday afternoon the Federal Treasurer, Mr. J. B. Chifley,…

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Shrieks in Germany Inhuman War British Bombs Not Popular

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday: The British bombing policy is getting under Germany's skin. There has been lately a regular…

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Yass and District Patriotic and War Fund Appeal Passes £500

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 2

The special appeal for funds to permit the local Patriotic and War Fund, to continue its activities, closes on the 16th inst. Up…

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Prisoners of War and Missing Inquiry Forms Should Be Sent In

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 2

The Red Cross Bureau for Missing, etc., asks the secretaries of branches to get in as many Inquiry forms as soon as possible so ’ that when the…

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Seventh Day Adventists and War Service. Position Made Clear (To the Editor)

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 3

Sir,--A report of recent proceedings at the Young Court, has caused a good deal of perturbation amongst Seventh-day Adventists who are…

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Gratitude of Out Soldier Tribute to Matron and Nursing Staff of Local District Hospital

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 1

Recently an old war veteran named Arthur Miles. who is staying at Mr. W. Whiticken's Exchange Hotel, Murrumburrah,…

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Changed Clothes with Soldier Coota. Laborer Fined

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 2

In the Cootamundra Police Court, Arthur McGuinness, laborer, was charged that, on April 18, at Cootamundra, not being a…

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Soldiers’ Memorial & Literary Institute Entertaining Troops Charge

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the council of the Yass Soldiers’ Memorial and Literary Institute was held on Tuesday evening. In the absence of…

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