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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

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Returned Soldiers Annual Smoke Social

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1943 · page 3

The annual re-union of the Murrumburrah-Harden branch of the Returned Soldiers & Sailors' Imperial League of Australia,…

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To Anzac Day 'Passing Through'

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 26 April 1943 · page 1

Draw the curtains, and let the lights be low! In memory, dear, again the stage is set; For then are grey shades passing to and fro…

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Murder in War

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 26 April 1943 · page 2

Four members of the United States Air Force have been shot in Tokyo. Just why is it that a wave of rage is sweeping over the United States, a…

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Anzac Day in Goulburn Tributes Paid To The Brave

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 26 April 1943 · page 2

"The men of to-day make the sacrifice willingly, as did the men of 28 years ago, for in Anzac hearts love of home and country-with all its wonderful freedom and opportunity—has always burnt with an unquenchable flame,, and will…

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Strategy in Pacific Carrying The War To Japan

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 27 April 1943 · page 3

NEW YORK, Monday: America hopes to carry the war to Japan within, the next few months, says Joseph Driscoll. New York…

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Accommodation for Soldiers

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 27 April 1943 · page 1

Accommodation in Sydney and suburbs was taxed yesterday by a very heavy and unexpected rush of Service men to the city on week-end leave,…

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Hunt for Three Soldiers

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 27 April 1943 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: Army and civil police are searching for three Australian soldiers who escaped from the military dentention centre at the…

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Soldiers on Leave

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 27 April 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Army Minister, Mr. Forde, announced that a conference of representatives of hospitality huts and service men's hostels will be held…

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Minister Dunn Defends War Agriculture Committees

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 28 April 1943 · page 4

In a statement replying to certain criticisms of governmental effort to increase rural wartime production as…

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Wool Control May Continue After The War Ends

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 28 April 1943 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday: A committee to study post-war problems of the wool and textile trade is to be set up by the wool trade, in association with the Board of…

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Services of Commemoration on Anzac Day People Pay Homage to Heroic Dead Epic of 28 Years Ago Recalled

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 28 April 1943 · page 6

Anzac Day, 1943, twenty-eight years after the memorable morning in 1915, was last Sunday commemorated throughout Australia. In every city, town and hamlet a grateful people paid homage to those men, whose feat of arms in the face of terrible odds, won for…

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Noted Author Gives Bush Advice to Soldiers

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 28 April 1943 · page 3

Inspired by the death of a soldier friend lost on the wilds of York Peninsula, the Australian author, Ion Idriess who has…

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Five Soldiers Drowned

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 28 April 1943 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: For three days Alexandra and Jaanleson police have been dragging the Goulburn River between Darlingford and…

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Anzac Day 28th ANNIVERSARY

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 29 April 1943 · 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 Anzac Day Solemn Remembrance Service

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 3

The Anzac Day Service at the Coronation Theatre on Sunday Was attended by one of the largest gatherings ever seen in…

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A.e.u. and Anzac Day

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday The Sydney branch of the Amalgamated, Engineering Union will not join in the metal trades group stoppage next Monday…

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Anzac Day Solemn Commemoration Impressive Address Large Attendance at Service

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 1

IN THE GRIM ENVIRONMENT OF WORLD WAR, ANZAC DAY CONVEYED A GREATER AND MORE…

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Prisoners of War and Boredom How Soldiers Fight It And The Help They Get From Overseas

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 5

British and Dominion prisoners of war in the camps of Germany and Italy say meals would be miserably meagre: without their parcels from home. That is .ne best acknowledgment that could be given of the Red Cross and St. John expenditure of…

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PRISONER Of WAR Broadcast Message From Sergt. J. Harding

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 1

Mr. G. Harding, jeweller, Cooma Street, and his wife yesterday morning had the joy of receiving word of their son who had been…

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Soldiers’ Club Gift of New Flags

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the Yass Soldiers’ Club was held on Anzac Day. Those present- included Messrs. L. H. Knight (president),…

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