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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1943

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Soldiers’ Memorial Municipal Council Subsidy Deputation to Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 May 1943 · page 2

A deputation from the Soldiers’ Memorial waited on the Municipal Council Finance Committee April 19 and discussed at length…

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Soldiers' Memorial and Literary Institute

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 May 1943 · page 2

The president, Mr. W. T. Merriman, was in the chair at the monthly meeting of the Soldiers' Memorial and Literary Institute,…

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German Soldiers Threatened

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 6 May 1943 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday: A captured German document reveals that German soldiers who surrender in Tunisia can expect their families at home to be…

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"PROFITLESS" Jap Submarine War

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 7 May 1943 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Thursday: "The new Japanese submarine activity against Allied shipping thus far has been practically profitless," said Admiral Halsey, at…

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War in the Air London

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 7 May 1943 · page 3

An Australian fighter pilot, in a Mosquito over France, got six goods trains in six minutes on the line from Paris to Brest…

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The Empire "The War Against Mrs. Hadley"

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 7 May 1943 · page 1

Laughter and romance in the face of emergency, in bustling wartime Washington, enliven what is literally the cross section of a woman's soul in "The…

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POST - War Days Classification Of Works

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 10 May 1943 · page 1

At the conclusion of the discussion on the water supply question at the special meeting of the City Council on Thursday, the…

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The Empire "The War Against Mrs. Hadley"

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 10 May 1943 · page 2

"The War Against Mrs. Hadley," now showing at the Empire Theatre, is a really fine picture, having the same dramatic impact as "Mrs…

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Soldiers’ Appreciation Red Cross

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 10 May 1943 · page 2

Driver G. Ellis writes to the retary of N.S.W. Red Cross[?] enclosing a donation of 10/ t[?] Society. I also wish to thank…

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Air Cadets Unique Honour Roll

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 11 May 1943 · page 3

Cadets who do their preliminary training with No. 46 Squadron (Goulburn) and ultimately pass into the ranks of the R.A.A.F. will have their…

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Escaped From Custody Soldiers Missing

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 11 May 1943 · page 3

Armed parties of police and servicemen are searching for six servicemen, four near Mittagong (60 miles from Sydney)…

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Taralga War Effort Patriotic Fund

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 12 May 1943 · page 3

At the meeting of the Taralga Patriotic and Welfare Fund there were present: G. C. Goodhew (Chairman). T. H. E. North F. G. Craig, J…

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Supply is Major Problem Of the War

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 12 May 1943 · page 6

Despite prodigious efforts at home and the Merchant Marine's heroic struggle to bring food across the seas, British belts are tight…

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Dr. Bean Assesses Task of New War's Historian

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 12 May 1943 · page 2

Insight into the patient research required from a war historian is given by Dr. C. E. W. Bean, former official War Historian, in an article…

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Soldiers' Comports

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 12 May 1943 · page 5

With Mesdames L. Munro and E. A. Harvey in charge last Friday the Comforts Shop had a very successful day, £5…

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Country Store Keepers Part in the War

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1943 · page 4

So many big things have been happening in the home economic field that little has been heard of the country storekeeper. Yet he has had…

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War Agricultural Committee District Subsidiaries Formed Meeting at Yass May 22

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 May 1943 · page 2

A meeting will be held at the Memorial Hall on Saturday evening, May 22, to form a subsidiary committee of the…

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Tunisia—all Over Prisoners Now 150,000 Von Arnim Is Among Captured Vast Quantities of Guns and War Material

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 13 May 1943 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday: Axis armed resistance in Tunisia ended officially at 8.15 p.m. to-day, says Reuter's correspondent at Allied Headquarters. In Algiers it was earlier announced that the Axis…

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Mechanised War in Africa

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 14 May 1943 · page 3

One of the most, striking features of the war in North Africa has been the wonderfull work done by motor' vehicles and mechanised units across…

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Breakfast for Britain Canadian Farmers Switch From Wheat To War Crops

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 14 May 1943 · page 2

OTTAWA (by Air Mail): The great Prairie Provinces of Canada are changing colour to feed the breakfast tables of Britain. Millions of acres of the most fertile fields of the New World, the vast and bountiful farms of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta are being turned from what I have…

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