“Stand Unafraid” Father’s Letter to Soldier Son
A deep human appeal is contained in a letter written by an Australian postal official to his son at the end of May, 1941, after he…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1943
909 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 24 of 46
Soldiers and Natives Hold Concerts in New Guinea
A significant and pleasing sidelight is thrown on the relations existing between our soldiers and the natives in New Guinea, in a letter…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miltia Men Membership and R.s.l. Membership M.h. Sub-branch in Favor of Militiamen Who Have Served in Defined War Zones
To determine whether the R.S.L. in N.S.W. should advocate extension of membership eligibility to Militiamen, a plebiscite is now being…
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A public meeting has been called for Monday evening, the outcome of which, If the matter is approached in a proper spirit, can affect the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Symphony of War Preparations For The Masterpiece Orchestra Ready
The overture has concluded and the audience, all keyed up tensely awaits the drawing of the curtain for the symphonic materpiece that…
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Australians generally should be indebted to Mrs. J. E. Cassidy, the leader of the ten women who have refused to join the union in control…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cars After the War
It is estimated by the Research Department of one of the leading American automobile manufacturers that there will be a potential market in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ELECTRICITY Supply For Country Post-war Reconstruction
It is becoming apparent that cheap electricity supply for country residents will be a prominent feature in any…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire Post-war Schemes Outlined Engineer Directs Attention To Need For Plans To Be Sound
Following a request from the Department of Local Government for the submission of a programme of works which could be incorporated in post-war reconstruction schemes, the Shire Engineer, Mr. H. B. Darke, on Thursday presented to the Mulwaree Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Relatives Assisted to Visit Dangerously ill Soldiers in the North
Relatives of men on dangerously ill lists in service hospitals in North Australia are assisted to visit them by the Red Cross Society. Miss…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Prisoner of War
Word was received to-day that Flying-Officer Anthony (Tony) Fisher Burcher is a prisoner of war in Germany. F.O. Burcher was previously reported…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Red Army Firm Third Year Of War
LONDON, Monday: With the opening of the third year of the Russian war, the Red Army stands resolute and confident and firmly…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Goulburn Makes a Start Plans For After The War Committee of 20 Chosen to Carry on
A spirit of enthusiasm seldom seen in Goulburn was in evidence at the Town Hall last night, when the Mayor, Ald. E. J. Darcy, presided over a gathering of 120 people at a public meeting, which elected a committee of 20 to investigate…
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The welcome news came to hand in Taralga at the week-end that Les Horne, a member of the A.I.F., is alive and well in Borneo. More than a year ago he was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Will Not Sit on War Council Mr. Fadden Notifies Government
CANBERRA, Wednesday: The Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Fadden, announced to-day that members of the Opposition would not attend further meetings of the War Cabinet until the charge of the Minister for Labour, Mr. Ward, that a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Prisoner of War Shop
At the Prisoner of War Shop on Saturday afternoon Mrs. H. Denny and Mrs. Jim Lyell were on duty. The cash takings were £2/16/6…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Red Cross Prisoner of War Groups
The Red Cross acknowledges gratefully the following further donations: Roy Smith £5, J. Bucknell £2/2/, P. J. Magennis £3/3/,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Red Cross Result Of War Efforts
A meeting of the Red Cross committee was held in the Town Hall, in Tuesday, Mrs. W. A. Harris, president, occupying the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Prisoners of War 12,819 “Missing” in Malaya
The location of prison camps, in which Australians had been placed by the Japanese, was published for the first time in the Army journal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cold Mechanics of Machine War Pulverisation of the Ruhr Task Half Completed, But R.A.F. Bigger Than Ever
LONDON, Wednesday: The R.A.F. Bomber Command's task in the Ruhr is almost complete, says the aviation correspondent of the British United Press. Last night's raid on Mulheim leaves only such isolated Ruhr towns…
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