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

The wars & local soldiers, 1944

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Patriotic and War Fund Discharged Soldiers Returning Home £100 Donated to Red Cross Air Race

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Yass and District Patriotic and War Fund was held on Friday evening in the Memorial Hall Lecture…

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Police Attacked by Soldiers

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: While attempting to take an Allied soldier to Darlinghurst Police Station on Saturday night. Constable Kelaher was…

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What The Red Cross Does For Our Men A Tribute To Its Work By One Who Was A Prisoner Of War

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 2

W.O.II. V. Gocher, NX7606, of 15 Wharf Road, Snail's Bay, Sydney, has the following to say about the Red Cross. The tribute speaks for itself: This article is dedicated the ladies of the Red Cross,…

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N.Z. and the War Skilled Men Are Wanted WASHINGTON

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 1

The Prime Minister of New Zealand, Mr. Fraser, in Washington, has announced plans for the recalling of skilled…

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Anzac Day

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 3

Permission was granted by the City Council, at its meeting last night, to the Returned Soldiers League to conduct a march from…

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Anzac Day Observance at Crookwell

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 2

Anzac Day will be observed in Crookwell as usual on Tuesday next. Observances will commence with…

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Front Line Blood Donors Help Save Wounded

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 5

Although Field Ambulances carry a supply of blood for transfusion purposes, there are times when they need supplies in excess of their stock. For this reason transfusion units, consisting of an officer and two other ranks, travel around the…

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Anzac Day An Open Letter to Frank Forde

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 7

Dear Mr. Forde,-- On April 25th, we will celebrate the third Anzac Day since your Government came into power. But…

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From EVERYWHERE War Cabinet

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 2

The Australian War Cabinet met in Canberra this morning and was still sitting this afternoon. Smallpox Case…

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Smashing Nazi War Factories

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 4

One by one the great industrial centres of Nazi Germany are being smashed systematically by the combined efforts…

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Growers, Sow Red Clover to Restore Jaded Potato Land And Ensure Bigger War - time Yields

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 2

To produce war-time needs of potatoes the use of fertile soil is essential. New potato land of desirable fertility is becoming increasingly difficult to obtain. This, then, means that the fertility of old land must he restored and…

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Anzac Day Memorial Service

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 2

The annual commemoration of Anzac Day will be held at the Memorial Hall on Tuesday next, April 25, at 11 a.m…

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Anzac Day Post Office Arrangements

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 2

The Murrumburrah Post Office will be open for all classees of business except Money Order and Savings Bank, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m…

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War Loan Meeting Tomorrow Night

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 1

At the City Council meeting on Tuesday, the Mayor, Ald. Goodhew, announced that on Friday night a public meeting in aid of…

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From EVERYWHERE Post-war Petrol Policy

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 2

The preliminary Anglo-American conference on post-war petroleum policies has opened with a series of closed sessions, says…

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Masked Ball Comforts For Soldiers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 2

The first ball of the season will be held on Thursday, May 11, at the Memorial Hall. The Patriotic and War Fund…

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Anzac Day

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 1

As Tuesday will be Anzac Day and a public holiday, this journal will be out at midday. Will advertisers…

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Anzac Day Arrangements For Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 3

The following arrangements have been made by the local sub-branch R.S.S.A.I.L.A. for the commemoration of Anzac…

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CHURCHES St. George's And Anzac Day

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 2

Sunday next has a double significance, being the nearest Sunday to Anzac Day, and also St. George's Day…

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Anzac Day

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 3

As to-morrow will be Anzac Day and a public holiday, this journal will be out at midday. Will…

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