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

The wars & local soldiers, 1944

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Soldiers’ Club Successful Year Building Up Benevolent Fund

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Yass Soldiers’ Club was held at the club after the Anzac Day Service on Tuesday. The meeting was well…

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MR. J. A. LOVE Returned Soldiers Appreciation

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 2

Speaking at the annual meeting of the Soldiers’ Club, the president (Mr. L. Knight) referred feelingly to the absence of the patron of…

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Welcome Home

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 2

At the Windellama Hall a welcome home was tendered to Dvr. Gordon Bryant, who was on leave from New Guinea, Mr. F…

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Anzac Day Wreaths

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 2

Amongst the tributes placed in the vestibule of the Memorial Hall for Anzac Day was noticed a beautiful wreath from the Mayor and…

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Gunning Anzac Day Memorial Service

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 2

The Anzac Day service was held in the Coronation Theatre, Gunning, on Tuesday last. The interior of the hall was decorated with…

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Anzac Day In Crookwell

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 2

The Day of Remembrance 1944 was cold and bleak and indeed brave as well as reverent was the small…

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Empire Talks in London Frank Views From All Australia And War With Japan

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Monday: The Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, presided at the first session of the Prime Ministers' Conference. He made a speech briefly welcoming the…

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All Workers' Day: What War Has Taught Australians

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 3 May 1944 · page 2

All Workers' Day, which we celebrate on Sunday, May 7, reminds us that the meaning of our lives is expressed in the work we do. The quality of our characters is also largely influenced by the nature of our work, writes the…

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Land for Soldiers Applicants Must be Qualified

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 May 1944 · page 1

Information for intending applicants for land under the War. Service Land Settlement Act. 1914. which was…

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Potato Growers and Their Labour Problems Soldier Diggers Available But Certain Guarantees are Required

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 May 1944 · page 6

Arranged by the Crookwell District War Agricultural Committee last Friday night's meeting of potato growers, purpose of which was to discuss labour problems as they affect the industry, was attended by only…

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Two Boys Wounded Accident at Harden

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 3
Also in Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate

On the night of Anzac Day at the home of Constable O. T. Watts, of Harden, during the-absence of the constable and his wife, their son,…

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Electricity Post-war Development

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 1

A circular letter from the Department of Local Government and Housing, dealing with electricity post-war development, was…

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Public School Appeal For War Service Auxiliary

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 4

On Friday last the Binalong Public School made the first part of its appeal in aid of the Public Schools’ War Service Auxiliary,…

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Soldiers’ Memorial Alleged Rent Overcharge Demand From Late Tenant

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 1

The Soldiers’ Memorial Council has received a, claim for refund of alleged over-payment of rent by a late tenant, with the…

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Land for Soldiers In Western Division Protest by Returned Men

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 8 May 1944 · page 3

Strong protest was voiced at the meeting of the R.S.S. & A.I.L.A. on Saturday night against the proposal to settle…

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Migration After the War

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 8 May 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday: in a leading article on "The desire of thousands of British fighting men to make their future in the…

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Economic Conscripts Mr. Calwell’s Statement Resented by Returned [?] Soldiers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 8 May 1944 · page 2

At the meeting of the R.S.S & A.I.L.A. on Saturday night it was resolved to support the protest against remark made…

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War Cabinet Meet Prime Ministers Take Part

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 3

LONDON., Tuesday: Dominton Prime Ministers attended a meeting of the War Cabinet to-day, thus being enabled to…

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"Stars of the Air" Stories of Vienna in Peace London in War

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 6

WITH her husband and daughters, Rita Hope, the Australian pianist, was in London when war broke out and remained there for…

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