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

The wars & local soldiers, 1944

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Country Killing Post-War Enterprise Supported by Farmers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Saturday 10 June 1944 · page 1

The Young Farmers and Setlleres’ Association supports country killing at suitable centres, as a post-war enterprise…

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Japanese Taught Spirits Of Dead Soldiers Go Fighting For Empers[?] —Comforting Do[?]

Yass Tribune-Courier · Saturday 10 June 1944 · page 2

A Japanese soldier’s use[?] to the Emperor is not ended he is killed. According to the ionalistic Nipponese religious…

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Japanese Treatment Of Prisoners Of War

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 12 June 1944 · page 1

Though there are thousands of American soldiers in the great prison camps of Shinagawa and Zentsuji, Japan few people in Tokyo ever see or hear about them…

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War and Taxes Catch Eskimos

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 13 June 1944 · page 1

OTTAWA, Monday: The war has at last hit Canadian Eskimos, who must now pay income tax…

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Japan and the War

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 14 June 1944 · page 2

"The" defeat of Japan will come much sooner than expected." This statement was made by President Roosevelt…

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Local Government And Policy On Post War Planning

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 14 June 1944 · page 2

Ald. E. J. Darcy, at the Wagga Regional Convention, speaking on behalf of the Executive of the Local Government Association, dealt with Local Government and Post-war Planning…

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Post-War Plans Mr. R. Windeyer, K. C. On Regionalism At Wagga

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 14 June 1944 · page 2

Mr. R. Windeyer, K.C., at the Wagga Regional Convention, gave a brilliant, forceful and interesting address on post-war planning and the Commonwealth Constitution…

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Police to Work for Anzac House

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1944 · page 1

A public appeal has been launched to raise £150,000 for the establishment in Sydney of a modern club and amenities centre for…

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Post-War Workers

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1944 · page 3

Although population in the early post-war years will probably be 8 per cent higher than in 1938-39, numbers…

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“Sons of Anzac” Historical Film To Be Shown At Yass

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 15 June 1944 · page 2

The famous film, “Sons of Anzacs” will be shown at the Liberty Theatre on Monday night next…

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France: Large Pre-war Consumer of Wool

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 15 June 1944 · page 3

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report: The invasion of Northern France by the Allied forces is not only a momentous national event, but has…

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France Was Large User Of Wool Before The War

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 15 June 1944 · page 1

Winchcombe Carson. Ltd., report: The invasion of Northern France by the Allied forces is not only a moments National event, but has great significance for the Australian wool trade. In 1938, French imports of the sheep's…

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Soldiers' Views

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1944 · page 4

In a booklet entitled, "Fighting Men Speak," which has just been issued by the Department of Post-war…

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Expensive Cask of Syrup Soldiers Thought it was Beer

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1944 · page 1

Spotting a cask at Goolagong which looked as though it contained beer, three soldiers from the Cowra camp purloined it,…

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War Agricultural Committee

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 19 June 1944 · page 3

To the Goodradigbee Shire Council on Friday, Mr. W. F. Sheahan, M.L.A., forwarded a letter from the Minister for Agriculture…

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Post-war Closer Settlement

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 19 June 1944 · page 4

Reporting on behalf of the rural sub-committee to the Goulburn branch of the S.T. Development League last night, Mr. H…

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Shire Foreman Applied For Enlistment in R.A.A.F.

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 19 June 1944 · page 2

The Shire Foreman (Mr. R. Bowden) reported to the Goodradigbee Shire Council on Friday:— “I wish to inform Council that…

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Crookwell Returned Soldiers And War Memorial

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 20 June 1944 · page 1

At a meeting held recently, the Crookwell Returned Soldiers decided to withdraw their offer made recently to a public meeting. The offer consisted of a block of land and £600 in cash. in a letter to the Shire President,…

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Many Post-War Problems Are Set Out

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 21 June 1944 · page 5

Powers are sought to deal with: 1. Reinstatement and advancement of ex-members of…

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Australian Who Carried War To The Enemy's Camp

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 21 June 1944 · page 6

Displaying indomitable spirit during a period of eight days behind Jap. lines near But, Flying Officer Ray Gractz, South Australia, carried the war to the enemy with a series of harassing pranks, showing during, impudence and…

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