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

The wars & local soldiers, 1944

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The District War Memorial Committee's Report Ready Hall, with Library and Clock Tower Favoured

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 13 September 1944 · page 7

The committee elected at a public meeting some time ago to investigate proposals for a District War Memorial met in the Council Chambers on Friday night last, when it had before it a comprehensive report and…

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C.W.A. Conference at Goulburn Anzac House Appeal Not Favoured

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 2

Over 40 representatives of the southern districts C.W.A. were present on Tuesday at a committee meeting of the branches of…

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Soldier Settlement

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 2

At yesterday's combined meeting of representatives of the Southern Tablelands Development League, R.S.S. and A.I.L.A.,…

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Returned Soldiers Membership Increase

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 6

The secretary, Goulburn Sub-branch R.S.S. and A.I.L. of A., reports that the financial membership has increased from 216 to…

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Returned Men

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 1

The executive meeting of the Goulburn Sub-branch, R.S.S. and A.I.L. of A., will be held in the Soldiers Club to-night…

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Did Not Like Soldier's Kit

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 3

Kenneth Wilson, ship's fireman in his cups, went berserk on train when, travelling from Melbourne to Sydney on Friday…

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Aid for War Victims Russian Request QUEBEC, Monday

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 2

At the request of Russia a special mission will leave America from the U.N.R.R.A. to investigate conditions of…

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Home Is the Soldier

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 3

At Cassino, Corporal John Di-Fusco fought with his company straight to the door of his parents' home—just 20 years to the…

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Victory Show In 1945 if War Ended

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 20 September 1944 · page 7

At the first meeting of the newly-elected Show Committee, held last month the President (Mr. S. V. Kensit) had something to say…

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India Has Big Plan for After the War

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 20 September 1944 · page 6

The Raj has taken a bold stop in India. Viceroy Lord Wavell named hard-headed, hard-working Sir, Ardeshir Dala, 60, of Bombay's famed House of Tata, to a seat on his Executive Council and the job of post-war industrial…

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War Over by End of Year Montgomery to His Men

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 20 September 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday: In a speech Belgium, Field-Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery said that the war in…

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Post-war Reconstruction Outline of N.S.W. Government Attitude Towards Problem

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 20 September 1944 · page 6

SYDNEY: In the course State Parliament to-day, the hurst, said the Government in plans for further social and in…

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Yass Police Anzac House Appeal Contributes £268

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 5

The receipts for the Yass Police Anzac House Appeal were: Donations, £231/19/6, raffles, £22/13/; Liberty Theatre, £15/10/7;…

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Argentine Prepares for War

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 2

NEW YORK, Wednesday: Argentina's war preparations are being stepped up, says New York newspaper PM…

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Prisoners of War in Japan

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY: The Apostolic Delegate, Archbishop Panico, said today that the Apostolic Delegate in Tokyo, Archbishop…

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Holidays and War Regulations May Stop Increase

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY: The, proposal of the State Government to give employees the statutory right to two weeks holiday every year may be barred by…

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Soldier Under Train

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 3

A soldier had both legs severed and received head injuries when he fell from an electric train last night between Auburn…

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Truck Overturns Soldier Seriously Injured

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 2

As briefly reported in last issue, a military truck overturned on the Hume Highway on Sunday night and two…

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Pacific War Many Points of Activity

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 3

NEW YORK, Thursday: A broadcast from Pelileu states that a correspondent representing the combined American radio said the…

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Returned Soldiers and Drive for Membership in Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 1

The drive for increased membership and funds launched by the Goulburn. Sub-branch, R.S.S. and A.I.L. of A., is meeting with satisfactory results. The secretary reported to the…

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