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

The wars & local soldiers, 1944

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Canteen Orders Letters of Appreciation From Soldier Boys

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

Prior to last Christmas, the local Patriotic Fund Committee and citizens of the town and district forwarded Canteen Orders through the…

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Gunning News Soldiers Entertained

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 4

At the Industrial Hall a pleasant social evening was tendered to Privates M. Murrin and G. Wells by THE Gunning Patriotic and Welfare…

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Soldiers’ Memorial & Literary Institute Rules Amended

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 1

A special meeting of members of the Soldiers’ Memorial and Literary Institute called for Tuesday evening held to consider the…

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Soldiers' Group Purchases Explanation Of Closer Settlement Amendment (Conversion) Act

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 2

The following explanation of the main provisions and benefits of the Closer Settlement Amendment (Conversion) Act 1943, in regard to the conversion of Settlement Purchases and Soldiers' Group Purchases into leases in perpetuity has…

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The Wounded Sleep With Guns

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 2

Famed' U.S. surgeon Elliott Carr Cutler, chief consulting surgeon of the European Theatre of Operations, went to Russia recently Back in Algiers, Colonel Cutler recounted some of his impressions…

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The Air War Raids Over Northern France

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday: It is now known that eight enemy planes were destroyed over Britain on Thursday. while another was shot down by an…

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War Has Speeded Up Science Germans Who Had a Big Lead Now Outstripped By Allied Research

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 8 February 1944 · page 2

"The whole course of science is proof that destiny is irresistible only when it is not resisted." How democracy's scientists have resisted destiny since 1939 is summed…

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Mr. Curtin And His War Review

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday: When he makes his war review to the House of Representatives to-night, the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, will say that the…

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Post-war Housing Evidence of P.S.T. Development League : Repatriation Aspect

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 2

Following is further evidence given by the S.T. Development League before the Post-War Housing Commission: It is the considered opinion of the members of the Southern Tablelands…

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Stars of the Air American Soldier-actor-author. Rolph Bayer

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 6

ROLPH BAYER, the American soldier-actor who broadcasts in "Shoulder to Shoulder" (Fridays, National, 8 p.m.), came to…

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Wounded In-action Trooper Ralph V. Humphries

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 2

Mvs. Ralph Humphries, of Demestre Street, has been advised that her son, Trooper Ralph Vernon Humphries, has been wounded in…

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Christmas Hampers Letters of Appreciation From Soldier Boys

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 2

The following letters have been received by the Harden Town and District Band in acknowledgement of the Christmas Hampers sent through…

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Wounded in Action

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 1

Mr. and Mrs. T. Cartwright, of "Montrose," Currawang, have been advised that their son, Trooper Ronald Cartwright, has been wounded in action…

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Killed in Action Private H. Thomas

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. R. Clugston, of Rossi Street, received word on Saturday, from the former’s sister, Mrs. A. Thomas, of Canberra, that…

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Winning the War

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 2

Parliament last week was mostly immersed in dealing with social measures, excellent in their way but, as usual, with the…

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Cable Reaches Prisoner of War in Hong Kong

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 1

When Mrs. D. E. Davis, an evacuee from Hong Kong, left Australia for England on May 31, 1943, a cable was sent from…

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Australian, Mercantile, Land & Finance Company Limited Post-War Outlook

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 4

There is much conflict of opinion as to the outlook for wool after the war. Some highly placed individuals predict a prolonged slump…

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Sports Girl £1000 For Nominees’ Fund Donated By Patriotic And War Fund

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 2

The Patriotic and War Fund has donated £250 to each of the Sports Girl Quest nominees’ funds, £1000 in all…

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14-Year-old Stabs Soldier

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY Monday: A 14-year old boy stabbed an Allied serviceman in the arm at a private hotel in the city yesterday…

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War In Air Goes On Raids On France

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Monday: The air offensive against the German airfields in France continues. American planes were about 65…

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