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

The wars & local soldiers, 1945

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End of the War Working It Out

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 3

WASIINGCTON, Wednesday: After conferring with President Truman the chairman of the Sub-committee on…

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Commons in the War Where Members Held Sittings

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday: After four years' security silence, it has now been revealed that the temporary…

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Gunning Advisory Committee Formed Rehabilitation of Returned Soldiers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 1

The meeting on Saturday of the S.T.D. League was a most representative one. Mr. M. J. Heffernan occupied the chair and members…

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Goulburn's Anzac House

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 1

When it is officially announced that Germany has capitulated, the Goulburn sub-branch of the R.S.S. & A. I. L. of A . Will conduct an…

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Anzac Day and V-day

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 1

The following resolution was carried at a public meeting held by the Temperance Alliance in the Goldsmith Street Lecture Hall last…

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Anzac Day Anzac Luncheon, Returned Soldiers’ Reunion Successful Function

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 30 April 1945 · page 1

The revival on Wednesday of the Soldiers’ Club reunion of returned soldiers on Anzac Day, suspended during the…

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Tpr. Parker Wounded

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 30 April 1945 · page 3

Since the receipt of the above story from Bougainville, word has been received that Trooper Claude Parker has been wounded…

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Footpath to War Memorial?

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 30 April 1945 · page 1

The Chamber of Commerce desires the construction of a footpath for pedestrians, desiring to visit the War Memorial…

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Anzac Day Church Service At St. Clement’s Address by Sir Earle Page

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 30 April 1945 · page 1

An impressive service was Held at St. Clement’s Church, which was filled by the congregation, on Anzac Night, and…

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War Loan Goulburn Finds £97,440

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 30 April 1945 · page 3

Goulburn subscriptions to the Third Victory Loan, which closed on Saturday, have reached the £97,440 mark…

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End of War Near at Hand Another Offer from Himmler Expected

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 30 April 1945 · page 3

LONDON, Monday: Though the hour of Germany's unconditional surrender is rapidly approaching, there is still no official information regarding Himmler's reported offer. It is believed, however, that if Himmler makes the surrender offer to…

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Losses In Air War Nearly 100,000 Men 14,700 Planes Were Destroyed

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 30 April 1945 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday: The British and American British-based heavy bomber fleets, whose task is now…

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Soldiers’ Club Successful Year Mr. “King” Coen Elected Life Member

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 30 April 1945 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Yass Soldiers’ Club was held on Wednesday at the Club. The president (Mr. Les Knight) was in the chair…

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T.b.. Soldiers’ Fund

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 30 April 1945 · page 2

Canon D. Blanche advises that the collection at St. Clement’s Anzac Service has been augmented by donations, making the total £21,…

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Anzac Day Observance Solemn Commemoration at Crookwell

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 2 May 1945 · page 6

Anzac Day commemoration in Crookwell this year-- on Wednesday last-- was much more akin to what it should always be The representation of this public at Memorial, Gates at 11 a.m. indicated that the sacredness of this national day is now better appreciated by our…

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The War in Europe Nearing Its End Mussolini Shot Like a Traitor Hitler Reported Dead

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 2 May 1945 · page 1

The end of the war in Europe is awaited hourly Meanwhile Dame Rumour is running riot. One thing seems certain. Mussolini is dead and if a German report, issued by the new…

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Hitler — Fighting as "Common Soldier"

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 2 May 1945 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday: At midday yesterday Hitler was fighting as a common soldier" in the north district of Berlin according to the…

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Government and Land Soldier Settlement

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 2 May 1945 · page 3

BATHURST: The Government intends to bring down another bill to impose taxation on large estates, the Minister for Lands, Mr. Tully,…

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District Soldiers Distinguish Themselves In Clashes with Enemy in New Britain

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 2 May 1945 · page 1

Crookwell soldiers, have participated in every clash between Australian and Japanese troops in the Open Bay area of New Britain. Veterans of the Owen…

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Hitler Is Dead : Admiral Doenitz Succeeds The Fuhrer Is Stated to Have Died Fighting New Leader Declares War Will Continue What Has Become of Himmler? Is Asked by Allies

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 2 May 1945 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday: Hitler is dead killed, according to German reports, "fighting to the last" at his command post in the Reich Chancellery—and the Grand Admiral of the German Navy, Karl Doenitz successor to Grand Admiral von Raeder,…

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