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

The wars & local soldiers, 1945

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Killed in Action P/o. W. E. Osmond

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 6 June 1945 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs. D. Osmond, 132, Maude. Street, Goulburn, have received word that their son, Pilot-Officer Wallace…

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Killed in Action

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 7 June 1945 · page 2

News was received last Monday by Mrs. Amy Frances Mooney, of Orchard Street. Taralga, that her husband. Pte. Austin Cecil Mooney…

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Soldiers’ Settlement Minister For Lands At Yass Next Week

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 June 1945 · page 2

The Minister for Lands (Mr. J. M. Tully, M.L.A.), will visit the Yass sub-branch of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A. on Tuesday…

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Soldiers’ Memorial & Literary Institute Mr. Bouquet Resigns

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 June 1945 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Soldiers’ Memorial and Literary Institute Council was held on Tuesday night. The president (Mr. W. T…

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Soldiers’ Charter Says Mr. Fuller Re-establishment and Employment Bill

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 June 1945 · page 4

The Re-establishment and Emment Bill is the soldier’s charter, ployment Bill is the soldier’s charter, said Mr. A. N. Fuller, in…

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U.s. and War Criminals

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Thursday: It is ported that the Chief United sates counsel for the prosecution war criminals, has stated that the…

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Concert for Soldiers at 114th A.G.H. Kenmore

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 3

About 400 patients and members of the staff at the 114th A.G.H. crowded the hospital concert hall on Wednesday night for a programme arranged by Mr. If. Cooper, of Goulburn. It was, evident from the enthusiasm of the audience that the…

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Patriotic and War Fund 483 Hampers Donated Support Urged for Art Union

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 11 June 1945 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Yass and District Patriotic and War Fund Committee was held on Friday night last in the Memorial Hall…

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Assaulted An American Soldier

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 11 June 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY: At the Parramatta Quarter Sessions to-day, Judge Shortland sentenced five Australian…

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Killed in Action Mjr. W. D. Matthew

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 13 June 1945 · page 2

Major W. D. Matthew. son of Mrs. W. I. Muntz, of Goulburn has been reported killed in action at Bougainville…

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All Japs to Fight War Time Law

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 13 June 1945 · page 3

NEW YORK, Wednesday: The Japanese House of Peers has passed a Wartime Emergency-Measures…

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From EVERYWHERE Soldiers on Wharves

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 13 June 1945 · page 2

Soldiers began work yesterday loading perishable food into a ship laid idle at Newcastle by a strike of 500 wharf labourers…

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Mr. Tully and Soldier Settlement Important Meeting With Returned Men

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 14 June 1945 · page 1

Speaking to a representative of the Post in Goulburn on Tuesday, the Minister for Lands, Mr. J. M. Tully, said he had a conference with the land Section of the Returned Soldiers Executive, comprising 10…

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Aluminium Material for Dresses A New Post-War Product

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 14 June 1945 · page 6

NEW YORK: Aluminium cloth a new post-war product announced by the Aluminium company of America, has unusual properties and is strong and plabel. Howard Blakeslee of the Associated Press, reports that the…

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Children's War Savings Army State-wide Campaign for Recruits

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1945 · page 3

Recruits for the children's War Savings Army are enrolling at the rate of 500 a week, and with the help of voluntary organisers it is…

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Tragic Cost of War at Sea Heaviest Loss Came from U-Boats

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 14 June 1945 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday: The Admiralty has announced that 4280 Allied merchantmen, totalling 19,720,000 gross tons, were lost by enemy action from the beginning of the war to V.E. Day…

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Soldiers on Leave

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1945 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. reminds parents and friends of soldiers who are home on leave that it is an offence for a car to be driven by anybody who does…

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P.O.W. Entitled to Ballot in Soldiers’ Settlement

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 14 June 1945 · page 2

In reply to a question on Tuesday night the Minister for Lands (Mr. J. M. Tully) said the next of kin of prisoners of war could apply…

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“Definitely Sincere” Government and Soldiers’ Settlement Mr. Tully Emphatic

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 14 June 1945 · page 2

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Tully) on Tuesday night said the Government was “definitely sincere” in the matter of…

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Soldier Settlement Mr. Tully Explains Scheme Interesting Address

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 14 June 1945 · page 1

Some 40 members of the R.S.S. & A.I.L.A. and one lady were present on Tuesday evening to hear an address by the…

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