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

The wars & local soldiers, 1946

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Gunning News Returned Soldiers League

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 August 1946 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Gunning Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers League was held in the Literary Institute on Saturday…

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Post War Activities Interesting Red Cross Address

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 9

Significance of the work of the Australian Red Cross Society was illustrated in telling fashion to a gathering of…

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Britain's First Post-war School

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 27 August 1946 · page 5

The first post-war school, St. Audrey's Secondary Modern School, Hatfield, He rts,. designed by Mr. Howard Lobb, F.R.I.B.A., is now occupied by 400 children, and will soon be officially opened as Britain's first…

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Welcome Home Social at Peelwood

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 28 August 1946 · page 3

Despite the fact that the weather conditions prevailing on Saturday night, July 20th, were just about as foul as can be imagined, there was a…

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Soldiers Unite to Build Homes

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 28 August 1946 · page 7

KALGOORLIE: Discharged members of the 2/28th Battalion A.I.F. have re-formed the battalion in civil life—to rehabili…

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World War Ii Memorial “Last Me [?]orget”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 1

Before you write your cheque for World War II Memorial fund, just reflect for a moment on-your feelings before the Coral Sea battle, when men [?]topped firing, only when their guns hit the waterline What…

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New Ford Sedan Embodies Many Fine Features First Post-War Model V-8 Reaches Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 2

Although it reached Goulburn only a few days ago, wide public interest has already been shown in the new post-war Ford V-8 sedan…

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Cordial Bottle Shortage Makers Enlist Aid of Children

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 4

Two soft drink manufacturers in Orange are making appeals to Orange schoolchildern who are on holidays to collect cordial…

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“Profession Al Returned Soldiers” Outspoken Warning by Cowra Doctor

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 1

Dr. J. V. Garner gave an outspoken warning at the recent meeting of the Cowra R.S.L. against professional returned…

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War Memorial

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 August 1946 · page 6

Now that the war has ended, thoughts are centred on a suitable memorial to honor our servicemen. A public meeting will he held…

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Goulburn Returned Men on Various Matters Sub-Branch Membership is Now on 800 Mark

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 2 September 1946 · page 1

Publishing of a monthly paper, discussion on the desired increase of the monthly tobacco ration and the renovation of the War Memorial were the main features at the monthly meeting of the Goulburn branch of the R.S.L…

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Philippines Civil War Starts

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 2 September 1946 · page 3

MANILA, Monday: Government troops in Ceiva-Ecija province have begun a two-pronged drive west of Cabanatuan against…

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Welcome Home

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 4 September 1946 · page 8

The home of Mr. and Mrs. C. Muffet, of Rosemonte, was the scene of a happy gathering recently when a welcome home…

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Cowra Doctor Gives Warning to Returned Soldiers

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 4 September 1946 · page 5

Dr. J. V. Garner give an outspoken warning at the recent meeting of the Cowra R.S.L. against professional returned soldiers, who were only interested in what they could get out of the League…

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18 Western Blocks Ready for Soldier Settlers

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 4 September 1946 · page 4

My colleague, the Minister for Lands, Mr. Dunn (writes the Premier, Mr. McKell) has conveyed to me the…

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Juglong's Welcome Home To Ex-Service Personnel

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1946 · page 4

Close on 500 people were in attendance at the official welcome to the ex-service personnel recently at Jugiong. The organisation was…

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Unlisted War Casualties

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 5 September 1946 · page 1

This little fellow has a friend — his not-much-bigger sister. Orphaned by war and left destitute, he and she need other friends —friends with spare clothing for the little "mother" and something mere suitable than that [?] old coast for her little…

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£90,000,000 LOAN For War, Works and Conversion Prime Minister’s Appeal

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 5 September 1946 · page 3

The new Commonwealth Loan of £90,000,000 — the Second Security Loan—will be opened on October 15. Of this amount…

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Soldiers' Memorial and Literary Institute

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 5 September 1946 · page 1

The president, Mr. John Moore, was in the chair at the meeting of the Soldiers’ Memorial and Literary Institute Council on Tuesday night…

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