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

The wars & local soldiers, 1955

51 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 1 of 3

Darby and Joan Cottages for War Veterans

Yass Tribune-Courier · Tuesday 11 January 1955 · page 6

The War Veterans’ Home is devising a scheme for the erection of 24 cottages for ex-soldiers and the wives. The cottages will be erected on…

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“Linton” Is Peaceful Haven For War Veterans

Yass Tribune-Courier · Tuesday 1 February 1955 · page 4

IN THE BEAUTIFUL, peaceful surroundings of “Linton,” North Yass, scores of war veterans every year find recuperation for body and spirit. The…

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War Service Land Settlement Classification Committee To Visit Goulburn

Yass Tribune-Courier · Tuesday 1 February 1955 · page 1

The Classification Committee appointed under the War Service Land Settlement Act will visit Goulburn on Friday, February 18…

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War Clouds

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 3 February 1955 · page 3

Referring to the critical Formosan situation The London Daily Mirror. under the heading “A Warning to the people of…

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War Reduced Numbers By Two Thirds

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 7 February 1955 · page 2

"World War II took two thirds of the membership of Apex, but after this the Association of Apex clubs…

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First Eisteddfod Since War Yass Repertory To Enter A One Act Play

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 14 February 1955 · page 1

The Australian National Eisteddfod Society will hold its first post-war Eisteddfod in Canberra from April 16 to…

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Will the R.s.l Get Control of the Yass Soldiers’ Club?

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 3 March 1955 · page 6

That is a question which may be answered next month. In the meantime it is in the best interests of all concerned—especially—ex-Servicemen that the discussions now taking place on street corners…

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Returned Men and Their Interest (To The Editor)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 10 March 1955 · page 4

Sir— Your article on the R. S. League and the Soldiers’ Club interested me from one point of view—the…

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Boost R.s.l., Take More Interest in the Soldiers’ Club

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 10 March 1955 · page 4

A long discussion at the last meeting of the Yass Sub-branch, R.S.L., regarding accommodation for meetings and club members generally, resulted in no definite proposal being put forward…

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Cormorant War Big Shoot Planned

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 24 March 1955 · page 1

All Yass district gunmen will be invited by Yass Acclimatisation Society to take part in a big shoot to…

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Commemoration of Anzac Day Speaker Announced Soon

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 4 April 1955 · page 2

Dr. D L. Graham, president of Yass R.S.L., announced at last Saturday night’s meeting that he hoped…

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Yass District Soldiers’ Memorial and Literary Institute Library Hours

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 4 April 1955 · page 4

Nightly Monday to Friday inclusive, 7 to 8 p.m. Afternoons Tuesday and Thursday, 2 to 5 p.m…

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Indian General Washes Gundagai War Memorial

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 April 1955 · page 5

The Indian High Commisioner, General K. M. Cariappa (well-known in Yass), and two of his staff washed…

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No Building Fund for Yass R.S.L. Waiting For Soldiers’ Club Proposals

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 April 1955 · page 4

Yass R.S.L. will not create a building fund for its own club rooms, but will await developments of the Soldiers’ Club proposals to enlarge their club rooms. This was decided at last Saturday night’s meeting…

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Anzac Day Speaker Former “Reveille“ Editor

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 14 April 1955 · page 1

Speaker at the Anzac Day Commemoration service at Yass this year will be Mr. A. W. Bazley, of Canberra, who…

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Yass District Soldiers’ Memorial and Literary Institute Library Hours

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 18 April 1955 · page 3

Nightly Monday to Friday inclusive, 7 to 8 p.m. Afternoons Tuesday and Thursday, 2 to 6 p.m…

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Church of England Harvest Festival at Murrumbateman Anzac Day Service At St. Clement’s

Yass Tribune-Courier · Wednesday 20 April 1955 · page 3

The annual Harvest Thanksgiving of All Saints’, Murrumbateman, will be held next Saturday afternoon, starting at two…

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Collapsed At Anzac Day Dinner

Yass Tribune-Courier · Tuesday 26 April 1955 · page 2

Two Diggers collapsed at the Anzac Day dinner yesterday and were taken to the District Hospital by Ambulance. They were…

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Anzac Tradition Treasured As “A Precious Thing” Yass Part In National Commemoration

Yass Tribune-Courier · Tuesday 26 April 1955 · page 2

By ten o’clock yesterday morning 140 men who had fought in either or both World Wars and members of Yass Scouts and Cubs, Girl Guides, Junior Red Cross and St. John’s Ambulance with pupils from Yass…

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Yass Soldiers’ Club President Re-elected Strong Financial Position

Yass Tribune-Courier · Tuesday 26 April 1955 · page 3

Mr. E. J. O’Connor was re-elected president of Yass Soldiers’ Club at a largely attended annual meeting on Saturday night…

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