Letting of Town Hall. Patriotic War Fund Functions
At a recent meeting of the Council when applications were made for the free use of the Town Hall for functions in add of Patriotic War Funds,…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1940
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A.l.f. Conditions of Enlistment
The terms and conditions of enlistment in the Australian Imperial Florces are:— Minimum height, 5 ft…
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The question of raising money for the purpose of assisting the efforts of the local branch of the Red Cross Society, the Soldiers' Welfare…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Letter Free War Loan. To the Editor of "The Picton Post."
Sir,— In these anxious days when our country is urgently calling for men and money, it is pleating to know that we have here in our own town…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Send-off to Soldiers "Jolly Good Fellows."
"For They are Jolly Good Fellows" was sung to the accompaniment of Mrs. Wilson's orchestra by 250 members of the staff of the Parramatta…
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At a recent meeting of Campbelltown’s A.I.F. Farewell Committee, held on Tuesday night, it was arranged to give a…
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We were amazed to hear a National Broad casting Station a week ago making a “good fellow” of the New South Wales Government…
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The Mittagong branch o{ the Commercial Bank of Sydney is doing brisk business in the selling of war savings certificates. Up to some days…
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Splendid support was accorded by all sections of the community to the farewell social tendered Privates R. Chandler, R. Dowse, G. Gasson, I…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Thirlmere Soldiers' Welfare Fund
Thirlemere had a good meeting or Thursday last to form a Soldiers Welfare Fund. Apologies were received from Rev. F. A.S. Shaw, Rev…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australia at War
On Sunday night last the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, in a broadcast to the nation, announced that The Government's new defence plans…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Work at Camden. Citizens' Meetings
"That this Public Meeting of the Citizens of Camden pledges itself to assist the Government of our Country in every effort to secure a successful termination of the crisis facing the Empire, and unanimously and urgently…
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The State Cabinet has decided to postpone the local government elections from the first Saturday in December next, when they are due to…
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The competition, afternoon, held by the Picton Golf Club on the King's Birthday, realised the sum of £14/13/6, which will be forwarded to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Menangle Park Send-off to Soldier
On Friday night last the residents of Menangle Park gathered in the local hall for the purpose of giving Gunner W. Thomas a send-off. Bill Thomas…
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An all-in war effort by Australia in which every resource of the country will be marshalled has been announced by the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies…
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The Campbelltown's A.I.F. Farewell Committee has experienced a little difficulty in compiling a comlete and full list of volunteers who have…
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The Deputy Commissioner for Taxation, in a statement of public interest, said, "I desire to advise that the Income Tax Assessment Act was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Picton A.h.& I. SOCIETY Help for Local War Funds
The monthly committee meeting of the Picton Show Society was held in the School of Arts on Monday night, the attendance being the best…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Right Man for Recruiting Born to be a Soldier Brigadier General Lloyd's Military Career
In selecting Briga[?]er General Lloyd as the man best fitted and mod likely to maintain a steady flow of recruits for the duration…
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