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

The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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The Value Of Motor Vehicles in War

The Yass Courier · Thursday 17 September 1914 · page 3

Motor transport is playing an important part in th European war, the good roads of France, Belgian, and Germany enabling motor traction to…

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Goulburn and the War. Death of Captain Dalglish

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 September 1914 · page 2

Mr. Alec. Dalglish, of Pomeroy, received a cable on Wednesday night announcing the death of his brother, Captain Charles Dalglish, of the Black Watch, who was killed in the…

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The War. Allies Complete [?]es. At the German [?]er

The Yass Courier · Thursday 17 September 1914 · page 6

Sydney, 9 45 p.m. Monday night. General J[?]ffre reports that French troops achieved a complete victory. The enemy retreating everywhere…

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The War and the Commonwealth. the Capture of New Britain. Further Casualties

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 September 1914 · page 4

Melbourne, Tuesday.—The Naval Department announces further details of casualties in the New Guinea engagement. A message was received by Captain Brownlow announcing the…

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The Latest. the War. More Brutality. Red Cross Nurse Killed. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 September 1914 · page 2

During a German attack on Valvorde Germans cut off the breast of Miss Grace Hume, a Dumfries Red Cross nurse, engaged in the Valvorde Hospital. Miss Hume, who died in…

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Telegrams the War. More Good News. German Army Corps Surrenders. Thousands of Prisoners

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 September 1914 · page 4

The Central News Agency reports that General Von Kluck has surrendered with 14,000 prisoners. Another report states that the prisoners number 25,000. Many guns were also obtained…

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Australian War Events

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 2

The London newspapers give prominence to the smart notion of the Australian forces in German New Guinea…

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The War. In Full Betreat, LONDON, Sept. 14

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 2

It is officially stated that the German rout is deepening into a complatedisaster The invaders are turning toward. Germany via Saint Quentin and…

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War Map 221-3 George Street SYDNEY. Copyright

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 1

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Soldiers Starving London, Sept. 14

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 2

Starving German soldiers are being brought into Meaux, many in rags and with tattered boots, There are signs along the line of German flight of…

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The War. War Bulletin

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 September 1914 · page 4

Melbourne, Thursday.—Sir George Reid cables from London, under date of September 16, 6.10 p.m.:— "Official: The general position along the…

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Rise in War Risks

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 September 1914 · page 4

War risks took a sudden rise, according to Thursday's cable to the Sydney Marine Underwriters and Salvage Association, but Sydney underwriters could offer no explanation as to…

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The Commonwealth and the War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 September 1914 · page 4

Interviewed at Auckland, N.Z., Dr. Schultz, late Governor of German Samoa, said that the taking of Samoa was far from being a surprise. It was realised, he said, that a…

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The War. Fighting All Along the Line

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 September 1914 · page 2

Melbourne, Friday.—Sir George Reid cables from London under date of September 17, 6.40 "Official.—Lord Kitchener, speaking in the House of Lords, said that we have good…

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Goulburn and the War Letter From Miss Kate Rooney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 September 1914 · page 5

Following are extracts from a letter received by Mr. Frank Rooney, schoolmaster, Goulburn Gaol, from his sister, Miss Kate Rooney, the well-known vocalist:—St. Margarets on Thames,…

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The Latest. the War. Australian Submarine. Disaster Feared. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 September 1914 · page 2

The Australian submarine AE 1 has been missing since September 14. No enemies were seen in the vicinity, and the weather was fine at the time of her disappearance. A thorough…

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Telegrams. the War. German Jubilation Disappears. Preparing to Defend the Fatherland. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 September 1914 · page 4

Copenhagen reports that German jubilation has gone, and the press is preparing the people for disaster and the defence of the Fatherland…

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The War. [?]

The Yass Courier · Monday 21 September 1914 · page 4

The [?] at Brussels has been increased to six thousand men. The Austrian [?] have…

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The War. Sydney

The Yass Courier · Monday 21 September 1914 · page 2

The Allies left are slowly working their way round, despite of immense natural difficuties. The Germans are very strongly…

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Speculators and the War Issue

The Yass Courier · Monday 21 September 1914 · page 2

Quite a sensation was caused in Sydney on Thursday last when the State -Government put into effect the provisions of the necessary…

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