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

The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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America and the War. a Spirited Indictment

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 1

Ninety-three of the most prominent men of Germany, distinguished in various branches of science, art, education, and literature, have recently circulated broadcast throughout America…

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Late War News. British Success. London, Jan. 15

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

Reuter's Agency states that the British on Thursday captured an important stragetic point at La Basses. The German losses were heavy…

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Telegrams the War. Western Front. Allies' Progress. Paris

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 4

A communique states:—We progressed 200 metres in the Lombaertzyde district and advanced in the Beau Sejour district. Despite a storm we have continued to progress westward…

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The Latest. the War. The Western Front. Situation Generally Unchanged. Paris

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

A communique states:—We repulsed two attacks near Autreches and captured German works at Bois le Pretre. The situation at Soissons and elsewhere is…

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The War. Day By Day. Dover Again. Attacked by Submarines. London, Jan. 14

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

Another unsuccessful attack has been made by German submarines on Dover. The sentries on duty above the town discovered two submarines…

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To-Day's War News. the Soissons Battle. the French Outnumbered. More German Atrocities. Sydney

Young Witness · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

The London "Times" explains that the British success at La Bassee is unconfirmed. Mud is rendering the trenches a quagmire. A heavy…

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Ireland and the War Views of a Clare Man. "This 'Heaven-sent' Jim Larkins' and Jack McNEIL'S."

Young Witness · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 1

The following from the pen of an Irish Nationalist to a friend in Gundagai, should be of Interest in the way of demonstrating the spirit in which…

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On the Verge of War. Italy Roumania, Greece and Bulgaria. More Help for the Allies SYDNEY, Tuesday Afternoon

Young Witness · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

The Paris "Figaro" states that Italy, Greece, Bulgaria, and Roumania, are about to enter the war. It states that Italy and Roumania will attack…

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Xmas Gifts for Soldiers What the Children of Young Did. Thanks From Royalty

Young Witness · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 3

The Princess Mary and Sir George Held acknowledge Xmas gift of £20 from the "Children of Young." The Mayor of Young, Mr. L…

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Commonwealth Soldiers' Return. Warm Reception at the Quay. Sydney

Young Witness · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

Returned troopers from New Guinea landed this morning at Circular Quay and met with a grqat reception. From an early hour vast crowds assembled…

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The War. the Allies

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 4

Paris Jan. 19.—The latest communique last night stated: We evacuated La Boiselle (between Albert and Bapaume) owing to the explosion of the ammunition store igniting the…

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The War Zeppelins Bombard Yarmouth

The Yass Courier · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 3

Two Zeppelins passed over Yarmouth and two other towns on the East coast of England last night. Bombs were dropped on Yarmouth…

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A Sample of War News

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 2

A leading American journal devoted mainly to science publishes in its issue of November 28 a statement that "a few weeks ago the British dreadnought Audacious struck a mine off the…

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The War. Zeppelin Raid. English Towns Attacked

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 2

London, Jan. 20.—Reports of a Zeppelin raid on the Norfolk coast were received about mid-night on Tuesday, it being at first stated that a German aeroplane had dropped bombs on…

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Telegrams the War. Western Front. 500 Metres of German Trenches. Paris

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 4

A communique states: There is less activity along the front. Many snowstorms have occurred Another work has been captured at Bois le…

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The Latest. the War. The Air Raid. Aeroplanes, Not Zeppelins? American Press Indignant. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 2

There are conflicting reports as to whether Zeppelins or aeroplanes were used at Yarmouth and elsewhere. The authorities are positive they were aeroplanes, and this is generally…

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Yass Boys at the front Experiences on Board A Troopship Australian Soldiers at Sea

The Yass Courier · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 2

On Sunday Nov. 8 we stopped two or three times during the morning. A report aboard came that a soldier had died and was being buried that…

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The War

The Young Chronicle · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 3

Further details of the Zeppelin raid show that the bombs were dropped on Yarmouth from a low elevation. The bulk of damage was done to…

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War !

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

It is officially stated that the German attacks northward of Soissons have been checked, but a partial German auccess-in that region is admitted…

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The War. Zeppelin Raid O Nengland. Australians in Egypt. Waiting for the Turks. American Silence. a Minister Outspoken. Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

German officers in Syria are pessimistic as to the invasion of Egypt. Turkey is refusing reinforcements of trained men and ordering an advance…

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