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

The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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War Scraps

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 January 1916 · page 5

The Czarina of Russia and her daughters are working in the hospitals for the wounded in Russia. The royal ladies take their orders from the doctor of the hospital and the other doctors…

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The War. Review of the War. Allies' Calm Confidence

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 January 1916 · page 2

London, Dec. 30.—Lord Sydenham, who is recognised as one of the world's greatest military authorities, has granted the Australian Press Association an interview reviewing the…

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Goulburn War Service Committee

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 January 1916 · page 4

The hon. secretary of the local War Service Committee acknowledges receipt of 7/3 from the children of North Goulburn School, also £6 12/ from the employees of the Mulwaree Shire…

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Goulburn and the War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 January 1916 · page 2

Pte. Harry Lander, son of the late Mr. B. Lander, and grandson of Mr. H. Lander, of Ifield, was in Goulburn on Thursday on final leave before going to the front. A number of…

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The War. Compulsion. the Cabinet Majority

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 January 1916 · page 4

London, Dec. 30.—It transpires that the majority in the Cabinet supporting Mr. Asquith is larger than was expected. It includes Mr. Arthur Henderson, Lord Kitchener, and Mr…

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Joins the War. Essad Pasha. 20,000 Troops. Rome

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 January 1916 · page 2

It is reported in Bologna that Essad Pasha (Albania) who has 20,000 men at his disposal, has declared war against Austria and Bulgaria…

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Telegrams the War. Austrian Torpedoer Sunk. Rest Turned Tail and Fled. Paris

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 January 1916 · page 4

It is officially stated that an Allied squadron met and pursued an Austrian squadron from Cattaro, in the Adriatic, sinking two Austrian torpedo boat destroyers…

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The Latest. the War. British Cruiser Sunk. Internal Explosion. Loss of Life. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 January 1916 · page 2

The Admiralty announces that the cruiser Natal was sunk yesterday in harbour as the result of an internal explosion. There were 400 survivors…

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Assaulted by Soldiers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 January 1916 · page 4

Two soldiers assaulted Slick King, a young man, who lives in Castlereagh-street, Redfern, on Thursday night. King, accompanied by couple of friends, left the Tivoli Theatre during…

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Removing Wounded by Aeroplanes Paris

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 2

During the Serbian retreat a number of wounded were removed from Scutari by means of six aeroplanes…

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The War. London

Young Witness · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 1

The Paris Temps z. says that violent fighting has taken place in [?] Gallcla, and the Russians have driven the Austro-Hungarians [?], smashing…

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Goulburn and the War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 2

On Tuesday evening last Trooper Herbert A McDonald, eldest son of Hr. D. McDonald, of Ifield, who was in Goulburn sn leave prior to his departure for the front, was…

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The War. P. & O. Liner Sunk

Young Witness · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday Morning.—The P. and O. liner Persia, was torpedoed and sunk whilst proceeding to Bombay. 153 survivors have been landed. The…

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The War. the Russians. Progress Made

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 2

London, Jan. 8.—A Russian communique states: We crossed the Styr, in the Czartorysk region, and captured the village of Khriasi. Desperate but futile counter-attacks followed. We…

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What America Believes. War Over This Year

Young Witness · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 1

The London Daily Telegraph's NewYork correspondent says that the press there is unanimous in predicting that Germany is nearer defeat now…

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The War. P. and O. Steamer Persia Torpedoed. Great Loss of Life

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 4

London, January 1.—The P. and O. Company's steamer Persia, bound for Bombay, was sunk on Thursday. Most of the passengers and crew were lost…

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The Latest. the War. The Balkans. Bulgarian Reprisals for Arrests. Paris

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 2

The Allies are taking action to prevent" air raids at Salonika. The utilisation of the Serbian army hero is being considered. It is reported in Sofia that as a reprisal for…

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Soldiers Leaving Young

Young Witness · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 1

The local Recruiting Association will not in future be able to obtain the services of the Town Band on every occasion when soldiers may be…

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Father and Boy at the Front. He Didn't Raise His Son to Be a Soldier. But Went After Him. to the Firing Line

Young Witness · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 1

Mrs. J. Saunders, of Surry Hills, Sydney is one of the women of our country who have given liberally to the cause of Peace. Her son and his…

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Country Enlistments. Over 38,000 in 15 Months

Young Witness · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 1

The Premier laid upon the table of the Legislative Assembly a return showing the approximate number of recruits enlisted in the various country…

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