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

The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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Execution of Soldiers. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 2

In reply to a question it was stated in the House of Commons that no British soldier had been shot in the United Kingdom for military offences. It was not in the public interest to…

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Commonwealth War Loan

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2
Also in Crookwell Gazette

THE response of the Country to the Government's call for men has been magnificent, and the conduct of these Australians under tire the admiration…

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Late War News

Young Witness · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 5

The Turks state a snowstorm has swept the Tigris, and that General Aylmer has not attacked since he suffered severe losses…

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Commonwealth War Loan. Closing Date 1st FEBRUARY

Young Witness · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 3

As the date approaches on which the list of the second issue of the Commonwealth War Loan is to close, the question which each one of us should…

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Progress of War. No Statement to Be Made

Young Witness · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday. — Mr. Lloyd George stated in the House of Commons that Mr. Asquith would be unable to make a statement regarding…

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War Map 221-3 GeorgeStreet, SYDNEY. copyright

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 1

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The War May By Day, Montenegro. London, Jan. 25

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2

A Vienna message announces that the Montenegrins are making such a desperate and violent resistance on the Taradosch mountains that the…

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Late War News. in the West Enemy Thrown Back. London, Jan. 26

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2

A communique received here from Paris states:-- Details of the attempted attack at the month of the Year show that…

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The War. Germany and Turkey. Is Turkey Tired? Separate Peace Talked Of

Young Witness · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2

PARIS, Thursday. — The Paris "Temps" has received an Athens message which states that the Turkish heir apparent, together with certain…

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Soldiers As Fire-fighters. an Exciting Incident

Young Witness · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 3

FREMANTLE, Thursday.—A number of soldiers from N. S. Wales were given short leave while one of the transports was in the harbour, and…

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Soldiers Leaving Young

Young Witness · Friday 28 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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Soldier's Skull Fractured. Disturbance on Central Station

Young Witness · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A disturbance took place at the Central station at 2 o'clock yesterday morning, as a result of which Private George Halloran, of…

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Monteagle Soldiers Coming Home. Arranging for Reception

Young Witness · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 1

Mrs. M. Taylor, of Monteagle, has received a notification from the Defence Department to the effect that her son Corporal Fred Taylor, 13th…

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Goulburn and the War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 6

Mrs. Boyd, of Boro, has received a letter from her son, Pte. Charles Boyd, informing her of his safe arrival in Egypt. He has visited, Cairo and the Pyramids, and has found much…

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Telegrams. the War. Progress of the War. No Official Statement. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 6

Mr. Lloyd George stated that Mr. Asquith would be unable to make a statement regarding the progress of the war before the prorogation…

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The War. Confident. King George's Speech

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 4

London, Jan. 27.—The King in proroguing Parliament to February 15 said:—"For eighteen months my army and navy have been engaged in concert with our brave and steadfast Allies…

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The War. Australia Day. Remembered in London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 3

London, Jan. 27.—Australia (Anniversary) Day was remembered in all the hospitals where Australians were patients—huge bundles of wattle bloom decorating the walls, and the…

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The Latest. the War. West African Liner Believed Lost. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 4

The West African liner Ascam, with 160 passengers, is believed to be lost. A rudderless lifeboat has been picked up at Madeira…

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Gordon Club. Final Entertainment to the Soldiers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 6

The Gordon Club gave its final entertainment to the soldiers in St. Saviour's Church Hall on Thursday evening. Tea was provided for the men and various musical items were…

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