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

The wars & local soldiers, 1916

2,505 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 15 of 126

Earlier War News. Naval Engagement. Enemy Destroyers Beaten Off. 'Forced to Flee. Enemy in the Adriatic Franco-british Ships Engaged

Young Witness · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday Night. —There has been a brisk naval engagement in the Adriatic, ending in the success of the Allies. Very brief…

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Soldiers Leaving Young

Young Witness · Friday 11 February 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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Soldiers and Drink

Young Witness · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

WHAT SENATOR WATSON SAYS. SYDNEY, Friday—Speaking at Granville last night, Senator Watson said thousands of soldiers had been…

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Soldier's Letter

Young Witness · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 3

Wheeler Las Miller, writing to his mother, from Ghain Tuffleha Convalescent Camp, Malta, says:—I am still at Malta. I have shifted my…

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Goulburn and the War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 2

Sergt. A. N. Hamilton, formerly accountant in the local branch of the Bank of Australasia, has sent to Mr. Hamilton, the manager of the bank, and other Goulburn friends, New Year…

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The War. Bombs on Ramsgate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 2

London, Feb. 11.—The German seaplanes which dropped bombs on Ramsgate (Kentish coast) made a target of a tramway car, full of women and children. The bomb exploded…

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The War. Lusitania. the Next Move

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 4

London, Feb. 9.—The London Daily Telegraph's Washington correspondent says:—"The despatches take it for granted that Germany's proposals for a settlement of the Lusitania…

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War Census Cards. Change of Address to Be Notified

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 4

Melbourne, Thursday.—It is notified by proclamation in the Commonwealth "Gazette" to-day that the personal appeal cards issued in connection with the recruiting movement must…

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Telegrams the War. Western Front. German Repulse. Paris

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 4

A communique states: The artillery duel at Artois was continued from Hill 119 to the Neuville-Thelus road. Hand-grenade fighting enabled us to expel the enemy from some…

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The Latest. the War. Roumania. a Germanophile's Contention. Amsterdam

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 2

M. Carp, the Germanophile, who was lately in Berlin, has issued a manifesto urging Roumania to declare war against Russia, who, he says, is her mortal enemy…

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Soldiers and Drink. Labour Senator's Statement

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 4

Referring to drink in its relation to war, Senator Watson, speaking at Granville last night, said that the people would deserve to be flogged if they did not take a stand against…

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War Service Committee

Young Witness · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

The usual weekly meeting of the above was hold in the Town Hall last evening when there were present:'—Mr. Wm. Browne (chairman), Ald…

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Sport and the War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 4

Young, Sunday.—Mr. F. H. Tout has been re-elected president of the Young Turf Club Mr. R. O. Bredon refused re-election as hon. treasurer, stating that he believed racing…

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The War. Western Front

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 4

London, Feb. 13.—Sir Douglas Haig says, regarding the German communique issued on February 8: Eleven machines appeared, and one dropped three bombs six miles behind our…

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Goulburn and the War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

Private Frank O'Keefe, writing to his parents from Heliopolis under date December 23, expresses his thanks for Christmas billies sent him, which he received in good time for…

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The War. Western Front

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

Paris, Feb. 14.—The following communique has been issued:—The Germans made a series of attacks in the Artois region, extending from Hill 140 to Neuville-la-Folio road. The first…

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The War. Roumania Mobilisation Completed

Young Witness · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

LONDON, Monday.—A Paris correspondent says that the mobilisation of Roumania's forces was completed by the calling up of the last class…

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The War Day By Day. Australia and War. Mr Fisher's Assurance. London Feb 17

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

The Imperial Industries Club gave a luncheon to Mr Fisher, at which the Lord L[?]yor preeid[?] and who said that the Empire and Australia should…

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War Map 221-3 GeorgeStreet SYDNEY. copyright

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 1

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Goulburn and the War. Gifts to Goulburn Boys

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 4

Mrs. S. A. Taylor, Goulburn, has received the following letter from Driver H J. Matthews, 1st Section, 1st D.A.C.:—"Dear Madam,—Just a few linen to thank you for your Xmas gifts to…

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