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

The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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Month of Courtship. Australian Soldier Who Says He Has Two Wives

Young Witness · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 1

Having surrendered to the police, Alfred Francis Schlager, 36, a driver in the Australian contingent of the Army Service Corps, giving his address…

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Soldiers Leaving Young

Young Witness · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 1

The local Rocrulting 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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Xmas Day Shooting Case a Soldier Before Court

Young Witness · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—David Redmond Roche, wearing the uniform of the A.M.C. was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with maliciously,…

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The War. Western Front

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

London, Jan. 7.—General Sir Douglas Haig reports that 11 of our aeroplanes dropped bombs on a stores depot at Le Sars. A French communique states: During an…

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Goulburn War Service Committee

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 4

There was a large attendance at the meeting of the War Service Committee, held in the Town Hall on Thursday afternoon. A letter was received from Mr. Haddon, secretary of the…

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Commonwealth War Loan £10,000,000

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

Until the list closes on the 31st January all persons who care to do so—and they should be many—have the right to assist the country and our soldiers by subscribing to the second…

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The War. Compulsion. General Election Predicted

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 4

London, Jan. 5.—In his speech on the Military Service Bill No. 2, Mr. Asquith said there would also be exemption in cases where a family sent three or more sons to the war, who were…

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Goulburn and the War. Goulburn Man Honoured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

Pte. William Coulter, formerly of this city, son of Mr. Archie Coulter has been promoted a King's Corporal for gallantry in bringing in a wounded officer and man under heavy fire, The…

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Goulburn and the War. Captain W. E. Foxall

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 4

On Thursday Captain W. E. Foxall, area officer 43 B, Goulburn, was accepted by the selection committee for service with the A.IF., and will go into camp at the General Staff…

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Villagers on the War. the "Kayser" and the Jarmans

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

It is Saturday night at Thrutton Parva, a bitter blowing October night, with a touch of frost in the air. But the gramophone is going in the Green Dragon, a fat harvest has been…

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The Latest. the War. King Constantine. Improved Health. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

King Constantine, of Greece, who was recently reported to be in a grave condition, has recovered…

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Telegrams the War. The Balkans. Allies to Occupy More Territory. Rome

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 4

Telegrams show great nervousness in Athens. The "Hestia" announces the immediate occupation of Corfu, Cephalonia, Epirus, and Chios by the Entente…

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Land for Returned Soldiers. (To the Editor.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 5

Sir.—The Sydney papers contain reports of volunteer efforts to clear land for returned soldiers at French's Forest, some miles from Manly. It is another example of…

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Soldiers and Drink. Federal Cabinet's Decision

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

Melbourne, Friday.—The Parliamentary War Committee recently considered the question of the control of liquor supplies to soldiers, and in the vicinity of camps, and made certain…

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Soldier Acquitted. Men From Snowy River. Bombala

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 4

Delegate gave the men from Snowy River an enthusiastic send-off yesterday. Five hundred people were present. The Bombala Band and Piper Swaddling, of Cooma, headed the march…

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Commonwealth War Loan. Use Your Money to Help the Country

The Yass Courier · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

Everyone has the right to subscribe all the money they choose to the new Commonwealth War Loan, but be it many hundreds or few, or…

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War Scraps

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

Private Albert Sepple, of Guildford, who enlisted in the 2nd Leicesters and was a member of the Indian Expeditionary Force, was wounded at Ypres on June 6, aid died in a Norwich…

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Goulburn and the War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

Dr. Evans, A.M.C., brother of Mr. H. A. Evans, Goulburn, is in Cairo. Major Holdorf is also at that place. Mr. Cecil Lansdown, son of Mr. George…

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The War. Gallipoli. Despatch Criticised

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 4

London, Jan. 7.—The "Daily Telegraph's" military correspondent, commenting on Sir Ian Hamilton's despatch on the Gallipoli campaign, says:—"Sir Ian Hamilton went to Suvla Bay,…

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The War. Gallipoli. Completely Evacuated

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

London, Jan. 7.—General Monro reports that the complete evacuation of the Gallipoli Peninsula has been successfully carried out. All the guns and howitzers were removed except…

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