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

The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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Telegrams. the War. Submarines. Tubantia. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 4

A Hague message states that the result of an official inspection of metal found in the Tubantia's boat supports the torpedo theory. Commenting on the description of the metal…

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Driver Bert Marina. Home From the War

Young Witness · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 2

Driver Bert Marina, son of Mrs. Marina, of Verana, Young, after about 18 months absence at the war, returned home on Saturday night…

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The War. What Will America Do? London

Young Witness · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 2

The "Observer," commenting on the torpedoing of the Sussex says:—"The case of the Sussex is the same in Principle as the Lusitania. It imposes…

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The War Day By Day. the French Front. Verdun Battles

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 2

Using jets of flaming liquid the Germans renewed their attacks west of the Meuse. They captured the south-eastern part…

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The Latest. the War. The North Sea Attack. German Version. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 2

A German wireless message states that English naval forces carried out an aeroplane attack on the North Frisian coast, but failed completely. Two armed German fishing…

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Maimed Soldiers. Districts Must Help Our Men Can't Depend on Funds

Young Witness · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 4

"It is clear," said Canterbury's Mayor (Ald. Wilson.), at the local council meeting "that each district has got to turn round and got money…

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Wounded Soldiers Fund

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 2

A two which was sold and re-sold several times at Messrs. Wheatley and Co's special sale on Tuesday finally realised the sum of £8 15/ for the local wounded soldiers fund. The ewe…

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Welcome Home and An Revior Trooper EGAN.—and Sergeant Eager, Privates M’Kinnon (2), Grocott. Clarke (2).Nolan, Lines

The Yass Courier · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 2

The Mechanics’ hall was well filled on Monday night with an appreciative and sympathetic audience of Yass residents, to welcome home…

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The War. the Italians

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 1

Rome, March 28.—The following communique has been issued: We captured strong entrenchments at Selleto, Freikofel, and. Cavallo Pass. taking prisoners. A sanguinary 30 hours fight…

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The War. the North Sea Fight

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 2

London, March 28.—The Admiralty report:—All the ships employed in the operations off the German coast have now returned, except the Medusa, which it is feared sank after all…

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Telegrams the War. Combined Action. Allies' Measures. Milan

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 4

The Stampa in discussing the Paris conference states that the western commanders are agreed that Germany must not be allowed the facility of accumulating forces against a single…

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The Latest. the War. Verdun. French Capture Fort and Repulse Counter Attacks. Further Progress Made. Paris

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 2

A communique states: Our troops after an intense artillery preparation attacked Avocourt Wood and captured an important small fort which the Germans had strongly fortified…

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Soldier's Letter. Private Grovenor. Intense Suffering From Cold

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 2

Following are extracts from a letter received by Mr. C. H. F. Grovenor, of Gunning, from his son Keith, who has been at Gallipoli, where he had some very exciting times. His…

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Parkesbourne. Send Off to Local Soldiers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 4

A send-off tendered by fellow-residents and friends to three of our local soldiers was held here on Thursday evening, 23rd instant, and was a great success. Our latest three martial…

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Farewell to Anzac

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 2

Oh ! hump your swag and leave lads, the ships are in the bay, We've got our marching orders now, it's time to come away ;…

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Superstition and the War

The Burrowa News · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 3

The hold that superstition has on the nations is remarkably illustrated in the present European war. Scarcely a soldier who leaves for the front is…

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War Council. London March 29

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 2

The war and diplomats of the Allies opened in Paris on Monday. At the conclusion of the conference Mr Asquith will go to Rome where there…

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War Map 221-3 George Street SYDNEY

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 1

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The War. Verdun. the French Advance. London

Young Witness · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 2

A French communique states—"The French have assumed the offensive in the vicinity of Verdun, and vigorously attacked Avocourt wood, where…

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Late War News. Naval Fight. Enemy Destroyer Rammed London, March, 29

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 2

The Admiralty announce that british light cruisers encountered a division of German destroyers on the night of the 25th…

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