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

The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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Economic War. General Botha's Opinion. Capetown

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 2

The Premier of the South African Union, General Botha, in the course of a debate on the Budget said the fiscal war against Germany should be left till after the war…

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Post-war Trade. South African Opinion. Capetown

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 2

On the Unionist motion urging the Government to discuss post-war trade relations with the Imperial Government in view of concerted action the Premier (General Botha) said he…

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Telegrams the War. Verdun. Slight German Success Near Crows' Wood. Paris

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 4

A communique states: The Germans, using liquid fire, attacked Morthomme from Crows' Wood, but were repulsed except in the east, where they gained a footing in small portions…

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The Latest. the War. Verdun. Fierce Fighting at Douaumont. Ghastly German Carnage. Paris

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 2

The Petit Journal in publishing the story of the latest fighting at Douaumont says there was a furious bombardment by heavy artillery throughout the morning. This suddenly ceased,…

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Soldiers' Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 4

A general meeting was held at the club on Tuesday night, whoa there was a good attendance of the committee. Accounts amounting to £93 11/7 for the month of March, and which…

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For the Local Soldiers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 2

The official opening of the Salvation Army Institute for soldiers of the Goulburn camp will take place to-morrow (Friday) evening at 8 o'clock, and we understand that Major Muhs has…

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Anzac Day. Meeting at Crookwell

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 2

In connectio with the movement to commemorate the memorable landing at Anzac Bay, Callipoli, by the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps on April…

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Murrumburrah War Service Committee

Young Witness · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 3

A meeting of the War Service Committee was held in the Council Chambers, Murrumburrah, on the 10th April Mr. R. G. Kelly (Mayor) presiding…

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War to End in 1918. Remarkable Figures

Young Witness · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 2

Those who are longing for the end of the war will find little to console them in the phophecy of St. John (Revelation, chapter 13), if the recent…

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War Map 221-3 Georg Street SYDNEY. Copyright

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 1

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The War. Roumania Commercial Relations with Germany and Austria. London

Young Witness · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 2

A Rome message says that Ro[?]mania has re-established commercial relations with Germany and Austria. The "Giornalla d'[?]alia" further…

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Late War News. Western Front. Morthomme. Enemy Renew Attacks. Paris, April 12

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 2

A communique reports:--The Germans, using liquid fire attacked Morthomme from Crow's wood. They were repulsed, exaept…

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The War Day By Day a Battalion Mu[?]nies. Forty Shot. London, April 11

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 2

A message received by the Central News Agency from its Amsterdam correrpondent shows the impression created on the German soldiery by…

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Soldiers Farewelled

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 2

Private E. Neal, son of our well-known and popular school-master, Mr. Hugh Neal, was accorded a send-off in the Mechanics' Institute, Burrows, last…

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Young Turf Club. Over £72 for Local Soldiers' Fund

Young Witness · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the Young Turf Club was held on Tuesday evening. Present: Messrs F. H. Tout (President). W J Hills, J…

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Anzac Day

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 2

'A meeting of the ladies' Anzac Day committee was held in the Town Hall on Friday afternoon. The Mayoress presided. Arrangements were made to collect at the civic function…

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Anzac Day. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 4

The King and Queen and probably Mr. Asquith, Mr. Bonar Law (Secretary of State for the Colonies), and Lord Kitchener will attend the Anzac Day memorial service in Westminster…

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The War. Verdun

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 4

Paris, April 13.—The latest French communique says:—Our artillery wrecked trenches west of Pervillers, between the Somme and the Oise. We exploded four mines at La Fille…

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Economies During the War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 6

During the present critical period, when the Empire is engaged in the biggest struggle in the history of our race, we are solemnly asked by our various Governments to practise habits…

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Telegrams the War. Verdun. a Calm Night. Paris

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 4

A communique states: There was a calm night in the Vedun region…

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