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

The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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The Latest. the War. Trouble in Ireland. Martial Law Proclaimed. British Ambassador Threatened. Irish-americans Active. Situation Satisfactory. London

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

Ah official massage states that troops have arrived in Dublin from Belfast and England, and martial law has been proclaimed throughout the country…

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Anzac Day at St. Johns

Young Witness · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 4

In spile of the rain which [?] torrents there was a very good [?] gation at the solemn celebration the Holy Eucharist on April [?]…

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Anzac Day in Burrowa. Inclement Weather Militates Against Its Success

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 2

Tuesday last was the first anniversary of Ansa[?] Day—that day of days in Australian history—and in common with other centres of population the…

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General War News. London

Young Witness · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 2

A German communique claims that a torpedo from a submarine struck a British cruiser in the southern waters of the North Sea…

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The War. Russians in France. PARIS

Young Witness · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 2

Another contingent or Russians has rrlved in France. A New York reort quotes the World as saying that it as information from authoritative…

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Listen—enlist. a Stirring Call to the Colours

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 4

Stalwart men of the bulldog breed. Listen—Enlist. Hark to the cry of your country's need, Listen—Enlist…

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Soldier's Letter

Young Witness · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 4

In a letter to Mrs S. R. James of Wombat, Pte. Gaudin, teils of meeting her brother, Trooper M. O'Mara, of Wornbat:—"Mick is a little better to-day…

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"Walking Picture Gallery" Enlists

Young Witness · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 4

Another recruit to excito the interest of o[?]clnis and others at Vistorla Barracks last week was a man when ordered to strip to the waist, revealed…

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200,000 Men to Enlist. If Not, Compulsion. London

Young Witness · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 6

At the secret meeting or the House of Commons Mr. Asquith said that recruiting results had failed short of the numbers' necessary to fullfil the…

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The War. Compulsion

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

London, April 26.—There is the best authority for believing the Government's proposals are based on the Army Council's final memorandum, which was prepared after exhaustive…

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The War. Western Front

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 2

Paris, April 28.—There was intense artillery activity on the Avoucourt-Esnes-Cumiers front (west of the Meuse). The enemy made two feint attacks east of the Meuse, one at…

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Goulburn and the War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 2

Two members of the Halter family, of Exter, are at present at the front, and two others are in camp at Liverpool. The "Sydney Mail" this week publishes a…

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Goulburn and the War

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

On Wednesday evening a very pleasant social gathering was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John Horton, of Sloane-street, Goulburn, the occasion being a send-off to Pte. Kenneth…

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Goulburn and the War

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

Pte. Beckham, writing from Cairo to Miss Clara B. Merton,"Fermoy," Cowper-street, states that he has had three weeks in hospital, but is feeling quite well again. There are, he says, a…

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Telegrams the War. Ireland. Situation Still Serious. Fighting Continues. Mr. Redmond Denounces the Rebels

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

Mr. Asquith, speaking in the House of Commons, said that that day's news from Ireland showed that the situation still had serious features. The rebels still held some important…

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The Latest. the War. British Flagship Lost. Mined and Sunk. 124 Men Missing. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 2

It is officially announced that Rear-Admiral Fremantle's flagship, the Russell, 14,000 tons, has been mined and sunk in tile Mediterranean. One hundred and twenty-four of the crew are…

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Soldiers' Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the entertainment committee was held at the Club on Friday evening, when it was arranged that each member of the committee should undertake to provide an…

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Scene in Goulburn. Soldiers Incited to Attack a Policeman. Constable Threatened to Shoot Soldiers

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

It will be seen on reference to our Police Court report that a man named Reginald Percy Murphy nearly caused serious trouble in Goulburn on Thursday night by inciting soldiers to…

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Soldiers’ Club, Goulburn

The Yass Courier · Monday 1 May 1916 · page 2

As there are a number of men in the Local Camp at Goulburn, enlisting from this and other districts, and as they will be continually…

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Anzac Day

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 2

Anzac day April 25, passed off without any demonstration of any kind other than religious [?]. The combined Memorial Service by the Anglican and…

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