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

The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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The Anzac Patch

The Yass Courier · Monday 8 May 1916 · page 2

In a recent issue we referred to a movement to establish the first Anzac patch in Yass for the benefit of returned wounded soldiers. To…

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General Ryrie. His Opinion of Anzac

The Yass Courier · Monday 8 May 1916 · page 2

“We were all glad to get away from that infernal place, Anzac, and to get back to our horses, which look splendid and I think we can give a good…

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How the War Began

The Yass Courier · Monday 8 May 1916 · page 2

Mr. Booth Tarkington, the well-known American novelist, has the following most amusing and essentially correct account of the proceedings leading up…

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From all Sources. To-day is the 636th day of the war

The Yass Courier · Monday 8 May 1916 · page 2

The principal cause of the recent great rise in the price of paper is due the enormous rise in freight experienced all over the world since the war…

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Welcome Home at Bimbi

Young Witness · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 2

On Saturday night last Sergeant Victor Foreman was welcomed home by his many friends at Bimbl. The young soldier was made the…

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Map of Anzac

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 2

A map of Anzac, by Col. Gerald R. Campbell, Commonwealth Military Forces, based on the Turkish Staff war maps taken from enemy prisoners, has been published by Mr. H. E. C…

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Working for the Wounded

Young Witness · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 3
Also in Crookwell Gazette

Dr. Arthur's scheme for assisting the wounded by the utilisation of voluntary labor,.is spreading with great rapidity. The idea was originally…

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Working for the Wounded. Local Tradesmen Wanted

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 2

Dr. Arthur's scheme for assisting the wounded by the utilisation of voluntary labor is spreading with great rapidity. The idea was originally started at French's Forest, where 200 acres of…

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War Service Committee

Young Witness · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 3

The weekly meeting of the War Service 'Committee was held at the Town Hall last evening. Present: Messrs. R. O. Breden (chair), H. Tyer, Rev…

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The War. Smyrna

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 1

Athens, May 7.—General von Sanders, with German forces, has arrived at Smyrna. He is in command of the Fifth Army, which is encamped in the vicinity. Austrian heavy guns…

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Railway War Fund

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 1

The half-yearly balance-sheet showing the receipted and disbursements of the above fund from 1st October, 1915, to 31st March, 1916, has recently been issued by Mr. C. A. Hodgson, hon…

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Goulburn and the War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 4

The Areadian Hockey Club gave a send-off to Ptes. Onions and Bradford at the Leader Rooms on Saturday evening. Mr. A. McFadzean presided. and presented each of the soldiers with…

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Goulburn and the War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 2

The members of the Loyal Coronation Lodge, M.U.I.O.O.F., gathered ill the lodgeroom on Friday evening to bid farewell to Bro. S. J. Taylor, V.G., prior to his departure with the A.I.F…

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Young and the War

Young Witness · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 1

The l67th official casualty list contains the following local names:—RETURNED TO DUTY. Sergeant Harry G. Bernie…

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Bach from the War

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 2

Tomorrow (Wednesday), Sergeant Colin McDonald, son of Mr, and Mrs. Geo. McDonold, of Crookwell, aud who was seriously wounded at Gallipoli, will…

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The War. Germany and America

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 2

Washington, May 8.—It is understood that President Wilson will accept Germany's reply. The President will frankly test Germany's good faith in carrying out the undertaking…

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War Map 2213 Georngstreet SYDNEY

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 1

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Late War News. the Irish Revolt. London, May, 6

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 2

The rebel army in the west of Ireland was about 1000 strong and about 200 had firearms the rest being equipped with pikes pitchforks and…

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Telegrams the War. Western Front. Fierce Bombardment at Verdun. Paris

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 4

A semi-official message states: The incredible violence of the German attacks on Hill 304 failed to overwhelm the French, and the battle was resumed during the last 48 hours with a fury…

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