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

The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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The War. London

The Yass Courier · Monday 15 May 1916 · page 2

The latest Paris official message stated : “ Left of the Meuse partial actions enabled us to extend our…

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Anzac memorial

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 2

The local collections in support of the proposal to erect a Memorial Hall in Sydney in honour of the Anzacs was curried out in Crookwell on Saturday last…

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Goulburn and the War. Returned Kingsdale Soldier

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 2

A very pleasing function took place at Kingsdale on Saturday night, when Mr. and Mrs. Cavanagh invited all and sundry to an evening to celebrate the return of their son Michael, who…

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Citizens' "War Chest' Fund. War Chest Day. (Per favour "Crookwell Gazette."

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 2

On June 30 the War Chest Fund Committee wishes to sell a button to every citizen of N.S. Wales-- male and female, young and old. Special effort is…

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The War. the Russians. Desperate Fighting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 2

Petrograd, May 14.—A communique says:—Very large Turkish forces in the Erzingan region (about 100 miles westward of Erzerum) gave furious battle. They drove back our…

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War Map 221-3 George Street SYDNEY

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 1

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The War. the Australasians. Fight with the Germans

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 4

London, May 12.—The war correspondent of the "Morning Post," at the British headquarters, says the Anzacs did not have to wait long to blood their steel on real Germans. They…

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Late War News. Anzacs in France. London May 13

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 2

The correspondent of the "Morning Post" at British Headquarters in France, forwards the following to his paper ;-- The Anzacs did not have to wait long…

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The War Day By Day. French Success. London, May 12

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 2

The following communique has been issed at Paris:--We demolished a German trench for the length of 100 metres south-eastward of Tahure…

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Telegrams the War. Irish Rebellion. More Arrests. Rebel Leaders Expected German Invasion. Women's Terrible Experience. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 1

Several ringleaders of the rebellion have been arrested in Galway. Those in Athenry and East Galway are still hiding. LONDON, Sunday…

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The Latest. the War. Sir Roger Casement. His Trial Begins. His Efforts in Ireland. Arms for Rebels. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 2

The trial of Sir Roger Casement opened today. Two ladies equipped. with cushions and literature arrived at Bow-street Court at one o'clock in the morning. The police supplied them with…

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Soldiers and Drugs

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 4

London, May 13.—Commenting on the Army Council's action in forbidding the sale of cocaine and other drugs to soldiers, the "Daily Graphic" states that this action was not…

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Soldiers' Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 3

On Monday night a very enjoyable entertainment was provided at the club by the members of SS. Peter and Paul's Cathedral Choir and others. It had been arranged through the…

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Alleged Attempt to Defrand. Returned Soldiers' Association. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 1

A young well-dressed woman named Lily Pepperell was charged at the Police Court to-day with having falsely pretended to the secretary of the Returned Soldiers' Association that…

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Enlistment of Youths

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 4

Approval has been given for the enlistment in the Australian Imperial Force of youths between the ages of 18 and 19 years, whose parents consent to their, enlistment on the…

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Wounded Australians. Two Big Batches Arrive

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 May 1916 · page 1

Mr. Andrew Fisher (High Commissioner for Australia), Mrs. Fisher, and Senator MacDougall visited Wandsworth and chatted with 240 Australian wounded from…

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War Expenditure

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 May 1916 · page 2

Berlin, Ray 17.—A conference of the Finance Ministers of all the German States discussed the question of the establishment of the new taxes necessary to meet the war expenditure. It…

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War Medal

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 May 1916 · page 2

London, May 17.—The Daily Mail has initiated a campaign to force the Government to issue medals to the survivors of the original expeditionary forces to France and Gallipoli. It…

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Goulburn and the War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 May 1916 · page 2

Cpl. J. W. Stephenson wrote a diary of the happenings on the troopship on which he went to Egypt. The daily routine observed was chronicled, and all events of importance noted…

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War Happenings The Latest London

The Yass Courier · Thursday 18 May 1916 · page 2

A message from Petrograd states that the Russians have occupied Mamakhatum, situated about Midway between Erxeroum and…

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