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

The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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Goulburn Camp. Death of Three Soldiers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 4

We deeply regret to have to record the death of three recruits who were in the Goulburn camp. Pte H. Wright, of Epping, died from…

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Land for Returned Men

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 2

Mr. Asquith announced in the House of Commons that Lord Selborne, president of the Board of Agriculture, would introduce in the House of Lords to-morrow a Bill providing for…

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The War. the West. Enemy Capture Trenches

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 4

London, May 23.—An official Paris message says that since Friday twelve score German heavy guns have been battering at the French positions west and north of Mort Homme and…

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The War. Western Front. the Brilliant French

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 3

London, May 24.—A French communique states: German counter-attacks have assumed a violent character along the whole Verdun front. It is impossible yet to estimate the…

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Goulburn and the War. Death of Private McLEAY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 2

It is officially intimated that Pte. R. K. Mc Leay, 2nd Battalion, previously reported missing, is now reported killed in action on 2nd May, 1915. He was the only son of Mrs. E. McLeay,…

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After the War. Opinions of Leading Men. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 2

The "Pall Mall Gazette" publishes views of distinguished individuals in favour of an Imperial Conference on post-war problems. especially co-ordination…

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The Latest. the War. Western Front. Further German Gains. Paris

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 2

A communique states: The Germans under cover of a gas curtain attacked westward f[?] Navarin on the Champagne front 20 miles east of Reims, but our curtain of fire drove…

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German Food Problem. War Feeding Office Established. Horses and Dogs Eaten. Amsterdam

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 1

The latest suggestion to cope with the scarcity of, meat is to shoot rooks, but the game-keepers decline. The cost of shooting is prohibitive and the birds only retailed at a mark…

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The Cost of War. £2,382,000,000 to the End of July. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 1

To-day's credit vote of £300,000,000 brings the total for 11 credit votes to £2,382,000,000, which will presumably be sufficient to the end of July…

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Telegrams the War. Western Front. Allies' Aerial Activity. Brilliant French Attack on Fort Douaumont. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 1

Coinciding with the marked recrudescence of activity on the western front the newspapers call attention to the aerial liveliness, especially the Allies' success. in bringing down…

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A Soldiers’ Funeral. Impressive Ceremony. Late Private Hall, of Jeir

The Yass Courier · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 2

The internment of the late Private “ Roy” Hall, on Tuesday last, with full military honors, was an impressive and affecting ceremony,…

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Australia's War Debt

Young Witness · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 6

According to Mr, Higgs, the Federal Treasurer, the Commonwealth war debt up to June 30, 1917, will be £109,000,000. How he arrives at…

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War Service Committee

Young Witness · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 6

A meeting of the local War Service Committee was held on Monday night. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Rabbetts) in the chair, Revs. Leon Peacock, and…

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The War Service Committee

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 2

A meeting of farmers, business people and -others was held in the Mechanics' Institute, Burrowa, on Monday evening last for the purpose…

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Canon Pike on the War

Young Witness · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 5

Preaching at Wagga on Wednesday night, on "The Seven Seals," Canon Pike said this was not a time for Imperial boasting or Spread Eagleism,…

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Why I Enlisted. Marengo Soldier's Appeal "Come and Help Us Keep the Flag Flying!"

Young Witness · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 4

Some of the thoughts and feelings which attract and spur a soilder onward may help my friends to grasp a clearer view of the great calamity…

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Ships Built in War Time. London

Young Witness · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 2

Mr. Tennant, the Parliamentary secretary to the Board of Trade, stated in the House of Commons that any ship built in England for a neutral…

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War Map 221-3 George Street SYDNEY

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 1

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Is War Near Close P Ships for Sale at 'Frisco

Young Witness · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 6

According to a report from San Francisco by the steamer Ventura, which arrived on Wednesday, there are indications on the Pacific Coast that…

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The War. the Capture of Douaumont. Storm of Artillery. London

Young Witness · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 4

A message from Trance states that the attack at Dounumont was dictated by the fact that General Nivelle had learned that the enemy was…

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