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

The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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TELEGRAMS The War. the Naval Battle. German Statement. Germans Still Claim Victory. Why Losses Were Concealed. Amsterdam

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 4

A German official message explains that the Lutzow and Rostock were sunk en route to harbour. The loss was not admitted previously for military reasons…

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The War London

The Yass Courier · Monday 12 June 1916 · page 2

The Russians have broken Dinety miles of the Austrian front. The enemy’s losses are estimated at between a fourth and a third of…

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Goulburn and the War. Soldier Returning

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 2

Mr. M. P. Hyndes, of the Telegraph Department, Goulburn, to-day received a wireless message from his son, Ideut. V. L. Hyndes, who is on a hospital ship returning to Australia, he…

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Huge Losses Certain. Lemberg Full of Wounded

Young Witness · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 4

Advices at Amsterdam are to the effect that Lemberg is full of wounded. The population. has been rectified that every household must prepare to…

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Suspected Motor Thieves One Man Killed, Another Wounded

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 3

An attempt by the police to stop two suspected motor thieves at Long Bay on Monday evening resulted in one of the men being killed and the other so badly wounded that lie is not…

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General Ryrie, M.h.r. Does Not Want to See Any More Sand. "Since Leaving Anzac."

Young Witness · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 1

Mrs. Bogue, Luffman has received from General Ryrie, a letter dated April 22nd. He writes: "Since leaving Anzac we have been for the most part…

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Commonwealth War Loan. Further Issue Placed on Market

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 2

Another issue of the Commonwealth War Loan has been launched on the Australian Money Market and the full terms of the Prospectus are given…

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War Map 221-3 GeorgeStreet SYDNEY. copyright

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 1

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The War. the Russians. Three Breaches in Austrian Line

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 2

London, June 12.—There is no longer any doubt that General Brussiloff, who has been hitherto known as a brilliant cavalry, leader, has struck one of the biggest blows in the war…

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The War. the Russians. Further Successes. Over 70,000 Prisoners

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 4

London, June 10.—An official Russian communique says: General Brussilliff's troops have crossed the Styr, both above and below Lutsk, and are fighting and pursuing the enemy, who is…

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TELEGRAMS The War. The Russians. Within Reach of Czernowitz. Geneva

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 1

Civilians have been ordered to leave Czernowitz, which is now within the range of the Russian artillery. The inhabitants of other localities in Bukovina decline to leave, being…

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Heme Rule at Once. Lloyd George's Proposal. Empire Conference After War

Young Witness · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 3

Mr. Lloyd George, Minister for Munitions, who was appointed the medium between the Irish parties, has submitted his proposals. First — That…

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War News. Western Battles. Terrific Bombardment. Another Verdun. the Gallant Canadians. London

Young Witness · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 2

A French communique States: —Mine lighting to our advantage took place in the Argonno. We destroyed some underground works at Haute…

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The Latest. The War. The Russians. Still Advancing. Austrian Division Surrounded. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 2

The Daily Telegraph's Petrograd correspondent says that wounded Russians state that an Austrian division was surrounded and almost wiped out. The survivors surrendered on masse…

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Italian Cabinet Out. Mistakes in the War. Troops Resuming Offensive. London. Monday Morning

Young Witness · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 2

The Rome correspondent of the London Times says that the Italian Government has resigned. Latterly it had not been In contact with the…

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Russian Successes. Will They Affect Verdun? "Biggest Blow of the War." London

Young Witness · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 2

The Austrian admissions regarding the lighting west of the River. Strypa indicates that General Brussiloff's sweeping advance is continuing with…

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Where War Is Invisible. Watery Wastes and Dull Grey Flanders Plains. the Unseen Eyes

Young Witness · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 4

H. Warner Allen, the London "Daily Express special war correspondent with the French army in Fianders, pens a dreary picture of that famous…

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The War Day By Day. Lord Kitchener's Death. Twelve Men Saved. London, June 9

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 2

Further news respecting the cruiser, Ham[?] which down west of the Orkeneys with Earl Kitchener and hie Stuff aboard, was received…

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Soldiers' Letters

Young Witness · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 4

Gunner Cyrll H. Lewis, No. 2039, 52nd Battery, [?]3th Brigade, 5th Division A.F.A. Egypt and late af Edgefern, Weedalion, in writing to his…

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A British Soldier's Adventure In India

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 2

Our regiment was "on march" a few miles past Hyderabad, we intended baiting for a time ; a night sentry was posted, in the morning he was found lying dead, has…

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