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

The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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Soldiers' Letters. PTE. K. EVANS

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 4

Private Kenneth Evans in a letter dated 4th December to his mother, Clifford-street, says:—"I am O.K. I have not been doing too badly in France. I have been in the trenches twice…

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Our Soldiers' and Country's Cause. War Service Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 3

At last a meeting of the local War Service Committee has been held after many unsuccessful attempts by the indefatigable Secretary, Mr. H. G…

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Advertising War Loan

Young Witness · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Young War Service Committee, oh Mr.Breden's motion, it was decided to ask the Commonwealth Treasurer to…

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War Service Committee

Young Witness · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

At a meeting of the War Service Committee held in the Town Hall last evening at which the Mayor (Ald. Rab. betts) presided, the following members…

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Will America Enter the War? Bernsdorff Given Passports. Excitement in America. Submarine War Resented. (Reuter's Telegram). VANCOUVER

Young Witness · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

It is learned from an excellent official source that President W[?]son delivered passports to Count Bernsdorff, the German…

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Soldiers' Appreciation of Parcels From Burrowa

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 3

The Red Cross ladies of Burrowa organised a gift evening in November last for presents for our soldiers at the front, and several of the donors…

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A Soldier Charged. with Indecent Assault. Rebuked by Judge. "You're a Confounded Liar!"

Young Witness · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

At the Yass Quarter Sessions yesterday before Judge Rogers, Stephen Geo. Beazley, who wore the uniform of the A.I.F. was charged that he did on…

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Homes for Soldiers. Movement Started at Young. Clearing Land and Building Homes

Young Witness · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

When moving his motion at last night's meeting of the War Service Committee, that a Voluntary Worker's Association be formed at Young, Rev…

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Goulburn and the War. Corp. C. M. Cobden Wounded

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. Arthur Whitworth of Messrs. Baxter and Co.. has been informed that his nephew, Corp. C. M. Cobden, A Company, 39th Battalion, has been wounded in France, and after being only…

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Goulburn War Chest Fund

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 2

The ladies ore thinking of opening a shop in Goulburn for the sale of confectionery and other articles for the benefit of the War Chest Fund. Any one willing to allow the use of a…

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The War. Hollweg's Speech. Unrestricted Torpedoing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 2

London, Thursday Night.—In the course of a statement in the Reichstag the Imperial Chancellor, Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg, admitted that in March, and again in September, he…

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Goulburn and the War. L. Corp. Carl Maess

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 4

L.-Corp. Carl Maess, A Coy., 30th Batt., is in Beaufort War Hospital, Fishponds, Bristol, Eng., suffering from trench feet. (L-Corp. Maess, speaking of the night when Syd. Mc…

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Canada. War Appropriation of £100,000,000. OTTAWA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 2

The Premier, Sir R. L. Borden, probably accompanied to England by Messrs. Rogers and Hazen, Cabinet Ministers, expects to leave nest week for the Imperial Conference in…

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The War. Germany's Reply. Note to President Wilson. Critical Relations with America

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 4

Vancouver, Jan. 31.—Germany, replying to President Wilson's speech in the Senate; agrees with the principles therein, including, those relating to the equal rights of all nations; and…

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Telegrams. the War. America and Germany. Reported Severance of Relations. VANCOUVER

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 4

Ottawa has learned from an excellent official source that President Wilson has delivered to Count von Bernstorff, the…

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The Latest. The War. America and Germany. No Communication Yet Sent. Count Von Bernstorff Seems to Expect Severance. Vancouver

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. Lansing, Secretary for State, has announced that no communication has yet been sent to Germany. he refused to reply whether any instructions had been sent to Mr. Gerard,…

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Soldiers' Letters. SAPPER R. YOUNG

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 2

Sapper R. Young (Miners' Battalion), wilting to Mr. J. O'Neill, Auburn-street, from Salisbury, Dec. 7, states that he spent several months in France says.—The job I took on with…

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Goulburn and the War. PTE. T. Haddon Wounded and Missing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

Word was received in Goulburn on Sunday that Pte. T. Haddon, 16th Battalion, Canadians, was reported wounded and missing between September 4 and 7. He is a brother of Mr. Les…

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Off to War

Young Witness · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

On Saturday morning last, a presentation was made at the Council Chambers to Privatr K; Crisp, who until recently was employed by the…

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War Chest Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Goulburn branch of the War Chest Fund, was held at the Town Hall on Monday night. There was a good attendance. The Mayor,…

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