Win the War League
A public meeting was held on Wednesday night for the purpose of forming a branch of the Win the War League. The weather was very stormy, and the attendance only…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1917
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Goulburn and the War
A cable has been received from Mr. Victor Tickner, of Tallong, who sailed by a transport on 25th November, that the vessel arrived safely on the 30th January…
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Wall-street rumours that Germany had declared war on the United States, caused a sharp break in stocks. United States steel dropped three points. The market later…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Cabinet Acts. (United Service Message.)
The War Cabinet has cancelled all exemptions in Government departments, and is calling up all to 22 except skilled war workers…
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The employees of the Goulburn Municipal Council have subscribed £260 to the Commonwealth War Loan, applications for which close to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. America and Germany. America Firm
New York, Feb. 7.—The Washington correspondent of the "New York Times" says that President Wilson is annoyed at the persistence of the reports that he is seeking a way to avoid…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Latest. The War. America and Germany. Important State Announcement. Sinking of Ships will Lead to War. WASHINGTON
The State Department announced to-day that the Government was acting on the policy that Americans have an unalienable right to travel the high seas; that the German submarine…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Goulburn and the War. Death of Corporal N. MATTHEWS
Rev. Canon Carver received word on Wednesday evening that Corporal Norman E. Matthews, youngest son of Mrs. Matthews, of Hurst-street, had died on February 4,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams. the War. America and Germany. Senate's Approval. Washington
The Senate is ready to-day to adopt a resolution endorsing the President's action…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. America and Germany. an American Sailor Killed. May Prove the "Overt Act."
London, Feb. 5.—The survivors of the British steamer Eavestone (1858 tons) report that the ship was sunk by shell-fire from a submarine. When the crew abandoned the sinking…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers' Letters. an Officer's Experience
An officer relative, writing from Egypt, 3rd December, to Guard A. Davis, "Edgeware," Faithfull-street,, Goulburn, says:— I am sure those people over in Australia—…
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A meeting of the local War Service Committee was held in the M[?] Institute on Monday evening last the Rev. James Goudie [?]pying the chair…
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Yass, Thursday.—Stephen George Beazley, wearing the uniform of the A.I.F., was indicted at the Quarter Sessions to-day, before Judge Rogers…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Returned Soldier's Wheat Crop. to Be Harvested on
Arrangements have been made to harvest the Returned Soldiers' Wheat Crop on Mr. H. G. Hume's Nilgari property on Sunday next. Messrs. H…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Poetry Soldier's Mymn
Lord God, in midst of ore and steel We face the cruel foe, Bat ere we fight, to Thee we kneel, That Thou Thy mercy show…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers' Letters
The following letter was received by Mrs. Greig from Driver P. L. Moore, a lonely soldier, on active service Somewhere in France:—…
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Melbourne, Thursday.—Referring this afternoon to the criticism of the treatment of the Aazac Pand in Victoria, Brigadier-General Williams. State Commandant. replied that lie…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Federal War Loan
Melbourne, Friday.—Mr. Poynton, Federal Treasurer, announced that the war loan of 18,000,000 has already been more than subscribed. The actual amount subscribed to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. America and Germany. Can War Be Averted?
New York, Feb. 8.—Washington correspondents take a less hopeful view of the possibility of averting war. Two new factors—the sinking of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Loan.—generous Response
Melbourne, Thursday.—The subscription list for the new loan of £18,000,000 closed today, and although the Commonwealth Treasurer, Mr. Poynton, will not be able to furnish full…
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