War Chest Fund
On Friday night a public meeting at the Mechanics’ was presided over by the Mayor with a view to meeting the Organising Commissioner,…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1917
2,323 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 24 of 117
Mr M‘Girr and Soldiers Votes
Addressing a meeting at Tumut Plains, Mr P. M. Bourke said the Caucus Party was trying to make capital out of the soldiers not having…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Killed in Action
Three Cowra men who joined the colors have made the supreme sacrifice in the defence of the Empire. Pte George Copson who was previously…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anzac Band
The Anzac Memorial Band under the suspices of the H.S.A. of N. S. W. will give a performance in the Town Hall, Young, on Saturday night. All…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →America. War Expected
New York, March 12—Having announced the decision to arm merchantmen the Government states that it will not publish details of the next steps to be taken. it is understood that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Bagdad's Fall
London, Mar. 12.—The occupation of Bagdad was received with enthusiasm in London. A diplomatist who has lived a long time in the Middle East said that the fall of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Advance on Bagdad
The announcement of the fall of Bagdad is momentarily expected. It is believed that the cavalry have occupied the city without opposition, and are now sweeping northward. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Goulburn and the War. Death of Corpl Blakely
The Rev. Canon Carver has received word that Corpl. H. Blakely, 9th Battalion, died of typhoid fever at the isolation hospital, Etaples. Corpl H. Blakely was a brother of Mrs. W…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams. the War. Fall of Bagdad. Important Success. (United Service Message.) LONDON
A Mesopotamian official message states—Bagdad was occupied on Sunday THE ENEMY SURPRISED. LONDON, Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Latest. The War. The Fall of Bagdad. General Maude's Precautions. London
To-day's Turkish official message does not mention Bagdad Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent states that in the Turkish Chamber Enver Pasha admitted…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Monteagle Soldiers
Our Monteagle correspondent writes —Several letters have been received during the week from our local lads on active service. Private Harold…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers' Memorials
At Wagga a proposal has been submltted to the people that several of the largest country towns in this State should organise funds for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Recent Enlistments
The following southern district men have recently Joined the colors: —Messrs. A. A. Smith.(Grenfell), A. J. Phillips (Cootamundra), H. Angus,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District School. Jam for Soldiers
Additional contributions of fruit and jam wore made on Tuesday afternoon by the children of the district school to their big red cross effort of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →High School Soldier's Home
A well-attended meeting of the committee of the Soldiers's Home was held on Thursday evening at Mr. Inspector Mannell's office. After formal business the committee discussed the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Chest Fund
A meeting of the committee of the local War Chest Fund was held at the Town Hall on Monday night, Mr. R. E. Conolly presiding in the absence of the Mayor, who forwarded an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →America. Talk of War
New York, Mar. 13.—The first armed liner will leave at the end of the week. President Wilson, who is confined to his bed suffering from a cold, had several…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Canadian War Loan. Ottawa
The new War Loan opened on Monday, and broke the records attained by previous loans on the opening days. Large corporations subscribed eight million pounds on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →America. Peace or War? Vancouver
The real issue, peace or war, is expected when an American armed ship clashes with a submarine. A serious destruction of American ships probably would cause Congress to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Chest Fund. To the Editor
Dear Sir, Will you kindly allow me space in your columns to make an appeal to your readers on behalf of the War…
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