The War. Western Front. Success by French
London, March 13.—The French communique issued at midnight on Monday says:—In the Champagne region we again attacked in the afternoon the German, positions west of…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1917
2,323 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 25 of 117
The War. Western Front. Closing on Bapaume
London, March 14.—Sir Douglas Haig, in his midnight report on Tuesday, says:—Owing to our bombardment the enemy abandoned the main defences along the forward crest of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Goulburn and the War. Death of Mr. Thos. Triglone
Mr. John Triglone, son of the late Mr. Thomas Triglone, of Goulburn, has received word of the death at the front of his son Thomas. The deceased soldier, who enlisted…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Goulburn and the War. Saved by a New Testament
Mr. Walter Tuchin has in his possession a copy of a New Testament which undoubtedly saved the life of his son, Pte. Keith Tuchin. Pte. Tuchin had the small volume in his breast pocket while…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Telegrams. the War. The Submarine Menace. Cruel Treatment. London
German ruthlessness on the sea is further exemplified by the sinking of the Norwegian vessel Dalmatia by a German submarine on 11th Feb. The captain's wife, the officers, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Latest. The War. Western Front. British Military Machine. Two Million Men on the Move. (United Service Message.) LONDON
Mr. Beach Thomas, press correspondent, states that the British military machine in France, numbering 2,000,000 men, is now palpably in motion. The Germans' new retirement was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers' Letters. Cyril Edwards. Euclid for Soldiers
In a letter to Mr. A. T. L. Broad, Goulburn, Cyril O. Edwards, son of Mr. Edwards, formerly P.M., Goulburn, writing from No. 3 General Hospital, Wandsworth, 20th January,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Killed in Action
Private Septimus 'Dillon, a Cootamundra lad, has died lathe 13th Base Hospital from wounds received in the right shoulder…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Cootamundra Soldier
Private Errol Smith (son of Mr. w.J. Smith of Cootamundra), who was lost year reported wounded, is now engaged on the permanent staff of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hampstead. Send Off to Soldier
On Tuesday evening a large number gathered at Mr. F. King's residence to take part in a send off to Troop er Bernard Green, son of Mr. Walter…
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Last-week Private J. Knopp was reported in the casualty list as being ill, but as he was included amongst the Victorian reinforcements it was concluded it was not Pte. J. Knopp, son…
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Sir Douglas Haig reports that the area of the enemy's withdrawal has extended southward. The British beat off a strong counterattack eastward of Achiet-le-Petit, and…
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London, Mar. 14—Sir Douglas Haig, reporting at midnight on Wednesday, says:—Our line was advanced on a frontage of one and a half mile south-westward and westward of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Goulburn and the War. Social to Corp. Williamson
On Friday evening the Church Lads' Brigade, under Captain Hone, gave a welcome home social at St. Nicholas' to Corporal Williamson. There was a good attendance of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams. the War. Revolution in Russia. Czar Abdicates. (United Service Message.)
A Berlin message says that an overseas agency statement issued on Wednesday says that the Duma has declared that Ministers and Cabinet do no longer exist…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Latest. The War. Russia. Grand Duke Nicholas Advised. Czar's Abdication. Petrograd, Thursday Evening
The Grand Duke Nicholas has telegraphed to M. Rodzianko, President of the Duma and head of the Provisional Government, that in agreement with General Alexanieff he requested the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier's Letter. Sapper E. W. Broadhead
Sapper E. W. Broadhead, writing to his mother at Bungonia from the trenches, states:—The brave, dauntless Australian boys have once more covered themselves with glory. It…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War Fall Of Bapuame
The Pelit Parisien of Paris states that the British grip on Bapname is tightening. the fighting continues at the last defences The Germans are apparently…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Red Cross. Blind Soldier’s Appeal
In connection with the splendid appeal made by the blind soldier Signaller Skeyhill on Sunday week on behalf of the local Red…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Killed in Action. Private Harry Bolton
Once again the war has been carried right to our own town, by the news which came through Hast night to the Anglican clergyman that Private Harry…
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