Lieut. C. Boileau Wounded
In the last casualty list Lieut. Cecil Boileau is reported wounded. He is a son of Mr. Boileau, formerly C.P.S., Goulburn…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1917
2,323 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 28 of 117
America. Nearer War
New York, Mar. 20.—The State Department has announced that the United States will co-operate with the Allies in all war operations. It is believed that the members of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. Australians at Bapaume
Melbourne, Friday.—The Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) stated to-day that he had received the following cable message, dated March 20, from Lieut.-General Birdwood:—"I…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Western Front. Progress Despite Resistance
London, Mar. 21.—Sir Douglas Haig, reporting late on Wednesday night, says:—We advanced rapidly south-eastward and eastward of Peronne, reaching points ten miles eastward…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Goulburn and the War. Lieut. Harold Sheridan
Word has been received to the effect that Harold, second son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Sheridan, of Lerida station, Collector, has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant. He gained his…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Goulburn and the War. PTE. A. Noble Killed
It is reported that Pte. Alf. Noble, son of Mr. and Mrs. Noble, of Collector, has been killed in France. He left for France early in 1916. He was unmarried, and was well liked…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Goulburn and the War. Railway Unit Arrive at Durban
Captain W. James, in charge of the Railway Unit, has cabled to his brother-in-law, Mr. W. Brown, chief clerk in Inspector Lander's office, stating that the unit has arrived safely at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Latest. The War. America and Germany. the Sinking of the Healdton
Reuter's Ymuiden correspondent states that the attack on the American steamer Healdton occurred at a quarter-past eight on the evening of the 21st March. The vessel was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams. the War. Western Front. Probable New Line. (United Service Message.) LONDON
The afternoon communiques show that the French have reached the outskirts of Lafore, which is behind the so-called Hindenburg line. The French have already penetrated this at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers' Letters. DRIVER P. BLACKETT
Driver Percy Blackett, writing to his mother from Weymouth, Dorset, 13th January, states that he came back off furlough the previous day from Scotland. He met Vern. Conolly in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Country Papers for Soldiers Abroad
Messrs, John Bridge and Co., acting upon a request from the War Con[?]ingent Association in London, as well as on the advice of the Defence Department in Melbourne, has…
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An official, notification received by Mrs. S. Oakes, of Marengo Creek, states that her son, Pte. Arthur Oakes was killed in Franco on 9th March…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Canadian War Loan
Reuter's Ottawa correspondent states the applications for the Canadian War Loan are for more than £50,000,000 sterling…
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Dr. Helffrich, German Minister for Finance, privately addressing a meeting of Ministerialist members of the Reichstag, admitted that the 1917…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War. Russia. Danger of Disunion
London, Mar. 20.—The patriotic newspapers warn the nation that Germany is stimulated by disunion. If the Hohenzollerns reach Petrograd they will immediately restore the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Goulburn and the War. Sergeant Duffy
Mr. E. Duffy, Laggan, received a letter on the 24th from his son, Sergeant W. Duffy. It was dated February 2. At the time of writing the Sergeant was quite well. He had returned from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. Successful French Blows. Russia Expects Attack
Paris advices state that there are indications hat Prince Rupprecht's army is hastily establishing itself on lines between Saint Quentin and Cambrai. The approaches to these towns are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Goulburn and the War. the Late Corp. Matthews
Mrs. Matthews, of Hurst-street, on Monday received the following touching letter:—Anzac Provost Corps, Kaar-el-Nil, 8/2/17. Dear Madam,—It is with the deepest regret that I have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams. the War. Western Front. French Still Advancing. London
The French communique states:—We re-progressed during night north of Grandseraucourt in the direction of St. Quentin. The night was relatively calm between the Somme and Oise…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Huge Figures. Britain's War Bill. Expenditure for 1916. (Reuter's Message.) LONDON
The immense military effort of Britain is strikingly illustrated in the Army appropriation, the amount for 1916; showing that the total net,…
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