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

The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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General War News. Bank of England (Reuter's Telegram). LONDON

Young Witness · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

The Bank of England announces that the issue of Treasury Bills has been suspended…

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Not Unreasonable. Belief of War Ending. (United Service Message). LONDON, Thursday

Young Witness · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

A distinguished military correspond, ent at Westminster admits that the General be[?]lef that the war is likely to end in 1917 is not unreasonable, bul…

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To Win the War. New Recruiting Scheme Public Meeting at Young

Young Witness · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 1

A public meeting wan hold in the Council Chambers yesterday afternoon in conncction with the new. recruiting, scheme. The Mayor occupied the…

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War News. [?] News by Wire. Roumania (Reuter's Telegram). (British Admiralty Intercepts. Collooted by Wireless Press.) LONDON

Young Witness · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

A German o[?]cial report states:— General von Mackensen conquered the sector north of Focsiant and repulsed a strong cavalry attack westward of…

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Mosquitoes and Blowfiles Soldier Settlers' Troubles. (Extract from 'Sunday Sun.')

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 6

Settlers in the Bunarba district, originally part or Curragundi Station, about 50 miles from Moree, are…

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Monteagle Soldiers

Young Witness · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 1

The following letter was received from Gunners Herb and George Tayfor:—I have received no iess than here letters from home since [?] landed…

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Settling of Returned Soldiers

Young Witness · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 6

One of the most important matters that will occupy our attention now is the best way to settle our retarnod soldiers on the and, and Judging from…

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Enlistments. Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

Enlistments continue to be a long way below requirements for reinforcements…

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Local Soldiers

Young Witness · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

Letters have been received by Mr. Gerald Law[?]er from his brothers, Corporal Val. B. Law[?]er and Sergea[?]t Norbert Law[?]er. The former says he…

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Druids' Honour Roll. Unveiling Ceremony

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 2

An interesting event took place in the Druids Temple (late Temperance Hall) in Goldsmith-street, on Friday, when an honour roil, bearing the names of members of the…

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Severely Wounded

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 4

Mrs. J. Evans, junior, of Clinton-street, has received word from the Base Records Office, Melbourne, that her brother-in-law, Private F. R. Taylor Lawrence, has been admitted to the…

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The Anzac Memorial Band. Visit to Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 4

Now that the visit of the above band is. definitely arranged for Wednesday, and Thursday, 17th and 18th instant, steps are to be taken at once towards giving the members a fitting…

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War on Shipping

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 4

London, Jan. 4.—Lloyds report that the following ships have been sunk:—Norwegian: Britannic (2289 tons), Ellik (602 tons). British Bay Craig…

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The War. Western Front

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 4

London, Jan. 4.—Sir Douglas Haig, reporting late on Thursday evening, stated:—Enemy artillery during the morning was very active in the neighbourhood of Souchez and the southern…

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Patriotic Anti-liquor War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 4

Mr. Arthur Toombes, Grand Secretary of the Good Templars, is on a visit to Goulburn. To-night (Saturday) he will address an open-air meeting at Knowlman's corner on the subject…

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Goulburn and the War. in Hospital

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 4

Councillor Styles has received a cable message stating that his son, Driver V. R. Styles, is in hospital in Birmingham, but is doing well…

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War on Shipping. (United Service Message.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 4

The French vessel Leon has been sunk…

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The War. Peace Proposals. Significant Action

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 2

London, Jan. 4.—The London newspapers attach importance to a conference of enemy Sovereigns now assembling in Vienna. A special session of the Reichstag has been…

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War Service Committees. Conference of Delegates

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 2

A conference of delegates from war service committees of the Electorate of Werriwa was held on Friday night at the Goulburn Town Hall. About 40 delegates were present. The…

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The Moral Problem of the War. III

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 2

That man has been endowed with unfettered liberty of moral and physical choice is to me beyond any question whatever, although the Turk is a fatalist and believes something much…

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