Bethungra Soldiers
News has reached Cootamundra to the effect that several Bethungra boys have been wounded in France, and Private Walter Hulm, killed in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1917
2,323 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 30 of 117
Wattamondara Soldier Killed
Last week the sad news was received by Mr. T. Boyd of Wattamondara, that his son, Pte. Ernest C. Boyd, No. 4987, had been killed in action in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Help for Soldiers
The members of the Voluntary Workers Association will carry out further work on the Common to-morrow afternoon, when it is hoped there…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Tradition. Upheld by Soldiers. a Transport Mined. the King's Admiration. (Reuter's Telegram). LONDON
The official Press Bureau states that the transport Tyndarous, with a whole battalion of the Middlesex Regiment abeard, struck a mine on 9th February…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tobacco for Soldiers
At the District School to-day a successful appeal was made for shillings for the purchase of tobacco for the soldiers at the front. The appeal was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Corp. J. F. Cunningham Wounded
Miss M. E. Cunningham has received word that Corporal J. F. Cunningham, of Tarlo, 4th Reinforcements, 18th Battalion, has been wounded in the head and thigh (not seriously), and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fighting in Egypt. Big Battle. Anzac Mounted Men
An Egypt official message says:—We advanced 15 miles from Rafa to Wadighuzze, five miles southward of Gaza, for the purpose of covering the construction of a railway, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Prisoners of War
Occasionally an illuminating paragraph appears confirming the terrible treatment our and our Allies prisoners are receiving at the bands of the Germans. Unquestionably the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Chest Fund
A very enjoyable social was held at Kenmore on Friday evening, 23rd, in aid of the above fund and proved a great success, there being about 60 couples present. A euchre party was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →America and the War
New York, March 28.—A Washington despatch says that President Wilson has conferred with the Cabinet, which considered the message to be submitted to Congress on April 2…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Western Front. French Skill
A Paris despatch states that bold, skilful operations made the French masters of the whole of the Lower Coney Forest and surrounding villages after heavy fighting, in which the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Western Front. More British Captures
London, March 29.—Sir Douglas Haig, reporting on Wednesday morning, said:—our cavalry captured the villages of Villerscraucon and Saulcourt. We drove off a attack at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Goulburn and the War. Death of Two Brothers
Miss Ryan, of the Goulburn Post Office staff, has received the sad news of the death of her brother, Corpl. F. J. Ryan, who was killed in action in France in his 24th year. Another…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Latest. The War. Western Front. French Report. London
A French communigue states that nothing expect lively grenade fighting has occurred in the sector of Maison de Champagne. GERMANS ADMIT WITHDRAWAL…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Men and Money for the War. New South Wales' Share
This State's contribution to the war in men and money has been compiled by the Government Statistician, who reports to the Premier as follows:—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Telegrams. the War. Western Front. French Still Successful. Enemy Suffering Heavily. London
A French communique states—Between the Somme and the Oisc there has been great reciprocal artillery fire, especially on the Essigny Benay front. Our fire dispersed working…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers' Letters. PTE. A. COOKE
Pte. Arthur Cooke, writing under date 4/2/17 to his cousin, Miss M. G. Collins, Jerrara, Wheeo, says:—I landed in England safely, and am now in camp between two little towns…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Land for Returned Soldiers. To the Editor
Sir,—The Minister for Lands, Mr. W. G. Ashford, speaking at Boggabri lately, said that the Government had already spent £800,000 on land to be made available for returned soldiers and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Soldiers' Vote
London. March 28.—Brigadier-General R. Mc C Anderson (commandant, Administrative Headquarters, A.L.F.), is preparing plans to record the soldiers vote in the Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Killed in Action
The flag above the Cootamundra Town Hall flow at half mast on Thursday, out of respect to Bugler E. J. Clarkson, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. K…
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