War Savings Certificates. What They Are and How to Get Them
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 6
To carry on Australia's share of the war the Commonwealth Government must have money. Already four war loans have been successfully floated, and the money is being devoted to war…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Telegrams. the War. Western Front. British Advance Continues. More Villages Captured. London
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 4
Sir Douglas Haig reports:—We captured the villages of Ronssoy and Basse Boulogne after sharp fighting. The retreating enemy became entangled in his own wire, and suffered…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →America. Huge Preparations. Suggested Army of Two Millions. War Appropriation of 700 Billions. Washington
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 4
It is believed that the plans of the War Department include the raising of an army of 2,000,000 men within two years. Contracts for 200 submarine chasers will be let…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War
The Yass Courier · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 2
The British began an offensive at dawn on Monday against the German front near Arras. The artillery preparation is said…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Goulburn and the War. a Returned Soldier
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 4
Pte. Ed. Beale, a brother-in-law of Mr. E. Hincksman, of the Royal Billiard Saloon, Auburn-street, has been on a visit to Goulburn. He was severely wounded in an engagement…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. Monday's News
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 4
The "Corriere d'Italia" (Milan) learns that the German fleet has been ordered to be [?]n readiness for nation on a great scale. The entry of the United States into the war…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Loan. Washington
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 2
The War Loan bond issue has been introduced in Congress. Six hundred, millions of the American War Loan will be applied to the purchase of a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Goulburn and the War. the Railway Unit
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 2
The many friends of the members of the Railway Unit which left for the front a short time ago will be glad to hear that a letter has been received that they were all well and in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. the Offensive. More Captures. Enemy's Heavy Losses
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 2
Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, in his mid-night report on Tuesday, stated:—Our operations have energetically continued. Despite heavy snowstorms, we reached the outskirts of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →America. Will Conclude the War in Common. (Published in "The Times.")
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 2
The "Times" New York correspondent states authoritatively that President Wilson and his advisers favour a "gentleman's agreement" with the Allies to wage war and conclude the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Latest. The War. New Offensive. Developing Favourably. More Captures. London
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 2
Sir Douglas Haig reports: The situation is developing favourably and in accordance with the general plan. We captured early in the morning the villages and heights of Mouchy [?]e…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams. the War. the New Offensive. Battle Continues Along Whole Front. the Fight for Vimy Ridge. London
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 4
Sir Douglas Haig reports:—There was severe night fighting in the northern end of Vimy Ridge, where the enemy retained a footing. We ejected the enemy, and a counter-attack failed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Making of an Australian Soldier
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 2
The great picture, "Australia's Soldiers in the Making," was shown to a number of citizens of Goulburn at the Lyric Theatre on Wednesday, per favour of Mr. T. M. Hall. All…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accident to Goulburn Soldier
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 4
Driver Stewart Craig, son of Mr. R. S. Craig, of Sloane-street, met with a painful accident while in camp on Thursday. He fell over some tent fastenings, and as a result…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldier's Letter
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 4
Pte. C. P. Stewart, writing from Lark Hill. Salisbury, 28th January, to his parents, near Bungonia, describes the towns at which the vessel called on the way from Australia. He…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Killed in Action
Young Witness · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 2
The distressing intelligence was conveyed to Mr and Mrs G. T. Heinecke, Adelong Road. Turabarumbn, that their second son. Herbert, had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Yass Soldier Wounded
Young Witness · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 2
Wor has been received that Pte. J. S. Styles, was admitted to hospital in England, on 20th March, suffering from a gun shot wound in the face…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Corporal Bert White Wounded
Young Witness · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 2
Mrs. White, of Spring Creek, Young has been notified that her son Corporal Bert White has been wounded. Corporal White has seen much service…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Bible and the War. Roms Startling Beliefs
The Burrowa News · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 4
Is the British nation one of the ten lost tribes of Israel? Was this war predicted in the Old Testament? These are two questions which certain people…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Interesting War Notes Marvels of Gunnery. Directing Batteries. Wooderful French Artillery
The Burrowa News · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 4
One of the first and most striking lessons of the great war of 1914-16 was the paramount importance of artillery. The increasing deadliness of modern…
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