War Chest Day at Yass
Saturday last was observed in Yass as War Chest Day, and although the weather was far from promising, the result was far beyond…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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 37 of 117
Rabbits and the War. To the Editor
Sir,—The report appearing in the “Daily Telegraph ” of 16th instant, that the Federal Price Fixing Board bad fixed the price of Rabbit…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bendick Morrell Soldier Wounded
Mr. Geo, Harcombe, Bendick Mor[?]ell, received word last Saturday, that his son, Private Geo. T. Harcombe had been wounded. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anzac Day
To-morrow is Anzac Day. Special services will be held at the churches at St. John's at 7.30 a.m. there will be a solemn, commemoration of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anzac Day, 1917
We have done with petty striving, We are joined to-day instead By the love we bear the living, By the love we bear the dead…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Anzac Day Celebration
A meeting of the Anzac Day Committee was held at the Town Hall on Monday night, when arrangements were completed for to-morrow's celebration. The storekeepers have agreed to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Repatriation. Scheme Outlined by Senator Millen. Liberal Provision for Returned Men
At the Sydney Town Hall on Friday afternoon. Senator Millen, the Federal Minister in charge of the repatriation scheme, outlined the Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Services on Anzac Day
Special services are to be held at St. Saviour's Cathedral on Wednesday next, Anzac Day. The offerings during the day are to be devoted to providing a memorial to soldiers who have gone…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Anzac Day. "In Loving Memory."
Not in the grave of their fathers Not in the family tomb; Not where their friends can gather Have our loved ones in death, found…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →United Church Service, Anzac Day
The Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Salvation Army bodies have arranged to hold a united commemoration service at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on Wednesday at noon,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hospital Ships Sunk. Wounded Men Lost
London, April 23.—The, Admiralty announces that the steamers Donegal (1188 tons) and Lanfranc (6287 tons) were torpedoed without warning on the evening of April 17, when…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Russia and the War
London, April 21.—Petrograd advices state that the labourites at Odessa are now bestirring themselves to keep up the munition supply…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wounded Germans Sunk. Hospital Ship Torpedoed. (United Service Message.) LONDON
The hospital ship Lanfrane has been sunk. There was serious loss of life, including German wounded…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. Western Front. French Successes
London, April 23.—A French communique issued at midnight on Sunday, states:—Between the Somme and the Oise the artillery duel has been most active south of St. Quentin and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Goulburn and the War. Stanley Victor
A letter received in Goulburn states that Pte. Cork (stage name Stanley Victor), well known it Goulburn, has been in hospital for five months, and is returning to Australia. It…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Goulburn and the War. PRIVATE W. GINN
Pte. W. Ginn, writing to his mother, says:—"I have had my leave, but expect more before I go back again to France. I sent an enquiry to Headquarters inquiring after Cecil Chalker, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Telegrams. the War. Western Front. British Still Progressing. London
Sir Douglas Haig reports:—Last night we secured the ground gained eastward of Fampoux. Fighting continues in our favour. Westward and northward of Lens we…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. Western Front. Allies Captures. 33,000 Prisoners and 330 Guns
London, April 22.—The French activity on the Aisne and Champagne fronts has continued during the past two days. Progress has not been as rapid as at first, but great pressure has…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Latest. The War Western Front. Strong British Attacks. Over 1000 Prisoners Already. London
Reuter's correspondent with headquarters, telegraphing on 23rd April, states.—After a steady, deliberate bombardment of many hours, culminating in the heaviest whirlwind of shells…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Young Witness With which is Incorporated the Burrangong Argus Tuesday, April 24th, 1917. Worried Over Wound. Returned Soldier's Death. Sydney
Harry Gwydir Aldridge, 33, a returned soldier, who lived with his wife in Grey street, Carlton, died in St. George's Cottage Hospital, Kogarah on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →