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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 39 of 117

Anzac Day. at the District School

Young Witness · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 3

Anzac Day was commemorated with great enthusiasm at the Young District School. A number of parents and citizens, including the clergy and…

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Holy Ground. the Sacrifice of Anzac

Young Witness · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 3

It is not an ordinary occasion which calls us together in God's House, declared the Rev. S. A. T. Champion in the course of a powerful address at…

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PTE. H. W. McALISTER WOUNDED

Young Witness · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 1

A cablegram was received on Wednesday stating that Private H. W. Mc. Alister, son of Mrs. McAlister, of Nasinyth street, Young, had been…

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Anzac Day in London. London, Wednesday Night

Young Witness · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 5

Ansac Day was celebrated quietly. [?] commenced with a memorial service in the new wing of the War Chest Club. A thousand Australians,…

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Local Casualties. Pte. C. B. Tunney Wounded

Young Witness · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 1

Mrs. A. Tunney, of Young, has been advised from the Base Records that her son Pte. C. B. Tunney has been wounded. It is not stated as being…

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Returned Home. Wounded Arrive. (Country Press Telegram). SYDNEY

Young Witness · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

A contingent of wounded and invalids, accompanied by 40 French, en route for Noumea arrived at the Central Railway Station from Melbourne…

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Burrowa Street "Call the Whole Town Anzac.' (To the Editor)

Young Witness · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

Sir,—I noticed in the "Witness" of April 24th, several correspondents suggest calling Burrowa street "Ansac Parade." I think the whole town…

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H[?]ernians and the War

Young Witness · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 1

The annual report of the Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society stated that 1041 members had enlisted for active service, 51 of whom had…

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War Profits. (Country Press Telegram). SYDNEY

Young Witness · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

New Zealand producers have received over 29[?] millions sterling from the Imperial Government for meat, wool and cheese…

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War Pensions. (Country Press Telegram). SYDNEY

Young Witness · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

The Pensions Commissioner in Melbourne announces that war pensions certificates cannot be held as security for money borrowed…

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Bimbi Soldier Killed

Young Witness · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 4

The sad news has been received that Private S. H. Huckel (who enlisted from Bimbi) has been killed in action in France…

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Soldier Shot

Young Witness · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

Frederick Theodore Jones, a soldier, on final leave, was admitted to the Maitland Hospital yesterday suttering from a bullet wound in the neck. It…

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A Dimbi Soldier

Young Witness · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 4

Private Jack Napier son of Mrs. J. Napier of Bimbi was ill in hospital at Birmngham, according to the last letter written to his mother. Pte…

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The Young Witness With which is Incorporated the Burrangong Argus Friday, April 27th, 1917. in Khaki Soldiers Praise the Red Cross and Y.M.C.A.

Young Witness · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

Corporal Cecll Digby, who resided at Young for some years writes to a member of the Witness staff:—"After leaving the old town I eventually went…

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Soldier Speakers. (Country Press Telegram). SYDNEY

Young Witness · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

Sergeant Major Grechasm addressed a meeting at Geelong in favor of the candidature of Mr. Ozanne. The officer said that he would continue to…

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Goulburn and the War. PT. A. R. Payten Wounded

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 4

Mrs. A. R. Payten received word by cable on the 17th instant that her husband, Pte. A. R. Payten, had been wounded in France. Private Payten enlisted from Wingham fourteen months…

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Pte. Kearns Wounded

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 4

Mrs. J. Kearns, Clifford-street, has been advised by Base Records that information has been received that her son, Pte. F. J. Kearns, was admitted to the Eastbourne Military Hospital,…

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Pte. "Punch" Wounded

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 4

Mr. O. Gallaher, Bourke-street, on Thursday night received a message from Base Record. informing him that Pte. William Punch had been wounded (second occasion). No…

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Pte. Eric Knowlman Wounded

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 2

On Friday morning Ald. J. Knowlman was advised that his brother, Pte. Eric Knowlman has been wounded and was in Netley Hospital with a fractured thigh. The good news was…

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Anzac Day at Kenmore Public School

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 6

The proceedings at Kenmore Public School on Anzac Day were carried out in accordance with the departmental instructions. A gratifying feature was the presence of several of the…

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