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

The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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Goulburn and the War. PTE. C. Neville Killed

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

News of the death in France of Pte. Clifford Neville has been received by the secretary of the Goulburn branch of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers from Pte. Neville's mother,…

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War on Shipping. Captain Persius' Prediction. Spain Furious. London

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

Captain Persius, the German naval writer, in the "Berliner Tageblatt, yesterday, reviews the year from a naval point of view. He attributes the non-attack of the German coasts…

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When will the War End? What a Military Man Says. (United Service Message.)

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

A distinguished military correspondent to the Westminister Gazette admits that the general belief that the war is likely to end is 1917 is not unreasonable, but warns the…

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Telegrams. the War. The Roumanians. a Success. (British Admiralty intercepts. Collected by the Wireless Press.) LONDON

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

A Russian official wireless message says:—We attacked the heights on the Roumanian front southward of Mount Bottoch, took prisoner 600, and captured three cannon and 16 machine…

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The Latest. The War. American Scandal. the President's Note. President's Secretary and Brother-in-law Involved. Washington

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

The scandal regarding alleged great stock profits by means of inside foreknowledge of President Wilson's Note is assuming larger proportions hourly. The latest names dragged before…

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Soldier's Letter

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

Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Gale, of Garfield, have received a letter from their son, Corp. Roy Gale, who is in camp on Salisbury Plaids. At time of writing he had just spent five days'…

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Yass Soldier Killed

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

News reached Yass this week that Private Garland, of North Yass, had been killed in action. Prior to enlisting he was a member of the local detachment of the 43rd (Werriwa)…

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Killed in Action

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 4

Mrs. Walsh, of Goulburn has received information the her son, Sargeant S. N. Walsh, was killed in France on or about November 14. He was 23 year of age, and was the second son of…

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Goulburn and the War. PTE. F. W. Bradford Wounded

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

Mrs. G. Bradford, Ball-street, received word on Monday from the Defence Department that her son, Pte, F. W. Bradford, was wounded in Franc on 2lthl Dec., and is in Cambridge…

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Goulburn and the War. Taralga Soldier Killed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 4

The sad news was received here on Saturday (writes our Tralga correspondent) the Private Albert Maynard, son of Mr W. H. Maynard, of Golspie, had been killed fighting on the west…

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War on Shipping

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

London. Jan. 8.—The Danish steamer Ebro (1023 tons) has been torpedoed. The crew were banded. The British steamer Allie (1127 tons), is reported to have been sunk…

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The War. Western Front

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

London, Jan. 8.—General Sir Douglas Haig re- ports: We completely repulsed an attack at Beaumont-Hamel, and carried out a successful raid south of Armentieres, taking 19 prisoner…

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The War. Western Front

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 4

On the Western front the British raided a wide front, south-east of Arras, and penetrated as far as the German's third line. Enemy dugouts were destroyed, and much damage was…

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War Service Committees. Conference of Delegates

Young Witness · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

A conference of delegates of the Electorate of Werrlwa, was held of Friday night at the Goulburn Town Hall. About 40 delegates were [?]…

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Win the War League. Sydney

Young Witness · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

The "win the war league" is occasioning a great deal of interest. [?] dreds of people throughout the [?] are asking to be enroded…

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Austria and the War. Blames Entente for Continuance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 1

Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent says that the Emperor Charles in an order to the forces asserts that the Enetnte is alone responsible for the continuance of the war,…

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Telegrams. the War. Western Front. French Busy. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 1

A French communique states:—There have been bombing encounters west of the Meuse, Our artillery frequently bombarded the northern slopes of Mill 265 and the German defences…

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Visit of Mr. A. Toombes. the War and Liquor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 4

Mr. Arthur Toombes, the grand secretary of the I.O.G.T. of New South Wales, who took part in the No-License campaign at Goulburn three years ago, paid a visit to this city on Saturday…

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War News. Latest News by Wire. (Reuter's Telegram). LONDON

Young Witness · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at Athens has been informed that the Greek Government has handed to the Allies' espresentative, a statement [?]…

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The Latest. The War. Greece. Statement From Greek Government. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

Reuter's Agency has been informed that the Geek Government has handed the Allies a statement pointing out the difficulties of complying with certain demands. A reply to the…

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