Russia's War Aims
London, April 26.—A Moscow despatch states that the Minister for Foreign Affairs, M. Miliukoff, in the course of an interview said that Russia had not received any…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1917
2,323 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 40 of 117
The War. Western Front
London, April 27.—The Germans have not renewed their attacks between the Aisne and Chemindes Dames after their sanguinary defeat yesterday. A furious artillery duel is in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →China Wants War. Conference Resolution
Reuter's Peking correspondent states that a military conference convened by the Government owing to the opposition of certain provinces to the diplomatic policy was opened at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Empire Preference. War Cabinet's Important Decision
Speaking in the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law stated that the Imperial War Cabinet had unanimously accepted the principle that each part of the Empire, having due…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Goulburn and the War. Pte. Kelland Killed
The Rev. Canon Carver received information from Colonel Sandford, Victoria Barracks, of the death of No. 2022, Pte. John Henry Kelland, and conveyed the sad news to Mr. and Mrs. H. J…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Western Front. German Dead in Thousands
London, April. 26.—Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, reporting late on Wednesday night, stated: We slightly advanced our line to-day south of the Scarpe River, where two German field…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Latest. The War Western Front. British Capture Important Positions
Sir Douglas Haig reports:—The enemy unsuccessfully attacked at night north-westward of St. Quentin, and were driven off after sharp fighting. We captured quarries on the eastern…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams. the War. Western Front. French Inflict Heavy Losses. London
A French communique states—North of the Aisne the enemy vainly reattempted to drive us from the plateau of Chemin des Dames last night. After a violent bombardment the enemy…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Chest Fund. Urgent Appeal for Socks. 100,000 Pairs Wanted in May
The hon. sec. of the Citizen's. War Chest Fund, 115 Pitt-street, Sydney, writes:—Just now the special urgent need of the fund is for machine-knitted or hand-knitted socks—at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Byalla Soldier's Letter
Mrs. E. C. Medway has received a letter from her brother, Pte. Charles P. Kenny, who is at Salisbury Plains. His voyage took 82 days, but the trip was calm. He met in camp Bert Meehan,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →For King and Empire. Three Yass Soldiers Killed in Action. Several Others Wounded
“Greater love hath no man than this, This a man lay down his life for his friends !”…
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The Citizens’ War Chest are asking for 100,000 pairs of socks by the end of May. The local committee will be glad to know of anyone who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Elections. Returned Soldiers’ Votes
The following has been forwarded by the Returning Officer for the Division of Eden-Monaro for the information of the general public :…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wounded Soldiers
Word was received at Young this morning by Mrs. H. Ricketts that Pte. A. E. Moxham had been wounded in France. Private Moxham enlisted…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local Casualties Killed in Action. Private Robert A. Francis
This morning Rev. L. Peacock of Young, received a cable from the military authorities asking him to convey the news to Mr. Robert Francis of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →District Wounded Soldiers
Three applications for assistance are to be considered by the committee of the Young and District Wounded Soldiers' Fund at a meeting to be held…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Goulburn and the War. PTE. F. Sainsbury Wounded
Mr. W. Sainsbury, Per. Way Inspector, received word on Saturday morning from Victoria Military Base informing him that his son, Pte. Frank Sainsbury, had been wounded-on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pte. Donald Wounded
Advice has been received from the Defence Department that Private N. H. Donald has been wounded in the ankle. Private Donald was employed in the Lands Department, Goulburn…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Corp Sykes Wounded
Mrs. G. H. Sykes, of Kenmore, received on Friday information that her son, Corporal W. W. Sykes (Wal.), had been wounded in France. The nature of the wounds is yet unknown…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pte. R. Bassingthwaighte Wounded
Mr. and Mrs. D. Bassingthwaighte, of Sunbury, Boorowa, have been notified that their son, Pte. R. Bassingthwaite, is suffering from a severe gunshot wound in the leg, and was…
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