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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 41 of 117

Gunner T. A. Hogg, of Marulan, Wounded

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2

Mr. John Hogg, of Marulan, received news on Friday that his son, Gunner L. A. Hogg, had been wounded by a gunshot in the head…

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Russia and War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 4

London, April 28.—A message from Washington states that M. Miliukoff (Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs), responding to telegrams, says that Russia has not the slightest intention…

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Yass and the War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2

On Friday last Mr. Walter Bennett, of Yass, received the .news that his brother Ernest had been killed in France. Deceased was a son of Mr. Geo. Bennett, of Yass, and was 35 years of…

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Horseracing in War Time

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2

In the course of his sermon at St. Saviour's Cathedral on Sunday night the Ven. Archdeacon Bartlott, preaching from the text "Ought He not to have suffered and to have entered into…

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Russia and War. Government Supported

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2

London, April 29.—The Petrograd correspondent of the "Observer" states that the Council of the Soldiers and Workers' delegates is now the dominant factor in Russia. It is supporting…

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Novel Strike. War Prisoners Go Out

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 4

Reuter's Petrograd correspondent states that war prisoners employed by the Municipality of Kieff struck, demanding an eight-hour day and batter conditions generally…

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The War. Western Front. Heavy Enemy Losses

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 4

London, April 29.—Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reported on Saturday afternoon: We attacked this morning along a front of several miles northward of the River Scarpe. Our…

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War Situation. "No One Can Starve Us."

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 4

London, April 27.—There was a distinguished assemblage in the Guildhall to-day on the occasion of the presentation of the Freedom of the City of London to Mr. Lloyd-George,…

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The War. Western Front. Very Violent Fighting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2

London, April 30.—Correspondents at British headquarters in Franco emphasise the terribly desperate nature of the fighting on the Searpo front, with its incessant attacks and…

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Goulburn and the War. PTE. A. G. Blackshaw Killed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2

The Rev. Father Cahill, Adm., has been advised that it is officially reported that No. 9978, Pte. Albert George Blackshaw, was killed an action on December 30. The message asked the…

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Telegrams. the War. Western Front. British Hold New Positions. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 4

Sir Douglas Haig reports:—A strong night counter-attack on our new positions north-wards of Arleux on Gohelle was broken up. Fighting continues in places northward of the…

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The Latest. The War Western Front. British Improve a Position. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2

Sir Douglas Haig reports:—We improved our position and took prisoners between Monchy le A French communique states:—Throughout the night there was fairly lively mutual…

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Missing Soldier

Young Witness · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2

Can any returned soldier give any information of No. 2374, Private Stanley Jas. Carroll, 19th Battalion, missing since 14th November, 1916. His…

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His Own Y.m.c.a. Soldier Offered a Drink, a Bite and a Smoke

Young Witness · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 1

Frank E. Wright, a military secretary of the Y.M.C.A., on service with Australian troops in France, writes by mail of the efforts of the…

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Monteagle News Returned Soldiers

Young Witness · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 3

At a meeting of Use committee of the Local Returned Wounded Soldiers Fund which was held at 'the Public Schoolroom on Saturday night last,…

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A Soldier's Letter

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2

A soldier's letter from over the seas, And, oh, how much it means When the curtain of worry and doubt is raised By those behind the scenes…

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Soldier's Letter

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 4

Private Arthur E. Eirth, writing to his parents at "Caoura" Tallong, from France, under date February 6th, says:—I am O.K. at present. The weather is the coldest for 20…

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High School Soldier's Home

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 4

The committee of the above announce that the home is now finished, and that the official opening will take place at an early date. The Minister for Education has been asked to…

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Pte. D. I. Field Wounded

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 2

Mrs. M. Smith, Pomeroy, has been advised by Base Records that information has been received to the effect that her son, Pte. D. I. Field, was admitted to the Kitchener Military…

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PTE. N. C. McCARTHY WOUNDED

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McCarthy, of St. Clair, Sloane-street, were on Tuesday advised that their son, Pte. N. C. McCarthy, had been wounded in the head and was in hospital in Egypt…

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