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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 42 of 117

Effective Prosecution of War

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

Lord Robert Cecil stated in the House of Commons that blockade experts had accompanied the Mission to the United States, and arrangements for the co-operation of the latter with the…

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Goulburn and the War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 4

Major W. E. Foxall, of Goulburn, is in Wands-worth Hospital, London, suffering with ear trouble. Corporal James, a son of Mr. James, of the…

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The War. Western Front. French Success

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

London, May 2.—A French communique issued at midnight on Tuesday says—On the Chemindes-Dames (Aisne front) there was fairly lively artillery fire, especially near Hurtebise and…

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The War. Western Front. British Retain Positions

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 1

Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, reporting at midnight on Monday, stated:—The enemy's attack on our new positions between Monchy-le-Proux and the Scarpe River was Completely…

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Telegrams. the War. Western Front. Successful British Raid. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 4

Sir Douglas Haig reports:—We carried out a succesful raid northward of Ypres yester-night and captured prisoners…

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Goulburn and the War. LANCE-CORPORAL D. A. Mackenzie Killed

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

Canon Carver has received a telegram from Colonel Sandford, reporting that No. 2700, Lee. Corpl. D. A. Mackenzie, was killed in action on April 3rd. Douglas Mackenzie was the only…

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The Latest. The War. Western Front. British Repulse Raid. London

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

Sir Douglas Haig reports.—During the night there was artillery activity between ST. Quertin and Lens on the part of both sides. We repulsed a German raid at Fauquissart…

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Australian Soldier in Trouble. Robbing Post-offices. (United Service Message.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 4

Driver D. Doddy, an Australian A.S.C., Melbourne, at a courtmartial pleaded guilty to robbing Parkhouse Post-office of £30, and stealing £800 from the A.I.F. Post-office,…

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Russia's Soldiers

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

Reports received in Petrograd from the front state that German aeroplanes are continually dropping proclamations stating:—"England forced the Czar to abdicate. England is your enemy…

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Soldiers Voting

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

London, May 1.—Polling in connection with the Federal elections is proceeding briskly at Horseferry-road, Salisbury Plain, and other British centres. It is expected that all votes…

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Wounded Soldiers. Private James Boyd

Young Witness · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 1

Mr. J. Boyd, of Marengo,, has received word that his son, Private James Boyd, has been wounded severely in the right leg and was…

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An Anzac's Funeral

Young Witness · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 5

The remains of the late Recruiting Organiser, C. E. Wells, who died at Burrowa, on Monday were conveyed to Sydney at the expense of the military…

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Sympathetic Sisters. Will Receive 10 Wounded Soldiers

Young Witness · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

The generous and kindly offer made during the early stages of the war by the Very Rev. Father Hessesy to assist the Military authorities by…

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Greenethorpe. Anzac Day Celebration. (A Correspondent writes)

Young Witness · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 1

There was a crowded hall at the Anzac celebration at Greenethorpe on Anzac night, Mr. M. E. Sweeney occupying the chair. In his opening…

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Four Hundred Millions. America's War Bond. (Reuter's Message). WASHINGTON

Young Witness · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

Mr. McAdoo, secretary of State, announces the first offering of war bonds amounting to four hundred million sterling for the purpose of the war…

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In Memory of Fallen Soldier

Young Witness · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 6

At the Temora Church of England next Tuesday Bishop Radford will dedicate a memorial window, which has been given by Mr. Cartwright of…

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Goulburn Soldiers Killed

Young Witness · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 1

Sergt G. K. Percy and Pte. A. G. Blackshaw, two Goulburn soldiers, have been killed in France The former was a married man and his…

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Galong Soldier's Death

Young Witness · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 6

Trooper Michael Cluney, whose family are engaged in farming pursuits Dear Galong, died at Albury as a result of injuries received through…

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Temora Soldiers

Young Witness · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 6

Private Thos. Harrison, who enlisted from Temora, has been killed in action in France. Ptc. George Nelson has been wounded…

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Yass Soldier Falls

Young Witness · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 6

News was received in Yass last week by the Anglican clergyman that Lance Corporal H. W. Shea, son of the proprietor of the "Tribune" had…

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