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

The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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The War. the Raider. Roumanian Situation Improving

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 2

The German commerce raider is reported to have come from Kiel. She flew the Danish flag. The identity of the raider has not been disclose. Survivors sat it was of either the…

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The War. the Enemy Raider. Survivors' Statements

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 4

London, Jan. 17.—Further news has been received of the German commerce raider which has been operating off the coast of Brazil…

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Goulburn and the War. All Ex-goulburnites

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 2

Inspector W. James has been appointed Captain of No. 1 New South Wales Railway Unit, and will command same. First-Lieutenant Harold Newman, Second-Lieutenant Cockram,…

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Telegrams. the War. Western Front. Enemy Repulsed. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 4

A French communique states: After a heavy three hours' bombardment the enemy made a series of reconnaissances in Bois des Cheva liers, on the heights of the Mouse, which were…

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War on Shipping. More Ruthless Campaign Advocated. Further Vessels Sunk. (United Service Message.) AMSTERDAM

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 4

A submarine which has returned claims to have sunk 16 vessels of a tonnage total of 36,000. ZURICH, Thursday…

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The Latest. The War. The Raider. More Than One. a Captured Ship Equipped. Another Victim. Norfolk (Virginia)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 2

Wireless reports indicate that a number of Allied cruisers are searching for the commerce raider. A warning has been issued to shipping to avoid known trade routes in the South…

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Soldiers' Letters. PTE. L. BATTYE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 5

In a letter dated 15/11/'16 Pte. Lyndon Battye writes home—I am quite well. I have received many letters lately—more than I can get time to answer, I am afraid. Thanks for three parce's…

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Two Officers Enlist

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 2

Staff-Sergeants A. H. Hillier and A. C. McInnes, who have been attached to the local area headquarters for some time, received requests from the military authorities asking if…

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Returned Soldier Found Dead

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 4

Word reached Goulburn on Friday morning that a returned soldier named Mansfield, who was employed as watchman on a bridge between Albury and Wodonga, had been found…

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Soldier's Unique Present

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 6

Pte. Jack O'Bourke, of Queanbeyan, has sent his Xmas wishes from the front. Instead of the usual Xmas card he has manufactured a miniature flying machine, with the Royal…

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Win-the-War

The Yass Courier · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 2

There was a satisfactory attendance at Saturday night’s meeting, presided over by the Mayor (Ald M’lntosh). A large number…

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Anzac Band

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

In the report of the Anzac Band Carnival one soft drink stall was omitted. This attraction was presided over by Mrs. Hugh Thorburn and Mrs. Davies, who were assisted by…

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Anzac Memorial Band

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 4

It was not Miss MacDougal, but Mrs. Sara MacDougal, "Ethelville," Clinton-street, Goulburn, who did such good work for the Anzac Memorial Band carnival. Mrs. MacDougal also…

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Wounded at Rafa

Young Witness · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

Mrs.C. J. Motcalfe, secretary of the Young Red Cross Society received a letter from the Defence Department informing her that her son Private…

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The War. Western Front

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

London, Jan. 22.—Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, reporting last night, said: We successfully of Loos, and bombed and destroyed dugouts full of Germans, inflicting many…

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Win the War League

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 1

The formation of the new Win-the War League is an earnest attempt to torganise the Australian people with a view to making a concentrated effort towards keeping up the…

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War Cabinet. Indian Representation

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

The Secretary of State for India has selected Mr. J. C. Meston, secretary to Finance Department, Government of Indian, and Sir Satyen Drasinna, to assist him to represent India at…

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Goulburn and the War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 4

Miss M. Ginn has received a cable from Pte. Cecil Meyers, stating that he has arrived at Salisbury Plains, England and all is well. Lance-Corporal Reg. Onions, of the Pioneers,…

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The War. Switzerland. Rumours of Intended Invasion

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 4

London, Jan. 20.—Swiss newspapers state that the Germans continue to concentrate near Basle. The Swiss General Staff expresses the…

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The Moral Problem of the War. IV

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

I have nothing special to add to what I have already written on a question that is troubling many. I wrote under my own name because otherwise some might have concluded that in…

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