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

The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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Goulburn and the War. Returned Soldier

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 4

Pte. Ernest Browne, son of Mr. and Mrs. Browne, of the Goulburn Court House, returned home on Sunday after being on active service for three years. He was wounded at…

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Anzac Prisoners Released. (Published in "The Times.")

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 2

London, Sunday.— A message from Borne (Switzenland) siaus the a trainulcad of British soldiers who wore Prisoners of war has arrived there from Gercaay,…

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The War. War Aims. Views of Labour

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 4

London, Dec. 20.—Seven hundred delegates, representing 2,500,000 workers, met in the Central dull at Westminster on Friday to consider the memorandum formulating Labour's war aims…

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French War Effort

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 4

A Paris report says the Chamber has decided to call up the 1918 class It was stated that Germany already had calied up her 1920 class, intending to make a formidable effort. M…

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The War. the Russians. the Peace Terms

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 2

London, Dec. 31.—The " Daily Telegraph's " correspondent at Milan states that the full text of Russia's demands shows that they are much more detailed than hitherto reported…

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Telegrams. the War. The Russians. Finland Expects Famine. WASHINGTON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 4

Food stocks in Fialand are depleted and famine is feared uniess hoe United States provides supplies. An appeal is made f for food and coleals Stocks were depleted in Helsingfors two…

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The Latest. The War. Western Front. British Regain Some Lost Positions. A Short Advance. LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 2

Sir Douglas Haig reports:—As a result of . successful counter attack we regained the more important parts oe the positions on Welsh Ridge, taking prisoners and machine guns. The…

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Bungonia Soldier Invalided Home

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 4

Ptc. Alf. Ayres is on his way to Australia. A shrapnel bullet went through his leg just below the knee, rendering him unfit for further active service. Pto. Ayres' father (Mr. II…

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Goulburn Soldier's Death. Coronial Inquiry

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 4

An inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Allan John Laverty, who was found dead on Saturday morning, was held on Saturday morning before the coroner, Mr. H…

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Exit "Anzac."

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 2

Melbourne. Wednesday.—The Anzar Corps is a military unit has ceased to exist, the Australian troops having been conec[?]ted in one corps to be known as the Australian Army…

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Sick and Wounded

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 2

Another hatch of over 400 sick and wounded soldiers reached Sydney to-day. Amongst the number is Sergt. Samuel Bond, who, although 60 years of age, has seen two and a half…

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War Prospects

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 2

London, Jan. 1—The Prime Minister (Mr. Lloyd George) has sent New Year messages. In these ho emphasises that the hopes of humanity centre in the triumph of the Allied cause…

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War Finance. Allies' Conference

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 2

Reuter's Paris correspondent states that the inter-Ally Council of War Purchase and Eiaance has been opened.. It is attended by Mr. Bonar Law, Mr. Chamberlain, Lord…

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The Russians. Civil War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 2

Despatches from Harbin received in Tokio state that fierce fighting has occurred in Irkutsk between the Bolshevik regulars and Cadets and Cossacks. The Bolsheviks murdered the French…

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The War. Palestine. Enemy Failure

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 2

London, Jan. 2.—Mr. Massey, official correspondent with the troops in Palestine, says the men will remember Christmastide for its most uncomfortable weather on the front line. The…

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Goulburn and the War. Lieut Wensor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 2

Appended is a copy of ai autograph letter written by General Birdwood to Lieut. G. T. Wensor on the occasion of the latter being awarded the Military Cross. Lieut. Wensor is…

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The War. the Italians. Enemy Check

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 4

London, Dec. 31.—An Italian official message on Monday stated. After intense artillery fire in the Monte Tomba sector, the French stormed enemy positions between Osteria di…

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Telegrams. the War. The Western Front. Artillery Activity. LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 1

Sir Douglas Haig reports—There has been considerable reciprocal artillery fire in the neighbourhood of Arleux and Engorelle…

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The Latest. The War. Western Front. British Repulse Raids. LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 2

Sir Douglas Haig reports:—Our artillery broke up three enemy raiding parties south-eastward of Lens. Our patrols attacked them in No Man's Land, inflicted casualties, and…

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America's Help. Large and Constant Stream of Men. Results of War Council. VANCOUVER

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 2

American troops are to be rushed to Europe in as large and constant a stream as is humanly possible. The Allied nations will so arrange shipping as to provide the necessary…

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