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

The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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War and Peace. Interview with Pope. London, 'Monday

Young Witness · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 2

The "Observer's" Rome correspondent had an interview with the Pope who said:—Surely it is not overmuch to hope that out of the lessons of the…

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Goulburn and the War. the Late Pte. W. CHESSOR

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 4

A. C. Wilkinson, a member of the Army Medical Corps who was looking after the late Pre. William Chessor, who died on 13th October on board a troopship while on the way to the…

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Crisis of War. "Will Come This Year." American Farmers' Part

Young Witness · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 4

"The culminating crisis of the war has arrived this years achievement must determine the issue." This is a statement made by President…

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Telegrams. the War. Internal Germany. The Strikers. Russian Revolutionary Ideas. LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 4

Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent reports that the Hamburger Fremdenblatt says that a strike has broken-out at Keil and in industrial works at Lubeck. Other German papers report…

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The Latest. The War. Western Front. Land and Air Raids. LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 2

Sir Douglas Haig reports:—We raided enemy trenches eastward of Hargicourt. There has been hostile artillery fire at Lens and north-eastward of Gavrelle…

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"Fight On!" Allies' Answer to Central Powers. "Unrepentent Militarism.' Supreme War Council's Agreement. London

Young Witness · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 2

The Press Bureau yesterday evening issued the following statement:—The Supreme War Council at its meeting at Verseliles carefully…

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Berlin Strikes. Will to End War. Risky Repression Policy. (Published in the "Times'). LONDON

Young Witness · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 2

"The Times" correspondent at Amsterdam says that, despite semi-official assurances that the strikes are waning and order is restored, there is no…

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War Chest Fund

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 2

The hon. treasurer (Mr. Macintosh) acknowledge the receipt from Mrs. O. H. Furner of £2 10/6 (monthly collection)…

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2nd & 64th Battalion to War & Wool Workers

The Yass Courier · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 2

A very special effort is being made at the present time by the 2nd and 54th Battalion’s Depot, 379 Kent St., Sydney, to collect at least one…

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Goulburn and the War. Pte. Reg Turner

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 2

Pte. Reg Turner, who was so severely wounded at Gendecourt, on the Somme, of 2th Dec., 1916, returned to Randwick Hospital this (Thursday) morning to undergo further medical…

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The War. Western Front. Ready for Germany's Effort

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 2

Military experts in France and England consider that Germany's big effort is imminent. Ludendorff's concentration of troops from Russia is now completed. Experts feel confident…

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The War. German Ultimatum to Russia. Quit or Fight

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 4

London, Feb. 4.—From Copenhagen it is reported that Germany has sent an ultimatum to the Maximalists demanding the acceptance of her peace conditions. In the event of refusal…

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The Latest. The War. American Transpott Sunk. 1000 Lives Lost. Vancouver

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 2

The American steamer Tuscauia has been torpeded. A thousand troops were lost…

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Telegrams. the War. Germany and Russia. Rupture Expected. (United Service Message.) AMSTERDAM

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 4

It is believed in German political circles that the sudden return of delegates from Brest-Litovsk foreshadows a rupture in the negotiations. Trotsky's dilatoriness and evasiveness are…

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Returned Soldiers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 2

A general meeting of the Goulburn and District Returned Soldiers Association was held in the Leader rooms on Monday evening, Mr. C. L. Gregson presiding. The secretary had…

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Wounded Soldiers. Local Fund Committee

Young Witness · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 1

A meeting of the Young and District Wounded Soldiers' Fund Committee, was held in the P. and A. Hall yesterday afternoon. Present…

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Latest War News London, February 6th

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 2

The Admiraly announces the sinking last week of ten large and five small vessels. The Military correspondent…

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Peace with Ukrane Russian Civil War

Young Witness · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 2

Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent reports that the "Volks Zeltung" stat[?] that the Conference at Brest-Litovsk will resume on the 7th February…

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The War. West Front British Make Raids. (Reuter Telegram). LONDON

Young Witness · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 2

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: We successfully raided eastward of Armentiores, making prisoners. There has been hostile artillrying in…

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Beersheba Battle. Local Soldier's Experiences

Young Witness · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 2

In a letter to his sifter (Mrs. G. Woodburn, of Currawong street, Young), under date 12/12/17. Trooper Sol Palmer writing from Somewhere…

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