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

The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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Telegrams. the War. The Russian Peace. Germany Rejoicing. (Published in "The Times.") LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 4

The Times Amsterdam correspondent states that the German streets are beflagged and the schools are holding holiday celebrations over the Bolsheviks' surrender…

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Soldiers’ Dependents

The Yass Courier · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 2

There was a large attendance the meeting at the-Mechanics’ Institute last night to inagurate a[?] to help soldiers’ dependents…

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Returned Soldiers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 2

This (Thursday) morning three trains convoying invalided soldiers passed through Goulburn from Melbourne to Sydney. In all 360 men are aboard. The trains loft Goulburn at…

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Soldiers and Drink

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 4

Melbourne, Tuesday.—Further evidence given before the Select Committee of the Senate, which is inquiring into the drink question in relation to the troops, was made available to-day…

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Latest War Neva London, February 13

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

Mr. Lloyd George, tin the House of Commons, said that he could not give the information asked for by Mr…

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Commercial War. Australia Must Organise. Prime 'Minister's Scheme

Young Witness · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 1

The importance of organising Australia's industry In readiness for times of peace was the subject of an address in Melbourne this week by…

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Soldiers' Letters

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 1

"Mr. Charlie Baufield, formerly school treacher of Rugby, writing from France to Mr James Gorham, of Hillview, Rugby, says…

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Soldiers and Prizes. a Presbyterian Function

Young Witness · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 1

St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Young, was well filled on Wednesday night on the occasion of the presentation of prises to the children of the…

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Saluting Returned Soldiers

Young Witness · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

The question of saluting returned wounded soldiers was raised at a meeting of the Australian Womens service corps. Miss Lowry said that…

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Free Drinks for 100,000 Men. Soldier Describes Y.m.c.a. Front Line Work

Young Witness · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 4

Private R. C. Yule, who was recently detailed to act as an Australian Y.M.C.A. orderly in the front line, has written a graphic account of some…

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Soldiers Fear the Mud. Difficulties Described

Young Witness · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 4

It Isn't the foe that we fear; It Isn't the bullets that whine; It Isn't the business career Of a shell, or the burst of a mine;…

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Goulburn and the War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 2

Corporal Colin Morgan, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Morgan, of Horn's Square, who was invalided homo from tile war, returned to Goulburn last night by ,train from Sydney…

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The War. British Political Situation

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 4

In his speech in the House of Commons Mr. Lloyd George said that tile Allies had had an overwhelming superiority of troops on the Western front, but gradually, even rapidly, the…

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The War. Bolo Sentenced to Death

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 2

Bolo Pasha has been found guilty. He was sentenced to death for conveying intelligence to the enemy. Signor Cavillini, the ex-Italian Deputy, was tried in his absence. He was…

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Telegrams. the War. Western Front. German Town Bombed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 4

Sir Douglas Haig reports:—The weather rendered flying on Tuesday almost impossible; but observation enabled our artillery to engage a few hostile batteries, and we bombed various…

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Goulburn and the War. Signaller Eric Barton Returns Home

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 4

Signaller Erie Barton, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. NT. Barton, of Goulburn, passed through Goulburn on Thursday morning with the returned men. As before stated, he was suffering…

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The Latest The War. Western Front. The Canadians Again. LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 2

Sir Douglas Haig reports:—The Canadians this morning successfully raided trenches at Lens. They returned without loss and took prisoner a few. There is hostile artillery fire…

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Killed in Action

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Apps, of Jerrara, have received word from the military authorities that their son, Private D. E. Apps, who was reported missing some time ago, is now reported…

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Local Soldiers. Passes for Anzac Memorial

Young Witness · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 1

Last year railway passes were issued to returned soldiers at Young and other places to attend the Anzac Memorial function held in Sydney on 25th…

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Back From France. Twice Wounded Soldier Returns

Young Witness · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

Signaller Roy Hammond (of the firm of Hammond and Hanlon, Young) returned from the front yesterday morning. Although on crutches he…

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