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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

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 2

Amongst the 25 volunteers accepted on Thursday was H. O. Taylor, cleaner, Goulburn. The case concerning infected sheep heard at the Goulburn Police Court on Friday was the…

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Taking the War Seriously

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 2

Rev. R. B. S. Hammond, president of the N.S.W. Alliance, recently visited Canada and U.S.A. to regain his health, which had been considerably impaired by overwork. He found…

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The War. the Russians. Conflicting Reports

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 2

The Germans intend to continue the advance into Russia until peace is signed and the German conditions are carried out. It is reported from Novoselie that the…

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RUSSIA. German Offensive Stopped. Holy War Proclaimed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 2

A Bolshevik announcement says that the German offensive has stopped, due to the resistance of the Russians and the Soviet. The Commissaries are proclaiming a holy war…

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The War. the Russians. German Advance to Petrograd

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 1

Reports from Pskoff state that the Germans have split, and are advancing on Petrograd in two directions. One section aims for the capital direct, and the other at cutting off the capital…

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The Latest. The War. Japan's Offer. America Considering. Envoys Favour Acceptance. TOKIO

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 2

Mr. Lansing, Secretary for State, is still considering whether to agree to Japan's suggestion to intervene in Siberia. It is stated that the Russian Embassy suggests that a Japanese…

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Telegrams. the War. Japan Ready. Offers 700,000 Men. (Published in "The Times.") TIENTSIN

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 4

There are strong reasons for expecting an early Japanese move, owing to the ever-increasing menace of Austro-German war prisoners in Siberia…

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An Honour Roll

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 2

Stirring patriotic speeches were made at the unveiling of the Honour Board at Parliament House by Mr Fred Flowers, Mr J. J. Cohen, the…

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Welcome Home. to Pte. Les. McDONNELL of Tubbul

Young Witness · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 1

Private Les McDonnell who recently returned home from Active Service, received a welcome home on Friday evening last. Private McDonnell was…

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The War. the Russians. Will the War Continue?

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

Petrograd advices state that the Revolutionary Committee has summoned all officers on the military list to co-operate in the defence of the city. The peace delegation wired the Council of…

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Goulburn and the War

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

Amongst the recruits enlisted on Saturday wore:—W. Harris, motor driver, Goulburn; C. W. Andrews, seaman, Goulburn; and A. E. Walker, labourer, Mummell…

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War Bonds Campaign. LONDON

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

A great war bonds campaign, styled "Business men's week." opens to-morrow. It is hoped to raise at least £100,000,000. SYDNEY, Monday…

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War Loan Power Vast Wealth Untapped

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 3

Australians are worth £1,643,463,376 Australians' annual income 257,650,251 Annual income of…

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The War. Earlier Cables. London

Young Witness · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 3

There is a renewal of enemy activity along the French and British fronts, and many raids have been attempted…

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Latest War News London March 3

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 2

Rome reports that further arrests have been made in regard to the smuggling charges, and includes three…

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The War. Western Front. the Enemy Active

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 1

There is a renewal of enemy activity along the French and British fronts, and many raids have been attempted. The raiders were everywhere repulsed, except at one or two points, where…

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Telegrams. the War. Russia. Peace Treaty to be Signed

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

Reuter's Petrograd correspondent reports that the delegation to Brest-Litovsk wired on 2nd March:—"As anticipated, deliberations on the peace treaty are absolutely useless. They could…

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Duration of the War. "A Long Way to Go"

Young Witness · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 2

General Sir 'William Robertson, who recently relinquished the post of Chief of the Imperial General Staff, in a speech at Lincoln said the people at…

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"Taking the War Seriously." Address by Rev. R. B. S. HAMMOND

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

Rev. R. B. S. Hammond, of Sydney, addressed a crowded audience at the Majestic Theatre last night upon the subject of "Taking the War Seriously." The 43rd Werriwa Band played…

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The Latest. The War. Western Front. Successful Australian Raids LONDON

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

Sir Douglas Haig reports:—Australians entered trenches at Warneton last night, killing at least 50, and destroying several dugouts. They brought back 11 prisoners. They also…

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