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

The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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Returned Soldiers

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

A special train conveying about 180 returned soldiers passed through Goulburn this morning, the train arriving here at 4.10 and leaving at 4.30 am…

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Returned Soldiers

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

Another batch of sick and wounded soldiers reached Sydney to-day…

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War Loan Slogans

The Yass Courier · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 2

A Nation Thrives through the Thrift of its People—Bay War Loan Bonds. Buy a War Loan Bond on tho Partial…

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The War. the Russians. Some Still Favour War

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

The Petrograd pan-Executive Council has called an extraordinary session of soldiers, peasants, and Cossacks in Moscow for March 16, at which it will be decided whether to accept or reject…

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The War. Western Front

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

Mr. Gilmour, the Australian and New Zealand Press correspondent, states that all France is awaiting coming events. Attention everywhere continues to be directed upon the doings behind…

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History of the War

The Yass Courier · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 2

“ The European War,” by the “New York Times,” extending over several volumes, is by far the most complete account of the…

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War Fund Appeals Restricted

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

The Secretary of the State War Council, Mr. Govers, points out that all activities in the field of war relief will need to be centred on the Lord Mayor's Fund and the Red Cross…

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Telegrams. the War. Russia. Another Hitch Indicated. LONDON

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

Reuter's Petrograd correspondent states:—Judging from the resolutions of many provincial Soviets against peace, it seems unlikely that the Congress of Soviets at Moscow on…

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The Latest The War. Roumania Signs Peace. London

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

Roumania and the Central Powers have signed peace. (Reuter's Message.) Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent reports…

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War Fortunes

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 3

"It's an ill wind that blows nobody good." The war is putting thousands of pounds every day into the pockets of some people in the world. Such is…

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The War

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 2

The suicidal madness of the Russian revolutionaries has wrought such changes in tho outlook of the war that speculation is rife. What will…

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Latest War News London, March 6

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 2

Authoritative advices received from Washington state that Lenin is attempting to deliver Russia into Germany's hands. He is trying to arouse the Russians against…

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12,000,000 Tires—u.s.a. War Needs

Young Witness · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 2

The following is taken from a resume by H.S. Firestone President of the Firestone Tyre and Rubber Coy., Akron, Ohio, U.S.A. of how…

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League of Nations. Post-war Proposals. (Reuter's Telegram). LONDON

Young Witness · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 2

Speaking in the House of Commons Lord Cecil stated that the Government was carefully examining proposals for a league of Natious to enforce peace…

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John Redmond Dead. Great Irish Leader Loyalty During War Time

Young Witness · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday.—The death is announced of Mr. John Redmond. M.P. (The death at the age of 67 of Mr. John Redmond removes from the…

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War Fund Appeals. Restricted to Lord Mayor's and the Red Cross All Others Postponed

Young Witness · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 5

The State War Council directs Attention to the fact that at its meeting some time ago it was decided that the field of patriotic endeavor should…

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Australian Wheat. Farmers' Complaints Answred. Prime Minister on Present Price. Freights and the War Position. Melbourne

Young Witness · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 2

The position of the wheat growing industry in the Commonwealth was dealt with in detail in Melbourne this week by the Prime Minister in…

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Enlist To-day. Conditions of Enrolment. Useful Information

Young Witness · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 4

The following are the conditions of enlistment for the Australian Imperial Forces:—Age 18 to 45 years; minimum height, (without boots) 5ft;…

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The War. Japan

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 2

The threatened Japanese occupation of Siberia has aroused the strongest resentment among all classes in Russia. It is regarded as a blow against the revolution…

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The War. Western Front

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 4

Sir Douglas Haig reports that enemy artillery is more active at St. Quentin, Grenier Wood, Cambrai, and Ypres. The British bombed railways siding north-east of Lille. They also…

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