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

The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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Posing As Returned Soldier

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

William Lloyd was charged at the Police Court to-day with falsely representing himself to be a returned soldier,. and was fined 5, in default a month's gaol…

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Marengo Welcome Home to Ex[?]private Bert Dooley

Young Witness · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 2

A large gathering assembled at the local hall on Friday evening last, when the first soldier to return to this district was welcomed home. Dancing…

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War Pensions

Young Witness · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 3

A statement issued by the Federal Treasury shows that up to December 28, 75,970 war pensions had been granted, committing the Commonwealth…

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War Minister's Belief

Young Witness · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 4

Lord Derby, Secretary for War, in a Christmas message to the French nation, said he hopes and believes that the coming year will see all the…

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War Time Profits

Young Witness · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 5

In estimating the amount of revenue likely to be raised by the War Time Profits Tax, the Federal Treasurer set down £1,000,000 as the amount…

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Back From the War

Young Witness · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 2

Amongst the batch of over 400 soldiers to arrive in Sydney yesterday was Gunner Septimus M. Rhall, son of Mr. and Mrs, M. Rhall, of flack Creek…

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Teachers and the War

Young Witness · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 4

During 1917 sixty three teachers and nine officers of the Education department enlisted, bringing the total number of enlistments since the war…

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War Prisoners. Bound for England. (Router's Message). LONDON

Young Witness · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 2

Reuter's Rotterdam correspondent states that 235 disabled British war prisoners from Germany have arrived. 370 civilians are expected today all…

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Not for Soldiers Golf Links Reported "Unsuitable,"

Young Witness · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 1

Mr. Rumble, hon [?]ecretary of the Young War Service Committee, has received the fallowing letter from the Under Secretary for Lands:—"…

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A Drinking Fountain Suggested Memorial for Fallen Soldiers. Fruitgrowers Move

Young Witness · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 1

At the meeting of local fruitgrowers held on Monday night, the President (Mr. A. Chant) brought forward an excellent suggestion for the…

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A Grazier Enlists

Young Witness · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 2

Amongst the volunteers accepted in Sydney this week, was Mr. J. J. Garry, grazler, of Garryowen. Binalong…

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Soldiers' Mascot Brought From France

Young Witness · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 2

Among those who returned to Sydney with yesterday's Latch of soldiers, was Privato A. Pittis, of Parkes. He brought back with him a…

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Soldiers' Debts

Young Witness · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Requests are frequently received by the Defence Department that steps should be taken to collect money owing by soldiers…

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The War. Western Front. Enemy Threat

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 4

London, Jan. 2.— high military authority, in his weekly review, states that the enemy is more or less active on the, West front. Attacks and raids on small scale have mostly been…

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The War. Germany and Russia. Peace Terms Unacceptable

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 2

According to, a report from Petrograd the statement that [?] negtiations with Germany have been broken off is confirmed. The Russian de[?]tes in their declaration at…

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Telegrams. the War. The Western Front. British Sector. LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 4

Sir Douglas Haig reports: —We repulsed night raiders in the neighbourhood of La Baseeo, taking prisoners. Sir Douglas Haig also reports:—Enemy…

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Goulburn and the War. Death of Pte. William Colbert Duddle

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. T. Duddle, of Grafton-street, Goulburn, on Thursday afternoon received through the Rev. J. W. Leadley the sad news that their son, Pte. Wm. C. Duddle, 56th…

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The Latest. The War. Germany & Russia Rupture Continues. LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 2

Reuter's Petrograd correspondent reports that the president of the Russian Peace Delegation on 2nd Juanuary telegraphed to the Austro-German and Torko-Bulgarian delegations…

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Our Sacramental Liberties. the Soldier's Sacrifice

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 1

A human crime may become a divine sacrifice. Thus the day which marked the culmination of the world's sin in the crucifixion of Jesus. we call "Good Friday," and the Church…

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Soldier's Letter

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 2

Writing from Palestine, 10th October, to Mr. T. J. Franklin, Bradley-street, Goulburn, Pte. Thos. J. Williams, formerly of Goulburn, says:— Our .Brigade has done some exceedingly good…

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