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

The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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War Intercession Service

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 2

On Sunday night the Rev. G. Tulloch conducted a war intercession service at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, his subject being "Daniel's prayer for the nation." There was…

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War Loan and the Banks

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

The Sixth War Loan is the subject of an announcement in our business columns from the Bank of New South Wales, the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney, Ltd., and…

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Latest War News London, March 17

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 2

A Washington report states that the Dutch ships will immediately carry meat from America aud wheat from the…

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The War. Western Front. French Success

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 3

A French communique, issued on Sunday afternoon, stated: Fairly considerable reciprocal artillery fire is reported north of the Chemindes-Dames. Under protection of our artillery,…

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War Loan Bullets. Pith of Our Position

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 3

In New South Wales alone 792,556 persons on June 30th 1915 had assets to the value of £645,699,068 with not incomes of £95,041,446…

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The War. Western Front. Raids and Air Attacks

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

The Canadians raided south-east of Lens, and took prisoners. The enemy made a raid at Passchendaele, but suffered heavily. The British repulsed raids south of…

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Canada and the War. No Relaxation. OTTAWA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 2

Parliament was opened under unusual conditions. The Governor-General was unaccompanied by a military escort, and the opening was devoid of pomp. It will be strictly a…

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When War Broke Out. British Sincerity. Testimony of Lichnowsky

Young Witness · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 1

The "Politiken" (Stockholm) publishes a remarkable secret memorandum by Prince Lichnowsky, who was German Ambassador in London before…

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Telegrams. the War. Western Front. Much Artillery Fire. LONDON

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

Sir Douglas Haig reports:—Successful raids were made in the neighbourhood of Epehy and Gavrello. We repulsed a raid northward of Lens. There is hostile artillery fire southward…

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The Latest The War. Delayed Offensive. None Expected This Spring. Peace Feelers. Vancouver

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 2

The newspapers feature prominently London despatches to the effect that the Germans are showing no hurry for a West front offensive, which will probably be preceded by a "peace…

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Time Payment Money. Easy Gilt Edged Securities. Anyone Can Buy War Loan. Teaching the People Economy

Young Witness · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 4

The position in regard to the Sixth War Loan is that anyone who has definite prospects can take up bonds It is not necessary for a person to…

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Enlist To-day. Conditions of Enrolment. Useful Information

Young Witness · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 3

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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Gold Rings for Soldiers

Young Witness · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 1

HARDEN, Tuesday—At a meeting of the Harden-Murrumburrah Win-the-War League, it was decided to present all returned soldiers with a gold…

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Sports and Garden Fete! at Kikiamah in Aid of Blind Soldiers Fund (From Grenfell Record)

Young Witness · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 4

The sports, garden fete, concert, and dance at Kikiamah homestead, the very fine residence of Mr. and Mrs. C. Carter, were held on Wednesday…

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Rabbits on Soldiers' Land. Question As to Responsibility

Young Witness · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 4

WAGGA Saturday—'The Wagga Pastures Board has been endeavoring to have Tarcutta Estate cleared of rabbits, Police court action was taken…

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St. Nicholas' Honour Roll

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 2

There was an enthusiastic meeting one night last week of parents and lads of the local Church Lads' Brigade to devise means of perpetuating the memory of the Goulburn C.L.B…

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The War Cabinet. LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 4

A feature of the War Cabinet's report for 1917, which is now published in extenso, is a description of the War Cabinet's working methods. Each meeting begins by hearing the…

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The War. Western Front. Artillery Activity

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 2

London, March 19.—General von Gallwitz has been mentioned in recent German communiques as commanding the new enemy group in the Verdun sector. The appointment is…

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The War. Western Front. German Repulse

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 1

London, March 18.—A message from Paris describing the fighting on the French front on Saturday and Sunday says the French completely demolished the enemy's works at…

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Telegrams. the War. Western Front. Successful Raids. LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 4

Sir Douglas Haig reports:—We have made successful raid's at Villers, Guielain, La Vacquerie, and Bois Grenier, The Portuguese raided trenches eastward of Neuve Chapelle, and…

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