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

The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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The War. Western Front. New Attack Expected

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 4

London, April 9.—Reporting on Monday night Sir Douglas Haig stated: Except for hostile artillery activity on different parts of the battlefront, especially in the neighbourhood of…

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The War. New German Attack. Enemy Gains More Ground

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 2

London, April 10.—Sir Douglas Haig reports: This morning, after an intense bombardment front La Basses Canal to the neighbourhood of Armentieres. strong hostile forces attacked…

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Telegrams. the War. Western Front. Enemy Artillery Activity. LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 4

Sir Douglas Haig reports:—The enemy's artillery early this morning developed great activity from the La Bassee Canal to southward of Armentieres. There was heavy hostile…

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The Latest The War. New German Attack. Givenchy Regained. Fierce Fighting Continues. LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 2

Sir Douglas Haig reports:—Fierce fighting continued on the battlefront northward of the La Bassec Canal yesterday evening. At night time we held the line of the Rivers Lawe and…

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Work for Returned Soldiers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 2

General Spencer Brown and Captain Gunter are to make a tour through this district to enlist returned soldiers for home service in the Canberra district. All returned soldiers…

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Public Schools' Soldier's Home

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 2

The Hon. A. G. F. James, Minister for Education, will unveil a memorial tablet at the soldier's home at Wayo-street, North Goulburn, to-morrow (Friday), at 2, p.m. The…

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Latest War News London

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 2

The Bavarians twice took Givenchy, and were twice ejected. The British hold the village and high ground…

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OVER £36,000,000. War Loan. Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 5

Over thirty six millions have been counted for the War Loan. The Treasurer is confident that the full amount will be procured…

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The War. Third Battle. Enemy Again Advance. (Reuter's Message)

Young Witness · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 2

Field Marshal Sir Douglas (Haig reported this morning: After intense bombardment from La Baasceo Canal to the neighborhood of Armentieres,…

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Canada's Part. War Vote of £100,000,000 (Reuter's Message). VANCOUVER

Young Witness · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 2

A message from Ottawa says that Canada is increasing her part in the war. It has been laid down by Mr. Harden (the 'Premier) in the House…

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A Local Soldier. Letter From Palestine

Young Witness · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 1

Corporal Selwyn Metcalfe writes to his mother from Richon, Palestine, on February 23 th:— 'I'm with my regiment again after…

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Enlist To-day. Conditions of Enrolment. Useful, Information

Young Witness · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 3

The following are the conditions of enlistment for the Australian Imperial Forces:—Age 13 to 45 years; minimum" height, (without boots) 5ft;…

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The Soldiers' Call

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 2

We are calling to Australians, Help us! Ere it is too late; We're not waiting, wo aro fighting, Side by side we're facing fate,…

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Goulburn High School. Unveiling of Honour Roll

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 2

On Friday evening the ceremony of unveiling a roll of honour at the Goulburn High School was performed. The assembly-room was b crowded with pupils, teachers, and citizens…

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Success of War Loan

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 4

Over £36,000,000 has been subscribed to the War Loan up to Thursday night. Mr. Watt is confident that £40,000,000 will be obtained. The Lord Mayor's invitation to the unions to…

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Goulburn and the War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 2

Official information came to hand to-day that Private Harry Lemon, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Lemon, had been gassed in France, and that he was an inmate of a London hospital…

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Supreme War Council. LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 4

In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law stated that Major-General Sackville had been appointed Acting British Military representative on the Supreme War Council at Versailles…

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War Loan Tank's Goulburn Visit

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. H. O'Brien) on Thursday evening received a telegram from the Hon. J. D. Fitzgerald, Minister for Health and Local Government, intimating that the War Loan…

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The War. New German Attack Enemy Progress

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 2

The Germans have gained further successes on both sides of Armentieres. The fighting has extended further north, and the Germans claim to have captured Hollebeke…

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The War. New German Attack. British Forced Back

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 4

Sir Douglas Haig reporting at midnight on Wednesday states: Following on the bombardment already reported the enemy this morning attacked in strength between Armentieres and…

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