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

The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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More Returned Soldiers

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

Another batch of over 400 sick and wounded soldiers returned to Sydney to-day from Melbourne in four special trains…

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Pride of Yass G.U.O.O.F. Welcome Home

The Yass Courier · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 2

At the Mechanics’ Institute on New Year’s Eve the above Lodge tendered a welcome home to two of its brethren who have been absent at…

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Goulburn and the War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

Private Douglas V. Caswell, only son of the late Mr. Vyner Caswell, of Inverell, and grandson of the late Mr. W. S. Caswell, P.M., of Goulburn, has been missing in France since…

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Goulburn and the War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 4

Major W. Evans, a brother of Mr. H. A. Evans, of Goulburn, has been awarded the Mlilitary Cross, his name appearing in the honours list in the Sydney papers on Saturday…

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War Loan Bonds Ready for Delivery

Young Witness · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia notifies that subscribers who have paid their instalments in full to the fourth War Loan, may now obtain…

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War Loan Bonds—ready for Delivery

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 4

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia notifies that subscribers who have paid their instalments in full to the 4th War Loan may now obtain their bonds from the bank on production…

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The War. German Troops. 25,000 Revolt

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 4

London, Jan. 6.—A Russian wireless report says German deserters state that in consequence of the drafting of all soliders under 35 for the Western front in contravention of the armistice…

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Britain's Millions. War Bonds and Certificates. (Reuter's Telegram). LONDON

Young Witness · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

Last week's subscriptions to the National War Bonds, through the banks, amounted to nearly £24,000,000 which is a record. For week ending…

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Telegrams. the War. The Western Front. Sap Recaptured. LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 4

Sir Douglas Haig reports:—We recaptured a sap eastward of Bullecourt which the enemy occupied yesterday morning…

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The War. Germany and Russia. Peace Talk. Negotiations Still Held Up

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

London, Jan. 7.—A Zurich message states that after the latest Crown Council meeting in Berlin it was officially announced that in consquence of Russia's request to transfer…

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The Latest. The War. The Peace Conference. Message from Central Powers' Delegation

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

Reutor's Amsterdam correspondent states that the delegations of the Central Powers at Brest-Litovsk jointly sent a wireless message to the President of the Russian Delegation pointing…

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Lonely Soldiers. Two Men Receive 10,000 Letters

Young Witness · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 4

The Minister for Defence states that as a result of the insertion in the Australian press of advertisements by lonely soldiers inviting…

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Local Farmer Enlists

Young Witness · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

Amongst the recruits accepted at the various depots last week, was Mr. W. Hyrne, farmer, of Burraugong, Young…

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Soldiers' March and Food

Young Witness · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday. — Senator Pearce (Minister for Defence) has replied to a published complaint in Australia some time ago that men in…

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Soldier's Letter. Goulburn Boys Meet

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

Gunner J. J. Cheeseman writes to his brother from somewhere in Belgium.—We are still slapping away at old Fritz, giving him a rough time. We had a big battle a few days ago. We…

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The Registration and Care of Soldiers' Graves

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

During the present war a branch of the Adjutant-General's Department has been created to care for and preserve the identity of the graves of British officers and men. Units…

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Scottish Women's War Hospitals

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 2

Mr. C. N. Button, M.A., organising secretary of the Scottish Women's War Hospitals Fund, arrived in Goulburn Last night. In an interview Mr. Button explained that he was touring a…

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The War. Russia and Germany. Negotiations Reopened

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 2

London, Jan. 9.— Reports from Copenhagen state that following M. Trotsky's arrival at Brest-Litovsk, the peace negotiations were reopened on Monday afternoon…

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Telegrams. the War. The Western Front. British Sector

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 4

Sir Douglas Haig reports: —An enemy party raided a post in the neighbourhood of Flesquieres One of our machines is missing. There is hostile artillery fire in the…

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