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

The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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Killed in Action. Private T. J. McKNIGHT

Young Witness · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 2

The sad news was received by Rev. Leon Peacock, Methodist Minister, on Saturday morning last, that Private T. James McKnight, son of Mr…

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Wounded

Young Witness · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 2

Mrs. Summerville, of Murrumburrah, has received word from the Base Records that her son Private C. A. Summrville, is reported wounded…

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Anzac Memorial Services

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 2

Special memorial services in honour of Anzac Day were held in the Goulburn churches on Sunday. At St. Saviour's Cathedral the Rev. S. Broadfoot was the preacher at the…

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Anzac Memorial Services. Methodist Church

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 3

Special Memorial and Intercession Service was held in the Church on Sunday. It was very impressive in character. All present united in…

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Wounded for the Fourth Time

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 2

Mr. R. Tickner, of Goldsmith-street, has been advised by Base Records that his son, Pte. W. C. Tickner, has been wounded, this being the fourth occasion…

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War Prisoners

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 4

A France-German agreement relating to war prisoners, interned civilians, and the condition of the population of invaded regions has been signed at Berne…

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Goulburn and the War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 4

Pte. R. S. Boradfoot, a brother of the Rev. S. Broadfoot, of Goulburn, recently returned to Australia, he having been invalided home from France, where he sustained an injury to the…

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The War. London

Young Witness · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 4

The Germans have captured Dranoutre, Kemmol Hill, and kemarel village. our line in the direction of Loere…

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The War. the German Attack

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 2

London, April 29.—Sir Douglas Haig, reporting on Sunday night, stated: A hostile attack was developing this afternoon in the neighbourhood of Locre. Otherwise there were only local…

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Visit of War Nursing Sister

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 4

Sister Heritage, who has had an extensive experience as a nurse in Egypt and France, is on a visit to Goulburn, and is the guest of Mrs. John Bond, of "Avondale," Clifford-street…

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Latest War News London, Sunday Night

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 2

A French communique says there is violent artillerying at night time north of Ayre, between Lassengay and Noyon…

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Goulburn and the War. Sergt. Brown Killed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 2

Mrs. Clements, wife of Mr. W. E. Clements, staff clerk at Goulburn railway station, has received advice of the death of her brother, Sergt. Brown, who was killed in action…

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The Premier and the End of the War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 4

Grafton, Sunday.—Proposing the toast of "Britain. and Her Allies" at a dinner in the Town Hall last night, Mr. Holman said that if the present German offensive failed there…

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The War. the German Attack Gains by the Foe

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 4

Sir Douglas Haig on Friday night reported: The battle is continuing fiercely on the whole front from the neighbourhood of Dranoutre to the Ypres-Comines Canal. The enemy captured…

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Holland and Germany. War Less Imminent. (Reuter's Telegram). LONDON

Young Witness · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 2

The full demands of Germany upon Holland are not yot known in Lon don, or even by the Dutch public; but there are indications that the…

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Soldier Settlement at Young. Inspection by Government. Mr. Bryant Very Much Impressed. Ideal Land for Fruit Growing

Young Witness · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 2

Ten days ago as reported in the "Witness" the Fruitgrowers Association had a communication from Mr. J. G. R. Bryant, Director of Soldiers Settlements, requesting them to look out and report on any. suitable land for orchard settlements, capable of supporting 60 or 60 families. The…

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Anzac Day at Malta

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 May 1918 · page 2

Reuter's Malta correspondent states that a most impressive memorial service on Anzac Day was held in the Australian Hall, built at the expense of the Australian Government in…

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War Chest Fund

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 May 1918 · page 2

Mr. A. Macintosh, hon. treasurer of the above fund, acknowledges the following donations:— Greenwich Park contribution £1, per Mrs. Furner; Miss Ryrie, 12/; R. D. Gray, 11/;…

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A War Trophy

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 May 1918 · page 2

Mrs. Ford, of Belmore-street, is the possessor of a valuable war souvenir, sent to Goulburn by her son, Lieut.-Colonel Hubert Ford, now on active service in France The trophy, an…

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War News. London

The Yass Courier · Thursday 2 May 1918 · page 5

The correspondents regard the German failure south of Ypres on Monday as nothing less than a disastrous defeat…

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