Citizen Forces. War Footing Scheme
Melbourne, Tuesday.—Instructions were issued to-day by the Adjutant-General, Brigadier-General Selheim, to the Commandants in all the States to proceed at once with the…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1918
2,011 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 36 of 101
Russia to Re-enter War
The "Daily Express" makes a feature of a Petrograd message, dated April 23, stating that the entire Red Army has been ordered to the frontier to repel the Finnish White Guards,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Goulburn and the War. Taken Prisoner
Mrs. Hawken, late of Goulburn, has received word that her husband, Cpl. F. Hawken, of the lot Railway Unit, has been taken prisoner of war,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. the German Attack a Lull
London, April 30.—Sir Douglas Haig on Tuesday night reported: The French took 94 prisoners in last night's counter-attack at Locre. Further reports confirm that the enemy's losses were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Canada's War Costs. 900,000,000 Dollars
Reuter's Ottawa correspondent reports that in the House of Commons, Mr. Maclean (acting Minister for Finance) stated that the year's war expenditure amounted to £69,000,000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Labour and the War. Senator Gardiner Speaks Out
Melbourne, Wednesday.—During a debate on the Ministerial policy statement in the Senate to-day the leader of the Opposition, Senator Gardiner (N.S.W.) referred to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Goulburn and the War. Pte. Leslie Lemon Died of Wounds
The Rev. G. Tulloch on Tuesday evening received official advice that Pte. Leslie Lemon, 18 years of age, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Lemon, of the Model Arcade, Auburn-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. the German Attack. Foe's Disastrous Repulse. All Attacks Fail
London, April 30.—Sir Douglas Haig's report on Monday night stated: Following a very intense tense bombardment strong enemy forces violently attacked the France-British positions from…
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A train convoying about 100 returned soldiers passed through Goulburn this morning at 7.40. The ladies of the local Red Cross Society entertained the men to light…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier's Home Race Meeting
Mr. and Mrs. T. Barry, Mytleville, have given £10 to form a prize at the race meeting in aid of the fund to erect a soldier's home on ground donated, by the Goulburn Racing Club…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers' Insurance. Victory Policies
The above scheme is under the management of the Public Trustee (Mr. T. W. Garrett), of 67 Castlereagh-street, Sydney, and the following committee:—The Hon. Jas Ashton, M.L.C., the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Killed in Action
Mrs. Dwyer, of McLerle street, Young, was advised last week that her nephew, a son of Police Inspector Cotter, of Ashfleld, has been killed in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Local Wounded Soldiers' Fund
A committee meeting of the Young and District Wounded Soldier's Fund Committee was held at the 'Phoenix Room, Town Hall, Younng on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anzac Day
Anzac Day was celebrated in Sydney last week with much enthusiasm. It has been suggested, however, that the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sergeant Hill Wounded
Miss McGregor, of Morangorell, has received word that her nephow, Sergt. M. G. Hill, has been wounded, third occasion, and has been admitted to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anzac Day at Nubba
Last Thursday Anzac Day, the Union Jack and Australian Flag were flown half mast at the Public School. On Anzac Sunday the Rev. S. B. Evans,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Private C. Symonds Wounded
News has been received that Private Cliff Symonds, husband of Mrs. Symons of Goulburn and formerly of Young, has been seriously wounded…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War
All eyes are fixed on the fortunes of the war in France and Flanders. Despite the successes and advances of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Loan
In connection with the intelligence that the War Loan has been substantially oversubscribed, perhaps the most…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Published Tuesday and Friday Afternoons. The Young Witness Friday, May 3rd, 1918. Local Soldiers. Corporal J. J. Creech Wounded
Mrs. Joseph Creech, of Grenfell road, Young, received word on Tuesday that her son, Corporal James J. Creech, 3rd Battalion, has been…
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