Latest War News London, Wednesday Night
A French communique states there is fairly violent artillerying in the region of Villers-Bretonneaux on both banks of…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1918
2,011 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 37 of 101
Lieut Jos. Smith a Prisoner of War
Last week it was announced that Lieut. Joseph E. Smith was reported missing. This morning his ipother (Mrs. J. H. Smith, of Currawong…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War. Summary of Events. London
A series of attacks by the Germans upon the hillocks below Ypres was heavily repulsed. Their defeat is described by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Length of War. a Long Time Yet. (Reuter's Telegram). LONDON, Thursduy
At the annual meeting of the Church Army (C. of E.) Sir William Robertson stated that the war was likely to lust a long time yet. No sane man…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Soldier's Appreciation
The following letter has been for warded to us by Mrs. Blundell, of Pimpinio (Vic), and formerly of Burrowa. The letter, which is from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fallen District Soldiers
Mr. J. T. Hawick, of Grenfell, received a message from Col. Sandford to the effect that his son, Pte. T. L. Hawick, 36th Batt., has been officially…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Returned Soldiers League
A meeting to form a branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers League will be held in the Town Hall on Saturday night. The League is an…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldier Settlements (To the Editor)
Sir.—In the last issue of your publication, a good deal of apace was devoted towards advocating the advisability of forming a closer settlement…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Goulburn and the War. Major Fitzgerald
Major M. Fitzgerald, who recently returned to Australia invalided, spent a couple of days in Goulburn this week. Major (then Captain) Fitzgerald landed in Egypt on July 26, 1915,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. the German Attack. Lull Continues
Sir Douglas Haig on Thursday night reported: We repulsed a raid in the neighbourhood of Hebuterne, otherwise there has been only reciprocal artillery fire. Unfavourable weather on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. the German Attack Small Operations
Sir Douglas Haig reporting on Wednesday night stated: Enemy artillery has been active against back areas in the neighbourhood of Bethune. Enemy artillery also heavily shelled…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Death of Three Soldier Brothers
Mr. S. D. Kitcher, of Mr. Fairy, received word on Wednesday that his brother, Private George Kitcher, was killed in France on the 10th April. This makes the third brother to fall in ten…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Death of Marulan Soldier
Word has been received by Mrs. G. Chambers, Marulan, of the death of her son, Gunner Roy Chambers. Gunner Chambers was wounded on the 3rd of April in the head and thigh and died…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Insurance for Soldiers. Mr. A. L. Faithfull's £1000
Mr. W. H. Leak on Friday received the following letter from Mr. A. L. Faithfull:—"I originally advised you that would be prepared to insure three soldiers going to the front…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Goulburn and the War. Wounded
Mrs. McAloon, late of Goulburn, has received word from Base Records that her son, Pte. J. B. McAloon, was admitted to Beaufort War Hospital, Bristol, England, on 1th April,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Greenethorpe. Welcome Home to Private G. L. Reith
A public welcome was extended to Privato G. L. Reith in the hall on Tuesday evening last. Taking the form of a social eveniug, it was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Private V. C. Duffy Wounded
Mrs. Duffy, of Nasmyth street. Young, has been notified by the Base Records Office, that her husband, Pte. V. C. Duffy, 45th Batt., has been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →When Owe War Ends
The war was over and the new woman was fully developed. Gone were the petticoats and fal-de-lals. Woman aimed at being rational in character…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Roman Catholics and the War
In a pastoral letter to the clergy and faithful of the archdiocese of Sydney, read in all the Roman Catholic Churches of the archdiocese on Sunday, Archbishop Kelly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Goulburn and the War. Gassed
Mrs. J. McCallum, Emmerson-street, Garfield, received word on Friday that her son, Corpl. A. McCalium (M.M.), had been gassed (classed as wounded)…
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