Explanation by War Office
Melbourne, Thursday.—The Secretary of State for the Colonies has cabled to the Governor-General an ampification of portion of the official report of the operations on the…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1918
2,011 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 42 of 101
Ralph Connor on the War
"With another anniversary of Anzac Day just passed," said Mr. R. B. Orchard, Minister for Recruiting, "with recollections of the mighty conflict that has been waged for the…
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London, May 16.—The correspondent of the United Press telegraphs: The battle-front was moderately quiet to-day (Wednesday). Some fighting is going on northward of Kemmel,…
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London, May 17.—Ma-ajor-General Maurice, in the "Daily Chronicle," writes:—Indications are steadily increasing that the third phase of the campaign is about to open. Two-thirds of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Goulburn and the War. Sgt. Jack Halpin Killed
Word was received in Goulburn on "Friday that Sgt. Jack Halpin, eldest son of Mrs. Halpin, of the Goulburn Coffee Palace, was killed in action in Palestine on May 1. He was 28…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Labour Council and the War. Meeting Ends in Confusion
The recruiting proposals arising out of the Governor-General's Conference in Melbourne were further considered at Thursday night's meeting of the New South Wales Labour…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Latest The War. Western Front. The British Report. LONDON
Sir Douglas Haig reports: We repulsed raiders in the neighbourhood of Moyenneville, southward of Arras. There was great reciprocal artillery fire at night in the Pacut Wood sector,…
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There" was a large gathering at the railway station on Wednesday afternoon to welcome home two of our soldiers, who left re about two years ago—Privates J. Reg…
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The war has brought gloom into many homes, but there are few cases of such a nature as that which was brought under the notice of the head…
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Americans have arrived, and are reinforcing the British front in Northern France. The correspondent points out…
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The French north of Kemmel captured prisoners and successfully advanced their line in the course of local lighting…
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Mrs. R. W. Jones, of Cowper-street, has been notified that her brother, Sergeant O. E. Littlewood, who for some months was in training at the local camp, has been dangerously wounded…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cheer for the Wounded. In the Palestine Advance
" Thanks Cobbor, it was bonzer!" "To keep the fit man 'fit'" in every respect has been one of the main aims towards which the Y. M. C…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Casualty.—Correction
In the "Penny Post" of Thursday last, it was stated that Private E. A. Abbey, son of (Mr. and Mrs. M. Abbey, of "Abbeyville," Wheeo, had been reported killed in action…
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The weather in France is unusually warm, with brilliant sunshine. Aerial activity is reported from all parts of the Western front. It is estimated that 80 German divisions are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Goulburn and the War. GASSED
Mrs. Howell, of Clinton-street, Goulburn, received word on Saturday from Base Records that her husband, Sergt. Ken. J. Howell, had been reported gassed (classed as wounded,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. Western Front. Foch Confident. Capture by Australians
London, May 20.—The correspondent of the New York Times with the French army reports that the German blow may fall at any tour. There is evidence that the Germans…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News London, Sunday. German Plot in Ireland
One hundred persons have been arrested in Ireland as the result of the discovery of a German plot. Documents…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Latest the War Western Front. Large Arrival of Americans. LONDON
Reuter's correspondent with British Headquarters states:—Parts of northern France have become almost suddenly thickly populated with American fighting troops. Great American…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Teaching War by a Game. How Our Naval Officers Improve Their Strategy and Tactics
It is said that there are few officers of any of the world's fleets, from Japan to Germany, who have not learnt much that they know of…
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