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

The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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Returned Soldier's Death

Young Witness · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 2

The death took place in the Wagga Hospital on Saturday of a returned soldier named John Furness a young man of 22 years. About four weeks…

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Returned Sailors and Soldiers. Imperial League

Young Witness · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 1

We would draw our renders attention to the Rood work being done by the Young sub-branch of the above since its inception, and it behaves all…

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Enlistment of Minors in the A. I. F.

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 1

Instructions have been issued from the Department of Defence, dated 2nd May, that in future no consent of parents,…

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Helping Returned Soldiers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 2

During the past fortnight the Australia Day Fund An elioration Committee expended £2943 17/3 in relieving 1993 cases of sick and wounded soldiers and sailors. Of this number 258…

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Welcoming Goulburn Soldiers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 2

The fund to defray the cost of suitably welcoming returned soldiers totals at present £3 8/3. The following additional subscription has been received—Dr. Gillespie £1 1/. Further donations…

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Insuring Local Soldiers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 2

Mr. W. T. Edwards, Lynton, and Mr. A. F. Carr, Chatsbury, the first residents of Goulburn district to offer to insure soldiers, have paid the first year's premiums on tile policies of the…

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Returned Soldiers Welcome Home Committee

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 2

The weekly meeting was hold at the London Bank on Tuesday afternoon. The secretary submitted designs and quotations for the medal. The treasurer reported £4 9/3 in hand. It was…

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Goulburn and the War. WOUNDED

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 2

Trooper J. C. West, of the 6th Light Horse, brother of Mrs. Dr. Williams and Miss West, of Goulburn, has been admitted to the 24th stationary hospital in Egypt, suffering from…

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Greenwich Park Soldier Wounded

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 1

Mr. James Menzies, of Greenwich Park, has received official information that his son, Ptc George 11. Menzies, has been admitted to County of London War Hospital, suffering…

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Recognition of Returned Men Mr. Orchard's Apprectation of Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 2

Mr. P. Portus is in receipt of the following communications from Mr. Orchard, the Minister for Recruiting. The Minister expresses appreciation of the action of Goulburn citizens…

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The War Chest

The Yass Courier · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 5

The effort made on Saturday last on behalf of the . War Chest resulted most successfully. The particulars are appended;— Cake & Sweet Stall— Mesdames Masay…

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Food Rationing After the War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 4

Mr. J. R. Clynes, Assistant Food Controller, speaking at Liverpool, said rationing would last a considerable time after the war…

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The War. Western Front. French Success

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 1

London, May 21.—Sir Douglas Haig on Monday night reported:—The French caried out a successful night operation cast and northeast of Lore, gaining ail their objectives on a…

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The War. Western Front. the Expected Offensive

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 3

London, May 22.—The Pall Mall Gazette says that in some quarters it is believed that German commanders have been waiting for a favourable phase of the moon, and that an…

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Welcome to Gunning Soldier

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 4

On Tuesday afternoon Private Steve Clancy, who has been invalided homo from the war, non given a public welcome at Gunning. A largo number of people assemble at the…

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Public Schools' Soldier's Home

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 2

The treasurer has received from Mrs. Huxtable the sum of £1 1/9, the proceeds of a children's bazaar held at her house in aid of the Public Schools' Soldier's Home. The…

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Returned Soldier Killed One of This Morning's Draft

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 2

It was reported in Goulburn to-day that a returned soldier, who was travelling on one of the troop trains which passed through Goulburn this morning, fell from a train at The…

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Return of Soldiers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 2

Three trains conveying returned soldiers passed through Goulburn for Sydney this morning. The first train left hero at 7.10 a.m. and the last at 8.25. The trains were three hours late…

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Soldiers' Trains Delayed. General Lee Indignant. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 2

Owing to on accident to one of the trains conveying wounded and nick soldiers from Melbourne, the procession which was to have taken place through the city this morning had…

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Work for Local Returned Soldiers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 2

Lieut. Wright, local recruiting officer, has received an official communication from Queanbeyan stating that them are vacancies for returned soldiers for home defence service at the…

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