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

The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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The Latest. The War. The Russians. Lenin's Threat to Germany. (United Service Message.) LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 2

Mr. Ransome reports that M. Lenin stated that he feared he would be compelled to stop the demobilisation and declare a revolutionary war on Germany if conditions were not…

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Full Fares for Wounded Soldiers

Young Witness · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 1

The gratitude of the New South Wales "National" Government towards our returned soldiers is amazing (writes "The Soldier," the official organ…

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Five Times Wounded

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 4

Mr. W. T. Corby, Yarra, has received a letter dated 13th Nov., 1917, from France, from his' son, Pte. S. J. Corby, who has been five times wounded and twice gassed. Pte. Corby…

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The War. the Russians. Armistice Prolonged. Talk of War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 4

The Central Powers have accepted Trotsky's proposal to prolong the armistice for another month. Trotsky announced that Russia was desirous…

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Scottish Women's War Hospitals

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

A public meeting in connection with the Scottish Women's War Hospitals will be held in the Town Hall to-morrow night. The Mayor will preside, and the organising secretary, Mr. C…

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Millions for the War

Young Witness · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday—The tanks which are collecting money for war purposes have now taken a total of £35,000,000. During the week in Edinburgh they…

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The War Still Goes On!

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

Mr. Hughes, in replying to Mr. Tudor's speech on the censure motion last week in the Commonwealth Parliament, said "If even now Mr. Tudor…

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The Latest. The War. The Russians. Bolsheviks Preparing for War. VANCOUVER

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

A Toronto cable from Petrograd to the "Mail" and "Empire" says that amid jeers of the once patriotic parties the Bolsheviks are preparing for war in their own fashion…

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Latest War News London, Jany. 13th

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

A French communique says: between the 1st and 4th of January, we brought down 15 enemy aeroplanes and…

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The War. Western Front. Germany's Effort

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

London, Jan. 14. — Mr. Philip Gibbs telegraphs: Since the counter-attack at Cambrai the lines have been quiet and under heavy snow. The resting battalions have enjoyed a spell of…

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Goulburn and the War. the Late Pte. Coleman

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 4

Mrs. Coleman, of Wheco, has received the following letters:— "France, 4/10/17. My Dear Mrs. Coleman,— Words fail to express my great sympathy and…

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Goulburn and the War. the Late Pte. Norman Matthews

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

Members of the 6th Light Horse Regiment have erected a beautiful monument as a tribute to their comrade, Pte. Norman Matthews, son of Mrs. W. Matthews, of Hust-street…

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Russian Puzzle New Army. Bolcheviks Preparing for War. (Router's Telegram). VANCOUVER

Young Witness · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

A Toronto cable from Petrograd to the "Mail and Empire" says: 'Amid the jeers of the once patriotic parties, the Bolcheviks are preparing for…

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Britain to America Must Fight Till Victory Is Won. War Will Bring More Harmonious Relations New York

Young Witness · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

Sir. F. E. Smith (English AtterneyGeneral), who is at present in the United States doing propaganda work on behalf of Britain, in the course of…

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Telegrams. the War. The Russians. Labour Members, or Recalled. Ukranian Conference. (British Admiralty Intercepts. Collected by the Wireless Press.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 4

A message from Russia states that the central executive of the Councils of the Workmen's, Soldiers', and Peasants' Deputies has issued a decree giving local councils power to…

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Soldiers and Voting. a Scrutineer's Criticism

Young Witness · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

Mr. C. B. Trefle, scrutineer on behalf of the No-Conscription Campaign Committee, in connection with the Soldiers' declaration votes, stated last…

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New Soldiers' Party

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

For the purpose of securing reinforcements a new soldiers' party has been formed in Sydney, called The Returned Sailors' and Soldiers'…

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Soldier's Letter in Rhyme

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 4

Miss Verlie Hailey, Yarra, has received the following from a soldier in Belgium:— Dear Verlie,— 'Tis with truly wondrous pleasure…

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Welcome Home. Enthusiastic Gathering

The Yass Courier · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 2

There was a large and enthusiastic gathering at the Mechanics’ Institute on Tuesday night when a public welcome was tendered to Sergeant Stan…

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Another Yass Hero. Killed in Action

The Yass Courier · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 5

The sad news was received in Yass on Tuesday morning last that Sergt. Chas. W. Leslie, youngest son of Mr. H. W. Leslie of Yass,…

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