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

The wars & local soldiers, 1919

946 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 10 of 48

Silver War Badges

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 4

All returned men of this district should make early application for the above to the stall officer for invalids and returned soldiers, Victoria Baracks. As two shipments of the badges…

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Goulburn and the War. Lance-corporal Ashton Entertained

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 2

On Thursday night Lance-Corporal Roy Ashton (Ayliffe), adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. Ayliffe, of Grafton-street, Goulburn, was entertained to a welcome home social at the Leader rooms…

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Soldier's Wife Disappears

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 4

The loss of the Scottish wife of an Australian soldier has been reported to the police. She arrived by. the Osterley, but when disembarkation commenced she could not be found,…

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Re-Employment of Soldiers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 1

The Premier stated on Thursday that he had decided on the principles of the measure for the compulsory re-employment of returned soldiers, and had sent it on to the Parliamentary…

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To Help Returned Soldiers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 4

Mr. Gordon Millsom has been appointed hon. veterinary surgeon to the Goulburn and District Repatriation Committee. Mr. Millsom has generously offered to inspect for returned…

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British Leave Train Wrecked. 11 Soldiers Killed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 2

Reuter's Amiens correspondent reports on 5th March:—A British leave train proceeding to Rouen collided with a troop train, which was wrecked. The bodies of 11 British soldiers were…

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Goulburn and the War. an Original Anzac

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 4

Private Percy Yeadon, A.M.C., only son of Mr. John Yeadon, of Union-street, North Goulburn, returned to Goulburn on Friday after four and a half years service with the A.I.F. (As…

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Sad Death in Goulburn. an Anzac's Mother

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 4

The death of Mrs. Mary Yeadon, wife of Mr. John Yeadon, of Union-street, North Goulburn, was attended by such sad circumstances that the sympathy not only of residents of Goulburn…

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A Gad Homecoming Anzac's Mother Dies From Shock

Young Witness · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 2

The death of Mrs. Mary Yeadon 62. wife of Mr. John Yeadon, of Union street, North Goulburn, was attended by such and [?] that the…

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War Workers Released

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 4

A hundred and sixty war workers were released from North lead this morning…

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Trial for War Crimivs

Young Witness · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 2

LONDON, Monday.—Reuter's New York correspondent says the prellminary Peace Treaty will include a clause requiring Germny to…

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Goulburn and the War. Address Wanted

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 2

The Rev. Canon Carver has received information concerning No. 1618, Pte. Charles William Baker, but he has not been able to ascertain the address of Mrs. S. E. Baker, the soldier's…

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Supreme War Council. Important Subjects Discussed LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 4

A Press Bureau communique from Paris states:—Information was given to the Supreme War Council to-day concerning the interruption of negotiations at Spa regarding the surrender…

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The Cost of War. Germany's Big Bill. LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 2

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports that in the Chamber of Deputies debate on the financial situation M. Peret, reporter for the Budget Commission, stated that France's war…

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War Wedding at St. Mary's. Dr. McCarthy and Sister Ahern. Nurses' Guard of Honor

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 2

An interesting war wedding took place at St. Mary's Cathedral Sydney on Saturday afternoon, when Captain (Dr.) Justin McCarthy, late R.A.M.C.,…

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WOMBAT Returning Soldiers

Young Witness · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 1

The local Repatriation Committee is tendering a welcome home and presentation to Privates R. James. W. Parkinton, G. Nicholls, and J. Brown…

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"Lying Statements" Refuted by Mr. Ashford. Lands Minister at Young tolls of what the Government has done for Soldiers.— Monetary asstantce amounting to £2,163,033

Young Witness · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 1

When speaking at Young on Saturday night, the Hon. W. G. Ashford (Minister for Lands) made reference to the "lying statements" which were…

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Land for Soldiers More Estates Likely to Be Purchased

Young Witness · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 2

During his week end stay at Young the Hon. W.G. Aslford, Minister for Lands, accompanied by Mr. J. G. R. Bryant was motored round the…

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Local and General. To Honor Returned Soldiers

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 2

A movement has been started by the young ladies of Crookwell to tender the soldiers who have returned a . fitting welcome home, and to extend…

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Goulburn District Soldiers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 4

Gunner Bart Fullam, of Roslyn, arrived home on the Memari after three and, a half years' service in Egypt, Gallipoli, and Franca. He was once wounded, but is quiet recovered, and…

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