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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 7 of 48

M. Clemenceau Wounded. Shot at Five Times. LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 2

Reuter's Paris correspondent states:—It is reported that M. Clemenceau was shot at five times on entering an automobile to-day. He was wounded in the head…

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Goulburn and the War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 4

Mr. Albert Povey. Rosedale, Colinton, has received word from Base Records that his son, Driver V. A. Povey, Anzac Provost Police Corps, is returning to Australian per transport…

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Goulburn and the War. Death of Sergt. Kevin McALOON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 2

Sergeant Kevin McAloon, son of Mr. J. Mc Aloon, of Reynolds-street, North Goulburn, died in the Base Hospital, Melbourne, from pneumonic-influenza this (Thursday) morning,…

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Land Certificates for Returned Soldiers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 4

As considerable misapprehension appears to exist regarding the issue of preferential certificates for land for returned soldiers, Mr. Ashford, Minister for Lands, has directed that…

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Soldiers' Club. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 2

Sir,—I desire to warn the people of Goulburn and district that at present there are persons circulating false statements, in Goulburn with a view of sewing dissension…

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Shot by a Youth Premier of Trance Wounded. Assailant Arrested. London

Young Witness · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 2

M. Georges Clemenceau, 77 Prime Minister of France, was shot yesterday The bullet penetrated M. Clemenceau's lung, causing a slight…

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War on Rabbits. Rabbit Inspector and P. P. Board. Resignation Asked For

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 5

In a letter to the Young P. P. Board last week, Assistant Rabbit Inspector Broughton explained the absence of a report from him at the…

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Goulburn and the War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 2

Pte. Hilton Blackott returned to Goulburn on Wednesday after two years and eight months' service, during which he participated in many important engagements. On one occasion he…

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Goulburn and the War. Welcome to Private S. KERCHER

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 4

Private Stan. Kercher, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Kercher, of Ruby-street, Goulburn, was tondored a second welcome home function at his parents' residence on Thursday night. There…

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Returned Soldiers' Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 2

A special meeting of the Goulburn branch the Returned Soldiers' Association was held the Leader rooms on Friday night. Mr. Me Intyre presided" Mr. V. Alston was appointed…

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Treatment of Returning Soldiers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 4

In his instructions to the Director-General of Demobilisation. Mr. Hughes says:—"Our men are no longer soldiers in the strict sense of the word, they are citizens of Australia,…

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War Chest Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the Goulburn War Chest Committee was hold at the Town Hall on Monday night, Mr. Arnott P.M., presiding over a fair attendance. A letter was received from the…

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Goulburn and the War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 4

Private Christy Taylor has returned to Goulburn after an absence of three years and four months. He took part in a number of big battles on the Somme. Private Taylor, who…

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Goulburn and the War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 2

Corporal Syl. O'Donnell, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. O'Donnell, of Joshua-street. North Goulburn, returned to Goulburn on Monday of last week after having been three years on active service…

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Items of Interest Soldier Seriously III

Young Witness · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 2

Mr. E. Jennings of Back Crock road wan advised by telegram on Saturday that his son Private Le[?] Jennings who was returning from the…

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V. W. A. Building of Cottages for Soldiers' Widows

Young Witness · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 1

The hon, secretary reports that some splendid work was put in on the cottages in Lower Burrowa Street on Saturday. Nearly all the employers…

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Soldiers' Orchard Lands Young District Settlement

Young Witness · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 1

Recently the Young Branch of the Fruitgrowers' Association of New S. Wales held an indignation meeting, consequent upon a roport gaining…

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Purchase Recommended Clifton Soldier Settlement. Latest Development

Young Witness · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 2

To-day Messrs. Gordon and Carling (solicitors for the owner of Cl[?]fton Estate) received a telegram from Mr. Bryant (Director of soldiers…

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Shooting Affrav Soldier and Daughter Killed

Young Witness · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 2

Melbourne, Sunday.—Leslie Wilson, (23). a returned soldier, and Jean Wilson (2 years [?] months), his daughter, are dead and Hubert Clive Bentley…

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Land for Soldiers

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 1

The Government is still busy upon a land settlement scheme for returned soldiers which is about as sensible as trying to make water run up bill. A…

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