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

The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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Why Soldiers Voted "No." "Something We Didn't Know."

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 1

" Only for Billy Hughes' we would have been in the trenches a da[?]n sight longer," was the remark of an Argyllshire returned soldier. " He was…

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Shooting Affray. Soldier and Daughter Killed

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

Melbourne, Sunday.—Leslie Wilson (23), a returned soldier, and Jean Wilson (2 years 4 months), his daughter, are dead, and Hubert Clive Bentley (31), a married man, is lying in…

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Soldiers' Club. To the Editor

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

Sir,—Mr. F. D. Hay's letter of your recent issue provides some very interesting and startling news for the citizens of Goulburn, and it certainly gives one the impression that Mr…

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Goulburn District Soldiers

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

Corporal William Tickner, of Kenmore, is returning to Australia by the Mavada, and will probably reach Sydney to-morrow (Wednesday). He left in 1915, and has seen…

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British Labour Troubles. Premier's Promises. Soldiers Delayed

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

London, Feb. 20.—The Premier conferred with the mines executive to-day. He addressed them gravely and sympathetically, urging that they should give serious consideration to…

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War Losses

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 4

The revised figures of the Empire's losses in the war are as follows:—Military losses, 835,743 killed or presumed to be dead, and 2,047,211 wounded; naval losses, 22,281 killed, and 4894…

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Repairing War's Damage

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 2

London, Feb. 24.—The Paris correspondent of the "Daily Express" states that Mr. Hughes supports the French view, that reparation should include the victor's share of the cost of…

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Goulburn and the War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 2

Pte. W. Goodwin, writing from England, where he was enjoying his leave, to his mother, Mrs. C. Goodwin, Montague-street, mentions some of the big fights in which he took part. The…

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Goulburn and the War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 4

Mrs. R. B. Lee, John-street, Goulburn, has received word from Base Records that her husband, Pte. R. B. Lee, is returning to Australia in the Ceramic, which left England on 25th…

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Goulburn District Soldiers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 4

Mr. C. Clements, of "Burwood," near Binda, has received a letter Palestine from his late brother's mate, Spr. O. G. Wilson, Australian Mounted Division. Spr. Wilson states…

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Tribute to Australian Soldiers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 2

Captain Carmichael has, in an interviews culogised Australia's part in the war. "Another two months," he said, "would have of his to bring home to the Boche the defeat…

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Soldiers' Outbreak in Tasmania

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 2

Hobart, Wednesday.—On February 18 two brothers, both returned soldiers, entered the Hobart military pay-office shortly after noon and demanded their arrears of pay. They were informed by…

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Red Cross After War. Great Scheme Formulated. London

Young Witness · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 2

The "Times" correspondent states that the Allies have approved of the outlines at a scheme to preserve and extend the machinery of the Red…

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Real Romance Gilgandra's War Story. Rouseabout and Heiress. Bathurst

Young Witness · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 3

A romance that has every element in it for a first class novel, but the facts of which are guaranteed at their source, is being related widely along…

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Lodges and War What G.u.o.o.f. Has Done

Young Witness · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 4

In his opening address at the G.U. O.O.F. (Young) District Meeting at Murru[?]h this week, the District Master ([?]. J. P. Patterson) had…

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M[?] Who Enlisted Question of Compulsory Training

Young Witness · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—An interesting point has been raised in the local courts in connection with personal service required under the…

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Pickets and Soldiers Conflict in Queensland. Brisbane

Young Witness · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 2

Plckets at the A[?]tor works, north [?], stopped two returned sol[?] who were going to work and damaged their bycycles. They made…

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Goulburn and the War. Return of Major McMASTER, D.S.O.

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 2

Major R. M. McMaster, D.S.O., son of Dr. Mc Master, of Goulburn, returned to this city on Wednesday night, and is at present staying at his father's residence. He looks well after the…

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Soldiers' Club. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 2

Dear Sir,—In your issue of 25th instant I notice another letter from Sir. Wright re proposed soldiers' club. Mr. Wright's letter contains many inaccuracies, but one I think calls…

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Want to Come Home. Soldiers Fit Ships. (United Service Message.) LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 4

The shipyard strikes are delaying 6000 Australians in England, and causing keen disappointment. General Monash ascertained the views of men awaiting passages, including a…

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