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

The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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Goulburn and the War

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

Pte. A. C. Barker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. "Barker, of Yarra, who returned by the Argyllshire, was given a welcome home at his brother's residence, "Montclair," Tennyson-street,…

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Goulburn and the War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 2

Private Reg King, formerly of the Railway Department, Goulburn, has been awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous bravery whilst on active service in France. Private King left…

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Mothers of Soldiers Badge of Honor

Young Witness · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 2

The Defence Department are issuing a neat badge to mothers of soldiers who have been killed on active service, or who have died as the result, of such…

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Returned Soldiers. Meeting in Goulburn. Serious Complaints. the Soldiers' Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 2

A meeting of returned soldiers and, citizens was held at the Town Hall on Monday night, the Mayor presiding over a good attendance. Mr. J. W. Wright, convener, explained that…

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Openings for Returned Soldiers SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 2

Capt. Teece, president, and Sergeants Davis and Morris, committeemen of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League, interviewed the Minister for Lands, and urged that…

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Unveiling Honour Roll

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 2

On Sunday week next the ceremony of unvening the Honour Roll presented to St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church by Mrs. Thorburn in memory of her late husband will be performed by…

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Welcome Home at Bannaby

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 4

A welcome home social was given on Saturday, 2nd ult., by Mr. and Mrs. A. Stephenson, of "St. Paul's" Bullio, to mark the return from active service of their son, Driver…

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Welcome Home at East Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 2

On Wednesday a welcome home was given to Privates E. Cambridge and E. Collins. The Mayor ant Rev. S. Broadfoot sent apologies for their absence by reason of other engagements…

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Goulburn and the War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 2

Sergeant McInnes, formerly of Goulburn, returned from the front on the Karmala, and arrived in Goulburn on Wednesday. He was two years on active service in France, and was…

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Goulburn and the War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 4

Corporal Gordon G. Barker, of the R.G.A., son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Barker, of Yarra, is returning by the Delta. Percy Trompp, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G…

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Returned Soldiers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 2

In his speech at Petersham on Wednesday evening in favour of Major Shillington, the Nationalist candidate, the Premier (Mr. Holman), who had a splendid reception on rising,…

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For Returned Soldiers. Half-a-million From Federal Government

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 1

Melbourne, Tuesday.—The Commonwealth Government has decided to make a gift of £500,000 to local government authorities throughout the Commonwealth, to be…

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Returned Soldiers Welcomed an Enthusiastic Gathering. Private Leary, V.C., Presented with £100

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 2

On Wednesday night a public welcome to returned soldiers was given at the Lyric Theatre, kindly loaned by Mr. Green for the occasion. The hall was crowded and the enthusiasm was…

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Returned Soldiers' Complaints. the Other Side

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 4

On Wednesday Mr. Horsburgh, assistant superintendent of the wheat stacks at Cook's Cutting, was communicated with on the telephone with reference to complaints voiced by…

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Soldiers' Settlements. Failure at West Dapto

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 4

With the exception of the stock all the goods and chattels on the soldiers' settlement at West Dapto were sold by public auction yesterday under orders from the Director of Soldiers'…

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Direct Action Returned Soldiers and Repatriation. Brisbane

Young Witness · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 2

Mr. Percy Douglas, chairman of a meeting of Returned Soldiers in Brisbane, said that if they could not get what they want by united action, they…

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For Returned Soldiers Half a Million Prom Federal Government

Young Witness · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 1

The Commonwealth Government has decided to make a gift of £500,000 to local government authorities throughout the 'Commonwealth, to be…

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Land Values in the West High Prices for Soldier Settlements

Young Witness · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 1

A remarkable position with regard to district land values was disclosed at a meeting of the Turon Shire Council held at Bathurst, when the case in…

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Returned Soldier Weds

Young Witness · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 3

A very large congregation witnessed the marriage of Mr. Walter Storey, a local returned soldier and late of the 26th Battallon with Miss Olive M…

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Soldiers' Orchard Land Estates in Young District

Young Witness · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 2

The Minister for Lands Mr. W. G. Ashford, has approved of the purchase of several properties in the Young land district for the settlement of returned…

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