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

The wars & local soldiers, 1925

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Soldiers' Club Officers Elected

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 8

The first meeting of the newly-elected board of management was held on Thursday night. Capt. A. J. Mc Shane was elected president, and…

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War Memorial Gymkhana

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 2

The winner of the guessing competition (flamed picture valued at £3 3/) is Jack Nicholas, who guessed No 279. The number on the picture…

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Night Cycling For War Memorial Fund

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 6

If the attendance at the War Memorial gymkhana was disappointing the public atoned for lack of interest at night, when a large crowd…

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Fat Soldiers

The Yass Courier · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 3

Here is a story of the-late American Commander General Shafter, who, although himself a man of corpulence, had a dislike for fat soldiers…

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Test Matches Results Since War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 3

The match just finished was the 108th of the series. The first was played in 1877; Australia winning by 45 runs. Australia has won 46 and…

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War Relics Destroyed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 3

Interesting and irreplacable relics of the great war were destroyed by a fire which broke out in the picnic ground at the Exhibition Buildings,…

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Loco. Tug-o'-war Team

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 4

The Old Loco Goulburn tug-o-war team with their coach, Mr. A. E. Trompp, visited Canberra on Saturday inst and after the team's first…

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The Story of Anzac

The Yass Courier · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 2

“The Story of Anzac From 4th May, 1915, to the Evacuation of the Gallipoli Peninsular,” by C. E. W. Bean (Angus and Robertson,…

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War Memorial Further Efforts for Fund

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 4

At a meeting of the Memorial comittee on Friday night preliminary steps were taken to arrange for the holding of a street fair during show…

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Nothing But the Truth Successful Season Closed Another Performance for War Memorial

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 8

A packed house greeted the final staging of "Nothing But the Truth" at the Broadway Theatre on Thursday night, when the Leider Comedy Co,…

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Crookwell and District Soldiers' Memorial

Taralga Echo · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 2

The memorial gates, with the inscribed names of those who enlisted from the whole of the Crookwell Shire will be officially unveiled by…

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Wounded by Pea-rifle

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 4

James Eldridge (15) was playing with his brother Will (17) with a pea rifle at Young Yesterday James pulled the trigger but the weapon…

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Anzac Day

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 6

Mr. A. Goodhew, hon secretary War Memorial finance committee, writes:— I have noted Sam Square's anxious…

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What of Anzac Day? Public, But Not Close Holiday

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 4

Owing, to the fact that the Upper House did not pass the Anzae Day bill, N.S.W.s observance this year will depend largely upon the…

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Street Fair About £50 for War Memorial

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 4

The Street Fair in aid of the War Memorial Funds on Thursday night netted about £50. The chief sources of revenue were…

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War's Toll London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 8

In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. E Thurtle, Sir, L. Worthington Evans, Secretary for War stated that twenty-five Canadians and five New…

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Anzac Day Service in Belmore Park

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 3

At a meeting of the Goulburn Branch of the R.S. and S.I.L. on Wednesday night it was decided to hold a Drumhead service in…

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Anzac Day Memorial Road to Be Opened Diggers Will March to Hill

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 2

The Memorial Road to Rocky Hill will be officially opened at 3 p.m. on Anzac Day. If Mr. W. J. Bartlett is not well enough to…

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English Cricketers Wonderful Welcome Home LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 April 1925 · page 6

There were remarkable scenes at Victoria station on the arrival of the English cricketers. A most enthusiastic crowd of many thonsands gave…

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Anzac Day Hotel Hours Restricted No Sporting Fixtures

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 April 1925 · page 6

The Government has decided that licensed, premises shall close during Certain hours on Anzac Day. A proclamation Will be published in the…

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