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

The wars & local soldiers, 1925

139 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 7 of 7

Tarago En Fete War Memorial Ball

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 31 October 1925 · page 4

Thanks to the efforts of an energetic committee Friday night's ball at Tarago in aid of the Goulburn War Memorial proved a huge success…

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The War Against the Riffs (For the Yass Courier)

The Yass Courier · Monday 2 November 1925 · page 3

People have been reading of late of the war in Morocco, of the set backs and disasters to which French and Spanish troops have been…

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Returned Soldiers League State Secretary's Monthly Letter to Sub-branches

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 8

Employment. For the mouth, 157. returned soldiers have been found enjoyment by the League's Employment Bureau…

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War on Flies

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 November 1925 · page 3

The question: "Where do flies go to in the winter?" is not nearly so important as: "Where do flies come from in summer?" but the latter…

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Raid on Steamer Three Seamen Wounded

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 November 1925 · page 4

On Saturday night the deck of the steamer port Victor, which arrived at Brisbane on Saturday from New york with a crew signed on…

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"Scalers" at Bike Carnival War Memorial Fund Suffers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 November 1925 · page 2

The secretary of the War Memorial finance committee, Mr. Arthur Goodhew, has reason to believe that half the people who attended Wednesday…

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Donald Grant and the Soldiers Refutation of Old Charge

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 November 1925 · page 2

Mr. Donald Grant, Labour candidate for the Senate, writes as follows:— I wish to correct through you valuable columns, a deliberately malicious,…

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Soldiers Beaten Fight Against the

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 5

Mantis soldiers' settlement, at Tumbaramba, has attracted considerable attention lately on account of the decision arrived at by the…

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War Memorial Gymkhana Postponed Sir Dudley de Chair's Visit

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 November 1925 · page 8

Owing to the heavy rain of the week-end the War Memorial committee wisely decided to postpone the gymkhana which was to have been held…

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Disabled Soldiers

The Yass Courier · Monday 30 November 1925 · page 3

As usual towards Christmas time the Red Cross will be assisting the soldier's disabled through the great war to dispose of the many beautiful…

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Anzac Wafers

Taralga Echo · Saturday 5 December 1925 · page 2

Of all the exhibits in the War Memorial Museum, the one which is best preserved, and which promises to last the longest, is an Anzac "wafer." The…

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War Memorial Unveiling State Governor's Arrangements

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 December 1925 · page 8

The Mayor is in receipt of a communication from the official secretary to the Governor stating that in view of the conditions attached to Court…

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T.B. VICTIM Soldier's Claim Allowed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 December 1925 · page 8

During the past three years a member of the Returned Sailors and soldiers T.B. Association has made repeated claims on the Repatriation…

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Scotland's War Memorial

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 December 1925 · page 8

considerable progress has been made with the reconstruction of the interior of the old disused barrack building on Edinbargh Castle rock known as…

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The Great Grey Tower Goulburn's Historic Day Unveiling of the War Memorial

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 December 1925 · page 2

Ten thousand years—aye, twice ten thousand more— This ancient hill defied the storm and snow, And black men saw it centuries before. A Pharaoh laid his helpless captives low…

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Broken China War and Piracy TOKIO

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 December 1925 · page 8

The Japanese Government has decided to send immediately from Port Arthur two hundred troops to Tientsin, making the total garr son there 550…

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Tea War at Junee Householders Reap Benefit

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 December 1925 · page 4

Recently a Janee storekeeper J. G Mansour was selling a certain brand of tea at 2/2 while others in the town were selling at 2/5 and 2/6…

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War Memorial Tower Open for Holidays But Take a Shilling With You

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 December 1925 · page 8

Since the unveiling of the Memorial Tower on Rocky. Hill many citizens and visitors have motored or walked to the summit, a find the tower gates…

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War Service 95 Deaths from T.B. during 1925

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 December 1925 · page 6

The secretary of the Soldiers T. B. Association stated to-day that 95 members of that organisation died during the year from tuberculosis contracted…

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Struck Dead by Lightning Soldier Settler's Fate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 December 1925 · page 6

A settler at the Kurrajong Soldiers' Settlement was killed by lightning in a terrific storm which broke over Richmnond and Kurrajong late on…

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