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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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The World at War

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 17

Incredible as it may seem, nevertheless it is true, that the vain glorious self-adulteration of one man--and he a degenerate--backed by incarnated…

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The Wages of War

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 3

The Jims and the Bills and the Harrys Have left us and gone to the war; And many a mother now carries…

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Gosford District War Relief League

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 2

Our League is still working along, and while assisting new movements in every possible way, are not forgetful of the wants of our soldiers, our…

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War and Copper

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 22

Since the commencement of the twentieth century nearly 8,000,000 tons of copper have been extracted from their ores, and have been…

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Was it War ?

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 14

In strolling about Gosford streets on Monday last one could not help noticing the number of bruised faces and limping individuals to be met…

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Gosford District War Relief League

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 22

At the usual meeting on Tuesday, 25th April, 50yds of flannel and a roll of flannelette were received from the Red Cross. Five new workers…

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War Items

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 22

There are over 200,000 Boy Scouts in the British Empire. The Victoria Cross was first instituted on January 29th, 1856…

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Gosford District War Relief League

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 9

The above League had a good day on Tuesday, 1st June, when it was unanimously decided that parcels of comforts be sent direct to each of…

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A Gosford Wounded Soldier Writes Home

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 16

Mr George Hastings, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Hastings, of Gosford, writing to his parents from the Hospital (Palace Hotel), Heliopolis,…

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The Nations In The War. RUSSIA

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 17

The first fact that strikes us in regard to the Russian Empire is its vastnes, covering an area equivalent to about one-sixth part of the land…

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Immigration and the War. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 20

Sir,—Re immigration and the war. There is a stern and stubborn work to be done, and there are not nearly enough troops in the field to do it…

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Our Wounded Soldiers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 16

Free launches will run from all parts of Brisbane Water for the Cinlerella Euchre Party and Dance, to be held at Earl's Court on Thursday…

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The Thunder of War

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 20

The nations in both Hemispheres are watching with thrilling interest the European cataclysm, and wondering which of the powers now…

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Antone and The War. Why He Stayed at Home

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 19

Do Soldier Blokes wot go to da war, Dey call at da shop of mine, And buya de cray to eat at camp, To drowna da dust it fine…

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A Wyong Soldier

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 5

Trooper Lindsay Ross, son of Mr. W. Ross, of Wyong, has been wounded at Gallipoll. He is an eldest son, and his wife and child reside at…

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Enlist! Australia Wants Men

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 19

For reinforcements only New South Wales requires an average of eighty recruits daily. Age, 18 to 45 years…

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War and Optimism

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 8

"Look away from the horrors of war," say the optimists of today, "do not fix your mind on details of bloodshed, cruelty, and rapine;…

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End of The War. a Ryde Prediction

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 4

A spiritualist in the Ryde district confidently says that the war will cease on September 6, at 1 p.m.; that immediately afterwards a peace…

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A Woy Woy Soldier

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 7

The following is a letter from Pte.W Costello, of Woy Woy, who was wounded in an engagement at the Dardanelles:—I was in action from 9…

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Gosford District War Reli[?] League

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 2

We are busy now working for our own soldiers, and parcels of comforts, &c., are forwarded direct each week to the district boys at the front, and…

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