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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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"Lest We Forget." A Permanent Home and Institute For Australian Crippled Soldiers. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 16

Sir,--You have been very kind in giving publicity in your esteemed paper to my appeal on behalf of the brave Belgians last August, and I…

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Soldiers' Teeth

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 10

In a letter appearing on another page, a correspondent disapproves of the rejection of volunteers on account of defective teeth. There appears to…

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German War Machine

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 9 July 1915 · page 18

Consider the mighty blows dealt by the German war machine. It is easy to believe that 40 years were necessary to perfect this fearful…

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Russian Wounded Burnt. Atrocious Outrage

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 21

A correspondent of a Russian paper declares that the Germans burnt a large number of Russian wounded. It appears the men were…

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The War Scare

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 5

Hurrah! Hurrah! for us young 'uns, We're just the boys, you bet, They tell us the Germans are coming, But you old folks needn't fret…

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Your Soldier Will be Home Soon, Sick and Wounded, Give Him a Helping Hand

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 23 July 1915 · page 12

In making this appeal to the residents of our own district to bear a hand in this wonderful patriotic effort of Australia that is surprising…

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War May be Over by October. Germany Beaten and Bankrupt

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 23 July 1915 · page 21

The Wall Street Journal (America) states that it is possible the war will be over by October. Germany was beaten in the first…

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Enlist. Do You Value The Empire?

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 23 July 1915 · page 18

Are you able-bodied, physically sound, and unencumbered? Do you value personal case and comfort less highly than the…

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War Lessons

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 30 July 1915 · page 4

The present war has taught us many things, and it is to be hoped that the lessons will be learnt and remembered. We have shown the…

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Women and The War

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 30 July 1915 · page 6

Hear what Mrs. Besant says for the comfort of those who give their men to fight:—"In this war mighty principles are battling for the…

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Gosford District War Relief League

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 30 July 1915 · page 16

We are glad to know that the girls of Gosford—always to the fore when good works are needed— have made a very successful beginning in trying…

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Killed in Action. Private Sohier, Narara

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 6 August 1915 · page 12

On Australia Day, Rev. Father Kelly received the following urgent wire from Colonel Luscombe, of Victoria Barracks:-- "Officially…

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Australia Day. Children's Help for the Wounded

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 6 August 1915 · page 21

On Saturday afternoon, July 24th, at "Ettalong," Alt Street, Haberfield the residence of Mr and Mrs. F. C. Curwood, a successful Juvenile…

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A War Story

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 6 August 1915 · page 17

How's this for a war story:-- In the trenches in Gallipoli one of our soldiers, it was noticed, had a pair of boots on with the soles out of them,…

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A Splendid Gift. Home for Soldiers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 6 August 1915 · page 6

Thursday last the Premier announced the free gift to the State of Mr. Henry F. Halloran's seaside resort, "Avoca," together with all equipment…

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Our Soldiers. Days and Nights Without Sleep

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 6 August 1915 · page 9

Mr. W. McIntyre, manager of the Commercial Bank of Australia, Hobart, and formerly of Gosford, has received the following letter from his…

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Women and Children Calling a Soldier's Terrible Story

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 6 August 1915 · page 17

From Miss Masie Fox, of Magney Street, Woollahra, the Premier has received a letter which her brother wrote to his mother before being…

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Wounded Soldiers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 12

The Ballarat, with a batch of wounded and sick New South Wales and Queensland soldiers on board, arrived in Sydney on Wednesday…

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War Contributions

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 3

A compilation has been made which shows that since the declaration of war, on August 4 last year, Australians, have contributed to the various…

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Deadlier Than War

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 19

Terrible as are the ravages of war, they are so far surpassed by other disasters which from time to time overwhelm the human race. The…

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