Gosford War League and R[?] Cross Society
Another successful meeting was held on Tuesday afternoon, when a fair amount of work was got through. The ladies decided to form a branch…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1916
121 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 2 of 7
Cost of The War To Australia. £57,698,000
Speaking at the war anniversary meeting at Melbourne on Saturday, the Acting Prime Minister, Senator Pearce, said that the military…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Gifts For Soldiers
The following gifts were received at last meeting of the Gosford Social and Patriotic Society :—183 packets cigarettes and three tins, 2½ tins of…
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Private Harold May, writing to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack May, from "Somewhere in France," says:— I am camped in the same lines as…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Lieut. George Hastings. Killed in Action
Another Gosford soldier has given his life for King and Country, a cable having been received announcing the death of Lieutenant W. G. (George)…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Great Day in Wyong. Anzac Avenue. Wyong's Roll of Honor
Although it was originally intended to hold Anzac Day nearly two months ago, the continual postponement till last Saturday in no way reduced the…
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Sergeant J. V. Parry, who was wounded in France and invalided to England, writing to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Parry, of Erina, from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Soldier Politician
Corporal W. J. Johnson, whose death we reported in last issue as having been killed in France, was, at the time of his enlistment twelve…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Soldiers' Families. Exactions by Traders
Speaking in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. W. Kearsely said: I desire to ask the Premier whether he i[?] [?]e that the families of some…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Letters to Soldiers
Numerous people are addressing letters to soldiers at hospitals, base depot, and post offices, and are omitting to show the company and…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Friendly Society Soldiers. Question of Sick Pay
At the annual meeting of the Friendly Societies' Association, held in Sydney, the question of sick pay to soldiers was discussed, and the very…
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Mrs Gribble, of Gosford, has received a cable stating that her son, Private Jack Gribble, has again been wounded (second time) in France…
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"When the war comes to an end we shall have to take stock, as an Empire, of our relations," says Mr. Asquith. "With such an Imperial…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Woy Soldiers
A cable has just been received stating that Private Walter Potter, son of Mr. Potter, one time station-master at Woy Woy, had been killed in…
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Mr. O. B. E. Conolly, Shire Clerk at Darlington Point, has received a cable from the military authorities stating that his son, Eric, had been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wyong. War Chest Fund
Mr. F. G. McPherson, Secretary of the Wyong Patriotic Committee, has received the following letter from Mr. Walker, Secretary to the Citizen's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gosford District War Relief League
The usual weekly meeting of the above League was held on Tuesday last, when there was a very good attendance. Wool was allotted and…
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Private Harry Davis writes from "Somewhere in France" to his mother, Mrs. Arthur Davis, of Empire Bay:—…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Letters to Soldiers
We have been handed a copy of the official instructions in regard to soldiers' addresses. Addresses of wounded, sick, &c., must be written…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Our Soldier Boys. Extracts From Letters
Following are a few extracts from letters written by our soldier boys from "somewhere" in France:— This is a strange country, for we…
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