The War Loan. Work for Recruiting Committees
A number of the Recruiting Committees have already got their organisation going for the purpose of obtaining subscribers to the War Loan…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1917
189 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 2 of 10
Soldiers' Letters
Private Abe Parsons, of Penang, Gosford, writes from " Somewhere in France " to a former resident, Mr. Leslie Parr:—" I greet you with all…
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It was recently stated by the military that letters to soldiers must not bear either the number of the brigade or division, and a number of examples…
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At a meeting held at Mr. Rose's residence on 1st February, 20 parcels were made up for the boys at the front, consisting of sox, cigarettes, sardines…
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Private W. Manton, who was one of the first to enlist when war broke out, writes to the TIMES from the trenches in France:—Many thanks…
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Writing to his mother from Salisbury Plain, under date 9th December, Private Jack Beresford, of Woy Woy, says:—…
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Sergeant-Major W. A. Graham, writing to his father, Mr. H. A. Graham, of Kanwal, Wyong, from-First Southern General Hospital,…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Declarations of War
Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, July 28, 1914; Germany declared war on Russia, August 1, 1914; Germany declared war on Belgium,…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Australia's War Debt
The Commonwealth Treasurer states that, including the present loan, the Commonwealth Government has raised in Australia a total sum for war…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Win the War League I Serve a Special Effort
The Win-the-War League Day has been fixed for the 23rd February. A special effort will be made on that day to secure recruits for the A.I.F…
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Parcels were made up and sent last week to Sergt. W. Eley, Lieut. Frewin, Privates W. Eley, Kirkby, Huxley, Athens, Oragg, E. Gribble,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Win the War League I Serve Recruiting Rally
Mr. T. Uren occupied the chair at the recent recruiting rally in the School of Arts, and in his opening remarks be hit hard at the slacker…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Garden of Eden. Soldier's Opinion of the Ancient Spot
The scene was in Mesopotamia, that forsaken country of eternal rain and mosquito memories to "Tommy." Four wet-to-the-skin and miserable…
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Private Henry Hastings writes to his parents at Gosford:— France, December 3, 1916.—I am writing this in a great big dug out,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →A Narara Hero. Wounded, but wants to Return
Private A. O'Toole, late of 2nd Battalion, son of Mr. J. O'Toole, of Narara, Writes to Gosford TIMES from Lewisha[?]—…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →War's Death Toll. 18,974 Australians Killed
The Assistant Minister for Defence, in answer to Mr. Sampson (Vic ) in the House of Representatives, said that an average of 43 per cent of the…
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Trooper Harrie Spillane, of Narara, writes to the Gosford TIMES from Egypt, where he has taken part in several recent engagements with the…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →War Loan. Applications Close April 2
The Commonwealth authorities state:—Applications for war bonds close with the Commonwealth Treasurer on April 2. The time to…
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A meeting of the above was held on 7th March when 16 parcels were made ready to send to our boys at the front. The parcels contained sox…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Woy Lads. At The War
Mrs. Edith Johnstone has received the following letters from chums of her brother. Private Harry Peel, of Woy Woy, who was recently killed in…
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