Don't Worry. the Soldier's Philosophy
Henri Raveau, a Paris business man, at present sergeant at arms of engineers at the front in France, sent to a friend in the United States this…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1917
189 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 3 of 10
Soldiers' Letters
Private A. G. H. Parsons, of Pena[?]g, writes to a Gosford friend:— New Year's Day 1917 ! And your humble servant, far from home,…
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Private Ken Frost writes to his parents from France:— After taking part in the capture of Pozieres, we were out of the trenches…
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During the war in Spain a French regi[?]ent had been sent out from Burgos lost a guerilla party under the Marquis of Villa Campo, with orders to treat the…
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Trooper Dick Brand, writing to his parents at Point Clare from France under date 14th January, says:â It is just six months today since I…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Anzac Vote. Official Figures
Speaking at Bendigo, Mr. Hughes said that he had been asked if it was a fact, as Mr. Higgs had stated last week at Bendigo, that the Anzac vote…
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At the last meeting of the Ourimbah Win-The-War League, on 22nd March, the balance sheet of the War Chest Fund was audited and adopted…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →A Brother's Advice. Hints For Just-Enlisted Soldier
An old head on young shoulders is that of Sergeant N. MacQueen, of the A.M.C. He is 21 years of age, and has been in three camps. Writing to…
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Bandmaster-Sergeant Lance Mason, writing to the TIMES from France, says:—We are having severe weather here at present. I can tell you it is…
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Private W. H. Redgate writes to his parents at Tumbi Umbi from "Somewhere in France":—I was with a comrade carrying a plank in…
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One of our soldier lads, writing from France, says:—Yesterday I had a walk to a certain village in our vicinity—I cannot divulge its name—…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →War Savings Certificates
With a view to ensuring a continual flow of money into the Commonwealth Treasury for war purposes, war savings certificates, in denominations of £1,…
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Anzac Day cornea along again—the day that Australia was born as a nation. What are we going to do ? I think we must look to the youngsters,…
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A great deal is being written and spoken by the clergy, politicians, moralists, economists and others to the effect that after the war terminates…
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Corporal Jack Brewer writes from France :—I will try and give you an idea of what the Somme battlefield looks like to day. Just imagine a…
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Pastoralists on the Upper Hunter realise there ate more ways than a dozen to help in the war. Mr. E. R. White, of Merton, whose two eligible…
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"Anzac" writes :—I think your correspondent in last week's issue deserves all the credit he is entitled to for suggesting that the streets and…
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Lord Kitchener said "Either the civilian population must go short of many things, to which it is accustomed in times of peace, or our armies…
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Sir,—Can we wonder that Robertson Electorate is again low in the number of recruits, when we consider the conduct of some of our…
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Private F. C. Gibson, eldest son of Mr. E. Gibson, late of Ourimbah, writes from France :—Just a line to let you know I am still alright and…
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