Woy. War Chest Fancy Dress Ball
Once again Woy Woy has scored a tremendous success. The fancy dress ball, held in aid of the War Chest Fund, was absolutely and without…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1917
189 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 9 of 10
Christmas Parcels for Soldiers
The London Headquarters Staff of the Y.M.C.A. have been asked to purchase and despatch parcel to Australians in France. They are…
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Private J. C. White, who enlisted from Narara, writes to the Gosford TIMES as follows:— Freetown is at the mouth of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Badges for Women
The wife and mother (or nearest female relation) of all sailors who have served since August 4, 1914, either in seagoing ships or of the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Woy. Soldier's Farewell
A large and representative gathering attended a banquet at the Woy Woy Hall or Thursday last to bid farewell to Sapper Fred Warmoll, who…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Y.M.C.A. Work Valuable. Influence On Soldiers' Conduct
That the Y.M.C.A. gives fine service to the soldiers is indicated by a report which has just been received from Mr. O. B. Norman, one of the…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Soldiers' Settlements. Poultry Farming Scheme
Although it is not yet six no[?]ths since operations were commenced at Bankstown, on the land acquired by the Government for the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →An Outspoken Soldier. Put Aside Petty Home Squabbles
Private Harper, writing home to his parents, says:—"War is hell, but the only way to end it is to exterminate the Hun. That is what we…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers' Letters
Bombardier Cecil O'Toole, writing to his parents at Narara from France, says:—Just a few lines in hopes of you all being in the test of health as…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hun Kills Wounded Man
Sergeant in the Lincolnahires he was lying wounded in trench when he saw a German approach an English lad who…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Work for Soldiers
The State War Council points out that the Military authorities are now discharging returned soldiers in considerable numbers, and in view of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Soldier's Widow. Goods Taken for Rent
Emanuel Myersen was charged at the Sydney Police Caurt on Tuesday, before Mr. McKensey, S.M., under the War Precautions Act, with distrain…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A Soldier's Thanks
Miss Netta Coulter, secretary of the Gosford Branch of the Red Gross Society, has received the following letter, a sample of many similar letters…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Jilliby. a Soldier's Letter
Private Bs. Brown, of Jilliby, writes from "Somewhere in France' under date of 30th August:—Dear Friends,—We were highly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To Relatives of Soldiers
Recruiting officers have received the forms necessary to be tilled in by the nearest female relative of soldiers who wish to secure the official brooch…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Christmas Cheer. For Soldiers' Wives and Children
An appeal for Christmas cheer for the wives and children of soldiers on active service is being made by the authorities of the Fruit and Vegetable…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Ten Commandments For Soldiers
1—Thou shalt honor and obey thy superior Officer Mid immediate Leaders. Remember that the first duty of a soldier is Obedience…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Killed In Action
Private Bert Bean, of Wamberal was killed in action in France on 11th April last. He was poster as missing. and it was only recently that his…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Soldiers' Letters. What a Local Lad Says
Private L. Preston, of Tuggerah, writes to the " TIMES" from " Somewhere in France ":—Just a line to ask you, Mr. Editor…
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Private Col. Campbell writes from Egypt to his brother, Mr. Arch Campbell, of Watuberal, under date 17th September :—With others I…
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