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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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Financing Soldier Settlers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1918 · page 11

A question has been asked whether returned soldiers, who are the sons of farmers, and are allowed portion of their father's farm, are eligible for the…

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Settling Soldiers about Gosford. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1918 · page 10

Sir,—It is reported that "Mr. Ashford, Minister for Lands, has under consideration the establishment of a Group Poultry Farming Settle…

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The War Chest Fund

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1918 · page 8

Though you say the war is over, and you think all is serene, Remember, Peace has not been signed, and calamities may intervene;…

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Soldiers' Letters. From Jordan Valley

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1918 · page 2

Trooper Hugh Campbell, formerly a member of the Gosford TIMES staff, writes from Jordan Valley, Palestine, and in his letter forecasted that the…

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Fruit & Vegetable Fund for Soldiers' Dependents

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1918 · page 3

The Hon. Organiser of the above Fur[?]egs to acknowledge with grateful thanks a donation from the pupils of Empire Bay Public School, Woy…

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A Soldier's Thanks

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1918 · page 7

Private W. J. Stacey, late of Narara, wounded at the war and now undergoing treatment at Randwick Military Hospital, writes to Miss…

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Little Anzac's "Santa Claus."

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 December 1918 · page 15

The signing of the armistice does not mean that the whole business of the war is finished. It will be some time before all our soldiers are…

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Woy. War Chest Day

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 December 1918 · page 3

A huge success in every way was the plain and fancy dress ball, organised by Mrs. J. W. Browne and members of the Red Cross in aid of…

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Tumbi Umbi-Wamberal North War League

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 December 1918 · page 4

As a result of the Picture Show and Dance held in Tumbi Umbi Hall on October 25, £7 1s was sent to the Jack's Day Found. Sale of sweets and…

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Bathing Fatality. Returned Soldier Drowned

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1918 · page 8

While surfing at Pal[?] Beach, near Newport, on Monday afternoon, three men and a young woman were caught in the undertow and were swept out…

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Soldiers' Good Luck

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1918 · page 16

Two returned soldiers in West Australia decided to try their luck fossicking for gold, and started off for new country north east of Kalgoorlie…

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A Soldier's Thanks

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 December 1918 · page 8

Private Gray, of Tweed Heads, writes to the Secretary of the Red Cross Society, Gosford:—Dear Ladies,—Just a few lines to express my…

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