Soldiers' Letters
Private W. J. Earl, of Wyong, writing home regarding the death of Lance-Cpl. Ernie Reilly, who was killed in action on 27th June last, says:…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1918
192 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 9 of 10
Lucky Soldier Punter
One of the military guard chaps at Hawkesbury River has no reason to grumble about his financial luck. At last Gosford Races be got a day off…
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Mr. Herbert Lennon suggests that an honor road be built from Newcastle to Sydney. He says:—"All have been interested in the suggestion to…
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The following letter has been received by Miss Ward from Private Jack Waters, of Gosford, dated from Hardcott, England:—"Dear Miss…
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Sapper Fred Warmoll, writing to the Times from France, says:—The Yanks, French and British troops are giving the Huns a hot time of it in…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Bishop Long's Views of The War
Bishop Long is most optimistic regarding the war outlook. In a letter from France to a Bathurst friend he says:—"The tide lias turned now…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Girl's Prophecy. War to End on October 28
A letter received from the front refers to the remarkable prophecies of a 17 year old girl in France, who some time ago predicted [?] the war…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Welcome Home
On Monday evening a Welcome Home, under the auspices of the Girls' Patriotic Society, was tendered to Captain A E Dent and Private Bert…
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The military authorities have decided to dispense with the services of a number of returned soldiers employed as cooks, or kitchenmen at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Killed In Action. Private George S. WILLIS
News has been received of the death iu action of Private George S. Willis, of Narara Deceased was born at Woniora, Georges River, and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War-time Intercession Services
A correspondent would like it publicly made known that:—At Christ Church, Gosford, every Tuesday morning at 10 15 a.m., there…
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Mr. and Mrs M[?]s, of Erina, is in receipt of the following letter from Arthur R. Beve[?]ge, written in the Field, and dated 28th July, 1918:…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Gosford on War Victories
Not a drum was heard, not a flag was unfurled, When the Turks threw in "the towel,"…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Huge War Pensions Bill
It is now costing the Commonwealth nearly four and a quarter millions annually in war pensions. Details:—New South Wales: 43,365; annual…
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Engineer James Piper, writing to the Gosford TIMES from Somewhere on the Tigris, Mesopotamia, u[?]er date August 20, 1918, says:…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Killed in Action
The sad intimation that Gunner Edgar R. Waters had been killed in action in France last April, was officially transmitted to Mrs. H…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Yarramalong. Welcome Home
The first man to enlist from this district at the outbreak of war was Corporal E. R. Henry, who left his wife and child at home while he went…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Anzac Graves
The latest news regarding the graves of soldiers at Anzac, received through the Vatican, indicates that the graves were untouched, but neglected. Bush…
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Sapper Fred War[?]oll, writing to the Times from the western front under date 14th August, says:âCables to Aussie papers will [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Woy. Welcome Home to Corporal Giles Jenkins
The enthusiasm engendered by the Armistice was reflected in the "Welcome Home" accorded Corporal Giles Jenkins, of Davistown, which…
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