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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

131 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 1 of 7

Welcome Home

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 8

On Thursday of last week a Welcome Home was given to Private E Starkey, of the 4th Battalion, at Mangrove Creek. He was the first…

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War Postage Tax

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 14

A. G. Huie writes:—I would like to draw attention to the unreasonable character of the postal charges in the Commonwealth. For example, you…

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Forestry and Returned Soldiers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 10

"Pinus Insignus" writes to the S. M. HERALD:—I do net wish to [?]nter into a controversy, but I would [?]ke to point out to the Department…

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Woy. Welcome Home

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 8

Without doubt the largest assemblage that has ever been seen at a public function in Woy Woy [?]et on Friday evening last to do honor to…

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Soldiers, Beware! To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 11

Sir,—It is interesting to note what a very touching solicitude for our returned soldiers is now being displayed by the leaders of the Labor…

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Killed In Action

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 10

At the outbreak of war two members of Gosford railway staff were William Denham and L[?]w Thomas. Both enlisted. Writing to Miss Dot…

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Welcome Home

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 8

There was a large gathering at the School of Arts on Monday night to welcome home Bandmaster-Sergeant Lance Mason and Drivers Angus…

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Soldiers' Letters

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 11

Sapper Colin Campbell, writing from Palestine to his relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Arch Campbell, of Wamberal, says.—After leaving hospital, and…

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Maligners of Returned Soldiers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 15

Speaking at a meeting of the Returned Soldiers' League at Glen Innes, Mr. Squires (Glencoe), a returned man, said be travelled about…

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War Figures. 20,000,000 Casualties

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 2

A London message reads:—A correspondent with the gift of figures has been giving us some very striking totals bearing upon the cost of the…

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President Appeals tc turned Soldiers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 5

Lieutenant-Colonel W. K C.B E., President of the [?] Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperi[?] of Australia, has issued the…

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What Constitutes An Anzac

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 11

The Department sets out definitely and clearly those who are entitled to ever the letter "A" The letter comes form Mr. T. Trumble Secretary…

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War Memorials

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 8

The regulations and rulings of the Repatriation Department governing that collection and disbursement of funds for War Memorials have now…

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The War Winners

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 7

Major Whitehead, who represented the N S W Country Press on the recent delegation of journalists to England, writes:—…

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A Modern Parable. The Anzac Son and the Others

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 15

At the Thanksgiving Service in Brisbane Rev. Stanley Morrison delivered himself of "The Parable of the Anzac Son." He prefaced this…

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What the War Cost

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 14

The money cost of the war is estimated to vary from £32,000,000,000, or approximately one-fourth of the entire wealth of the world. The…

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Oyster Leases for Soldiers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 10

Mr. Ley, M.L.A, has now been advised by the Director of Soldiers' Settlements that money has been made available for the purpose of…

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Soldiers as Settlers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 8

At a recent meeting of the Jemalong (Forbes) Shire Council, Councillor Elliott, who said his property adjoined two soldier settlements, affirmed that…

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Soldiers' Leave Gratuity. Sum of £3,500,000 Involved

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 4

It is stated that the decision of the Federal Cabinet to extend to discharged soldiers the furlough and sustenance gratuity recently approved…

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Returned Soldier's Medal

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 7

At the Newtown Court on Tuesday, William Lonard Mould, aged 25, a basket-maker, was charged with unlawfully having a returned soldier's…

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