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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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Coastal Highlands. Returned Soldiers

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

The welcome home given to Returned Soldiers at Somersby and Warre Warren on Eight Hour Day was most gratifying. When (30 years ago) I…

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Refund to Soldiers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 October 1919 · page 4

A special committee has been appointed in Melbourne to deal with applications, for refund from soldiers who have suffered loss of deferred pay,…

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Jilliby. Welcome Home

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

A welcome home was tendered to seven of the local lads last Friday evening in the Jilliby hall. There was an exceptionally large attendance…

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Returned Soldiers

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

Private James Singleton returned to Woy Woy early last month, Private John und Clyde Singleton returned on October 24. Privates…

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Labour v. Soldier. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 November 1919 · page 16

Sir,—Mr. J. M. Kelly thinks that Tudor or Ryan, not Hughes, is the soldier's friend. His memory and mine don't agree. Who was it that…

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Somersby. Welcome Home Concert and Social

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 November 1919 · page 7

That as our returned men went through fire and water for us, so were we ready to go through rain and storm i them a hearty welcome home…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 November 1919 · page 8

A public meeting has been convened by the Shire President to be held at the Shire Chambers on Wednesday next "to discuss matters…

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Welcome Home at Tumbi

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1919 · page 8

The Welcome Home held in the Tumbi Hall to Privates F. Vardy, S. Beekingham, N. C. Dafter, Corporal E. Duffy, M.M., and Sapper E. Redgate…

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Lower Hawkesbury. a Welcome Home

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1919 · page 3

On Monday evening, 10th instant, a very large gathering of friends from the Hawkesbury district and Sydney, assembled at the residence of Mr and…

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Dick Singleton's Night. Welcome Home at Woy Woy Hall

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1919 · page 8

In spite of all temptation from maids of other nations, Mr. Jim Singleton's two sons — Private James Singleton and Private Richard…

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Nursing Sisters. Classified As Soldiers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1919 · page 2

The Deputy Controller of the Repatriation Department states that the nursing sisters who had service abroad with the A.I.F. or any of the Imperial…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1919 · page 8

The public meeting, convened by the Shire President for last night "to discuss matters in connection with the proposed Memorial to soldiers from…

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The Entrance. Welcome Home

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 November 1919 · page 5

On Wednesday evening a Welcome Home was tendered to Corporal Duffy, Gunner Vercoe and Trooper McClure, who have recently returned from the…

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Welcome Home at Peat's Ridge

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 November 1919 · page 3

On Saturday last "Popran Park," the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Bushell, was en fete, the occasion being the general welcome home which…

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Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Association

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 November 1919 · page 10

A meeting of local returned soldiers was held at, the Drill Hall, Gosford, on Tuesday night last, for the purpose of forming a sub-branch of the above…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 November 1919 · page 10

A well-atteuded meeting was held at the Shire Chambers last night (Mr. F. R. Archbold presiding), to discuss further the proposal to erect a memorial…

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LABOR v. SOLDIER. (To the Editor.)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 November 1919 · page 6

Sir, — There is much in Mr. Ernest Willis' comments on my letter to which I would not, if I could, take exception; but if I understand the drift…

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Our Fallen Soldiers

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

The Defence Department is desirous of obtaining certain particulars of every soldier who fell in the war for the following purposes, and is sending…

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Votes for Soldiers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1919 · page 6

Special provision has been made to enable members of the A.I.F. to vote, even if they have failed to sec that they are enrolled. This, of course,…

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COALMINERS v. SOLDIERS

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1919 · page 17

Mr. E. G. Weyland, Secretary of the Southern Coal Owners' Asscoiation, in a communication to the "S.M. Herald," published November 26, says: —…

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