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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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Welcome Home!

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 3

There's a song of jubilation That is borne upon the wind, There's a shout of exultation Since the Boys have left behind…

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The Star of David. for Soldiers' Graves

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 20

For the information of the next of kin of deceased soldiers, the Defence Department has made the following statement:—…

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Erina. the Last Welcome Home

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 9

Under the auspices of the local Red Cross Society, and the Rev A. Renwick as Chairman, a Welcome Home Social was tendered to Sergeant A. Frost and…

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War Tax Postage

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 4

It will be news for most business men to learn that the Wax Tax postage rate is still being enforced in regard to circulars delivered through…

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Hindenburg's Prediction. War in the Near Future

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 17

In a speech delivered by Hindenburg, in Silesia, the German military leader said:— "We Germans are not beaten—we…

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Shire Elections. the Rights of Returned Soldiers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 5

Under a special Act every returned soldier has a right to vote at the coming elections, although his name is not upon the Municipal or Shire Roll. The…

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Soldiers' Dependent Payments

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 4

The District Finance Officer, 2nd Military District, Victoria Barracks, Sydney, states that the war leave payment to dependents of deceased…

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Preference to Soldiers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 5

"B.H." draws attention to the difference between the rights of soldiers under Section 95 of the Local Government Act, and under the Returned…

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Welcome Home at Wyong

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 6

Another Welcome Home is to be held at Wyong, as advertised in our columns. The Repatriation Sub- Committee have everything well…

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Home From the War

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 20

Pte. Joe Hammond, accompanied by his wife and child, arrived from England on Friday, by the Shropshire. A Welcome Home was given them by his…

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Kulnura. Soldiers' Memorial Hall

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 6

A very successful and enjoyable Gipsy Tea and Concert was held at "Telopea," the residence of Mr. W. Black, Mangrove Mountain, on…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 17

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Gosford Sub-Branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia was held at the…

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SAILORS & Soldiers' Fathers' Association of N.S.W. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 16

Sir,—On February 7th, at the Erina Hall, a representative gathering of Erina and district met, and after a full discussion of the object of the…

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Mangrove Mountain. Returned Soldiers & Sailors' Imperial League

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 8

A most successful meeting was held at the Koree Public School on 1st instant for the purpose of forming a Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers…

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Returned Sailors & Soldiers' League. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 3

Sir,—I have been instructed by the Gosford Sub-Branch of the R.S. & [?].L. to ask you to publish the following letter in order that the people…

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Returned Soldiers Approached

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 8

A Melbourne wire says that high military officers are approaching returned soldiers as to whether they would be prepared to enlist in an…

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Wyong Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 10

In connection with the invitation extended by the Wyong Sub-Branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League, in regard to their Concert,…

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Returned Sailors & Soldiers' Imperial League

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 16

The Gosford Sub-Branch of the above League held its usual fortnightly meeting in the Shire Hall on Friday night, the 13th instant, and there was…

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War Bursaries

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 12

The State Government has approved of a proposal by the Minister for Lands and Agriculture (Mr. Ashford) to endow five bursaries at the…

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War Memorials

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 14

The desire to commemorate worthily the services of those who gave their lives for their country in the Great War is finding expression in the…

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