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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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Anzac Medal

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 5

The Egypt aud Gallipoli Star is being issued, and those entitled to same should without delay send, name, number and other particulars, to Victoria…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 5

Is Wyong and District not going to do anything in the matter of a Soldiers' Memorial? Surely there is some gratitude in the breasts of our townspeople…

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Returned Soldiers' League First Annual Meeting

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 9

The first animal meeting of the Gosford Sub-Branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League was held at the School of Arts on Monday night…

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Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperial League. Gosfoed Subbranch. (Report of Annual Meeting Continued)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 9

Tweed Agent's Report. — Sterland Bros. stated that at present the suit lengths were not selling near as well as they should, and after submitting…

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Shots in Wine Bar. Man and Girl Wounded

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 10

A man entered a wine saloon in George Street, City, last Thursday evening and fired several shots at a barmaid, seriously wounding her. He…

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Soldiers' Memorial Hospital

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 3

Once again we ask, if the Memorial Hall is not going to catch. on, will a Memorial Hospital? The splendid response of the district should be "Yes."…

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Education of Soldiers' Children. an Ambitious Scheme

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 19

The new Expatriation scheme which will provide higher education for the children of deceased and totally incapacitated soldiers' children, is now…

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Returned Sailors' & Soldiers' Imperial League. Gosford Branch

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 12

The general fortnightly meeting of the local Branch was held in the School of Arts on Monday night last. The attendance, as usual, was good. Minutes…

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Interesting to Returned Soldiers. "Homes Already Built."

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 18

Our Federal Member, Mr. W. M. Fleming, writes:—When in Sydney on Monday last I wired Mr. Rodgers, Secretary to Minister for Repatriation, to…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 10

A public meeting has been convened by the Shire President for Thursday evening, 10th instant, at the School of Arts, to discuss matters in connection…

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War Gratuity. Transfers Must Be Approved

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 11

The Commonwealth Sub-Treasury authorities stated on Tuesday that all [?]al consents to accept the transfer of war gratuity bonds issued to traders…

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Soldiers' Memorial Dance. Red Cross Certificates

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 13

A dance, organised by the local Red Cross Society, was held in the Gosford Hall on Friday night, and was largely patronised. Mr Fred Clayton acted as…

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Returned Sailors & Soldiers' League Meeting

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 4

Mr. J. A. Graham, President Wyong Sub-Branch, occupied the chair. In opening the meeting, Mr. Graham stated that it had been convened with…

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Soldiers' Memorial. Public Meeting Decides in Favor of Public Baths

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 2

On Thursday night last, a meeting, convened by the President of the Shire, was held at the School of Arts for the purpose of deciding as to what form…

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Soldiers' Homes

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 8

The Assistant Minister for Repatriation has informed Mr. Mat. Charlton, M.H.R., in regard to the recent decision to restrict, as far as possible, the…

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Soldiers' Memorial Baths

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 10

The first meeting of the Committee appointed in connection with the proposed Soldiers' Memorial Baths was held on Tuesday night. Mr. R. J. Baker…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 12

The last general meeting of the Gosford Sub-Branch R.S. & S.I.L.A. was held in the School of Arts, Gosford, immediately after the public meeting, on…

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Woy Soldiers' Memorial

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 10

On Thursday evening, February 10, a highly successful social and dance was held in Piper's Hall, Woy Woy, in aid of the Woy Woy Soldiers' Memorial…

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War Service Homes

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 13

The reported action of the War Service Homes Commission has caused consternation among soldiers and builders. The Commissioner declares that…

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Soldiers' Paybooks

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 2

The military authorities notify returned soldiers that paybooks are available for return to those who desire to have them. Those who wish to have…

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