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Central Coast · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1923

63 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 3 of 4

War Holocaust

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 June 1923 · page 5

One of the most frightful tragedies of the Great War was recently revealed at the unveiling of a monument to 350 soldiers who perished in the village of…

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Unauthorised Sales. Protecting the Genuine Soldier

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 June 1923 · page 8

Mr. Wearne states that case have recently come before him in which soldier settlers have sold stock and plant which has been purchased out of the…

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War Gratuities

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 14

Dr. Earle Page, replying to Mr. E. Riley, member for South Sydney, on the question of war gratuities, gave the following information. At the…

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No War Trophy for Woy Woy

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 7

Mr. G. P. Lawrence, Hon. Sec. of the Woy Woy Soldiers' Memorial Committee, has received the following:—Dear Sir,—Your letter, addressed to…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 15

Members though being few in number have had to have late sittings for the past few meetings, consequent upon the arranging and much detail work thrust…

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The Soldiers' Queen

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 5

The first function in connection with the District Queen Competition took place on Saturday night last when a fine little dance, arranged by the…

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Blinded Soldiers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1923 · page 2

It has been reported to the Minded soldiers engaged in the tea industry that cases of mis-representation have occurred in city and country, other teas…

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Returned Soldiers' League. Ideals and Achievements

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1923 · page 13

The apathy displayed by most "Diggers" towards the Returned Sailors & Soldier Imperial League is annually becoming more noticeable. The…

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War Anniversary. Storming of Hill 60

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 August 1923 · page 4

Last Tuesday was the eighth anniversary of the fight for Hill 60, an important height on the Sari Bair mass, Gallipoli, which commands the Biyik…

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Gosford War Memorial

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 August 1923 · page 2

The War Memorials Advisory Board has approved of a design prepared by Mr. G. S. Keesing, A.R.I.B.A., for a stone cenotaph at the Gosford Park…

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Erina. War Memorial

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 September 1923 · page 2

The Erina War Memorial is fast nearing completion, and it is anticipated that a few weeks hence it will be unveiled…

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Woy War Memorial

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 September 1923 · page 12

The Committee of the Woy Woy War Memorial are very desirous of pushing matters to finality, and have written to the Gosford Memorial…

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Will It Be Civil War? (Published by Arrangement.) Prohibition in U.S.A.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1923 · page 14

Referring to the frenzied (and futile) efforts to enforce Prohibition in America, the New York correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph"…

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Wamberal. "A Soldier's Wife."

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1923 · page 20

Mrs. J. G. Tedder, wife, of Col. J. G. Tedder, V.D., of Wamberal, passed, away on the 19th instant at Summer Hill. The deceased lady's husband and…

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Gosford War Memorial

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1923 · page 10

Tenders recently called for erection of War Memorial in the Gosford Park drew eight competitors, and pricey ranged from £625 to £950. The…

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Assistance for Distressed Soldiers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1923 · page 7

Hon. Walter Bennett, M.L.A., has received a letter from the Premier's Department, in reply to representations made regarding the question of…

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War Memorial Con[?]

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 12

A very successful concert, enjoyable in every respect, was held in Erina Hall in aid of the District War Memorial Fund. The organisers, Mrs. Cardwell…

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Gosford War Memorial

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 November 1923 · page 22

The War Memorial to be erected by Mr. Harrison of local stone will. be commenced to-day, and the Committee are about to close the list of names to…

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Erina District War Memorial. Unveiling Ceremony

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 November 1923 · page 9

The Memorial Tablet erected to the memory of the soldiers from Erina, Matcham, Wamberal, and Terrigal districts who fell in the Great War was…

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Parliamentary Questions. Rural Bank and Returned Soldiers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 November 1923 · page 4

Mr. O'Hearn: Is the Colonial Treasurer aware that a large number of returned soldier settlers on private holdings have made application to the…

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