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The wars & local soldiers, 1924

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Anzac Memories. Cricket Match

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 18

"The greatest bluff in history," So was described the memorable evacuation of Gallipoli on December 19th, 8 years ago. General Munro, who…

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War Gratuity Claims

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 8

Despite the fact that the payment of soldiers' war gratuity has been in force for nearly four years, there are thousands of Australian soldiers…

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Wyong Soldier Settlers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 6

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, [?] has received the following letter from the Lands Department:—I have to acknowledge receipt of your…

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Unveiling of Soldiers' Memorial

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 10

A meeting of the Gosford Soldiers' Memorial Committee was held in the School of Arts on February 13, to make arrangements for the unveiling of the…

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Soldier Crabs

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 21

A contributor supplies the following: —Put in a very pleasant week in and around Woy Woy, and nothing interested me more than watching the…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 11

A special meeting of the Executive Committee of the Gosford sub-branch R.S. & S.I.L.A. was held in the League's room at the School of Arts on Friday…

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Council Auditors. What of Preference to Soldiers?

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 4

Monday was not cool outside, but it was decidedly more sultry inside the Council Chamber while the matter of Council auditing was being debated…

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Anzac Day Celebrations

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 14

It is notified by advertisement that a public meeting will be held in the Cinema Hall, Woy Woy, on Tuesday next, March 11th, to discuss…

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The War Memorial

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 12

Mr. D. E. Mobbs, secretary of the Gosford War Memorial Committee, was advised to-day that the Governor of N.S.W., Admiral Sir Dudley de Chair…

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"Gosford Five " Art Union Ambitious Scheme to Build Soldiers' Club House

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 14

Plans are Hearing completion for the campaign to raise funds for the erection of a Soldiers' Club House on the Gosford site donated by Dr. Paul. The…

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Wyong Soldier Settlers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 12

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Returned Soldiers' Settlement Branch, dated 11th March:—…

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Summary of History of Commonwealth Bank. Amazing Record of Usefulness. Secret War Time Operations. Eleven Years of History

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 10

To many Australians the Commonwealth Bank is simply a large financial institution boused in handsome buildings, in the capital cities, with…

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Anzac Day. This Year's Celebration

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 19

The Government has decided to observe Anzac Day this year in the same manner as on previous anniversaries. It was resolved at the last conference…

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Gosford War Memorial

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 12

Arrangements are practically finalised regarding the unveiling ceremony to be performed in Gosford Park on 25th instant, Anzac Day. Brig.-General…

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War of the Future

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 9

"The war of A.D. 2023 will be a wireless war, for there is no end to the possibilities of the wonderful, force. Wireless telephony, sight…

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War Gratuity Bonds

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 18

Dr. Page, the Federal Treasurer, states that preliminary arrangements have been made by the Treasury for the redemption of all war gratuity…

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Matcham Soldiers' Blocks

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 13

From Department of Lands, Sydney.—With reference to your letter of 3rd instant, suggesting that steps be taken with a view to disposal of abandoned…

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Anzac Day—gallipoli, 1915-24

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 2

They are not dead! Our misspent tears Are idly shed! For doubts and fears Restrained them not that fateful morn, When fuller life to each was born…

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Woy. Anzac Day at Gallipoli

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 11

A reader sends this:— Who of the thousands sleeping on Gallipoli would be there to-day could they have known the bitter reflections…

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Anzac Day. Celebration of a Great Occasion

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 2

To-morrow, Friday, April 25, Australasians will celebrate the ninth anniversary of that glorious feat of dashing bravery, the storming of the…

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