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Central Coast · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1924

54 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 2 of 3

Thieving From War Memorial

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

We are informed that Mrs. Geo. Lawrence, Returned Soldiers' Candidate in the Queen Competition, had stolen from her stall on Saturday a…

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Unveiling of War Memorial

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 12

The Cenotaph in Gosford Park will be unveiled to-morrow (Friday), 25th instant, at 2.45 p.m. by Brigadier-General Alex. Jobson, who is performing…

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Anzac Ball

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 21

Novelty events were introduced at Gosford Anzac Ball, and prizes were secured by Mrs. A. F. Johnston, Miss Hughes (Erina), and Miss Thelma…

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Gosford Anzac Ball

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 15

The fourth Anzac Ball, under the auspices of the Gosford Sub-branch, Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League, was held in Mr Buscombe's Hall on…

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War Gratuity Bonds

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 21

Local Banks are now receiving War Gratuity Bonds, for the purpose of cashing, which are still held by ex-soldiers or other recognised payees. As…

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Soldiers' Services Forgotten

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 4

Giving evidence before the parliamentary committee which is sitting in London, inquiring into the pensions of ex-ranker officers, Mr. T. J. Macnamara…

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Returned Soldiers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 14

In his monthly letter to branches, the State secretary of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League reports that the League intends to urge…

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Gosford War Memorial

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 11

The Hon. Treasurer (Mr. C. Hills) acknowledges receipt of the following additions to the Fund:— Mr. Fred Wheeler £2, Collection at Park £20, Mrs…

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Erina. War Memorial Sports

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 21

Despite the inclemency of the weather, the Committee took a sporting risk, and carried on with the programme. Sufficiently bright patches…

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Woy. the War Memorial

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 12

It is stated that the hoped-for transfer of the Woy Woy Park area has fallen through, and that there is no immediate prospect of the land in…

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War Memorial Committee

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 3

We are authorised by the President (Mr. J. O. Hauville) of the Woy Woy War Memorial Committee to state that no meetings are being held at present…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 9

Writing in, "The Soldier," the General Secretary of the Returned Soldiers' League declares that the League will certainly resist any attempt to…

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Woy. Soldiers' War Memorial

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 July 1924 · page 16

Mr. Jerry Mahony writes:-In common with many other of your readers, I was much interested in the statement contained in the Woy Woy "Herald,"…

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Win for a Soldier

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 July 1924 · page 2

To raise funds to build a new School of Arts, and Soldiers' Memorial Hall, at Morisset (where the School of Arts was recently destroyed by fire)…

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Woy. Soldiers' Memorial. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 24

Sir,—It no doubt seems passing strange to the casual observer that so much controversy and sordid criticism hinges on the Woy Woy Soldiers' Memorial…

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Woy. the War Memorial. To the Editor

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

Sir,—It is recorded somewhere in Holy Writ that when Baalam was so confounded by the reproofs of the Prophet that he could not speak, his ass…

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Woy. the War Memorial. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1924 · page 16

Sir,—Being a constant reader of your paper, I have been very much interested in the various letters appearing in your columns, re the above…

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Woy. the War Memorial. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1924 · page 5

Sir,—After reading the remarks of our friend, Mr. Jerry Mahony, in the last issue of the "Times," further referring to the Soldiers' Memorial, I…

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War Memorial

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 5

Yet another suggestion has been made as to what should be done with the money collected for a War Memorial—and it certainly is one that…

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Woy War Memorial. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 11

Sir,—I have read the letter in last issue, written by Mr. Terrill, re Woy Woy Memorial. Mr. Terrill was appointed (pro[?]tem) until Mr. George…

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