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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

11 stories in Central Coast's papers

Old Soldiers' Rally

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 8

Mr. W. P. Mullaney, "Taralga," 25 Hunter St., Lewisham, Hon. Sec. of the Old Comrades' Association of the Aust. Rifle Regiment. 6th Volunteer…

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War on Stray Stock Mr Fletcher on Horseback

Man on the Land · Tuesday 18 August 1936 · page 1

Returning to earlier flays when he nearly won fame as a jockey, Mr. George Fletcher, Health Inspector, is mounting a fiery steed in search of the…

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Best All Round Soldier

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 8

Speers Cup an annual, trophy donated to the Gosford Militia by Mr. J. C. Speers, for the best "all-round" soldier below the rank of Corporal,…

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War & The Ladies New Fashion's Diversity

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 15

Surely there has never been a season when women have been offered such diversity of styles, such originality in design and such variety in…

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Safe Roads War On Stray Stock 58 In Single Morning

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 16

Following his appointment by Mr. B. C. Hughes, the Administrator, to cope with the grave peril to life caused by straying stock on the main roads,…

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War on Rust in Cabs

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 September 1936 · page 8

Motor car designers are steadily winning the battle against rust by the use of special materials and resistant coatings. The care given to this…

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"Red Mac" Recalls Boer War Welcome Thirty-Five Years Ago

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 September 1936 · page 7

Mr. S. D. Mackenzie, one time lieutenant, 61B, writes from Kulnura: Your extracts from the files of the "Times" of 30 years ago recall to…

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War Service of P.& Co. Captain

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 11

Captain E. P. Parfitt, R.N.R., the new Commander of the P. land O. steamer, Moldavia, was in the "Mantua" at the outbreak of war. She…

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"Read Mac" & "Perong" Boer War and Gosford Boys a Little More About It

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 11

Mr. Editor, I accept your invitation to add a little to "Red Mac's" account published in last issue. I remember that gentleman well, but of course…

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Tug-o'war

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1936 · page 8

Sterland Bros. have entered a team for the tug-o'-war to be held at the Gosford District A. & C. Association's Spring Show on October 17. The team…

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Cause of War "Capital Not Guilty" Sound Finance League View

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 October 1936 · page 5

Is Capitalism responsible for war? An emphatic negative is returned to the question in the following article contributed by the…

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