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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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In the War Years Gosford "Times, Sept. 3-10, 1915

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 10

Australians who have been reported killed, wounded, or missing at the Dardanelles number 16,000. Deaths total 3167…

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In the War Years

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 12

Two more recruits from Gosford,—Arthur Hall and Bert Coulter. Privates L. J. Kelle, Wyong, and H. S. Douglas, Dora Creek, are missing…

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In the War Years

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 12

Particulars of the death of Private Victor Pinkstone have been received from his brother Norman, who was with him when he was…

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In the War Years

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 12

British submarines in the Baltic have sunk five German steamers. Germany is forcing the Belgians to work the railways. Further…

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In the War Years Gosford "Times," Oct. 28-Nov. 5, 1915

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 11

Shooting of Nurse Cavell, who was assisting wounded soldiers to escape, caused widespread feeling among Allies and neutrals; it has assisted…

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In the War Years Gosford "Times," Nov. 12-19, 1915

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 11

Prime Minister Asquith states that the total cost of the war so far has been £1,662,000,000 and the net average daily expenditure is now…

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In the War Years Gosford "Times," Nov-26-dec. 3, 1915

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 3

Thomas 'Humphries, who has won a commission, has fought under three sovereigns, winning Queen Victoria's 1900 medal, King…

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In the War Years

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 11

In connection with the scheme to raise a new Australian force of 50,000 men, every man of military age will get a letter from the Prime…

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Tug of War Challenge

Man on the Land · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 4

Following the wishes of Mrs Ross-Brown that the contests for Ross-Brown tug-of-war cup, be continued, the Militia has issued a challenge to…

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The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 12

Mrs. R. J. Baker has received words that her youngest brother, Sergt. Frank Black, who had been wounded in the Lone Fine fight in August,…

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In the War Years

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 11

A War Service Committee has been formed in Gosford at the request of the Prime Minister, It comprises Crs. Kibble (Chairman), Archbold,…

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In the War Years

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 11

Mrs Cato, of Narara, has been notified that her son, Private V. A. Cato, previously notified as missing, was killed in action on the first day…

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In the War Years Gosford "Times" February 11-18, 1916

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 11

Lady members of the local War Relief League met a train of wounded Queenslanders at Gosford station and supplied them with…

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The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 11

Bulgaria is reported to have approached the Allies for a separate peace, and Roumania is preparing to take the field. Germany believes…

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Anzac Day Notice to Diggers

Man on the Land · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 1

Gosford Sub-branch R.S.S.I.L.A., has received an invitation from League headquarters, Sydney, to send the President, Secretary or…

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Anzac and New Zealanders Visitors To Join In Ceremony

Man on the Land · Tuesday 19 April 1938 · page 2

Word has been received that the special train bringing the 225 New Zealand Diggers to Gosford will arrive in time for the visitors to take part in the Anzac service next Sunday, which will be one of the most impressive ever held in the district…

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Memorable Anzac Sunday New Zealand Will Assist

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 12

On Sunday, Anzac Day, the whistle of the incoming special train will set the big procession at attention, and the 225 New Zealand returned men will step out on to railway square, form up behind the Gosford Band, and the Color Party, and…

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In the War Years

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 5

John and Arthur Henry, sons of Mr. and Mrs. John Henry, of Lisarow, have enlisted; two of their cousins were recently killed in the war…

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Glory oS Anzac Sunday Impressions of Great Reunion

Man on the Land · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 1

Light rain falling from a chequered sky,—symbolising the sorrow which softens as one beholds personal tragedy through the merciful mist of twenty years. And then the sunshine from a sky which swiftly clears and blues,—typifying…

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Spirit Of Anzac by Australia's Historian

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 10

In the current issue of the "Reveille," we notice a memorable article on the Spirit of Anzac by Dr. Bean, author of the Australian…

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