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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

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Narara's Effort £7 Raised For Soldier Welfare

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 1

The patriotic efforts of the Narara branch of the Erina Shire Soldiers' and Trainees' Welfare Association are being well rewarded…

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Local Government No Elections During War

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 4

The State Cabinet decided yesterday to postpone the local government elections from the first Saturday in December next, when they…

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Bulletin of War News at Home and Abroad

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 7

(These bulletins of authentic information concerning aspects of the war at home and abroad are issued by the Commonwealth Department…

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Women's War Effort Comforts For The A.I.F. And Other Activities Co-ordinated

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 1

At a large gathering of women at the Gosford Bowling Club House last Saturday afternoon, a strong organisation was formed for the purpose of…

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Assisted War Rally

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 8

Mr. Sumner, proprietor of the Gosford-Springfield motor bus service, provided, free of charge, the motor bus which conveyed the Gosford…

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Golf Associates £1000 War Gift Effort

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 7

The pvesident and secretary were the winners of the eclectic competition played at Victoria Park links this week. Mrs. A. J. Cresswell won…

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Tennis Players Donate £25 To War Fund

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 1

At the meeting of the Gosford District Tennis Association last Monday night, it was decided to vote £25 as a straight out gift to the…

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Bulletin of War News at Home and Abroad

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 3

(These bulletins of authentic information concerning aspects of the war at issued and abroad are issued by the Commonwealth Department…

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War Rally At The Entrance Arouses Great Enthusiasm Nine Recruits For A.I.F. Money For War Effort

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 1

The Entrance district early in the war showed the quality of its men by the number of enlistments in the A.I.F. Last Monday night, at a gathering which packed the Returned Soldiers' Hall, the patriotism of local people…

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Gosford Police War Effort Dance At Kincumber

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 1

The members of the N.S.W. Police Force are endeavouring to contribute as much money as they can for the war effort, such as the purchase of…

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All Blacks Sunday Football War Recalled

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 1

Memories of the Gosford Sunday football war of a few years ago will be revived with the news that the La Perouse All Blacks' team is to…

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Empire's War Work Henry Ford's Endorsement

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 4

Mr. H. C. French, Managing Director of Ford Motor Company of Australia Pty. Ltd., stated to-day that he had received the full text…

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Born to Be a Soldier

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 6

In selecting Brigadier-General Lloyd as the man best fitted to maintain a steady flow of recruits for the duration of the war, the…

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Patriotic Dance Funds For War Hospitals

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 2

The dance now being organized by Mr. J. Winter. of Gosford, for Thursday, Aug. 1, is for the purpose of raising funds for the equipment…

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Bulletin of War News at Home and Abroad

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 2

(These bulletins of authentic information concerning aspects of the war at home and abroad are issued by the Commonwealth Department…

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Present War Was Foretold In 1600 Extracts From Latin Book

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 6

Extracts from a Bodlean Library manuscript written in Latin by Monk Johannes in the year 1600…

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Holgate School Concert £3/5/- Raised For War Comforts Fund

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 4

At Matcham hall last Saturday afternoon, the Holgate school children gave a concert in aid of the War Comforts Fund. The function…

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"Present War Foretold" "Rubbish!" Says Reader

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 6

A valued reader of this paper writes: "How in the world did you allow yourself to publish that rubbish headed 'Present War Was…

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Gold for War Funds Gosford Man's Donation

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 1

Old gold and jewellery is flowing into the Commonwealth Bank, which is acting as agent for the Federal Treas[?]ry for this method of swelling…

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Bulletin of War News at Home and Abroad

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 4

(These bulletins of authentic information concerning aspects of the war at home and abroad are issued by the Commonwealth Department…

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