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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

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Send-off To A.I.F. Men Gosford Wishes God-Speed To Six Citizen Soldiers

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

Two Diggers of the last war and four members of the younger generation accepted for service in the A.[?].F., were farewelled at a gathering…

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Picture Story of the War Shell Company's Record

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 3

A graphic picture story of the present war and the events that led up to it was a feature of the Shell Petrol Company's…

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British War Worker

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 6

One of the thousands of women workers in Britain's many munition factories plays her part in the country's war effort…

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Girls Help In War Effort

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 6

Much valuable help is being given by girls who are doing everything in their power to aid the speed up of Britain's war effort. King George is shown inspecting a British aeroplane factory…

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Empire Bay War Workers Active

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 2

There is considerable activity amongst, those engaged in support of the nation's war effort in this locality and the success achieved has…

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Bulletin of War News at Home and Abroad

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 4

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

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Police War Effort Kincumber Dance

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 1

Gosford Police will conduct a dance at the Kincumber Hall this Saturday night (July 27). Proceeds will go to the N.S.W. Police War…

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C.W.A. Younger Set War Work

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 3

A meeting of the Gosford C.W.A. Younger Set was held at the Rest Rooms, Donnison Street, on Thursday (July 18) when a new member,…

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Decorations For French Soldiers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 6

Nazi boots now tramp these streets of Paris where gallant French soldiers were once decorated by the British Commander-in-Cmen. Lord Gort, for bravery in the field…

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Golf Associates £100 War Effort And Results Of Tuesday's Play

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 3

The Gosford Golf Associates played a Stableford Par competition on Tuesday afternoon and Mrs. A. J. Cresswell, in winning the A Grade,…

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Ford Co's. War Effort Mechanised Transport

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 2

A message from Windsor, Ontario, indicates that the war output of the Canadian Ford Co., is reaching vast proportions as plant expansion is…

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Election Issue Money For War Effort

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

The Municipality of Balmain had a letter before yesterday's meeting of Erina Shire Council asking to be advised of Council's attitude…

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Children Active in War Work Junior Red Cross Members

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 3

Children of the Gosford Primary School Red Cross Circle and The Entrance are doing splendid work for the Red Cross…

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Gosford Police War Effort Police Ball, August 28

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 3

At a meeting of the Gosford Police it was unanimously decided to conduct social functions to raise money for the Police Commissioner's…

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Canteen for Soldiers Permission Refused

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 6

It is reported that the Services Canteen Committee, a body of ladies appointed under the Erina Shire Soldiers' and Trainees' Welfare…

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SOMERSBY C.W.A. Soldiers' Comfort Fund

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 6

On Saturday night in the local hail, a very successful entertainment was held. The proceeds will add £ 9 to the above funds…

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MacMASTER'S Beach News Residents To Help In War Work

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 2

A meeting of residents fo Macmaster's Beach was held on Saturday, August 10, to consider the affiliation of the Beach with the Avoca…

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Revival of Shipbuilding War May Stimulate Old Industry Minister for Trade and Customs Visits Brisbane Water

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 1

Between 60 and 80 years ago, shipbuilding was an important industry around the shores of Brisbane Water. Many fine vessels…

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Ourimbah News Presentation To Soldiers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 6

A send-off and presentation was held in the Ourimbah School of Arts on Thursday last. The men farewelled were: Allan…

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£50 Raised by A.I.F. BALL Splendid Effort For Soldiers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 5

The Gosford Welfare Committee wishes to express its appreciation of the splendid effort of Mr. H. Mattocks, organizer of the A.I.F. ball in…

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