Soldier's Beach Is Angling Spot
The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 9
This is the second of a series of articles which "Martin", angling correspondent for "The Gosford Times", has prepared on district fishing localities. This tune he deals with Soldier's Beach…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →War Memorial Pool Donations Top £100 Weekly
The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 1
Weekly totals of donations to Gosford War Memorial Pool fund have consistently passed the £100 mark. Donations received since…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Boer War Veterans Among Guard for Governor
The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 3
Two Boer War and 10 World War 1 veterans with 24 ex-servicemen of World War II will comprise a Guard of Honor for the Governor of N.S.W., Lieut-General Sir John…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Phegan's Bay War Veteran Dies at 62
The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1953 · page 4
Veteran of World War 1. Ernest Ferdinand Blake, of Phegan's Bay, died in hospital yesterday. He was 62…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ourimbah To Hold Service On Anzac Day
The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 7
An Anzac Day service will be held in the Memorial Park at Ourimbah on Sunday, April 26…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Memories Of War Fifty Years
The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 1
Gosford veterans of the Boer War who took their place in the Guard of Honor to the Governor on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →District Honors Fallen Servicemen of Second World War Shadows Fall on Cenotaph As Governor Unveils Tablet
The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 1
Shadows were falling across the Gosford Cenotaph on Saturday as the Governor of New South Wales, Lieutenant-General Sir John Northcott, released the Union Jack to bare names of 51 district servicemen who lost their lives in World War II…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anzac Day Recalls Zero Hour 38 Years Ago Diggers March Again to Honour Comrades of Past Battles
The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 1
Tramp of feet will echo through the darkness of Mann Street tomorrow morning as be-medalled ex-servicemen and women march to the Gosford Cenotaph for the Dawn Service of Anzac Day. Main ceremony of the day will be held at the Cenotaph at 11 am when…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Children Honor Anzac Day
The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 5
More than 400 children of Gosford primary school marched to Memorial Park on Friday and laid two…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wamberal "Anzac" Remembers
The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 6
As former Anrac Ex-Sgt. P. Turves. of Avenue Farm. Wamberal, took part in the Anise Day…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Memories Of Anzac Came Back To An Old "Digger"
The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 6
Early in August, 1915, the troopship Running slipped through Sydney Heads, bound for Egypt. Aboard were more than 1000 men. re-inforcements for the 1st Brigade on Gallipoli. I was one of the 1000-odd…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Anzac Day Work Causes Stir
The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 1
A censure motion against three Brisbane Water County Council employees who worked…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Memorial College Welcomes New Pupils
The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 11
Christian Brothers' War Memorial College at Point Frederick, was officially opened on Monday. College principal, Brother…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Red Cross Greeting For Soldier
The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 2
This soldier received a double welcome from the Red Cross when he returned from Korea in the "Anshun" recently. As…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →First Scout Hall Since War Opens at Terrigal
The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1953 · page 2
First scout hall built in this district since the war was officially opened by Dr. J. H. Paul at Terrigal on Saturday afternoon. A substantial building of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Korean War Hero
The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 1
Thirty-eight-year-old Gosford man, Cpl. Maurie Francis Buscombe, pictured below, has just been advised that he was mentioned in despatches while serving with the RAAF in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Brisbania Honour Roll
The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 2
A scholarship honour roll is being made for Brisbania school, the Parents and Citizens'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Nursing Sister Warns Against War's Horrors
The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 3
Under the title "Window on Tomorrow," eighty-four commercial stations have agreed to broadcast a series of weekly talks. The subject will be the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →N.z. Soldier Dies
The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 1
A popular RSL member, Mr. Basil Leonard Durham, died suddenly yesterday. He was a salesman with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →UK War On Weed Menace
The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 8
LONDON.—Like Australia, Britain finds weeds a constant menace. Britain's war against weeds…
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