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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1901

27 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 1 of 2

Soldier's Letter

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 6

WE have received the following letter from Corporal W. C. Coulter, who has been in South Africa almost ever since the war commenced :—…

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From The War

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 9

Private F, H. Lee, a returned Transvaal warrior, and an old resident of Riverstone, arrived by train on Wednesday, the 23rd ultimo. A large concourse of residents…

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Soldiers for the War

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 6

On Saturday night the Richmond School of Arts was packed, when a send-ff was given to a number of district persons who have volunteered for South…

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Richmond Soldiers for the War

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 16

ON Saturday night week the volunteers from the Richmond side of the district who have enlisted for active service in South Africa were invited to Richmond…

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Mr. Cook's Welcome Home

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 7

Mr Cook returned to Lithgow on the Saturday night following the election, There was a crowd of several hundreds in the vicinity of the station, and Mr Cook was recorded a magnificent…

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"What War?"

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 1

The air was filled with music as the soldiers marched the street, And the hoarse cheers of the multitude rang out upon the day…

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A Soldier's Letter

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 6

The following is a copy of a letter from Trooper Arthur Butler, whose parents are living at Webb's Creek, near Wiseman's Ferry :—…

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Hawkesbury Boys at the War

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 9

Extracts from a letter written from Kimberley on March 15, by Trooper T M Mitchell to Mr James Roberts, of Caddai: "Dear Jim,—. . . We have been fighting on and off since I last…

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The Latest Song. Tune "Soldiers of the Queen."

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 3

Dilburco is nutritious, And remarkably delicious Dilburco makes you happy, bright and gay, Dilburco, when you're wheeling…

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A Soldier's Letter

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 7

THE following extracts arc taken from a letter received by Mr R. W. Dunstan from his son Ted, who is at present in South Africa:—Klerksdorp, May 16, 1901…

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The Latest Song. Tune "Soldiers of the Queen."

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 3

Dilburco is nutritious. And remarkably delicious, Dilburco makes you happy, bright and gay, Dilburco, when you're wheeling…

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Welcome to Our Soldiers

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 7

IN response to a public invitation from the Mayor, a large and influential meeting was held in the Richmond School of Arts on Monday night to arrange, as the advertise…

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Home From War Brilliant Impromptu Reception to Staff Sergeant-Major Duke

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 9

A LITTLE before mid day on Tuesday last week Color Sergeant Hannabus of "A" (Windsor) Coy, 3rd Infantry Regiment, received a telegram from Mrs Duke, stating that Staff Sergeant Major Duke…

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The Latest Song. Tune "Soldiers of the Queen."

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 3

Dilburco is nutritious, And remarkably delicious, Dilburco makes you happy, bright and gay, Dilburco, when you're wheeling…

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Welcome Home To Returned Soldiers

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 3 August 1901 · page 7

WEDNESDAY a week last was a red letter day for Richmond, for old hands aver that they never saw the little township so full of excitement as it was that day, on the occasion…

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The Latest Song. Tune " Soldiers of the Queen."

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 3

Dilburco is nutritious, And remarkably delicious, Dilburco makes you happy, bright and gay, Dilburco, when you're wheeling…

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Soldiers' Letter

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 7

FARRIER Sergeant G. J. Dickson, of the N.S.W. M.R., now on active service in South Africa, and Trooper J. Gosper, write conjointly the following letter to the…

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Welcome Home to Returned Soldiers

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 11

ON Friday last week the residents of Pitt Town assembled in the School-house for the purpose of welcoming home Messrs L Owens, W Stubbs, E Owens, and M Mitchell, all of whom had taken part…

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The Latest Song. Tune " Soldiers of the Queen."

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 3

Dllburco is nutritious, And remarkably delicious, Dilburco makes you happy, bright and Dilburco, when you're wheeling…

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The Latest Song. Tune " Soldiers of the Queen."

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 3

Dilburco is nutritious, And remarkably delicious, Dilburco makes you happy, bright and gay, Dilburco. when you're wheeling…

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