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

The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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Soldier's Letter

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 4

We have received the folowing letter from Private letter .J. jones, who is with the 3rd Australian General Hospital, A.I.F. The letter is dated Egypt, March 10th, 1916…

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Soldiers' Letters

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 6

Miss Steam, of Windsor, has received the following letter:— I hardly know how to start off with this note of—well, experiences—for I never…

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Soldier's Send-off

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 2

A splendid concert was given in Mr. Warmsley's Hall, on Saturday night when a presentation was was to Private Jack Key, who leaves for the front in a few days…

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Soldier's Letter

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 1

Extracts from a letter received by his relatives at Lower Portland from Pte., Jersey Christie, who has left Egypt for another centre of the war zone: "Our long sea…

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Federal Frliamentary War Committee. Soldiers' Repatriation Scheme: Details, of the Scheme

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 12

1 The Australian Soldiers Repatriation Fund is designed to provide general assistance, by way of loans without interest, to returned soldiers and their families, with a…

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The Empires at War

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 11

Out of the silence of affairs of nations We heard the whisper of "strained relations," Quickly followed' by news of mobilisations. From many a shere…

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Soldiers' Letters

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 2

Mrs. Joseph Hawkins, of Wilberforce, has received Several letters from her brother, Private H. N. Turnbull. The following are some extracts:—…

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Soldiers' Banking Accounts

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 8

The following information should be useful to soldiers who embark for the war:— Soldiers having accounts with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia may make…

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Helping in the War

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 7

The pupils of Windsor Public School hold periodical penny conceits, and the funds are devoted to various funds in connection with the war. The following letters received at…

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Commonwealth War Loan. Further Issue Placed Oft the Market

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 1

Another issue of the Commonwealth War Loan, has been launched on the Australian money market and the full terms of the prospectus are given in another column. A…

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Soldiers' Letters

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 1

Mrs. N. N. Pendergast, of Pitt Town-road, has received a letter from her son, Mcrvyn Green, who is aboard H.M.A.S., Sydney:— H.M.A.S. Sydney…

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War Chest Day. £500 For, a Button

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 10

Buttons at £500 apiece! Any more buyers? They are not all for sale at that price. You will be able to get them at 1s each, but…

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Kurrajong. Send-off to Soldiers

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 2

There was a large gathering at St. Stephen's Church hall, kurrajong, on Saturday afternoon, when a number of young men from the beautiful hills who have enlisted…

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Soldiers' Letters

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 10

Extracts from tellers from Private J. R. Bottle:— Post cards received by Mrs. A. J. Bottle, senr., of Comleroy Road, from her son,…

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Commonwealth of Australia War Loan Third Issue

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 1

The following is a copy of a circular sent to all employers and employees throughout the Commonwealth:— Rockhampton, Queensland, 1st June, 1916…

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Circus Hands Enlist

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 6

The management of Wirths' Circus bumped a surprise at Dubbo recently, when nearly all the staff of laborers attached to the show decided en masse to strike a blow for…

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Soldiers' Send-off

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 1

Another send-off to our soldiers who have enlisted, and will shortly be leaving for the war-zone, took place in the C. of E. School Hall on Saturday night when there was a…

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Soldiers and Unemployment. (To the Editor.)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 3

Sir,—Recent statements in the Sydney press about 500 returned soldiers being unemployed give us an indication of what is coming. What will it be when the main body…

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Soldiers' Letters

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 8

Mr. Wilson, feacher at Tennyson has received a letter from an ex-pupil, Private Pat. Murray, from which we take the following extracts:—…

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Commonwealth War Loan. Terms of Subscription

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 10

As a number of enquiries have been received regarding the exact terms on which subscriptions may be made to the present issue of the Commonwealth War Loan, the…

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