Soldier's Letter
Extracts from a teller received; by. Mr. I. N. Woods, from his brother, Private, W. H. Woods:— France, April 25th, 1916…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1916
102 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 4 of 6
Cattai. Send-off to Soldiers
Seven local soldiers who have enlisted and are now in camp in Various parts of the State were, to have been farewelld at Caltan on Friday night, but owing to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Fund Appeal by the Federal and State Governments
On 18th April, 1916, the Federal and State Governments issued the following joint, appeal to the citizens of Australia:— In pursuance of a decision of the recent…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Soldiers' Letters
Mrs. Lockhart, of Wilberforce, has received a letter from her nephew, Private Fred. Turnbull, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Turnbull, of Wilberforce, which we give the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Amelioration of the Conditions of Sick and Wounded Australian Soldiers and Sailors
The Australia Day movement originated in a public meeting held on Kith June. 1915, at the Town., Hall Sydney, when the following resolution' was passed—"That in the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Commonwealth War Loan and Large Investors. Extended Instalment Terms
As a matter of general information, it is desired to poil[?]t out, that any person, find or' company, may apply for any amount in the Commonwealth War Loan on the…
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Extracts from letters received by Mrs. A. J. Bottle, Senr., of Comleroy Road, from her son, Private J. R. Bottle, who is on active service in France:—…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Anniversary
The Rector of St. Matthew's, Rev. Norman Jenkyn, R.D., devoted his sermon on Sunday evening to the war, which had just entered upon its third year. There was a large…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Soldiers' Letters
Private Jersey Christie, one of the Lower Portland volunteers, writes from " Somewhere in Flanders," under date of May 28, 1916 :—We are at present resting in our…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Playing Big Sister to the Wounded
"Everylady's Journal," as a woman's magazine, concerns itself mostly with home interest, and wisely reduces the amount of reading matter about the war to the lowest…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →For the Soldiers
The evening of Thursday, 27th ult., saw the opening of a soldiers rest and reading-rooms in St. Barnabas School Hall, George-street, West Sydney. The ceremony was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wounded
Mr. John. F. Schofield, railway station-master, East Mailland, has been, advised by the Defence Department that his son Alan Leslie, Lance Corporal of the 1st Battalion "A"…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Soldier's Experience More of the "Horrors" of War
He was just back from "somewhere in Prance," and was in the railway carriage on his way borne, being worried not a little by fine of those dear kind ladies who seem to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers' Send-off
500—Riverstone's record—and probably one, too for the Hawkesbury district. (in addition to many who could not gain admittance) attended the soldiers farewell, held, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Soldier's Letter
Extracts from a letter received by Mr.s. A. J. Bottle, sear., Comleroy Road, from her son. Pte. J. R. Bottle, who is now fighting in France:—…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Soldier's Grave. Buried in Estaires
Mrs. S. Hoskisson, of "Clifton," Clarendon, has received the following letter from Major McLaughton, who commanded the battery in which her son, Gunner James Hoskisson, was…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Soldiers' Letters
Mr.Wright Smith, Principal of Windsor Public School, has received an interesting letter from his son, Lieut. Rupert Smith, from which we take the following extracts:…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Unionism Before Patriotism Labor Plays Hun Tricks. Soldiers Sacrificed'
Exactly how genuine is the gratitude with which the Labor Government of New South Wales professes to regard our soldiers is now apparent. The Industrial Arbitration…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The First From Kurrajong Wounded in France
Mrs. A. J. Bottle, senr., of Comleroy-road, wrote to the Reel, Cross Information Bureau, Sydney, to find out the extent of the injuries to her son. Private J. R. Bottle, who was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Votes for Soldiers
Members of the Ministry are hopeful that the proposed amendment of the electoral law to extend the franchise to all soldiers on active, service, irrespective of age, will…
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