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

The wars & local soldiers, 1917

61 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 1 of 4

Another War Loan

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

The prospectus of a further issue of the Commonwealth War Loan has now been announced, and the particulars appear in our advertising columns to-day. It will be seen…

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Action Against Prime Minister. War Precautions Act

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 6

Hawkesbury people who are familiar with the incidents which led up to the eviction rumpus on the s Freeman's Reach farm of Mr. W. M. Hughes, Federal Prime Minister,…

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Soldiers' Letters

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 10

Extracts from a letter received by Mrs.F. Liddell, of Macquarie-street, Windsor, from her son Sid:—Lark Hill,…

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Welcome Home to Private Harry Turnbull an Enthusiastic Reception

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

Welcome, brave lad, back to the dear old town. She opens her arms and her heart to you- Crowned with the leaves of immortal renown,…

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Soldiers' Letters

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 1

Letter from Corporal Percy Ezzy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ezzy, of Grose Vale, written, to Mr. and Mrs. Dunlop, of "Hillcrest,Grose Vale:-…

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"Featherbed Soldiers'

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 1

Quirind "Gazette' hits the featherbed soldier in this way:-There is unfortunately at the present time much ground for suspecting that there are too many what may be…

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Soldiers Welcomed Home Splendid Reception at Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2

When wild war's deadly blast was blawn, And gentle peace returning, Wi' mony a sweet babe fatherless, And mony a widow mourning;…

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The War Loan

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 9

A steady stream of subscribers and a considerably larger one of enquirers is daily visiting the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, where it has been found necessary to…

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Soldiers' Letters

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 5

Mr. and Mrs. G. Teale, of Riverstone, have received letters from their two soldier sons, and their many friends will be glad to learn that both are well. We give extracts from…

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Settling Soldiers 100 Farms Ready Next Month

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 1

Mr. Ashford, Minister for Lands, has made a statement concerning the Government's' scheme for the settlement of soldiers upon the land…

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Win the War League

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 5

The formation of the new Win the War League is an earnest attempt to organise the Australian people with a view to making a concentrated effort towards keeping up the…

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The War Loan Employees' Meetings

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 9

Arrangements have already been made for meetings of their employees by a large number of firms and institutions with a view to impressing upon the staffs the necessity and…

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War Service

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 6

The executive of the Nepean Electorate Committee met at the Town Hall, Granville Monday, January 29, at 8 p.m. A splendid attendance resulted. Present:…

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Soldiers Return Bringing a New Viewpoint in the Matter of Health Protection

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 5

For many reasons now ordinary medicines are being displaced as the standby remedy for constipation, biliousness, indigestion, sick headaches, and other liver troubles, by…

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Win the War League I Serve

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 4

Speaking at Auburn, the Attorney -General said there was only one comfort about his expulsion from the Labor crowd, and that was that his fellow outcasts comprised all the…

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Rural Labor and Enlistment

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 9

Just after the recent severe fined in the Hawkesbury, Mr. Bruce Walker wrote to the Minister for Defence pointing out the hardship that would he inflicted on the farmers…

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Men Who Have Enlisted

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 10

The following men have enlisted from the Nepean electorate since the 23rd January, 1917:— Wentworthville: G. J. Burligham…

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War Service Committee

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 10

Minutes of meeting of Executive of Nepean Federal electorate War Service Committee, held in the Town Hall, Granville, on March 12th…

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Killed at the War

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 9

Mr. J. J. Pye, of Liberty Hall, Schofields, has received word that his son, Alfred Rose Pye, has been killed while fighting in France. He was only, 18 year's, of age, and a lad…

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Rural Labor and Enlistment

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 5

Just after the recent severe flood in the Hawkesbury, Mr. Bruce Walker wrote to the Minister for Defence pointing out the hardship that would he inflicted on the farmers…

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