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

The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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Soldier's Letter

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 3

Gunner Fred. Hider, who went to the t front Windsor about, two years ago, writing to a friend in Windsor, says that he is ill in hospital at Rouen, suffering from French…

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War Chest Dance

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 9

The young folk of Windsor who so successfully organised a dance in aid of the District Hospital some few weeks ago, were approached by the local War Chest Day…

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Welcome Home. Private C. Knight Honored

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 3

Deep was the patriotic enthusiasm of the ancient Tiberian communities , and tumu[?]uous was the manner of their welcome to their martial heroes, hot we venture to say that…

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Helping Soldiers

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 8

Senator Mitten, Minister in charge of Repatriation, has made available the following statement for the information of the reader of this journal…

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Soldiers Letters

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 2

Mr. Henry Norris, of Macquarie-street, Windsor, who has two sons at the var, has received interesting letters from the , elder boy, Private Arthur Norris. the first letter is…

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Killed in Action

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

We take the following from the "Nepean Times":—Amongst the casualties recorded in the lists for June we regret to note the name…

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Fifth Commonwealth War Loan

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 1

The prospectus of the fifth Commonwealth wax loan has now been announced, and the particulars appear in our advertising columns. It will be seen that the terms are…

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Soldiers Letter

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 9

Extracts from a letter, dated from England, 187-17, received by Mr. H. Norris of Macquarie-street, Windsor, from his son, Private Arthur Norris:—…

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Another Returned Soldier

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 9

Private Victor Holland, son of Mr. D. Holland, J.P., and Mrs. Holland of George street, Windsor, returned from active service three weeks ago, and arrived in…

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Lt. Colonel Cecil Pye. D.s.o. Killed in Action

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 October 1917 · page 9

A deep gloom was cast over the district on Monday evening when it became known that the brilliant young officer and brave soldier, Lt. Colonel Cecil Robert Adam Pye…

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Killed in Action

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 2

Mrs. A. Spy, of Windsor, received the sad news on Friday of the death of her brother, Lieut. Findlay, of Williamstown, Melbourne who was wounded on October 4, and died…

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Killed in Action

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 10

Gunner D. L. Fernance, youngest son of Mr. James D. Fernance, of St. Albans, was killed in action, on September 29. He went away will, the 13th Reinforcements of the…

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An Open Letter to Sisters of Soldiers

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 10

Dear Girls,—You ought to be proud of the fact that your brothers are at the front fighting for you, for they are fighting for you, though you may not think it. Every…

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Wilberforce Welcome Home

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

Fine enthusiasm was displayed at the welcome home La Wilberforce lads, on Saturday night. They reached home a couple of weeks ago and were informally . welcomed, but the…

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The War and Temperance

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 2

Last Sunday being the National "Temperance Sunday," Rev. Jas. Steele preached in the Presbyterian Church, Windsor, on the above subject. He pointed out that alcohol…

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Soldiers' Letters

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 3

Letter written just before he was killed, by the late Private Charles Clifford, son of Mrs. Clifford, of Mileham-street, Windsor, to his brother, Mr. Henry Clifford—…

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Killed in Action

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

On Saturday last, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carter, of Marsden Park, received the sad news that their son, Private Joseph Carter, had been killed in action in France…

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Soldiers' Welcome Home and Farewell

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 2

There was a large gathering at Windsor School of Arts on Monday night, when several soldiers who recently returned from the front were formally welcomed home, and…

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War Service

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 November 1917 · page 10

At the service in connection with the war, held in the Windsor Methodist Church on the 21st instant, Rev. Jas. Steele delivered an address, of which the following is a brief…

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Soldier's Letter

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 3

Mr. H. J. Clifford, or Macquarie street, 1 .Windsor, writes: Sir,—I am extremely grateful to you for publishing ir. 'the "Gazette" of November 16…

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