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

The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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The War Loan Good Meeting in Windsor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 4

At an enthusiastic and representative meeting of citizens of Windsor, held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening, arrangements were made for the opening and…

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Soldiers' Reunion

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 3

A happy reunion of oil and new members of A Company of Infantry took place in the Military Barracks, Windsor, on Saturday night. The object was the fraternisation of the old…

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Opening of the War Loan Windsor's Good Start, £6220 Subscribed in Hall

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 September 1918 · page 2

The launching of the Seventh. War Loan in Windsor on Monday night went with a bang from start to finish. The ceremony took place in the School of Arts, but the special…

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Soldiers' Memorial Ward Wanted an "Order of the Cradle."

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 2

The Directors of the Benevolent Society of New South Wales have decided to set aside a special obstetric ward in the Royal Hospital for Women, at Paddington, for public…

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Upper Colo Welcome To-returned Soldier

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon the people of Colo River district rolled up in full force to take part in a welcome home to a young soldier who enlisted at Upper Colo, and was among…

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Soldiers' Letters

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 12

Miss J. M. Hendren. of Ebenezer, has received a letter from Private Herald Honeman, who is with the 58th. Batalion, "some where in France." Strangely enough, this…

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God and the War

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 3

A remarkable incident recently took place in the Lydiard-street Methodist Church, Ballarat, during the sermon, which was delivered by Rev. J. Snell, president of Ballarat West…

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The War Loan Wake Up, Windsor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 2

If you owed a man money would you rest contented till you had paid your debt? Have you ever considered the debt you owe to the men who, over there in Flanders, France…

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Might or Right Money and Liberty the Meaning of the War Loan

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 2

The best investment in the world is the War Loan, which guarantees freedom and liberty, and pays five and a quarter per cent."—The Lord Mayor…

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Soldier's Letter

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 2

Sapper C. F. Fitzpatrick, a native of Windsor, and son of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Fitzpatrick, of Wingham, writes thus from Palestine…

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The War Loan Windsor Receives Honor Flag

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 7

On Tuesday last subscriptions to the Seventh Commonwealth War Loan closed and it every locality did its duty as nobly as Winder, the Commonwealth Government…

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Wilberforce Unveiling the Soldiers' Mounment

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 1

Wilberforce has reason to be proud of the fine memorial to its soldiers that has been erected in the. ancient hamlet. It perpetuates the names or all the lads from…

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How War Prices Go Up

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 October 1918 · page 3

A Senator was talking about the war prices. "Like begets like," he said. "One war price creates another. That is why all prices (without exception) must be kept down…

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War Postal Charges

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 9

We have been advised tint from 28th Oct. (Monday last, the following war postage charges on postal articles within the Com-mon wealth for delivery therein, in addition…

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The Army Post Office How Our Soldiers' Mail Is Delivered

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 5

Criticism is a valuable asset in all work when the [?]ilic is is aware of the nature and conditions governing such work. It is a foolish and dangerous thing when backed by…

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War Chest Do Not Slacken. Important Message

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 2

The following is a copy of a cable message received from London by the War Chest, Sydney:—"Impress upon the public the danger of…

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An Anzac's Home Coming

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 November 1918 · page 2

Riverstone's first Anzac, Bombadier Herbert Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Davis, arrived home on Sunday evening fast Our hero looked remarkably well, and stated that…

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Soldiers' Letters

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 November 1918 · page 2

Sapper C. F. Fitzpatrick (son of Mr. and. Mrs. F. A. Fitzpatrick, of Wingham) and who enlisted well over two years ago from Gloucester, where he occupied a good…

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The War Chest Windsor's Big Effort

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 2

Windsor did herself proud in her War Chest effort on Friday and Saturday last, ana thanks to the hearty co-operation of Richmond and outlying Windsor districts, the…

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The Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 3

For four and a half years the people on Australia have wailed in agonised suspense for the bells of peace to ring. To-day the joyous sound of ringing peace bells is heard…

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