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

The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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Welcome to Returned Soldiers

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 10

One of the largest gatherings that have yet assembled in the School of Arts met there on Friday evening, 13th inst., for the i purpose of publicly welcoming four returned…

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Helping a Soldier

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 1

Out Kenthurst way the orchardists of the district kept the "home fires burning" by looking after the orchard of a young soldier who was over on the other side…

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A Hawkesbury War Memorial for All Time. (Contributed.)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 10

With the passing of the World Wide War (1914-1919) thoughts arise as how best to keep in remembrance those from and natives of the Hawkesbury, the oldest country…

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Gunner F. R. Eather, M.m. Welcome Home at Upper Colo

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 2

A private welcome home was tendered Gunner F. R. Eather, M.M., at his mother's residence at Upper Colo on June 21. At the invitation of his mother about 70 friends…

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Driver Sid Liddell's War Experiences

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 5

Driver Sid Liddell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Liddell, of Macquarie-street, Windsor, was an officer in the postal department when he enlisted, on the 11th March, 1916…

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H.a. College and the Soldiers

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 8

In a recent issue we published a paragraph taken from "Smith's Weekly," under the heading "A very petty larceny." The gravamen of the charge was that the…

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Welcome at Grose Vale. Seven Soldiers Honored

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 6

There was something bright, novel and exhilirating in the spectacle that was presented at the welcome home to seven returned men, held in the Church Hall…

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Soldier's Welcome

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 8

At Lance's hall, Mt. Druitt, on Saturday night there was a big gathering from all parts of the district to give a hearty welcome home to Driver Clarrie Barnett, second…

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Three Young Soldiers. Welcome at Comleroy

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 3

On Saturday evening last Mr. and Mrs. Vin. McMahon gave a dinner at their pretty home, "Rosen Dhu," Comleroy Road, in honor of the return from the big war of Mrs…

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Big Batch of Returned Men

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 3

A big batch of boys was welcomed home in Windsor on Thursday night. The function took the form of a social evening, with a programme of songs, band selections…

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Welcome Home

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 5

An enthusiastic gathering of friends and relations assembled at "Glenroy," the residence of Mr. and Mrs. R. Buttsworth, to welcome home their two soldier lads, Gunner…

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Warm Welcome Home. Cattai Excels Itself

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 12

Thursday evening of last week was ideal weather for an outing, and it was not to be wondered at that a large and representative gathering assembled at Cattai School of Arts,…

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Welcome Home at Upper Colo

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 10

The reception accorded to Saddler and j Private Males, who, accompanied by their charming young English brides, arrived home on Saturday week, was perhaps the…

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Land for Soldiers. Minister Visits Kurrajong Settlement

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 1

The Colo Shire Repatriation Committee are doing grand work for the returned soldiers. Through their efforts three estates at Kurrajong that have been locked up from…

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Welcome at Grose Vale. Six Returned Soldiers Honored

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 3

On Thursday evening of last week the good people of Grose Vale again Showed their appreciation of the valuable services rendered by their gallant fighting men in…

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Seven Comleroy Soldiers. a Warm Welcome

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 1

The Comleroy Road Patriotic Committee still finds something to do, and does it well. Formed originally to farewell the local lads on their departure to the war, it is still…

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Colo Soldiers Welcomed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 31 October 1919 · page 11

The good people of Colo gave their soldier boys a right royal welcome home on Friday night last. When the Colo folk undertake anything they don't believe in doing in by…

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Work for Returned Soldiers

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 31 October 1919 · page 11

Mr. E. E. Magrin, secretary of the Colo Shire Repatriation Committee, has received the following communication from the Deputy Comptroller of the Department of…

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Fifteen Returned Soldiers. Windsor's Official Welcome. Enthusiastic and Whole-hearted

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 31 October 1919 · page 1

Windsor School of Arts was overcrowded on Wednesday night of last week by a most enthusiastic gathering of town and district folk who had assembled to join in Windsor's…

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"A Splendid Show." Welcome Home at Wilberforce. Another Joyous Function

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 1

"A splendid show" was the verdict recorded by three executive members of Colo Shire Repatriation Committee—who had not previously attended a patriotic function at…

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