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

The wars & local soldiers, 1921

23 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 1 of 2

Sprayleigh Soldiers' Farm

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 9

In another part of this issue will be found an advertisement relating to the products of "Sprayleigh" Soldiers' Farm. A display of jams and conserves made at the farm…

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Billy Wilson in Form. His War Record

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 8

Bill Wilson (14-4) who stopped Eddie O'Reilly (14-10) in a preliminary bout at Sydney Stadium recently, at the end of the second round, has the marks of a future…

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Kurrajong Soldiers' Settlement. Cost of Clearing

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 2

"It is a pity," says Mr. Loughlin, Minister for Lands, "that persons who presume to tell the department how to conduct its affairs, do not first of all acquaint…

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Anzac Day

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 2

Although Anzac Day fell on Monday last, April 25th, in most instances it was observed in the various-centres of the Hawkesbury district on Sunday. Large…

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War Trophy for Pitt Town

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 9

The following letter has been received by Mr. E. K. Bowden, M.P., from the State Trophy Committee, Melbourne:— Dear Sir,—I have to acknowledge receipt…

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Pitt Town War Trophy

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 2

A meeting of the citizens of Pitt Town was held in the Parish Hall on the 3rd instant, over which the Rector, Rev. G. P. Birk, presided, when it was resolved to…

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Soldiers Beat Windsor B

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 10

The preliminary match in the afternoon saw Windsor B's again in action against Burwood Returned Soldiers. The visitors were again much the heavier side and…

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Windsor Down the Soldiers

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 10

In the big match between Windsor A and Burwood Returned Soldiers A team, the outstanding feature was the open play and the overwhelming of the visitors' pack in…

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Educating Soldiers' Children New Repatriation Scheme

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 July 1921 · page 8

The secretary, of Windsor-Richmond Local Repatriation Committee has received forms of application in regard to the assistance which is being granted to the…

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Freeman's Reach War Trophy Unveiled

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 11

The machine gun allotted to Freeman's Reach by the War Trophy Committee was unveiled at a public ceremony in the local School of Arts on Wednesday afternoon…

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Sackville's War Trophy Unveiled by Mr. Walker, M.l.a

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 10

The machine gun allotted to Sackville by the State War Trophy Committee was unveiled by Mr. R. B. Walker, M.L.A. at a public gathering in the local School…

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Apathy! Soldiers' Memorial Scheme

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 August 1921 · page 3

If the attendance at the public meeting convened by the Mayor for the purpose of taking steps to finalise the local Soldiers' Memorial scheme is a criterion of the public…

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Windsor's War Memorial. Still in the Air

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 October 1921 · page 10

There were present at a public meeting convened by the Mayor, and held on Monday evening, Messrs. J. W. Ross (in the chair), Miss M. Hall, F. B, Anschau, G…

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Colo War Memorial. the Rock of Ages. Unveiled by Mr. Carr, M.L.A.

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 October 1921 · page 1

To the everlasting memory of the fallen, to the honor and glory of all who fought for the Empire, the people of Upper Colo have put up their emblem. It is in…

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Windsor Soldiers' Memorial

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 October 1921 · page 11

Another sparsely attended meeting was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening, to receive plans of a Town Hall, which Mr. Anschau undertook to procure,…

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Blacktown Shire Council. Doonside Soldiers Settlement. the Water and Sewerage Board on the Water Question

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 October 1921 · page 12

At the regular fortnightly meeting there were present: Councillors George Lalor (President), J. J. Pye, W. A. Lalor, W. T. Cable, A. Morehead, arid J. Page…

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Doonside Soldiers' Settlement

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 November 1921 · page 3

In reply to, his Molesworth, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Director of Soldier Settlements:—…

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Windsor's War Trophy. Unveiling Ceremony This

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 10

Windsor's war trophy—a German machine gun—which has been allowed to remain in the yard at the Council Chambers for so long, will be officially unveiled this Friday…

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The Full Penalty. Soldiers' Settlement Shortages. Orchardist Wallis Convicted. Lengthy Sitting at Richmond Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 1

Those who attended the Richmond police Court during the last two sittings heard more about timber than they would hear under ordinary circumstances in a lifetime; and…

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Soldiers Memorial. to Be a Monument in the Park

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 2

At last some public interest has been aroused in the scheme for erecting a memorial to the boys from this district who did their "bit"—and some of whom gave…

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