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

The wars & local soldiers, 1924

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

Post and Telegraph Easter and Anzac

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 1

Following are the holiday arrangements at the Richmond Post Office: Good Friday as Sunday. On Saturday. April 19, Monday 2[?], and Friday 25, the…

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Anzac Day State Observance Richmond Arrangements

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 4

The Government has decided to observe Anzac Day this year in the same manner as on previous anniversaries. It was resolved at the last conference…

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Remember Anzac. State Commemorations, 1924 Arrangements in Richmond

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 1

At the Federal Conference of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League a resolution was carried again-urging that Anzac Day should be observed by all classes of the community as a close holiday. The League hopes that the morning will be…

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In Honor of Anzac ''Rosemary For Remembrance'' President's Plea for Unity

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 1

Anzac Day was observed as a close holiday in Richmond. The morning opened with flags halfmasted on the Post Office, Fire Station,…

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"The Glory That Was Anzac!" —- District Commemoration At Richmond. Seaside Tragedy Blow-hole and Shark North Richmond Resident

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 1

A seaside fatality which casts its shadow over two homes hi Richmond district occurred at Kiama on Friday afternoon last, whereby Ernest Conroy,…

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Returned Soldiers' Settlement Act Group Purohases

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 4

Land District of Windsor. Kurrajong Group purchase area No. 53[?] parishes of Currency and Kurrajong, county of Cook. Two farms, particulars as…

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Sensation In Tennis Circles — Waratahs Withdraw From Competition. "A War Widow's Cottage." Voluntary Workers Meet Trustees' Actions Endorsed

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 1

An unhappy sequel to the efforts of a band of Voluntary Workers who spent much time, toil and trouble in the building of a cottage for the war…

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University War Memorial

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 5

Vigorous efforts of various parts of the University have resulted at last in definite aims and plans for the erection of the Sydney University War Memorial. It is to take…

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War Trophy Unveiled at East Kurrajong in PRESENCE of Record Crowd Unveiled at Last. "From the Hands of the Hun." Loyal Scene at East Kurrajong

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 5 June 1924 · page 1

On Empire night, Saturday, 24th May, East Kurrajong was on fete, the occasion being the unveiling of the War Trophy given to the public as a result…

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War Trophy Unveiled at East Kueeajong an Impressive Ceremony

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 1

EMPIRE DAY, Saturday, 24th May, had been fixed upon by the residents of East Kurrajone as an appropriate date upon which to carry out the unveiling…

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Windsor Soldiers' Memorial Concert to Swell Funds Over £16 RAISED

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 5

It was a good concert. In fact it was the best concert held in Windsor for many years and was worthy of the good cause for which it was held. It took place in the…

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Official Correspondence War Pensions to Be Paid at Upper Colo

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 1

Mr. A., G. Manning, M.P., has been informed by the Deputy Postmaster General that approval has teen given for the payment of War Pensions at…

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Returned Soldiers

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 11

The question of the employment of partially incapitated returned soldiers is a matter that has for some considerable time received the very close attention of the…

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Gala Day At North Richmond Record Tug-o'war

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 4 September 1924 · page 5

Ideal weather combined with an attractive programme resulted in au excellent gate for the Queen sports slaged on Saturday afternoon last by…

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The Soldiers' Memorial Almost Ready for Erection Reasons for the Delay

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 6

At the Council meeting on the 2nd. inst., the business in connection with the soldiers' memorial to be erected at the gates of McQuade Park was advanced a good step…

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Tennis to Help J. O. Anderson Appeal for Afflicted Soldiers

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 25 September 1924 · page 5

J. O. Anderson writes: "It has come under my notice that a fund has been opened to aid the consumptive, blinded, and other afflicted soldiers and their…

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Soldiers' Medals

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 14

The activities of the Returned Soldiers' Medal Distributing Depot as far as New South Wales is concerned, is about to terminate, but before doing so, returned…

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H. A. COLLEGE Soldiers' Memorial Hall Committee's Appeal

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 4 December 1924 · page 4

With the object of building a Soldiers' Memorial Hall at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College the committee of the fund is appealing to all Old…

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America at War

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 December 1924 · page 7

Protesting against the Prohibition law at a public meeting in New York, Senator Bruce, of Maryland, accused the Federal Government of making war upon its own…

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Returned Soldier Poultry Farmers

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 December 1924 · page 15

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. V. Moles worth, M.L.A., for Cumberland, asked a question in connection with the financial position of returned soldier poultry farmers…

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