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

The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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

After the War Two Veterans Kill a Night Brothers in Arms for Over Four Years

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 9

THEY met in a little farmhouse within three miles of Windsor Post Office one evening last week, and although they had never met…

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No Soldiers' Hall (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 10

Sir,—As a visitor to the great city of Sydney, from Western Australia, I was impressed with its magnitude in comparison with my home city of Perth, and felt proud…

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Returned Soldiers Enthusiastic Windsor Meeting Branch of League Formed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 1

A LARGE and enthusiastic meeting of returned soldiers was held at the Council Chambers, Windsor, on Friday evening last, for the purpose of forming a branch of the…

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Returned Soldiers Windsor-richmond Sub-branch Arrangements for Anzac Day

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 3

A well-attended meeting of the Windsor-Richmond sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held at the Council Chambers, Windsor, on the 9th instant, when it…

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Good Shooting Rifle Match at Anzac Range Windsor's Fine Win

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 3

ON Saturday last a team of fourteen members of Windsor Rifle Club made the journey to Anzac Range to engage in a match with a similar number from the…

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Anzac Day Procession and Service Windsor's Arrangements

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 5

ANZAC DAY will be fittingly observed in Windsor on Sunday, April 26, by a procession and commemoration service, under the auspices of the Windsor-Richmond…

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Great Success of REturned Soldier's Initial Effort "Lest We Forget" Historical Landing at Gallipoli Windsor Reverently Observes Anzac Day

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 1

A day of sweet remembrance, Of sacrifice sublime, Recalling gallant services, Enduring throughout time…

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Wake Up, Windsor! Proposed Horticultural Society Gift Anzac Memorial Cup

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 5

MR. E. S. CATON, head gardening instructor at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College, was so impressed with the Anzac Day procession and united service in…

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The Milk War Country Suppliers and City Trade Nearing an Agreement

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 7

THE conference of representatives of milk distributing companies handling country milk in the city trade did not reach a complete…

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Milk War Must End Singleton Company's Attitude Holding Out Against Agreement

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 8

THE Metropolitan Milk Board, accompanied by representatives of the country Milk Suppliers' Association, will go to Singleton on May 19,…

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The Milk War Fight Will Still Go on Singleton Won't Compromise

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 14

THE monster meeting of Singleton milk suppliers held on Tuesday of last week, failed to reach, a basis of settlement of the city milk war…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Windsor-Richmond sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held last Friday, 12th June, in the Council Chambers, Windsor…

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Won't Apologise Ald. Davis and Returned Soldiers Letter of Indignation Sent to Council Position Aggravated by Insult to Secretary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 1

ALD DAVIS added insult to injury at Windsor Council meeting on Tuesday night when a letter of indignation was received from the President of the local sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League calling upon him to apologise for the uncalled for remarks he mad e at the previous sitting concerning…

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Aid Davis Stirs Up Hornet's Nest Among Returned Soldiers to Come Down Railing Around Boer Memorial Council's Unanimous Decision

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 1

ALTHOUGH three aldermen of the Windsor Council strenuously opposed at a recent meeting, the removal of the out-of-date iron fence…

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Fowler Fails Returned Soldiers Fall Out Claim for Wages

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 4

TWO returned men—John James Fowler and. Errol Hampton Coote—who had been bosom pals since the great War, were the principals in a case at the Windsor…

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Apology Demanded Schofields Returned Soldiers Resent Alderman's Remarks

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 4

SCHOFIELDS sub -branch of the Returned Soldiers' League informed Windsor Council at its last meeting that the recent reported utterance of Aid. Davis, regarding…

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The Rifle Windsor Team at Anzac Shooting in the Grade Matches a Good Start Effected

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 13

WINDSOR Rifle Club sent a team of seven men to compete in the Grade Matches lat Anzac Rifle Range on Saturday last and found on arrival at the deciding ground…

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Returned Soldier' League Windsor Richmond Sub Branch

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 13

IT has been the custom at previous meetings of the Windsor Richmond sub branch of the Returned Soldier League for members to stand in silence in memory…

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Anzac Ball Eleven Debutantes Presentation to the Governor Official Arrangements

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 3

PRELIMINARY arrangements in connection with the Anzac Ball, to be held at the Royal Theatre, Windsor, on Tuesday evening next, have been finalised, and…

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State Governor Opens Anzac Ball at Windsor See Page 3. "Charming" State Governor Links Our Girls Management Success of Anzac Ball a Record Gathering—night of Brilliant Color

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 1

I HAVE become hardened to functions of this kind, but I got quite a thrill out of to-night's gathering. The arrangements are splendid, your girls are charming, and it is many a day since I have seen debutantes carry out their parts so well. It is a great credit to the district and I congratulate your…

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