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

The wars & local soldiers, 1932

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

Au Revoir to Messrs. Boyle and Moore Returned Soldiers' Loss

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 2

A jolly social evening was held at the Council Chambers, Windsor, on Thursday of last week when the members of the Windsor-Richmond and District sub-branch…

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One of the Soldiers Pierced His Side

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 12

Rust are the Roman spears that were Bright palisades from sea to ea; And dust the last proud signifier. A thousand years and more is he…

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The Rifle Windsor at Anzac a Poor Total-but Comparatively a Good One

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 12

ON SATURDAY last seven members of Windsor Rifle Club took part in the A Grade match at 700 yards at Anzac Rifle range…

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Post Office Work Returned Soldiers' Complaint

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 4

Mr. J. N. Lawson, M.H.R., was recently appreciated by the hon. secretary of the Bathurst branch of the Returned Soldiers' League with regard to employment of labor…

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Returned Soldier Tries to Shoot His Father See Page 3. Missed by Inches! Young Man Tries to Shoot Father Rifle Bullet Drills Hole in Wall Nearby Kurrajong Returned Soldier Committed for Trial

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 1

"STAND, or I'll shoot the — pair of you!" HAVING made this challenge, Charles Alfred Davis raised a pea rifle to his shoulder and, without further warning; deliberately fired at his aged father, William Davis, who, in company with Sidney Alfred Hearne, was standing on the…

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"Lost My Head" Kurrajong Shooting Affray Returned Soldier Acquitted

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 8

Did Charles Alfred Davis shoot at his father with intent to murder him? This question confronted a jury at the Parramatta Quarter Sessions on Tuesday…

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Returned Soldiers' League Address by Mr. Legge

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 16

Members of the local branch of the Returned Soldiers. League Who attended at the monthly meeting held. in. the Council Chambers .on Friday night' last, were…

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Anzac Day Procession and Service Windsor's Arrangements

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 1

ANZAC DAY will be fittingly observed in Windsor this Sunday, April 24, by a procession and commemoration service, under the auspices of the Windsor-Richmond…

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Windsor Council Pleasing Works Report Lighting War Memorial

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 5

THE regular fortnightly meeting of Windsor Council was held on the 12th instant, when the following Were present:— The Mayor (Ald. N. Jenkyn), and Ald. J. M…

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Lower Portland Welcome Home to Albert Watkins

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 July 1932 · page 12

ONE of the happiest gatherings ever seen at Lower Portland assembled at the local School of Arts on Saturday evening last to hear the Bennett North artists at a…

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The Rifle Match at Anzac Windsor Well Trounced Railway and Tramway Win

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 14

ON Saturday last a team from Windsor made the journey to Anzac Rifle Range to contest a match at 500 and 600 yards against a combination from the Metropolitan…

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Anzac Ball Monday, August 8. Special Features

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 6

READERS will have noticed in our advertising columns that the second Annual Ball of the Windsor-Richmond sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League will be…

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Anzac Ball Diggers' Second Triumph Opened by General, Paine,. C.b.e. Exhibition Dances Galore

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 12

MAKING further "social history" for the Hawkesbury, the second Anzac Ball, organised by the Windsor-Richmond branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, eventuated…

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The Rifle Manly's Fine Performance Triangular Match at Anzac

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 14

ON SATURDAY last 11 members, of the Windsor Rifle Club journeyed to Anzac Range where they were met by the ever popular pair, ex-Captain A. J. McDonald…

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Soldier Settlers Meeting at Kurrajong Grievances Discussed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 September 1932 · page 10

SOLDIER settlers at Kurrajong rolled up in force to a meeting at Hart's Hall on Thursday night of last week, convened for the purpose of placing their grievances…

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Returned Soldiers' League Windsor-richmond Sub-branch New President Elected

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 5

ABOUT twenty-five "Diggers" attended the monthly meeting of the local sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, which was held in the Council Chambers…

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Returned Soldiers League Meeting of Windsor Sub-branch Ladies' Auxiliary to Reformed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 October 1932 · page 12

MR. C.D. Shadow (President) occupied the chair at a meeting of the local subbranch of the Returned Soldiers' League on Friday evening last, 14th instant…

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Community Singing. Returned Soldiers' Effort Bright Entertainment Queen Candidate Introduced

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 November 1932 · page 5

THE returned soldiers' candidate (Mrs. J.W. Neate) in the "Back to Windsor" Queen Competition was accorded a flattering and most enthusiastic reception at the…

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The Rifle Windsor's Good Performance at Anzac

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 November 1932 · page 10

AS was expected, members of the local club acquitted themselves well on Saturday last, when two teams journeyed to Anzac rifle range to try their skill with the…

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"Back to Windsor" Queen Competition Realises Nearly £500. See Page 11. NEARLY £500 Result of Queen Competition Mrs. J. W. Neate Wins Returned Soldiers' Fine Effort

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 December 1932 · page 1

A MID enthusiastic applause, Mrs. J. W. Neate, tha returned soldiers' nominee, was announced the winner at the Council Chambers on…

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