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

The wars & local soldiers, 1940

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War Fund Richmond Committee Active Further Meeting Held

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 12

A meeting of the management committee of the Richmond and District Patriotic, and War Fund was held last week, when notice of motion was given to increase the strength…

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Windsor Council Register of Enlistments Relief Workers' Petition Warning Regarding Hydrants

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 12

THAT a register of all residents of the municipality who enlist in the 2nd A.I.F. be kept for record purposes, and to assist in the distribution of comforts…

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War Fund Further Richmond Activities Parcels Being Prepared

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 8

The first batch of parcels to Richmond boys now overseas with the Defence Forces are being prepared, and will be dispatched shortly. Relatives of boys overseas are…

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Savings Certificates "A Job for Everyone" Money for War Fund's

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 6

Throughout Australia there is likely to be a ready response to the War Savings Certificates campaign which has been launched by the Commonwealth Government. The…

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Show Opening Performed by Federal Member Exhibitors' Fine Feat Admired Districts Part in War Effort

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 3

ADMIRATION of the part the exhibitors had played in staging a successful show this year against overwhelming odds, and the important part which…

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Anzac Service Windsor's Tribute of Memory at Memorial Gates

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 9

DESPITE the fact that another disastrous war has involved the Empire and claimed the concerted attention of its peoples, the sacrifice made by those who fell…

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Farmer's Position Need for Self Reliance War Stocktaking

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 2

The following article, forwarded by the Department of Information, contains some significant comment on the farmer's position in relation to the war and its…

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War Exports Government Reviews Prospects

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 4

In a review of prospects for various exports to the (United Kingdom from Australia, issued last week to the country Press, the Department of Information includes…

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War Savings Groups Purchases by Employees

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 10

For the conduct of war savings groups, formed for the purchase of war savings certificates, standard rules have been prepared by the Commonwealth Treasury and the…

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Richmond Efforts Patriotic and War Fund

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 3

The stall provided for the C.W.A., and from which the Richmond and District Patriotic and War Fund will benefit, was completed for use last Friday, and the ladies…

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Fine Lead Given by Bowling Club Working for War Fund

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 3

ANTICPIATING the formation of a War Fund at Windsor on Tuesday evening, and giving a fine lead to other sporting bodies of the district, the…

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Windsor Council War Effort Concentration George Street Repair Work Co-ordination Committee Approved

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 5

A GENERAL note of intentness on the part council was to play in the national war undertakings was evident at the meeting of the Windsor Council on…

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Public Meeting Forms Windsor Patriotic and War Fund Splendid Enthusiasm Public Shows Keenness to Help Over £1,500 Already Subscribed to War Loan Nearly £40 Donated to Fund at Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 1

PROBABLY the most representative and enthusiastic meeting of its kind seen at Windsor since the last war, the Public Meeting called on Tuesday evening to discuss the formation of a local Patriotic and War Fund was attended by a gathering of both sexes, representing all classes of the community…

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Further Windsor and Richmond Patriotic Funds Activities See Page 10. Richmond Efforts Patriotic and War Fund Race Meeting Decided

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 1

It is now well known that the Richmond Jockey Club, Ltd., has arranged to hold a race meeting on the Londonderry Racecourse on Thursday,' 25th July, in aid of the…

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"All In" National War Effort Prime Minister's Announcement

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 3

An "all-in" war effort by Australia, in which every resource of the country will be marshalled, has been announced by the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies). Wealth…

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Poultry Effect of the War Upon the Poultry Industry

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 12

Recently much discussion has taken place as to the "probable effect of the war upon the poultry industry in this country, and in some quarters it has been suggested that…

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Richmond Efforts Patriotic and War Fund Parcels Arrive Safely

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 10

Contributions to the Richmond and District Patriotic and War Fund recently have been received from the following—:Windsor Bowling Club (proportion…

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Postponement of Local Government Elections probable See Pages 3 AND 5. Windsor Elections Postponement Favored Enlistment Delay Explanation Staff. Patriotic Contributions

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 1

THE endorsement of a letter forwarded on council's behalf to the Local Government Association, intimating that Windsor Council favored a postponement…

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Richmond Efforts Patriotic and War Fund Pleasing Support

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 3

Receipts for the past week for the Richmond and District Patriotic, and War Fund have been:—£ s. d…

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Richmond Council War Orphans Adoption Scrap Metal Collection's Weir Investigation Advice

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 5

THE calling of a public meeting to discuss local assistance in the Government's scheme for adoption of British war orphans was decided upon at the…

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