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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · The wars & local soldiers
41 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 2 of 3
Referring to persistent rumors being circulated in some country districts that at present the ranks are full, Brigadier-General Lloyd, Director-General of Recruiting in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Seven cheerful little girls called on the secretary on Monday with a basket containing £13/17/7. This was the result of a garden party they had organised last Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →FEATURES of the activities of the Lower Portland and District Patriotic and War Fund during the past week included the receipt of the sincere thanks of the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →DESPITE the fact that the attendance at the Public Meeting called at the Windsor School of Arts on Monday evening, to promote local efforts in the War Savings…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →WITH the year drawing on and the cricket season just around the corner, so to speak, local willow wielders are beginning to speculate on the prospects of the coming…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SEVERAL important decisions regarding the eligibility of members of the fighting Services for presentations and comforts from the Windsor Patriotic and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →THE powers of the Federal Government to finance a war effort without, "intolerable burdens of taxation" by seeking the aid of the Commonwealth Bank through…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →HOW every individual in the community who can afford a humble 6d. or 1/- or more per week may lend a direct and needed helping hand in Australia's…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →THE system of Canteen Orders, devised by the Australian Defence Canteens Service, operated in conjunction with the Postal Department and backed by the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →AS there was no attendance of delegates of district clubs at the Annual Meeting of the Hawkesbury District Cricket Association which was to have been held in the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →SUPPORT of the Lord Mayor's appeal for financial assistance for the relief of distress among the war victims of Great Britain was decided upon at the fortnightly meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →IN connection with the War Savings Certificates campaign it has been decided to hold a special "War Savings Week" throughout all States, commencing on…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →WE publish below another intensely interesting letter from the pen of Pte. J. Mann, "Somewhere in Palestine" with the A.I.F., and formerly of St. Albans, dealing…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →THE following has been kindly forwarded by a correspondent:—Many friends of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Cutts assembled at the Central 'Colo Hall on Saturday evening…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE Cattai hall presented an animated scene on the evening of Saturday, 26th ult., when a record crowd assembled for the purpose of paying tribute to local…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A DECISION to forward a cheque for £160 to the Lord Mayor's Appeal for the relief of distress among civilian victims in Great Britain, this amount including…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sounds rather an imposing title perhaps, but what a record of work this small company of women (30 members in all) has You will hear more of that next issue. Quite…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE story of a fruitless search for a vital witness for the defence, in the person of a member of the A.I.F. alleged to have left with the defendant the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THAT the steady stream of recruits from tt the Hawkesbury has roused the citizens to a high pitch of enthusiasm was proved by the attendance of a bumper crowd at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →APPRECIATIVE reference to the contents of parcels received, as conveyed in letters from two soldier recipients, was a pleasing feature of the meeting of the…
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