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

The wars & local soldiers, 1943

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

Home Vegetable Plot As Aid to Nation's War Effort

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 25 August 1943 · page 2

With the coming of spring the Commonwealth Government is appealing to householders througout Australia to grow…

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Captured After Brief "Engagement" Soldier Before Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 15 September 1943 · page 5

A SOLDIER trained in commando tactics who "engaged" one of the local constabulary recently and finished up as…

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Post-War Suggestions Defence Association's Views Stated to Commission Inquiry

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 22 September 1943 · page 1

PROPER use of unearned increment on land values; imposition of uniform land value taxation; abolition or reduction of tariffs; and avoidance of swamping the fruitgrowing industry by ill-conceived returned soldier settlements, are among…

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Took Truck Asked Owner for Help Two Soldiers Fined

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 22 September 1943 · page 3

TWO soldiers who showed bad judgment in taking a truck, "stalling" it and then asking a friendly stranger, who turned…

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Shire Response to War Loan Appeal Co-operation Asked

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 13 October 1943 · page 1

AN appeal to shire residents who were intending subscribers to the current Liberty Loan to take steps to see that the shire…

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Patient Police Tribute by Magistrate Trouble with Soldiers

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 13 October 1943 · page 1

"LORD knows the civil police are long-suffering enough; how they stand for it I don't know," remarked Mr. F. Grugeon, S.M…

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Big Chance Young Returned Soldier Technical Training Sch

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 20 October 1943 · page 2

RETURNED soldiers from this war, those stall serving, and the relatives, will be deeply intere[?] in the article that follows…

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1944 War Insurance

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 17 November 1943 · page 1

With the exception of new buildings not already covered, no war damage insurance contributions will be required from…

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The Vision Splendid Council Plans Post-war Windsor Result of Official Request

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 17 November 1943 · page 1

VISIONS of a post-war Windsor with an imposing Town Hall building as the centre of civic life, with filtered water supply to the town and all outer areas, electric power available everywhere, public baths, children's playgrounds and other amenities,…

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Au Revoir Popular Young Soldier Wilberforce Function

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 17 November 1943 · page 3

ON Friday evening, November 5, the many friends of Signaller Ernie Griffiths met to bid him farewell prior to his being posted…

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On View Letters From Soldiers to Patriotic Fund

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 24 November 1943 · page 1

TO promote an even fuller public appreciation of the work being done by the Windsor Patriotic and War Fund for the local…

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Big Question for Post-war Years Mayor's Interesting Remarks

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 1 December 1943 · page 1

THE urgent need for fuller co-operation among farmers if they wished to cope with postwar responsibilities, was…

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Names Given for Default Summonses War Damage Insurance

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 8 December 1943 · page 3

AT the request of the War Damages Commission, which indicated that it proposed issuing default summonses, the names…

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Housing Plans As Post-war Project Richmond Council Comment

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 8 December 1943 · page 1

THE need for councils to pay closer attention to provision of housing for their people after the war, otherwise these powers…

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Dismissed Charge Against Soldier Taking Motor Lorry

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 22 December 1943 · page 4

AFTER hearing the prosecution's evidence in a charge against a soldier of having allegedly taken and used a military…

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