Soldiers' Letters
Writing to his mother, Private Roy Quist gives an interesting account of life in the trenches. He writes:—I spent Good Friday on engineers'…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1916
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Wollongong Soldiers' Club
A meeting of the committee was held in the Mayor's room on Tuesday last, Mrs. Campbell presiding. It was decided to open the "Soldiers' Rest…
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L-Corpl. Addison is now stationed at Rolleston, one of the camps near Salisbury Plains. He writes enthusiastically of the beauty of Englandâthe…
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Speaking on the motion to give soldiers the right to work without having to join a union, Mr. M. J. Morton member for Allowrie, said:—…
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An official message from Berlin states that Roumania has declared war on Austria-Hungary. This has been confirmed by a later message…
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The "First Room" arranged at Lower Crown street for the accommodation of soldiers was opened os Saturday night, and was much…
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At the Friendly Societies' Hall, Bulli. last night a most successful function was held under the auspices of the Bulli-Woonona Recruiting…
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Public attention is again directed to the special military cards and military envelopes which are on sale at the General Post office, Sydney, and…
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Writing to his mother from France on July 4th, Gunner McClintock says: I am still in hopes. of turning up some day and am tip top and quite…
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A message from Rome states that Bulgaria is asking for the assistance of 200,000 Turkish troops as a condition to declaring war on Roumania…
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Mr. Frank Figtree recently offered to the local branch of the Red Cross Society, his home in Bourke Street, Wollongong, for use as a Soldiers'…
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Gunner P. Healey, son of Mr. Healey, head muster of the Albion Park Public School, writes an interesting letter to his parents,…
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From the late Pte. E. J. Evans Mr. L. Hayes secretary of the Corrimal Town Band, received the following letter dated from the trenches. France, June 26th:—…
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The "rest room" arranged at Lower Crown-street for the accommodation of soldiers was opened on Saturday night and was much appreciated by soldier…
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Since the news came a fortnight ago that Private Jack Hanrahan was killed in action, Mr. Sam Brandon, jun, a work mate received the following…
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A pleasant social evening arranged by members of the "War Chest" Sewing circle was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday evening, when a…
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General Sir Douglas Haig reports:— As a result of yesterday's fighting we captured the enemy's defences over a front of 3000 yards to a…
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A very enjoyable programme was arranged for the last soldiers evening given by the Presbyterian Church Club when as usual the ladies catered…
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On Friday evening last the residents of Marshall Mount took the opportunity to welcome home Trooper Winter Thomas, the returned soldier,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal for Soldiers Families (To the Editor.)
Sir,—I see a letter in your paper of Friday, September 1st. I can bear "Betsy" in what she says. I know many families of men now at the front…
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