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Salty Creek Speedway

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…The use of motorbikes increased greatly during World War 1, as these vehicles were an invaluable means of transport in the field. After the war the everyday use of the motorcycle grew, and the 1920s saw motorcycles become common place.……The use of motorbikes increased greatly during World War 1, as…

45ft tug, one of nine built 1943-1945, for the American Army in World War II

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…Media … 45ft tug, one of nine built 1943-1945, for the American Army in World War II … Photo Ref: 1586 … Creator: Boyd, Mr George … George Boyd is a keen historian and descendant of the Boyd family, who have been shipbuilders at Swansea since the 1850s.…

Automobile headlight cover c.1939. Used to subdue light from Read family milk van during blackouts and brownouts in World War II.

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…Used to subdue light from Read family milk van during blackouts and brownouts in World War II.……Photo Ref: 23128 … Creator: Read, Mr Clive … This work by Lake Macquarie City Library is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License … Related search terms … teralba … world…

Pupils and teachers at a World War I patriotic rally, Charlestown Public School, Lake Macquarie NSW. December 1914

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…Media … Pupils and teachers at a World War I patriotic rally, Charlestown Public School, Lake Macquarie NSW. December 1914 … Photo Ref: 4295 … Creators:… Laycock, Mr Ken … Laycock, Mrs Freda … Original caption: Charlestown Public School, pupils and teachers.……Original is dated by hand (probably by George…

Clive Read holding automobile headlight cover c.1939. Used to subdue light from Read family milk van during blackouts and brownouts in World War II.

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…Used to subdue light from Read family milk van during blackouts and brownouts in World War II.……Photo Ref: 23129 … Creator: Read, Mr Clive … This work by Lake Macquarie City Library is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License … Related search terms … teralba … world…

Postcard from A L McLaren to Gladys Williams 1916. Inscription reads: Cairo, 1st Jan 1916. Dear Miss Williams, Excuse the familiarity, but this is only to remind you that we are all sticking together and keeping fit. But Gordon is anxiously waiting for a letter. A L McLaren.. Gladys Edna Williams married David Gordon McGeachie in 1921.

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…Inscription reads: Cairo, 1st Jan 1916. Dear Miss Williams, Excuse the familiarity, but this is only to remind you that we are all sticking together and keeping fit. But Gordon is anxiously waiting for a letter. A L McLaren.. Gladys Edna Williams married David Gordon McGeachie in 1921.……This work…

Edward Percival Gain, c.1945. He was shire president of Lake Macquarie Council in 1945-1946. Family member advised that he was a sergeant in the 35th Battalion in World War I, and was awarded the military metal for Conspicuous Bravery (gazetted - London Gazette 14 August 1917).

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…Family member advised that he was a sergeant in the 35th Battalion in World War I, and was awarded the military metal for Conspicuous Bravery (gazetted - London Gazette 14 August 1917).…

Postcard of Butter Street, Ypres sent to Gladys Williams from David Gordon McGeachie 9 November 1916. Inscription reads: Dear Gladys, Just a PC hoping you are well. I received some papers today.They are just the thing. I have left the Horses and am at present on the lines. The mud here is not near so bad as it is at the place I left, so that is one relief. Well dear, I am still in good health and condition. With Love from your Gordon

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John Jackson Dunbar c.1915

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McGeachie family photograph. Inscription reads: Jim McGeachie.

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