Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal (NSW : 1916 - 1932) / Fri 24 Oct 1919
Welcome Home
The Public Hall was well filled on Monday night when a welcome home (under the auspices of the newly appointed Repatriation Committee) was given to Private H. Westerway.
On the stage were the guest of the evening and his bride, Messrs. D. McNab (Chair) and H.D. McKie.
The Chairman warmly welcomed their guest who had gone to the front some three years ago. He said Pte. Westerway had done his bit like the rest of the Australians, but unfortunately had been captured and was a prisoner of war in Germany for over two years. It was the energy and push of the Australians that had been the cause of his becoming a prisoner for they had pushed forward too far and some of them were surrounded and captured. He also wished to welcome Pte. Westerway’s English bride. On behalf of the people of Tingha he wished Pte. and Mrs. Westerway happiness and prosperity and called for three cheers for them which were heartily given.
Mr. McKie also extended a hearty welcome to Pte. and Mrs. Westerway and paid a high tribute to the Australian soldiers whose deeds would be handed down in history. He wished their guest and his wife all happiness and prosperity.
Private Westerway, on behalf of his wife and himself, thanked all for the splendid reception that had been given them. He was very pleased to be back in the good old land and especially to back in Tingha. He briefly referred to his term as a prisoner of war and said he was not treated so badly. In the camp where he was they had a good commander but in some of the camps he believed they were not so fortunate and the boys who were sent into the coal mines had a bad time. For the first three months after they were captured they practically lived on gruel and water but then their parcels began to arrive and they had no need for German food from that time on. The speaker paid a high tribute to the work of the Red Cross Society and, in conclusion, again thanked the people for their splendid welcome.
During the evening the Town Band played selections and harmony was rendered by Misses Thomas, Barley & Rooney and Messrs Hurditch and Lee Chue.
The usual dance followed.
Private, 55th Australian Infantry Battalion, A.I.F., Service No. 4921
Welcome Home
The Public Hall was well filled on Monday night when a welcome home (under the auspices of the newly appointed Repatriation Committee) was given to Private H. Westerway.
On the stage were the guest of the evening and his bride, Messrs. D. McNab (Chair) and H.D. McKie.
The Chairman warmly welcomed their guest who had gone to the front some three years ago. He said Pte. Westerway had done his bit like the rest of the Australians, but unfortunately had been captured and was a prisoner of war in Germany for over two years. It was the energy and push of the Australians that had been the cause of his becoming a prisoner for they had pushed forward too far and some of them were surrounded and captured. He also wished to welcome Pte. Westerway’s English bride. On behalf of the people of Tingha he wished Pte. and Mrs. Westerway happiness and prosperity and called for three cheers for them which were heartily given.
Mr. McKie also extended a hearty welcome to Pte. and Mrs. Westerway and paid a high tribute to the Australian soldiers whose deeds would be handed down in history. He wished their guest and his wife all happiness and prosperity.
Private Westerway, on behalf of his wife and himself, thanked all for the splendid reception that had been given them. He was very pleased to be back in the good old land and especially to back in Tingha. He briefly referred to his term as a prisoner of war and said he was not treated so badly. In the camp where he was they had a good commander but in some of the camps he believed they were not so fortunate and the boys who were sent into the coal mines had a bad time. For the first three months after they were captured they practically lived on gruel and water but then their parcels began to arrive and they had no need for German food from that time on. The speaker paid a high tribute to the work of the Red Cross Society and, in conclusion, again thanked the people for their splendid welcome.
During the evening the Town Band played selections and harmony was rendered by Misses Thomas, Barley & Rooney and Messrs Hurditch and Lee Chue.
The usual dance followed.
Private, 55th Australian Infantry Battalion, A.I.F., Service No. 4921
Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal (NSW : 1916 - 1932) / Fri 24 Oct 1919
Welcome Home
The Public Hall was well filled on Monday night when a welcome home (under the auspices of the newly appointed Repatriation Committee) was given to Private H. Westerway.
On the stage were the guest of the evening and his bride, Messrs. D. McNab (Chair) and H.D. McKie.
The Chairman warmly welcomed their guest who had gone to the front some three years ago. He said Pte. Westerway had done his bit like the rest of the Australians, but unfortunately had been captured and was a prisoner of war in Germany for over two years. It was the energy and push of the Australians that had been the cause of his becoming a prisoner for they had pushed forward too far and some of them were surrounded and captured. He also wished to welcome Pte. Westerway’s English bride. On behalf of the people of Tingha he wished Pte. and Mrs. Westerway happiness and prosperity and called for three cheers for them which were heartily given.
Mr. McKie also extended a hearty welcome to Pte. and Mrs. Westerway and paid a high tribute to the Australian soldiers whose deeds would be handed down in history. He wished their guest and his wife all happiness and prosperity.
Private Westerway, on behalf of his wife and himself, thanked all for the splendid reception that had been given them. He was very pleased to be back in the good old land and especially to back in Tingha. He briefly referred to his term as a prisoner of war and said he was not treated so badly. In the camp where he was they had a good commander but in some of the camps he believed they were not so fortunate and the boys who were sent into the coal mines had a bad time. For the first three months after they were captured they practically lived on gruel and water but then their parcels began to arrive and they had no need for German food from that time on. The speaker paid a high tribute to the work of the Red Cross Society and, in conclusion, again thanked the people for their splendid welcome.
During the evening the Town Band played selections and harmony was rendered by Misses Thomas, Barley & Rooney and Messrs Hurditch and Lee Chue.
The usual dance followed.
Private, 55th Australian Infantry Battalion, A.I.F., Service No. 4921
Welcome Home
The Public Hall was well filled on Monday night when a welcome home (under the auspices of the newly appointed Repatriation Committee) was given to Private H. Westerway.
On the stage were the guest of the evening and his bride, Messrs. D. McNab (Chair) and H.D. McKie.
The Chairman warmly welcomed their guest who had gone to the front some three years ago. He said Pte. Westerway had done his bit like the rest of the Australians, but unfortunately had been captured and was a prisoner of war in Germany for over two years. It was the energy and push of the Australians that had been the cause of his becoming a prisoner for they had pushed forward too far and some of them were surrounded and captured. He also wished to welcome Pte. Westerway’s English bride. On behalf of the people of Tingha he wished Pte. and Mrs. Westerway happiness and prosperity and called for three cheers for them which were heartily given.
Mr. McKie also extended a hearty welcome to Pte. and Mrs. Westerway and paid a high tribute to the Australian soldiers whose deeds would be handed down in history. He wished their guest and his wife all happiness and prosperity.
Private Westerway, on behalf of his wife and himself, thanked all for the splendid reception that had been given them. He was very pleased to be back in the good old land and especially to back in Tingha. He briefly referred to his term as a prisoner of war and said he was not treated so badly. In the camp where he was they had a good commander but in some of the camps he believed they were not so fortunate and the boys who were sent into the coal mines had a bad time. For the first three months after they were captured they practically lived on gruel and water but then their parcels began to arrive and they had no need for German food from that time on. The speaker paid a high tribute to the work of the Red Cross Society and, in conclusion, again thanked the people for their splendid welcome.
During the evening the Town Band played selections and harmony was rendered by Misses Thomas, Barley & Rooney and Messrs Hurditch and Lee Chue.
The usual dance followed.
Private, 55th Australian Infantry Battalion, A.I.F., Service No. 4921
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