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1. "Far from you but thinking of you", from Alister (Alex) Ross, serving in France, to his sister Belle Ross, Timaru

   A silk embroidered postcard, bearing the message "Far from you but thinking of you", from Alister (Alex) Ross, serving in France, to his sister Belle Ross at Washdyke, Timaru, dated 11 August 1918. Alex sent the card to mark Belle's birthday. Included in the silk pocket at the front of the card was a small square of paper containing plant matter (heather flower?) labelled "Gathered near Donald Ross's birth place". From a Ross family album...

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2. "Greetings from hearth & home" from Belle Ross of 'Seaforth' at Washdyke, Timaru, to Alister (Alex) Ross, serving on the western front

   Pictorial postcard, "Greetings from hearth & home", from Belle Ross of 'Seaforth' at Washdyke, Timaru, to her brother Alister (Alex) Ross, serving on the western front, dated 1 September 1918. Belle mentions that her mother had also written and commented on the wet weather (at Washdyke) and the amount of time since last receiving a letter from Alex. From a Ross family album largely consisting of postcards collected by Alister (Alex) Ross wh...

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3. "Greetings to my Gallant soldier [Brother]", from Elsie Ross of Washdyke, Timaru, to Alister (Alex) Ross, serving in France

   A postcard, bearing the message "Greetings to my Gallant soldier [Brother]", from Elsie Ross of Seaforth at Washdyke, Timaru, to Alister (Alex) Ross, serving in France, dated 7 July 1918. The verso bears a message of love, assuring Alex all was well at home, and that "Donald [no surname] was to have his final leave the following week (prior to leaving for the front). From a Ross family album largely consisting of postcards collected by Ali...

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4. "In honours Cause may God bless and keep you", from Elsie Ross of Washdyke, Timaru, to Alister (Alex) Ross, serving in France

   A postcard, bearing the message "In honours Cause may God bless and keep you", from Elsie Ross of Seaforth at Washdyke, Timaru, to Alister (Alex) Ross, serving in France, dated 7 September 1918. The verso bears a message of wishing good health, assuring Alex all was well at home. From a Ross family album largely consisting of postcards collected by Alister (Alex) Ross while training in England or serving in France during World War One.

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5. "To my own dear son at the front", from T J Ross, Timaru, to Alister (Alex) Ross, serving in France

   A postcard, bearing the message "To my own dear son at the front", from T J Ross of Seaforth at Washdyke, Timaru, to Alister (Alex) Ross, serving in France, dated 9 June 1918. The verso bears a message of love and best wishes to Alex from home. From a Ross family album largely consisting of postcards collected by Alister (Alex) Ross while training in England or serving in France during World War One.

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