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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

289 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 4 of 15

Moss Vale and District War Fund

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 September 1914 · page 2

On Friday night last at the council chambers, Moss Vale, a large and representative meeting of loyal and enthusiastic citizens met, in response…

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The War. German Samoa Surrendered. British Losses. the North Sea Fight

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 September 1914 · page 2

German Samoa has been surrendered to Great Britain, and reports in San Francisco credit the capture to Australian warships…

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The District and the War

Robertson Advocate · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 2

A social is to be held at Kangaloon next Wednesday evening in sid of the Patriotic Fund. Mr F. A Bedgery, M L A, has…

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The War. Sydney. Thursday, 2.42 p.m

Robertson Advocate · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 3

The Germans raided Ostend, being driven off by Belgian lancers. Paris is making complete preparations for a siege, and everything is in…

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The War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 6

Paris, Sept 1—It is officially stated that on the Allien' left wing a [?] of circumstances favoured the Germans, and deepi'e counter attacks the Allies…

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Latest War News. 70,000 Prisoners Taken. Sydney

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 2

Lord Kitchener and Staff are busy getting a second British army into shape, and extraordinary speed has been reached in fitting out forces so…

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The District and the War

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1914 · page 2

Hazell's Picture Company will giv[?] in the Bowral School of Arts in aid of the local war fund The Empire Pictures…

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The War. Sydney, Monday, 1.38 p.m

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1914 · page 2

The Germans are neglecting Paris, and have apparently abandoned the [?] to envelop the Allies. A tremendous [?] upon Paris from…

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Home Sewing in War Time. a Free Pattern Catalogue of 250 DESIGNS

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1914 · page 3

In these days of war and anxiety countless women throughout Australia are industriously making clothes. for themselves and the children…

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The War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 9 September 1914 · page 6

The Admiralty announces that two German cruisers and four destroyers have such 15 British behaving boas id the North Sea, and taken the crew…

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War Notes

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 9 September 1914 · page 4

The British Red Cross Society has registered more than 2,000 trained nurses for the war. Germany has not quite made up her mind who should be blamed for the war. At first nasty…

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War Food Fund

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 9 September 1914 · page 2

The committee of the Chamber of Commerce War Food Fund asks as to publish the following arrangements made for the carriage of…

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Latest War News. Sydney

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 9 September 1914 · page 2

London advices states that it is officially announced at Bordeaux that general action is taking place between the Allies and the Germans…

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The War

Robertson Advocate · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 3

The London Official Press Bureau confirms the report that the Allies are gaining ground, add that the Britishers have driven the enemy back ten miles…

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The District and the War

Robertson Advocate · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 2

The hon. treasurer of the Bowral Patriotic fund has received the sum of £3 5s 6d from [?] Picture Company, being the part proceeds of their…

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The War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 September 1914 · page 6

It is officially stated in Paris that the left wing of the Allies, in which the British form the centre, is making progress without much opposition…

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British Empire's War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 September 1914 · page 2

Do we fully realise that we are at war, and that our fate depends upon the Issue of it? Do we, who are able to go about our daily…

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Latest War News. British Success. Sydney

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 September 1914 · page 2

The Press Bureau states that the enemy has been driven back all along the line General French reports that…

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The War. Sydney, Monday, 1.45 p.m

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 3

General Joffre reports a complete victory for the Allied forces. The pursuit is unexampled in extent, and the German retreat continues…

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Work for Soldiers and [?]

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 2

The Y W.C.A committee, Bowral, desire to acknowledge the following gifts received since last Tuesday:—Materials from Mrs Holmes and [?]…

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