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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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The War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 16 September 1914 · page 2

London, Sept. 14.—The latest reports state that the rout of the Germans is deepening into complete disaster…

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Home-Sewing in War Time

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 16 September 1914 · page 2

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

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Moss Vale District War Fund

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 16 September 1914 · page 2

The Empire is in the midst of the most stupendous struggle in history for the supremacy of right against might. As citizens of the Empire, we are proud of…

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The War. German Defeat. London, Sept. 13

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 16 September 1914 · page 6

The Official Press Barean has issued a [?]ummarised account of the four days' operations that commenced on September 6…

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The District and the War

Robertson Advocate · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 2

The Mittagong Chamber of Commerce Fund has forwarded £53 [?] Sydney; and the Mittagong branch of the Red Cross Society has sent £50 to…

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The War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 September 1914 · page 6

Sir George Reid cables from London September 15, 5.15 p.m:- Official: "The my o[?]rong positions to the for of the Alone…

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War and Prohibition

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 September 1914 · page 4

"The outbreak of hostilities in Europe must bring home to every citizen the danger to which we have so often referred of destroying a sure and…

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War to the End

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 September 1914 · page 4

"Remember that the war has only just begun. It unhappily bids fair to last long. It may be both costly and ghastly, and levy heavy toll not only…

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The War. Battle of Soissons

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 September 1914 · page 2

London, Sept. 17-The hottest fighting around Soissons. which lies across the Parls-Laon road, was in a cup formed by two ranges of hills,…

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When the War Is Over

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 September 1914 · page 4

"This is not a war of capitalists, but a wave of German aggression. Australia will, I hope, assist in changing the map of the world. When the German monaca…

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The District and the War

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1914 · page 2

Contributions to the Moss Vale Red Cross Society have reached £100 [?] 4d, and those to the Moss Vale and District War Fund to £113 [?] 4d…

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Dr. Fitchett on the War

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1914 · page 2

"Life's" second war number (Oct issue) contains many good and [?] things The Chief [?] among many war feature, is a m[?]terly study…

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The War. [By TELEGRAPH] Sydney, Monday, 10.59 a.m

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1914 · page 2

News of the Australian [?] operations indicates that the German w[?] station at Nas[?] has been destroyed…

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The War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 23 September 1914 · page 6

Melbourne, Saturday—The Minister for Defence announced to-day that the Australian A E I with 35 ff[?]ers and men, has been los…

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Unemployment and the War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 23 September 1914 · page 2

The Minister for Labour and Industry of this State has, with a view to alleviating the conditions of those who are out of employment…

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Moss Vale District War Fund

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 23 September 1914 · page 2

We would like to draw the attention of our readers and the public generally to the appeal of the committee of the war fund which we…

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War Notes. the Aemies of 1815 and 1914

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 23 September 1914 · page 4

As we read the accounts of the fighting in Belgium, particularly when we read of the gallant bearing of the British army—which, even though it has but newly arrived at the front, has already…

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The District and the War

Robertson Advocate · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 2

The post office [?] at Mittagong have forwarded £4 [?] to Sydney to-wards the Patri[?] Fund To the last published list of contri…

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The War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 September 1914 · page 2

London, Sept. 22—Further details from Reims show that scarcely a house round the cathedral remains undamaged, and many have been…

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The War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 September 1914 · page 6

Since the outbreak of war H M S Pegasus which has been working from Zmnibar, has rendered very useful services, in[?]ding the d[?]e ruction of…

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