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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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Moss Vale District War Fund

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 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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Dr. Fitchett on the War

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

"Life's" second, war number (October issue) contains many good and timely things. The chief attraction, among many war…

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The District and the War

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1914 · page 2

The office staff and maintenance m[?] in the employ of Nattai Shire Council are marking a monthly contribution to the patriq[?] funds, [?] a cheque for…

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The War. Sydney, Monday. 12.57 p.m

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1914 · page 3

The Allies between the [?] and So[?] have progressed slightly, but there is little alternation of the battle line. The [?] advance ever the Meuse [?]…

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Work for soldiers aid Destitute

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1914 · page 2

The Bowral Y.W C A. Committee gratefully acknowledge the receipt[?] September 14 gifts of materials from Mes[?] Holmes and Vivian;…

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Two Soldier Heroines. Sisters Who Fought Bravely at Jemappes

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1914 · page 4

Recently, at the Belgian town of Jemappes, near Mons, the unvefling of a memorial to the French soldiers who fell there on November 6, 1792…

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The War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 September 1914 · page 2

The big battle in north east France continues with unabated fury. The Allies are making great efforts to drive back the German…

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The War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 September 1914 · page 6

A common[?] states:—On the let every violent general auction in progressing between the French operating between the Somme and the O[?]se, and…

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Moss Vale District War Fund

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 September 1914 · page 2

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

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War Notes. Aims We Downhearted? No!

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 September 1914 · page 4

The reports of the Allies being obliged, by reason of the German flanking movement on the north-west by Lille and Donai, to withdraw still further by Cambrai, Le Cateau, and…

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Off to the War

Robertson Advocate · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 2

It will interest many of our readers to learn that Mr. Allan Turnbull, son of Mr. R. Turnbull, of Nambucca River (and a brother of Mrs W. W…

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The District and the War

Robertson Advocate · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 2

The Bowral Association Band have kindly consented to give their services at the Patriotic sports at Barrawang on the 4th November. In our last…

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Our Financial Position and the War

Robertson Advocate · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 2

Joseph Palmer and Sons' monthly share list for September says:— "There is no doubt that the financial position in Australia at the present…

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The War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 October 1914 · page 2

Mr. W. Maxwell, the war correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph," telegraphing on Sunday, says :—"It is certain that Germany's second…

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The War. Russia Attacked

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 October 1914 · page 6

The German Emperor is commanding 12 army corps in E stern P[?] A fierce battle between General Reonenkampf and General Hin[?]enberg…

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The District and the War

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1914 · page 2

The Moss Vale and district war fund now amounts to £126 9s 4d; and the Moss Vale Red Cross Society to £136 11s 6d…

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The War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 October 1914 · page 2

Latest French reports indicate that severe actions have taken place on the Allies' left wing. All attacks in the region of Roye were repulsed…

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War and the Woman. CHAPTER 1. Gabrielle Silvester Writes a Letter. I

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 October 1914 · page 4

GABRIELLE returned from the Town Hall where the meeting was held, just after ten o'clock, and was glad to see the fire burning brightly in her room. She…

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The Curse of War

Robertson Advocate · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 2

The Empire Pictues, under the direction of Mr. H. R Painter, have established a good reputation in Bowral. Splendid pictures and bright…

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The District and the War

Robertson Advocate · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 2

A euchre and bridge party, followed by a dance, is to be helda t the Bowral School of Arts on Wednesday evening next in aid of the local Red Cross…

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