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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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Honoring English Dead. Tribute From French Soldiers. All Saints Day in France

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 3

The Figaro (Purls) Publishes the following letter from a French soldier, who writes from a point at 500 metres from the Germans—often nearer:—…

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War Surgerykof the Past

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 4

Au exhibition of objects and relics associated with naval and military surgery was held recently in London, showing the rude instruments which surgery had…

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The War. LONDON, Feb. 18

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 2

A German official memorandum states that if Britain summons hunger as an ally for the purpose of imposing upon 70,000,000 civilised people the choice…

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Moss Vale District War Fund

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 2

Previous total £451 2 6 For the first time since the list was opened there are no contributions to record. Who will have the…

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The War. LONDON, Fob. 16. Aerial Raid

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 6

The Admiralty announce that 40 British aeroplanes on Tuesday afternoon dropped bombs on the heavy batteries at O,tend Harbour, and gun…

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"War Cartoons."

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 2

It affords us much pleasure to gratefully acknowledge the receipt of a copy of a new publication, in book form, entitled "War…

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The War. Land Fighting

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 6

The bi-weekly bulletin from Field Marshal Sir John French states that the enemy has been very active during the past few days south east of Ypres,…

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Deaths in War. a Comparison

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 4

Official lists of casualties have been so incomplete or non-committal, and unofficial estimates so patently exaggerated, that an effort to compute the mortality of the…

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The War. London, Feb. 22

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 2

The United States s.s. Evelyn, laden with cotton, was mined and sunk off Borkum Island, on the north west coast of Prussia The…

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War Surgery. Mercy of Modern Methods. Contrast with Past

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 4

If the great war reveals an advance in the science of killing, it is also notable, according to a writer in the Paris Journal des Debats, for great progress in the treatment of the…

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Sport and the War? (To the Editor of the Scrutineer)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 2

Dear sir,—On the 26th January last a patriotic sports meeting was given by the Moss Vale cricket and football clubs and Town Band,…

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War and the Woman. CHAPTER V. the Man of the Moment. L

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 3

It was quite true that Faber had been summoned to Downing Street; equally true to declare that not even the wit of that engaging Paul Pry, Master Bertie…

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Teachers who Enlist

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 6

The attitude of the Education Department towards teachers desiring to enlist has created considerable discussion owing to a misunderstanding in…

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Famous Soldiers' Graves. Wellington's Funeral

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 3

In the Valhalla of Britain's greatest soldiers—St. Paul's Cathedral-lies the body of Lord Roberts, whose death the Empire mourns. His grave is situated not far…

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Soldier Killed

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 6

An unfortunate accident occurred a S Petto on Sunday morning, when T. Carter a member of the Expedidonary Force, was thrown from his…

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Off to the War. Volunteers Entertained

Robertson Advocate · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 2
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A representative gathering of be tween forty and fifty people assembled at the Commercial Hotel, Burrawang, on Thursday night, 18th inst., to wish…

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What War Develops

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 4

"War develops the highest virtues, for at every moment constancy, pity magnanimity, heroism and mercy shine forth in it; every moment offers an…

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The War. London, Feb. 23

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 6

A communique states that 1500 shel's were fired on Reims on Sunday and Monday, the cathedral being further damaged. by the British and occupied by the enemy was blown up at Givenchy, and an attack along the La Bassee canal repulsed…

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Sport and War. (To the Editor)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 2

Dear sir,—In reply to the letter in your last issue signed by our popular friend, Mr. Row, I might briefly state that on Wednesday night next the committee will…

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