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The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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Commonwealth war Loan. Closing Date, 1St Feb

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 2

As the date approaches on which the 1st of he second issue of the Common wealth War Loan is to close, the question which each one of should take…

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The War. The Balkans. Another Air Raid. London, Jan 25

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 6

A few thousand Montenegrins and servians offered a desperate battle near podgoritza where they held up two Austrian divisions…

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The War The Balkans. Port Occupied London, Jan. 30

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 4

A Salonica message state that the Allies marine have occupied the Greek fort on Karaburane [?] which the Greek commander evacuated…

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" The Mill" Convalescent Home for Soldiers and Sailors Officially Opened by Lady Fairfax. in the Presence of a Large Gathering

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon last a large and representative gathering of, residents of Moss Vale and district, as well as many visitors from Sydney…

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Off to the War

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

After closing time on Saturday night last the employees of Messrs, Nichols Bros., Mittagong, met to show their esteem and regard for Mr. Edward Charles Failer, one of their…

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Italy's War Leader

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 3

Just, as General Joffre was practically unknown outside of France before the before of the war so Italy's trailer comes upon the European battlefield unheralded and…

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The War London, February 2

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 6

The War Office states that Monday's Zeppelin raid extends over a larges area than on any previous occasion. On Tuesday Zeppoline dropped…

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"Vast Arsenal." Britain's War Work

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 3

"A Neutral," whose contribution to the London press are attracting attention, declares that England's share in not understood on the Continent even by her Allies…

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The District and the War

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

Mr. A. Duprez, formerly of Bowral, who saw active service in the Boer war, has again joined the colors, and is attacked to D Co., 3rd Batt.,…

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The War. London, February 6

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 4

The Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs in Berlin admits the gravity of the situation in regard to the Lusitanda. He emphasises that if…

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Fatal Quarrel a Girl Wounded. Boy Commits Suicide

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 6

On Wednesday afternoon a young man, named Hereld Head, was admitted to Sydney Hospital with a bullet wound in the head. He died…

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The War Loan States' Applications

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 6

The details of the application for war loan scrip given below are not quite final, as advices from far-away centres have yet to reach the…

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The War. Western Front, LONDON, February 9

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 6

A German communique states: We counter-attacked and recovered the positions lost south of the Somme on Sunday night…

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Women and War Waste. the Duty of Motherhood. Some Pertinent Facts to Consider. Man's Lost Sense of Fatherhood

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 3

(Mrs. Flora Annie Steel is one of our most distinguished novelist Her subject, to-day —the relations of man and woman— is one to which she has given long years of Study…

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Under German Rule. Nurse Cavell's Sympathy Even for Enemy Soldiers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 4

Nurse [?] last article in the "Nursing Mirror" depicted "Brussels Under the German Rule. Even with her sympathies all with Belgium she…

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Back from the War

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

Sergt. C. W. Rishards, of the 4th Battahon, 1st A.I.F., son of Mrs. John Richards, Belmore Park, Bowral, returned home last week, having arrived…

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Latest War News. LONDON, Feb. 14

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 3

An Athens message says a statement that Bulgaria has made overtures to the Entente for a separate peace is confirmed…

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