Mittagong Anzac Memorial Fund
In connection with the celebration of Anzac Day in 1916, a local fund was inaugurated at Mittagong, and there remained in the hands of the Mayor a balace of £21 [?]. In…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1917
361 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 10 of 19
The District and the War
1At the local hall to-night (Friday) residents of Burrwang and neighborhood are tendering of send-off to Toroop[?] J. Rowland (son of the late Mr. C. Rowland), who has enlisted…
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Hostile aeroplanes dropped bombs on London on Wednesday morning. Numerous bombs fell in rapid succession in the East End…
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The British have galned further ground eastward and north eastward of Messines on a front of neatly two miles…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Home for Returned Soldiers. GOULBURN
A home for returned soldiers has been officially opened by the Minister for Public Instruction. It was provided by pupils of the Righ School,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. Air Raid
Early on Sunday morning enemy airships approached the east and south-east coasts of England. Two came a short distance inland. A…
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The latest commnaiques from Field Marnbal Haig report further importent advace by the British in the Messines secter…
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The Hanger[?], Minister for Defence, it is reported, reckons that the war will last two more winters. The Belgian Governments denies that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ship Blown Up by Invisible Ray. Spark Which Fires Explosives on Enemy's Warships at 16 Miles Range. Great Britain Holds Secret That Kills War
Great Britain has acquired the secret of the invisible F-ray, by means of which battleship can be blown up from a distance of…
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The enemy artillery has been active north of the Scarpe, near Bavrincourt Wood, and at Messines…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. London, June 24
A remarkable heat wave, which has already lasted three weeks, prevails in Germany. The Portuguese killed or captured a…
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Most of the local volunteers are now sharing in the great events on the western f[?]nt. Among the intert casualties appears the name of Private H.A. Colless, who is buffering…
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The British have carried out successful night operations north-east of Feataine-les Crciselles, and have secured prisoners…
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Most of the local volunteers are now sharing in the great events on the western front. Among the latest casualties appeals the name of Ptc,…
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The systematic investment of Lens is proceeding. There are indications that the retiring movement of the Germans is…
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The first result of General Bruseiloft's offensive is that the Austro German line has been broken through at many points. The offensive was carefully planned,…
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