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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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Soldiers Return. Bringing a New Viewpoint in the Matter of Health Protection

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

For many reasons now ordinary medicines are being displaced as the standby remedy for constipation, biliousness, indigestion, sick headaches, end other liver…

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The War. LONDON,February 4

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 4

The united states has declared a break in diplomatic relation with Germany.The German Ambassador count von…

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Commonwealth War Loan. Subscription List closes Thursday, 8th February

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 3

Thursday next is the last opportunity for the public to take their full' part in subscribing to the present issue of the Commonwealth war loan…

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Soldiers Return. Bringing a New Viewpoint in the Matter of Health Protection

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 4

For many reason now ordinary medicines are being displaced as the stand by rmedy for constipation biliousness,indigestice,sick headache…

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The War. London, Feb. 8

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 3

Twenty-three sinkings have been reported within 24 hours. Of the number 13 were British ships. The losses In February thus far are 54…

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The War. London, February 7

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 4

The British have advanced their line in the neighbourhood of Grandcourt, where 1000 yards of trenches were occupied…

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The District and the War

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

Mr. F. W. Queree, of Leeton (and formerly of Bowral), has enlisted, and is attached to the engineers. He goes into camp early next month. Although…

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The War. London, February 11

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 4

Field Marshal Haig reports that the enemy attacked the new British positions east of Sailly-Saillieal, but was unsuccessful…

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The War. London. Feb. 12

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

Better news is to hand regarding, the losses from German submarines. No further big ships are reported to have been torpedoed, though a few…

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War Service Committee. Free Picture Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the executive of the Moss Vale War Service Committee was held at the council chambers on Monday night. Present-Mr…

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The War. London February 11

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 4

Field Marshal Haig is reported to have said:-"We have reached the maximum supply of munitions, and more than the Allies Deed."…

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The Anzac Entertainers

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

On Thursday evening next the Anzac popular Entertainers will give a high-class and refined entertainment at the Empire Theatre, Bowral, under the [?] of the R.S.A…

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Win-the-War Day

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

On Friday evening at the Centennial hall a free picture show and musical entertainment will be given. One of the pictures is, " A…

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The War. London, February 18

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 4

Bight more steamers, the whole of which were British vessels, have been sunk by enemy [?] A french commondae states…

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Britain's Burden. the War Bill. Enormous Commitments. London. Feb 16

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 4

The "Nation," discussing tremendous war commitments, states:—" When the new vote of credit for £550,000,000 is exhausted at the end…

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Anzac Entertainers' Concert

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 2

The Anzac Popular. Entertainers gave a concert at the Centennial hall, MosS Vale, on Wednesday, night, and were greeted with a full house. The programme…

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The War. London February 21

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 4

The British Embassy on Waenington has issued a statement ro the effect that submarines are responsible for the loss of only one of every hundred ships…

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The Anzac Entertainers

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 2

About 350 people attended the Empire Theatre, Howral, on Thursday evening last, when a capital entertainment was given by the above company all the members of which…

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