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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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The War London, March 18

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

The British have captured Bapaume. They have also occupied a number of villages north-west and south…

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War Chest at Mittagong

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 2

At a largely attended meeting in the mittagong TwonHall on Tuesday night last, the Mayoress (Mrs. J.W. Loseby) in the chair, it was decided to hold a continental at the…

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War Cheat at Mittagong

Robertson Advocate · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 2

At a largely attended meeting in the Mittagong Town Hall on Tuesday night last, she Mayoress (Mr. J.W. Loseby) in the chair, it was decided to hold a continental at the…

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The War London, March 21

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

Despite less favourable weather, the British have made farther progress, along the greater part of their front south of Arras…

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Soldiers Entertained

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

Un. F. Beaumont, with the assistance of Mr. Farrar and Mrs. Taoner and family, a number of the soldiers from the Burradoo Conval[?] Home at…

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The War London, Marc. 25

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 4

There are indications that Prices Ruprechit's army is hastily establishing itself on the lines between St. Quentin and Cambral…

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Welcomed Home from the War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 2

On Friday night a public welcome was tendered to Sapper A E. Booth, returned wounded from France, and Trooper Goodfellow,…

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Returned Soldiers. Welcomed at Moss Vale

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

In the Centennial Hall, Moss value, on Friday night last a welcome home was tendered to Sapper A. E. Booth returned wounded from France, and…

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The War. London, March 28

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 4

The Admiralty announces the [?] British hospital ship A[?] as was for podeod, withost warning, on the night of the 20 h. The ship was showing all…

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The War. London, March 31

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 4

The British have captured 11 more villages along the extending from south east of Bapeeme to near St. Qeentin,…

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War Saving Certificates

Robertson Advocate · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

To carry on Australia's share in the war the Commonwealth Government must have money. Already four war l[?] have been successfully floated, and the money is being…

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Ship Blown Up by invisible Ray. Spark Which Fires Explosives on Enemy's War Ships at 16 Miles Range. Great Britain Holds Secret That Kills War

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 4

Great Britain has acquired the secret of the invisible F-ray, by means of which battleships can be blown up from a distance of…

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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

Robertson Advocate · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 4

Great Britain has acquired the secret of the invisible F-ray, by means of which battleships can be blown up from a distance of six…

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The War. London, April 4

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 4

On the western front a blizeard raged all Tuesday night. The show is nine inches deep. The British occupied Maissemy, five…

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War Savings Certificates. What They Are and How to Get Them

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 2

To carry on Australia's share of the War the Commonwealth Government must have money Already four war loans have been successfully floated, and the…

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Way the Anzac Marry English Girls

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 4

Being an Australia, I am asked every day (write Albert Derrington in the Freeman's J urnal) how it is that the Au[?] hoya are marrying…

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The War. London, April 4

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 4

Reports from Col[?] show that the defeat of the Germans in the battle of Arras has canned counter nation through out Germany…

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