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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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The War London, April 12

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 2

The situation on the" Westers front is officially reported to be de veloping tavourably in accordance with the general plan. A heavy fall…

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War Chest Fund. Returned Soldier's Appreciation

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 2

The hon secretary of the Citizen Wa Chest Fund (New South Wales Division of the Australia Comforts Fund, 115 Pitt Street, Sydney), sends the following…

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War Chest Fund. Returned Soldiers Appreciation

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 2

The hon, secretary of the Citizens' Wa Chest Fund (New South Wales Division off the Australian Comforts Fund, 115 Pitt-Street, Sydney), sends the following…

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Mess Vale War Service Committee

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held, at the Council Chambers on Friday i last. Present: Mr. Moon, mayor (in the chair), Drs. Stevenson and…

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The War London, April 15

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 4

The British have entered Lens, Captured Ltevin and Cite St. Pierre, and made a general advance over a wide frent…

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Send-Off to Penrose Soldier

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 2

On Friday evening last the many friend of Mr.P.C. Rush (fourth brother of the Rush family to enlist) assembled at "The Laurels," the…

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Mittagong War Chest Day

Robertson Advocate · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

Mittagong's eagerly-looked for War Chest Day hat come and gone, and with the exception of the rain changing the proposed course of events in the afternoon and evening,…

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Anzac Day Anniversary

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 4

The second anniversary of Arz[?] Day on the 25th of this month bring with is stirring memories of Gaillpalt. The famous loading and the…

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The War. London, April 18

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 4

The front which the French attracted last Monday has been extended several miles eastward of Reims Violent German counter attacks between Soissons and Reims were…

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A Soldier's Letter of Thanks

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 2

Staff-Sergt. H. J. Beavls writes from Hamley Bridge, South Australia, to the secretary of the House Committee, The Mill' Convalescent…

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Welcome Home

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 3
Also in The Southern Mail

P[?] Stanley Griffiths was welcomed home at Mittagong last week by a large and enthusiastic gathering of townspeople, with the Town Band to do the musical honors…

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Anzac Day at the District School

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

On Wednesday next 25th instant, Anzac day will be celebrated at the District School by pupils and stuff. It is expected that an [?] address will be given by a [?]…

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Mittagong War Chest Day

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

The wet weather seems to agree with the Mittagong War Chest Day Fund, as it is still growing. A net result of £460 has been reached and passed. A winding-up meeting…

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Anzac Day

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 2

Anzac Day will be celebrated at St. Paul's R.C. Church, Moss Vale, to-day (Wednesday) by Mass at 9 a.m., Rosary, and hymns…

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The War London, April 22

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 4

Five Garman destroyers attempted a raid on Dover on Friday night. The enemy boats were driven off, two being [?] by British patrol vessels…

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Every Household Must Help Win the War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 4

Lord Kitchener said "Either the civilian population must go short of many things, so which it is accustomed in times of peace, or our armies must…

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