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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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Send-off to Soldiers

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

Although the weather was anything but inviting on Friday night last for anyone to venture outside their own doors, a large gathering…

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Anzac! in Memory

Robertson Advocate · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

In silence pay your tribute now, To heroic sons and brave; Kneel in reverent prayer a while. In thought at someone's grave…

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Send-off to Soldiers

The Southern Mail · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

Although the weather was anything but inviting on Friday night last for anyone to venture outside their own doors. a large gathering [?] in the Centennial Hall, moss…

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Anzac Day

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 2

Anzac Day was fittingly commemorated at Moss Vale on Wed-nesday night by a memorial service in the Centennial hall, at which a…

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War Savings and Recruiting Committees

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 4

The organising secretary of the New South Wales State recruiting committees has issued the following circular to secretaries of all war service…

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The War. London, April 25

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 4

Field-Marahal Balg, in his reports on Tuesday, says that the fighting in the Arras [?] was exceptionally [?]. Seven German divisions were engaged…

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Mittagong War Chest Day

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

The final result of the [?]nival in aid of the War Chest, held at Alexandra Lake, Mittagong, on the 18[?] [?]time, abowed that the enterprise was a great success, exceeding even…

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Private Jones Wounded

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 May 1917 · page 2

A cable message from England to Mr. W. Jones also announced that his son, Private "Tom" Jones, had bees reported wounded. This…

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The War. London, April 38

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 May 1917 · page 4

Field-Marshal Haig reports continuous fighting from the Scarpe to the Acheville. Vimy road, the British having the advantage. The enemy in…

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Anzac Day

Robertson Advocate · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

Anzac Day was observed in Wingecarribes Parish by the holding of memorial services at St. Mark's Church, Kangaloon, and St. John's Church, Robertson. There was a…

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Mittagong War Chest

Robertson Advocate · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

The settling-up meeting in connection with the recent carnival was held at the Town Hall, Mittagong, on Thursday night last. The balance-sheet, which has already been…

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The War. London, May 3

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 2

Mr. Bonar Law, Chancellor of the Exchequer, delivered his Budget speech on Wednesday. There would, he said, be no new…

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The War. London. May 2

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 4

Field-Marshal Haig reports that in the recent fighting the British have captured 19,343 prisoners, including 393 officers…

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War Chest Fund. Imperative Need for Socks

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 2

The hon. secretary of the A C F., of which the Citizens' War Chest Fund is the New South Wales civision, has received the following…

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War Savings Certificates

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 4

Included in a pamphlet which has been issued entitled "War Savings Certificates what they are and how to get them," is the following…

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The War. London. May 6

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 4

Thewar, according to [?] has seen no harder fighting than that which is now occurring along the Sharpe River…

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