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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

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 2

For many reason's now ordinary medicines are being displaced as the stand by remedy for constipation, biliousness, indigestion, sick…

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Anzac Day

Robertson Advocate · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 2

As a result of the one shilling collection towards the fund for a memorial at Bowral at the close of the war to fallen men, Mr. and Mrs. Chantier have handed in £24 2s 9d…

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War Savings Committees

Robertson Advocate · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

The Win the War League and recruiting committees, through their organisation throughout the length and breadth of Australia, are now getting down to work to…

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The War. London, May 9

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 4

Heavy counter a[?] by and enemy near Fresnoy obtained a firm foothold of the British trenches north-east of the village…

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A.J.C. War Gift

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 2

The A.J.C. committee, at a special meeting on Wednesday, voted £1560 for expenses in connection with the 20 nurses who were sent by the Red Cross…

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War Service Committee. a Recruiting Train

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 2

At the meeting of the War Service Committee on Thursday night the chairman, who is a member of the Federal Electorate Recruiting…

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The War. London, May 14

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 3

Field-Marshal Haig reports that the British, hold the greater part of Bullecourt. Paris newspapers describe the…

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The War. London, May 13

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 4

Field-Marshal Haig gives accounts of attacks made by the Germans southward of the Soucbez River…

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Soldier's Appropriate Suggestion

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 2

In view of the decision of the Citizens' Committee of the Y.M.C.A. to hold Red Triangle Day on June 1st in aid of the war work funds of the…

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"Kill And Be Killed.' a Soldier Tells How It Feels to Be Shot

The Southern Mail · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 4

I have often been asked how it feels to be wounded, and what are, the chances of being overlooked when lying on the battlefield during a big…

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"Kill And Be Killed." a Soldier Tells How It Feels to Be Shot

Robertson Advocate · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 4

I have often been asked how it feels to be wounded, and what are the chances of being overlooked when lying on the battlefield during a big…

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The War. London, May 16

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 4

The enemy is still fighting hard for the lost Hindenburg trenches. The third Prussian Guards made two counter attacks, but failed. They…

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The District and the War

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

Mrs. Harbison and Mrs. Gavin George, of Bowral, desire it to be made known that in connection with the special appeal they will be glad to receive socks for the soldiers by…

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A Typhoon. As Seen From a Man-o-war in Hong Kong Harbour

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 4

The typhoon signals are up. The red signal denoting a typhoon outside the three hundred miles radius was swinging all…

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A Typhoon. As Seen From a Man-o'-war in Hong Kong Harbour

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 4

The typhoon signals are up. The red signal denoting a typhoon outside the three hundred miles' radius was swinging all…

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The War. London, May 20

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 4

Correspondents with the British headquarters telegraph that there is quiet at Bullecourt. which has been taken by the British…

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The War. London, May 21

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 2

A further section of the Hindenburg line on over a mile of front has been occupied by the British. The enemy unsuccessfully counter-…

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The War. London, May 23

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 4

The British are slowly increasing the ground von on the Hindenburg line around Bullecourt. The Paris "Matin" says the…

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