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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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The War. London July 24

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 July 1918 · page 4

The French on Tuesday morning commenced a fresh offensive north west of Montdidier. They have advanced two miles and…

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Mineral Wealth. NEARLY £2,000,000 Increase Last Year. Result of War Prices

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 July 1918 · page 4

The annual report of the Department of Mines shows that the mineral production of New South Wales for the year 1917 is valued at £22,952,719…

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Robertson. Soldiers' Parcels Evening

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 July 1918 · page 2

The Soldiers' Parcels Evening arranged by the Women's Patriotic Society, Robertson, for Friday last, 19th Inst, was a great success. The…

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Glenqarry War Chest

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1918 · page 2

The last fortnightly meeting of the Glenquarry War Chest branch presented a more animated scene than usual. In addition to the ordinary business, and distribution of…

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Moss Vale War Funds

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1918 · page 3
Also in The Southern Mail

On Tuesday evening there was presented to a public meeting at Moss Vale by Mr. E. E. Row a balance sheet of the red Cross and the War Service Committee for the period…

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The War. London, July 28

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 31 July 1918 · page 4

Under continuous pressure by the French and Allied troops the Germans have retreated along the whole Marne front…

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Commemoration of the War. BOWRAL

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

The Mayor of Bowral has received a circular requesting that the following motion be submitted to a public meeting to-morrow (Saturday), Aug. 3rd:—"That on thus fourth…

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Soldiers' Socks

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

The following letter has been received by Florris Hill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hill, Mittagong, from a soldier in France who received a pair of socks knitted by her, and is…

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Moss Vale War Service Committee

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 August 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the above committee was held at the council chambers on Wednesday last, when there were present Messrs. Hawkins (deputy…

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The Coming War Loan. Cash of the Man on the Land

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 August 1918 · page 4

The success of the Seventh War Loan is every body business It is for the live wives in every town and district to make it so.—THE LORD MAYOR OF SYDNEY…

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Welcome Home at Kangaloon

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1918 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

On Friday evening last the Kangaloon Hall was brightly decorated and well filled by the residents to accord hearty greetings to Driver Morgan. Much disappointment was felt when…

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Commemoration of the War

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 6 August 1918 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

There was a good attendance at the Town Hall, Bowral, At midday on Saturday to misably celebrate the fourth anniversary of the war. The Mayor (Als. H. J. Pickard)…

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Welcome Home at Kangaloon

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 August 1918 · page 2

On Friday evening last the Kangaloon hall was brightly decorated and well fined by the residents to accord hearty greetings to Driver…

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Commemoration of the War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 August 1918 · page 2

There was a good-attendance at the Town Hall, Bowral, at midday on Saturday to suitably celebrate the fourth anniversary of the war…

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