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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

342 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 11 of 18

The War. London, Aug 4

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 August 1918 · page 4

The French have made an important advance on a wide front. They have re taken Soissons and reached the Aisne east of that town…

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The War. London, August 5

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

The news received from the Western front is generally considered to be extremely encouraging. A Paris message says that the…

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Anniversary of the War

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 2

This year the meeting called fot the purpose of celebrating the fourth anniversary of the [?] was [?] by a record attendance,and a [?] of loyalty and [?]…

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Anniversary of the War. MITTAGONG

Robertson Advocate · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 2

This year the meeting called for the purpose of Celebrating the fourth anniversary of the war was market by a record attendance, and a great spirit of loyalty end patriotism…

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More Than Comradeship Australian Soldier's Sacrifice

Robertson Advocate · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 2

One of the many instances of "more than comradeshop "which the war has produced is associated with the name of Private Edward Blackett Dodd (Teddy). of the Australian…

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The War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 August 1918 · page 4

Dutch newspapers state that 29 British officers. including two colonels, escaped from the prisoners camp at Holzminden, It is…

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Commemoration of the War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 August 1918 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the Centennial hall, Moss Vale, on Tuesday night last, notwithstanding the adverse weather conditions, to…

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Seventh War Loan. Campaign Notes Strengthen Australia

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 August 1918 · page 4

Three hundred thousand Australian have been forth to fight. Their cost to Australia is seven millions a month Forty millions is required for the…

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Cooee Club Soldiers' Evening

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1918 · page 2

The wattle dance arranged by the Cooee Club girls and held at the Mittagong School of Arts on Wednesday night last was very successful. The attendance was principally…

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The War. London, Aug. 4

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 August 1918 · page 2

The Allies are pressing their advance, and the French, on the right, have made further progress, capturing several villages…

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The War. London, August 11

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 August 1918 · page 4

A Paris message states that the Allies are steadily progressing. Marshall Foch's batches blows are reducing salient after salient…

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Seventh War Loan. Honor Flag Something to Work for Go for Bars and Stars

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 August 1918 · page 4

Hoist the Honor Flag and [?] town on the war map Every population centre in the State has a set objective before is in the…

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The Seventh War Loan

Robertson Advocate · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 3

Every part of the State has been set a definite objective in the Seventh War Loan. The central committee, upon information made available by the Federal Statistician,…

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Nattai Shire War Loan Quota

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 20 August 1918 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

The War Loan quota for the Nattai Shire has been fixed at £10,000. This amount has been arrived at from dare supplied by the Commonwealth Stati[?]ion on the basis of…

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The Seventh War Loan

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 21 August 1918 · page 2

Every part of the State has been set a definite objective in the Seventh War Loan. The central committee, upon information made…

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The War. London August 10

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 21 August 1918 · page 2

Sir Douglas Haig reports having carried oat a successful operation on a four miles front between Vieux Berquin and Baillieul…

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The War. London, Aug. 18

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 21 August 1918 · page 4

The British repulsed a strong counter attack against their now positions at Damery, north west of Roye, inflicting great loss…

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Glenquarry War Chest

Robertson Advocate · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

The first annual meeting of the Glenquarry branch of the Citizens War Chest Fund wad held in the local Public School on Saturday last, 17th inst., and the results of the twelve…

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