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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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Empire Pictures. "Soldiers of Chance."

The Southern Mail · Friday 29 March 1918 · page 3
Also in Robertson Advocate

"Soldiers of Chance," the five act Blue Ribbon feature, which will be the attraction at the Empire Theatre, Bowral to-morrow (Saturday)night has a powerful and popular…

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Letters to Soldiers

Robertson Advocate · Friday 29 March 1918 · page 2

The Commandant of the A.I.F., at head-quarters in London baa cabled that confusion has been caused in connection with the mails from the Australian Imperial Force and the…

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Returned and Departing Soldiers

Robertson Advocate · Friday 29 March 1918 · page 2

On Saturday night at the picture show entertainment at Moss Vale a welcome home was tendered to Trooper G. Irving and Lance-Corporal P. Taber, who…

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The War. the German Offensive. Severe Fighting. Enemy Past Bapaume". London, March 26

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 4

The battle continues with great violence on the whole front. The British Cabinet awaits the result of the struggle with confidence…

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Australian War Bonds

Robertson Advocate · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

Australia needs more money to money on the war. National honor demands that you buy Australian War Bonds. To THE EDITOR…

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The War. London, April 3

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 4

The French Under-Secretary for War states that further fierce fighting is exported. The horizon ia black with German troops, but the Allies, with…

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The War

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 3
Also in The Southern Mail

The Germans claim to have taken Hamel and the wooded district north-east and south-east of Villiers-Bretonneux (10 miles east of Amiens). Railway establishments…

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The Sixth War Loan. Last Two Days

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 2

Two days remain in which 10 participate in the fast tax free loan. The Treasurer (Mr. Watt) has definitely stated that the Sixth War Loan affords the last opportunity to…

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The Sixth War Loan. List Two Days

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 2

Two days remain in which to participate in the last tax-free loan. The Treasurer (Mr Watt) has definitely stated that the Sixth War Loan affords the last opportunity to…

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The War London, April 7

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 2

A review of the operations north and south of the Somme shows that the fighting on Thursday was on a considerable scale…

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The War. London, April 10

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 4

The German artillery has developed great activity from La Bases Canal to the south of Armentieres. Sir Douglas Halg reports that on…

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Soldier's Welcome Home. at Kangaloon

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

On Thursday evening, 11th instant, a large number of friends assembled in the Kangaloon Hall to extend an enthusiastic welcome home to private Stafford Brooker,…

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The War. London, April 14

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 17 April 1918 · page 4

Dating the last few days the German have advance on the line between Givenchy and Hollebeke. The advance at its greatest depth…

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Shouting for Returned Soldiers. an Idiotic Practice

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 17 April 1918 · page 2

The Moss Vale War Service Committee bas addressed a proposal to the Red Cross Societies at Armidale, Bathnrst, Burradoo, and Moree…

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Empire Pictures. War and the Woman

Robertson Advocate · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

In War and the Woman, the star to be screened at the Empire Theatre, Bowral, to-morrow (Saturday) night, John Braun and his stepdaughter, Ruth, are arrested on…

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