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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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Anzac Day. Returned Men Celebrations

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 4

On the twenty fifth day of this month will dawn the third anniversary of the landing on Gallipoli in the face of the fiercest resistance, of those raw,…

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Anzac Day

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 2

Hitherto this day has been kept in Moss Vale by the holding of a united religious service, but now that the Government has declared…

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Anzac Day. Moss Vale

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

Hitherto this day has been kept in Moss Vale by the holding of a united religious service, but now that the Government has declared the Sunday following "Anzac…

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The War. London. April 22

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 2

A Washington message states that the Germans sacrificed an enormous number of men in Flanders without gaining primary results…

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War Nearer Australia

Robertson Advocate · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

Mr. Riley, member for South Sydney, called attention in the House of Representatives on Wednesday to published statements regarding the possibility of the war being brought…

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Land for Soldiers

The Southern Mail · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

Under the Returned Soldiers' Settlement Act the Minister for Lands has the power of granting certificates of preferential right of selection to approved applicats for land, and…

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Insure Soldiers' Lives

The Southern Mail · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

The following is a copy of a circular which has bean issued by the Mayor of Bowral:— "Dear Sir or Madam,—I have been requested so bring to your notice she necessity…

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Anzac Day. Interfered with by Rain

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

Anzac Day was celebrated at Moss Vale by a procession of returned warriors, headed by the local town band, through the main street, the…

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Land for Soldiers

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

Under the Returned Soldiers' Settlement Act the Minister for Lands has the power of granting certificates of preferential right of…

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The War. London, April 29

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 May 1918 · page 2

Mr. Percival Phillips confirms the report that the British line has been readjusted in the Ypres sector. The London Press admits the…

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Wecome Home to a Marulan Returned Soldier

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 May 1918 · page 4

A Marulan correspondent writes:— "On Saturday night, 20th April. Pea. Lee. Boil was tendered a welcome home by the residents of Marulan, and…

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Rabbit Skinning for Soldiers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 May 1918 · page 4

The British Government has decided to purchase half a million crates of rabbits from N w South Wales In order to save ah pping space the rabbits…

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Send-off and Welcome Home to Soldiers

Robertson Advocate · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 2

At the Burrawang Hall on Tuesday evening the local Recruiting Association tendered a send-off to Private Rert Hughes (son of Mr. and Mrs. Hughes, of Burrawang) and Private…

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Send-Off and Welcome Home to Soldiers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 May 1918 · page 2

At the Burrawang Hall on Tues day evening the local Recruiting Association tendered a send-off to Private Bert Hughes (son of Mr…

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Citizen Forces. War Footing Scheme

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 May 1918 · page 4

Melbourne, Tuesday.—Instructions were issued to-day by the Adjacent-General, Brigadier General Selheim, to the Commandants in all the States to…

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Soldiers and Drink

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 May 1918 · page 4

Stringent recommendations are contained in a progress report of the select committee of the Senate which was appointed to inquire into…

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