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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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Presentations to Soldiers. to the Editor

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 2

Sir,—Will you allow me space in your valuable paper to make a few remarks re report of meeting held at Robertson, at which it was decided to welcome home some of the boys. I…

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The War. London. May 14

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 4

The enemy maintained continuous cressure all day on Monday against the British on the Aisne front. A German communique claims that…

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Soldiers' Home at Mittagong Handed Over by State Govenror

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 2

Monday last was a great day at Mittagong, when a large crowd assembled to witness the handing over of the first cottage erected by the…

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Welcome Home to Soldiers

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

Robertson School of Arts was far too small to accommodate all those who wished to welcome home Messrs. Carroll, Colless and Warby on Tuesday evening last. The public school…

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The War London, June 3

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 5 June 1918 · page 2

The push towards Paris, between Sessions and Chateau Thierry, is being vigorously resisted by the Allied armies…

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Welcome Home to Soldiers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 2

The Robertson School of Arts last week was crowded to overflowing on the occasion of the welcome home tendered to Messrs. Carroll, Colless, and Warby. The…

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The War London, June 5

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 4

The battle was resumed with great intensity on Monday night. The Germans, with fresh forces, attacked with redoubled violence…

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The War. London, June 6

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 2

The Germans have made no farther progress in their offensive. French war critics believe that the attack has been stopped, and…

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The War. London, June 9

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 12 June 1918 · page 4

The correspondent of the Australian Press Association learns that the enemy's progress for the time being has been checked. The immediate…

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The War. London, June 12

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 June 1918 · page 4

The latest French communique reports that the battle continued on Tuesday from Montdidier to the Oise. On the left the French, supported by…

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Italian Red Cross Day. Friday, June 28Th, 1918. Is Local War Work Waning ?

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 June 1918 · page 2

A public meeting for the purpose of raising funds for Italian Red Cross Day was presided over by the mayor at the council chambers on…

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War Time Prohibition

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 18 June 1918 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

At a meeting of the N.S.W. branch of the Australian National Prohibition League it was resolved to appeal to the Federal Government to exercise the powers given by the War…

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The War London, June 17

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 19 June 1918 · page 2

Major General Maurice lays: At the end of the fourth phase of the offensive the Allied line has been lengthened by 70 miles…

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The War. London, June 16

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 19 June 1918 · page 4

The Australian Press Association learne that the position on the western front has been stabilised Although the [?]itusion improved…

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Y.M.C.A. War Service. To the Editor

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 19 June 1918 · page 4

Sir,—Since my arrival in Australia, I find that among the public there is inclined to be a lack of knowledge concerning the actual work of the…

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Send-off to Soldiers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 19 June 1918 · page 2

'Twos a gay scene. The long rows of tables were occupied by eager and keen players at cards, for a euchre patty was in progress…

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Soldiers' Home, Burradoo Appeal for Fresh Eggs

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 2

Residents who have any fresh eggs are earn[?] requested to donst[?] what they can spare to the above home, even if only in small numbers. Fresh eggs are always of the…

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Soldiers' Valedictory. Bowral Committee

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the Bowral Soldiers' Valedictory Committee, at which the Mayor (Ald. Pickard) presided, was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday night. There were also present:…

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