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Southern Highlands · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1919

221 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 2 of 12

Soldiers Welcomed

Robertson Advocate · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 2

On Thursday night of last week in the Centennial Hall, Moss Vale, a number of returned men were publicly welcomed home on behalf of the townspeople, and the…

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Welcome Home to Soldiers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 2

On Thursday night a large and enthusiastic gathering collected at the railway station to greet and welcome home Trooter G Ruffl's, who…

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Invalid Soldiers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 2

A contingent at invalid soldiers arrived at Moss Vale on Thursday morning from Melbourne. The local V A's. met them at the station upon…

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The Band and Soldiers to the Editor

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

Sir, It has recently come to my knowladge that certain persons are acc[?] the Mittagong Town Bank of showing [?] returning soldiars. I with [?]…

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War Memorials Repeal of Restrictions

Robertson Advocate · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

The hon. secretary of the Nattai Repatriation Committee has received the following letter from the Department of Repatriation:—"With reference to my memoranda of the…

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War Memorials. Repeal of Restrictions

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 2

The lion, secretary of the Nattai Repatriation Committee has received the following letter from the Department of Repatriation: -…

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Proposed Memorial to Soldiers

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

The executive committee appointed some time ago to report on the matter of a proposed memorial to perpetuale the memory of soldiers who had enlined from the town and…

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Welcome Home

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 2

On Tuesday, 11th inst, a social evening, organised by Misses Hopkins and Allen, was held la the Parochial hall. Berrima, to welcome…

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Returned War Workers. Good Wages in England

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 4

Melbourne, Sunday.—The troopsh'p Barambab, which arrived yesterday with 588 war workers on board dis embarked 196 and them left for Sydney…

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For All Soldiers all the Time

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 4

The increased responsibilities and enlarged activities of the Australian Y. M. C. A's war work are indicated in the following expenditure figures…

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Glenquarry War Chest Branch

The Southern Mail · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

The half yearly meeting of the Glanquarry branch of the Citizens' War Chest Fund was held at the public school on Saturday, 22nd instant. There was a good attendance. The…

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Welcome to Returned Soldiers

The Southern Mail · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

There was a large attendance at the Town Hall, Bowral, on Wednesday night, when a meeting, convened by the Mayor (Ald. Pickard), was held for the purpose of arranging a…

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Home from the War

The Southern Mail · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

Sergt Tom Handley, son of Mrs. M. Handley, of Mittagong, has arrived home from active service after three and a half years' absence. He enlisted from Moss Vale in…

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Soldiers' Welcome Home

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 2

Mr. W. K. Moore, hon treasurer at Bowral of the Soldiers' Welcome Home Committee, begs to acknowledge the receipt from Mrs. Bootes and Mrs. Shaw of lists respectively…

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