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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

221 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 4 of 12

War Memorial BOWRAL-GLENQUARRY—BURRADOO

Robertson Advocate · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 2

Matters in connection with the memorial to be erected at Bowral in honor of our soldiers, sailors and nurses are being taken in hand very earnestly by the committee…

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War Memorial. BOWRAL—GLENQUARRY—BURRADOO

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 2

Matters in connection with the memorial to be erected at Bowral in honour of our soldiers, sailors and nurses are being taken in hand very…

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Welcome Home Social (CONTRIBUTED.)

Robertson Advocate · Friday 23 May 1919 · page 2

A scene of much merriment took place on Saturday evening last at "Wyralla," Bong Bong-street, Bowral, where a large number of friends and relatives assembled to tender a…

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Bowral War Memorial to the Editor

Robertson Advocate · Friday 23 May 1919 · page 2

Sir,—May I ask through the medium of your paper for volunteers to assist in collecting for the War Memorial. Mr. and Mrs. Chantler have done splendidly, but there is…

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Romantic War Story. Husband and Wife Meet

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 May 1919 · page 4

A romantic war story, which is Known to be true, has come to the knowledge of the Acting Minister for Defence (Senator Rusrell). The…

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American Tributes. to Britain and France. the Great Effect That Won the War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 4

Mr. A. C. Wilcox managing director of the firm of Crawshaw, Wilshaw, and Co, Ltd., who returned to Sydney by the Se[?]oma on Tuesday, from a…

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Home from the War

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 3 June 1919 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

Many have experienced the pain of parting with their boys during the past four years, but not to all parents has been accorded the privilege of welcoming them home again safe…

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Soldiers' Memorial

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1919 · page 2

Further donations received by the hon. treasurer, Mr E Davis:—Per Mr Maynard: Mr J W Willis £2 2s, Messrs T A Smith, Les Menzies and R h…

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War Service Homes Commission

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 June 1919 · page 2

This department is so far advanced that it is now in a position to deal with applications for its benefits. Those entitled to those benefits…

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Home from the War Lieut Duprez

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 10 June 1919 · page 2

L[?]ntenant A O Duprez, who recently returned from the [?] paid a [?] to Bowral (his native town) the latter end of last week and received a hearty welcome from a number…

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Home from the War Lieut. Duprez

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1919 · page 2

Lieutenant A O Duprez, who recently returned from the front, paid a visit to Bowral (his native town) the latter end of last week and received a hearty welcome from a number…

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Mount Broughton Estate. Purchase for Soldier Settlement Approved Of

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 June 1919 · page 2

Sir G. W. Fuller, K C M G. has received the following communication:— Department of Linda, Sydney. 6th June, 1919 —Dear sir,—…

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Welcomed Home. Sons of War Workers

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

At Moss Vale on Tuesday night last a reception was accorded to two more returned soldiers—Corporal Bernard Corlette (son of Rev A C Corlette, rector, Sutton Forest) and…

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Purchased for Soldiers Mt. Broughton Estate

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

Sir [?] W F[?] repaired the following [?] from the [?] of L[?] Jone, [?] — with [?] to your [?] on…

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Soldiers Memorial

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 2

Further donations rec[?] by the [?], Mr E[?] Davis:— [?] Mr Mayard: M[?] £[?] Mr Oliver Norman [?] E Smith…

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Soldiers as Vignerons Presbyterian Protest

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 24 June 1919 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

The Presbyterian General Assembly on Saturday carried a resolution protesting against the policy of the Government in setting returned soldiers on the land for the…

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