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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

221 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 7 of 12

Soldiers' Memorial at Bowral. Foundation Stone Laid by Sib George W. FULLER

The Southern Mail · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 2

A most important part of Peace celebrations at Bowral on Monday last was the laying of the foundation stone of the War Memorial on the vacant land placed at the disposal of the…

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Soldiers' Memorial at Bowral I Foundation Stone Laid by Sir George W. FULLER

Robertson Advocate · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 2

A most important part of Peace celebrations at Bowral on Monday last was the laying of the foundation stone of the War Memorial on the vacant land placed at the disposal of the…

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A Returning Soldier

Robertson Advocate · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 2

News has been received to say that Pte. G. W. Barnes will soon be arriving home by the transport Zealandic, accompanied by his English bride. George has been one of the…

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Soldiers' Memorial

Robertson Advocate · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 2

Further donations received by the hon. treasurer, Mr Ebb Davis:—Per Miss Constance Smith.—S S Searvell £2; Mrs Edith Hopkins, Miss Edith…

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Soldiers' Memorial at Bowral Sir George Fuller Lays the Foundation Stone

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 August 1919 · page 2

An Important part of the Peace celebrations held at Bowral on Monday last was the laying of the foundation stone of the War Me…

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Home from the War

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 August 1919 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

Corporal Rush, M.M., was welcomed back to Moss Vale on Monday night last by the Mayor (Ald Hawkins) and the Rev W. A O'Neill…

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Help for Soldiers' Dependents

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 August 1919 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

The hon. organiser of the fruit and vegetable fund for soliders' dependents begs to acknowledge with grateful thank a donation of £1 1s 7d from the Women's Patriotic…

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Honour Roll

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 August 1919 · page 2

We are very anxious that the honor roll that we publish in our columns should be correct in every particular, as well as the list of men…

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Homo from the War

The Southern Mail · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 2

On Monday night last a hearty public reception was accorded to Sergt. Major Albert P Springett and to Private Bert Dowling at Mittagong The Mayor (Aid Harvey), on…

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Home from the War

Robertson Advocate · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 2

On Monday night last a hearty public reception was accorded to Sergt. Major Albert F Springett and to Private Bert Dowling at Mittagong. The Mayor (Ald Harvey), on…

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Social and Presentation. a Soldier Honored

The Southern Mail · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

A most enjoyable evening, in the form of a social and precentation, was event at "Brookdale." Bullio, the bona ol Mi aud lira W J White, on Friday last, when a large number…

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Public Hall for Moss Vale. Proposed War Memorial

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1919 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

The question of erecting a public hall at Moss Vale was brought forward at a large gathering of residents, which had assembled for the purpose of making presentations of…

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Home from the War

The Southern Mail · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

An enthusiastic welcome home was given to Corporal Frank Fitzgerald and Mrs. Fitzgerald at the Bowral railway station on Tuesday night last, on their return from active…

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Soldiers' Memorial

Robertson Advocate · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 2

Further donations received by the hon. treasurer. Mr Ebb David:—Amount previously acknowledged, £428 14s l0d…

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Home from the War

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 3

Private Walter Foord, after about two years' absence on active services, returned last week by the [?] travelling overland from Melbourne to Sydney on Thursday Morning…

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