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Southern Highlands · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1919

221 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 9 of 12

Home from the War

Robertson Advocate · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 2

There was a big mutter of townspeople at the Bowral railway station on Tuesday night to accord a hearty welcome home to Mr. Leslie Marks on his return from active…

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Treatment of Disabled Soldiers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 September 1919 · page 4

The State is divided into repatriation areas, each with its local executive and with one or more local medical offers according to requirements. These…

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Returning from the War

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1919 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

News has been received to the effect that Major Cecil Speer is returning borne by The Plassy, which left Bombay on the 27th September. Major Speer, who went away from…

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Burrawang. the Great Public Welcome Home

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 October 1919 · page 2

Come one, come all, and show our returned soldiers that we think as much of the final detachment to arrive as we did of the first. [?] work of…

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Homes for Soldiers Why Not Use Concrete? Shortage of Bricklayers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 October 1919 · page 2

There is a decided shortage of bricklayers in this district at present (says the Goulburn "Penny Post)" A number of applications have been…

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Welcome Home at Robertson

Robertson Advocate · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

Messrs. S. Hindmarsh, M.M., and W Gay, who recently returned from active service, were given a welcome home by the Presbyterian community of Robertson and district…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 2

Farther donation received by thehon. treasures, Mr Ebb Davia:— Amount previously acknowledge [?] Per Mr Chantler— Miss Mary Thorne…

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Home front the War

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 21 October 1919 · page 3

Two more Mittagong boys have arrived home from the front. Sergeant Douglas Horton, afer lengthy service in the thick of it in France looked…

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Home from the War

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1919 · page 3

Two more Mittagong boys have arrived homes from the front. Sergeant Douglas Horton, after lengthy service in the thick of it in France, looked…

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Welcome Home to Soldiers. at Burrawang

Robertson Advocate · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

The final welcome home to the boys of this end of the district is now a thing of history. It is very difficult to say what the reception would have been if fine weather had prevailed…

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Soldiers' Welcome Home. at Burrawang

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

The dual welcome home to the boys at this end of the district is now a thing of history. It is very difficult to say what the reception…

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Home from the War

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 28 October 1919 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

Pta Guy Tanner arrived in Bowral on Friday night, but was not given public reception owing to the want of knowledge of his home coming. His many friends were glad…

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Returned Soldiers Work to the Editor

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 28 October 1919 · page 2

Sir,—Reffering to the report of the last meeting of the Bowral council which appeared in your columns the position was asked when the work in Bowral street would be…

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Returned Soldiers' Work to the Editor

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 28 October 1919 · page 2

Sir,—Referring to the report of the last requesting of the Bowral Council which appeared in your column the question was asked when the work in Bowral-street would be…

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St. Jude's Social Gathering and Welcome to Returned Soldiers

The Southern Mail · Friday 31 October 1919 · page 2

The annual social gathering in connection with St. Simon and St. Jude's Church of England was held in the School of Arts, Bowral, on Wednesday night and like its…

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Soldiers' Welcome at Robertson

The Southern Mail · Friday 31 October 1919 · page 2

Robertson School of Arts was more than crowded on Wednesday night, 22nd October, when Mr. J. M [?] presided over a large public gathering to welcome…

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