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Southern Highlands · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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Mittagong War Memorial

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

To augment the funds of the Mittagong War Memorial a euchre party and dance will be held in the local School of Arts tomorrow (Wednesday) night. Prizes for the euchre…

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Home from the War

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

Pte. Cocil Fordham, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Fordham, of Moss Vale, arrived is Melbourne by the Media on Saturday, 37th ult., and reached Sydney the following…

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Shire and Municipal Elections. Votes for Returned Soldiers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 4

The general elections in municipalities and shires will be held on the 31st inst., except in the Blue Mountain Shire, where they have…

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Soldier Settlers and Farmers. (To the Editor of the Scrutineer.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

Sir,—A practical way to help the soldier settlers comes from Maitland. The local repatriation body put their heads together and…

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Is the War Over ?

Robertson Advocate · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 4

No! A Mongol race known as the Chins, have decided to fight the and have arrayed their forces against us…

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Is the War Over?

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 4

No! A Mongol race known as the Chins, have decided to fight the and have arrayed their forces against us…

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Poddy Calf for Soldier Farmers to the Editor

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

Sir.—A practical way to help the soldier [?] comes from Maitland. The local repatriation body put their heads together and decided to make an appeal to the farmers…

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Soldiers Memorial

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

Further donations received by the hon. treasurer, Mr Ebb Davis:— Amount previously acknowledged £440 16s 2d. A friend (per Mrs W W Smith) 10s, an…

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Returning from the War

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

Lieut S Penton, brother of Mr A. N. Penton of Mittagong, left England on the 27th December by the Uly[?], which is expected to arrive early next month. He is…

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Killed at the War an Old Bowral Boy

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 2

Bardley Botton, son of Mr. H. O. Rotton, of [?] was (says the Cumberland Argue") officially reported missing for twelve months after the lone Pine fighting (August…

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Killed at the War. an Old Bowral Boy

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 2

Eardly Rollon. son of Mr. H. O. Rollon, of Westmead, was (says the " Cumberland Argue") officially reported missing for twelve months after the bone Pine fighting (August…

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Mittagong War Memorial

Robertson Advocate · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

In connection with the effort to be made on February 18th next for the Mittagong War Memorial, permission has been obtained to run an art union. A…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 2

The following letter has been received by the town clerk:—"In reply to your letter of 31st instant I am directed by his Excellency the…

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Returned Soldier Drowned

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 2

Charles Dobble, a returned soldier, lately living at Petershamroad, Marrickville, was drowned in the surf on Sunday. A party of…

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Bowral-Glenquarry War Memorial

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

His Excellency the Governor will unveil the Soldiers' Memorial at the corner of Merrigang and Bong Bong street, Bowral, at 3.30 p.m. to-day (Friday)…

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