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Southern Highlands · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1925

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£72,000,000 War Pensions

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 2

Despite the fact that it is five years since the end of the war, 57,261 fresh pension claims were made in Great Britain in 1924. The…

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Returned Soldiers. Local Leagues Must Not Languish

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 4
Also in Robertson Mail

The State Executive of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. has issued the following circular letter:— The State Executive of the…

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"Saturated With War." J. L. Garvin on Germany

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 2

Mr. J. L. Garvin in a remarkable article in "The Observer" says there has been no disarmament of the German intellect…

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Returned Soldiers. Annual Meeting of Bowral R.s. and S.i.l. Sub-branch

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 2
Also in Robertson Mail

In spite of heavy rain last Wednesday there was a good roll up of Diggers to the annual meeting, and a very pleasant evening was spent…

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Hawkesbury Agricultural College. Soldiers' Memorial Hall

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 3
Also in Robertson Mail

With the object of building a Soldiers' Memorial Hall at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College the committee of the fund is appealing to all…

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Future War Horrors. Only Bed-time Stories

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 4
Also in Robertson Mail

Mr. C. D. Wilbur (U.S.A. Secretary to the Navy) has issued a statement ridiculing stories appearing in the press and in magazines and…

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Soldiers' Carnival at Moss Vale

The Southern Mail · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 2
Also in Robertson Mail

The third annual Carnival and Flower Show under the auspices of the Soldiers' Memorial Committee, Moss Vale, was held in the…

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M.V. Soldiers' Memorial Committee

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above committee was held, on Monday night in the Soldiers' Memorial Rooms, Moss Vale. Alderman E…

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The Australian War Memorial Museum

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 April 1925 · page 4
Also in Robertson Mail

Visitors to Sydney this Easter will find that the Royal Show has a close rival as regards interest and patronage in the Australian War Memorial…

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Anzac Day

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 2
Also in Robertson Mail

On Saturday, Anzac Day will be fittingly celebrated throughout the Southern Highlands. At Mittagong, in the morning,…

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An Anzac Hymn. the Supreme Sacrifice

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 4

Greater Love bath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend. [?]…

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An Anzac Hymn. the Supreme Sacrifice. Greater Love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend."

Robertson Mail · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 4

O valiant Hearts, who to your glory came Through dust of conflict and through battle flame…

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In Memory of the Brave. Anzac Day in the Southern Highlands. Impressive Services at Bowral, Mittagong and Moss Vale

Robertson Mail · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 2

Ten years have passed since that historic morning when Australia was thrilled by the news of The Landing. They have been hectic years. The…

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