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The wars & local soldiers, 1925

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

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 2

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

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Soldiers' Re-union

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 2
Also in Robertson Mail

The soldiers' re-union at Moss Vale was a fitting conclusion to the ceremonies of Anzac Day. There was a large attendance of returned men…

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Anzac Day

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 2

The first decade of the immortal landing at Gaba Tepe, where the Australians lifted their country into nationhood, has passed. On…

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Soldiers' Re Union

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 2

The members of the local branch of the Returned Soldiers' League conducted a smoke concert at the rooms during the evening, when…

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Echoes of Anzac Day

The Southern Mail · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 2
Also in Robertson Mail

The amount collected at Bowral Memorial Service was £ll 19s. Mittagong collection was over £ll. The stage decorations at Bowral…

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A New Departure. Tendering for Sale of Commonwealth War Loans

The Southern Mail · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 2
Also in Robertson Mail

The Commonwealth Treasurer invites tenders for the purchase of 4½ per cent. war loan stock and bonds maturing on 15th December. This is…

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Gun Explodes. Boy Fatally Wounded

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 3

As the result of a gunshot wound on a farm on Stott's Creek, Murwillumbah, John Williams, the 9 year-old son of Mr. George…

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Boer War Veterans. a Happy Gathering

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 3 June 1925 · page 4

The past became the present for a few hours on Saturday night, when old South African soldiers met at, Sargent's, in Sydney, for…

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Mittagong Returned Soldiers. Annual Re-union

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 30 June 1925 · page 2
Also in Robertson Mail

The annual re-Union of the Mittagong sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. was held on Thursday last. It added another to a long line of…

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War Widows

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 July 1925 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Stagg, secretary of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League, stated on Saturday that the State executive had been…

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Mittagong Returned Soldiers Annual Re Union

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 July 1925 · page 2

The manual re-union of the Mittagong sub brunch of the R.S and S.I.L.A. was held on Thursday last. It added another to a long line of…

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Moss Vale Soldiers' Memorial Committee Ball

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

The above eventuated in Mack's Theatre Royal on Tuesday night Owing to inclement weather and the bad slate of the roads in the…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 August 1925 · page 2

At the last annual meeting of the Moss Vale branch of the R.S and S.I. League the following officers were appointed for the ensuing…

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When Rabbits Were Sacred. Imported at Great Cost. War Against Trespassers

The Southern Mail · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 4
Also in Robertson Mail

A copy of the Sydney Morning Herald, published on 21st March, 1862, has been handed to Scone Advocate for perusal by Mr. H. L…

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They Suffered, We Must Pay the New War Conversion Loan

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 August 1925 · page 4

The first internal war loan was launched in Australia on 24th July, 1915, the second on 1st December, 1915, the third on in June, 1916, and…

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