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Southern Highlands · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1929

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Limbless Soldiers' Aquatic Club Appeal

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 2

At the usual citizens committee meeting held at the Hotel Australia on Tuesday afternoon last, a novel suggestion was made to [?] the…

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Limbless Soldiers' Aquatic Club Appeal

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 4

Numbers of country folk are taking advantage of their trip to Sydney and visiting the splendid club house and bathe at Vaneluse, to which they…

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Returned Soldiers Mittagong Sub-branch

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 2

The monthly meeting of Mittagong Sub-Branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. was held last week. Mr. A. N. Chew, President, was in the chair. Over…

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Returned Soldiers Mittagong Sub- Branch

Robertson Mail · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 2

The monthly meeting of Mittagong Sub- Branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. was held last week. Mr. A. N. Chew, President, was in the chair. Over…

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Anzac Day Excursions

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 2

The railway department has made special provision for the issue of tickets at cheap excursion rates for travel to Sydney and intermediate…

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Postal Arrangements for Anzac Day

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 2

Thursday, April 25th will be observed as a public holiday. The post office will be open from 9 a.m to 10 a.m. only for all classes of…

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Join Your Comrades Appeal to Returned Soldiers

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 4
Also in Robertson Mail

In a circular letter which is being forwarded to every Returned Soldier whose address is known, the Returned Soldiers' League makes a personal…

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Anzac Day. Australia Honors Her Dead

Robertson Mail · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

The bugle spoke to him from far away, The star of honor from the hearthstone drew; And he is not; so must you weep to-day, Not less because a Nation mourns with you;…

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Anzac Day. Moss Vale

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 2

A united commemoration service was held in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall, and the attendance was beyond the capacity of the building…

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Anzac Day. a Message From the Dead

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 2
Also in Robertson Mail

In his Anzac Day address, Mr. Roland Green, M.P. for Richmond, quoted the following pathetic message to the Australian and New Zealand returned men, written by the late General Foch on his deathbed:—…

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Anzac Day. Bowral

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 2

The Light Horse led the procession at Bowral which marched to the music of the Association Band, under Mr. Vincent. There was an…

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Diggers' Reunion. Songs of the War Recall Old Times

Robertson Mail · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 2

The comradeship which marked the A.I.F. " Over There " was again in evidence at the reunion of Bowral Sub- Branch at Springett's on…

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Diggers' Re-union. Songs of the War Recall Old Times

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 2

The comradeship which marked the A.I.F. "Over There " was again in evidence ol the re-union of Bowral Sub-Branch at Springett's on…

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War Gratuity Loan Redemption

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 22 May 1929 · page 4

Although the Federal Loan maturing on 31st May amounts to only £2,790,000, the average individual holding is small, being about £330,…

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Mittagong Soldiers Proposed Hall

Robertson Mail · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

The regular meeting of the Mitlagong Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors League was held on 12th June. There was a good…

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Returned Soldiers Moss Vale Loyal to League

Robertson Mail · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 2

At Mudgee a breakaway from the R.S. and S.I.L.A. hats occurred, a local organisation termed the Anzac and Armistice Association having…

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