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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

31 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 1 of 2

The Orchard War on Insect Pests a Confict Which Grows Every Year More Keen

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 4

Things are not what they were once, reflects grandfather sadly. There was a man out at Castle Hill (or St Ives, or Glenorie, or Windsor, maye)…

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War on the Minnies Repelling the Moss Vale Invaders

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

Eighteen ladies and gentlemen of Moss Vale think they can play better Midget Golf thin a similar number of Bowrallians. Mr. Oldfield…

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The Children's Corner. Written Expressly for the Children A. J. Hewison a Little Toy Soldier

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 4

I'd like to be a soldier, And with the soldiers march, For I would then grow holder, An not afraid of starch…

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Anzac Day Bowral Celebration

The Southern Mail · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 5

Bowral Diggers are arranging for the celebration of Anzac Day in the customary manner. There will be a procession from…

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Returned Soldiers Fear Violence

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 April 1931 · page 4

Mr. R. King, organiser of the Labour Council, stated on Tuesday that he had received a copy of a resolution carried by the Returned Sailors and…

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Brief Mention Anzac Day Trains

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 2

Particulars of cheap excursion trains to Sydney and intermediate stations on Friday and Saturday, 24th and 25th April, are contained in an…

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Hands Off Soldiers' Pensions

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 1

SATURDAY is Anzac Day, the day upon which we recall the debt we owe to the brave men who stormed Gallipoli and…

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Anzac Anniversary

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 2

A day of sweet remembrance, Of sacrifice sublime, Recalling gallant services, Enduring throughout time…

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"Their Memories Shall Never Die." Anzac Day in the Berrima District

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 2

"They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old Age shall not weary them, nor the yean condemn At the going down of the sun, and in the morning We will remember them…

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Anzac Day

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 2

Last Saturday was Anzac Day. It was a cold bleak day and reminded one of a similar day at Gallipoli. when our young brave…

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The Anzac Spirit

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 2

It's just a simple story, That I will tell to you About an Aussie soldier And ev'ry word is true…

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Swapped Tales of Other Days District Diggers Foregather at Moss Vale on Anzac Night. State President Tells of Work of the League

The Southern Mail · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 3

There was a great assemblage of Diggers at Moss Vale on Anzac Night, when the local branch of the League held its Re-union, and many…

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Must Keep Our Promises to the Soldiers Heroism of Soldiers' Wives Miss Rose Piper Pleads for Red Cross Activities. One Day's Record of Pathetic Cases

The Southern Mail · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 2

Not since the war have I listened to so moving an appeal as that made by Hiss Rose Piper at the meeting of Bowral Red Cross on Tuesday…

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The War That Is On

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 4

Australia does not want citizens who are sleeping partners but partners who are wide awake, partners who consider that the well being of…

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The Mail Brief Mention Returned Soldiers

The Southern Mail · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 2

Bowral Branch of the Returned Soldiers League meets next Wednesday in the Town Hall. All Diggers are invited…

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Returned Soldiers Mittagong Sub-branch

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 2

The last meeting of Mittagong Subbranch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. for .the year was held at the School of Arts on Wednesday last Seventeen…

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Tarpaulins are Torn Off. Why Railways Wage "Rattler" War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 17 June 1931 · page 2

Nine hundred tarpaulins have been lost in the past 11 months by the Railway Department, according to a statement by the local traffic inspector…

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Boot Repair Shop Returned Soldiers Effort for the Unemployed

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 2

On Wednesday last a boot repair shop established by the Returned Soldiers of Mittagong was opened for the use of the unemployed…

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The Mail Window War Relics and Flintlock Supplant Vegetables

The Southern Mail · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 4

During the past fortnight some interesting vegetable products have been shown in The Mail window.Mr. G. H. Bisby, of Robertson, sent…

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Brief Mention Returned Soldiers

The Southern Mail · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 2

The monthly meeting of Bowral Branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. will be held in the Council Chambers, Bow-ral, on Wednesday, 8th July, at 8…

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