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Southern Highlands · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1937

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Dangers of Another War Grave Warning by Labor Leader

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 3

Those who remembered the appalling consequences which the last war had brought in its train, must realise full well the chaos and…

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Returned Soldiers. Annual Meeting at Robertson

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 2

The members of Burrawang-Kangaloon-Robertson Returned Soldiers' League had reason to be proud of their work during the yast year when…

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Returned Soldiers Annual Meeting at Robertson

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 2

The members of Burrawang-Kangaloon-Robertson Returned Soldiers' League had reason to be proud of their work during the past year when…

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The Returned Soldiers. The Editor. The Mail

The Southern Mail · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 2

Sir,—What became of our promises to the Returned Soldiers when we marked our ballot-papers at the municipal election? Two or three…

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Complaint from Ex-Soldiers Unfair Treatment on Shire Works Alleged

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 4

Apparently one way of circumventing the Soldiers' Preference Act has been discovered, and it is only necessary…

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Anzac Day. Mittagong Celebrations. Co-operation with Bowral Resumed

The Southern Mail · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 5

For years Bowral and Mittagong Branches of the Returned Soldiers' League arranged their Anzac Day celebrations so that members of each…

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Sick Soldiers. Work of the Bed Cross

The Southern Mail · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 4

At the conclusion of the quarterly meeting of the Bowral Branch of the Red Cross on Friday afternoon, an interesting address on the activities…

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Only One Way To Prevent World War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 3

"Conditions in Europe to-day have created a war psychology similar to that which precipitated the Great war," said Mrs. Preston…

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A Little Border War. Tale of Expedition to Punish Head-hunters in House

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 1

In the course of reply to some questions from Sir W. Byles, the Under-Secretary for India gave an interesting little account of a…

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Anzac Day. Bowral Ceremony

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 4

The Anzac Day service will be held at Bowral on Sunday afternoon and will commence with a march of Returned Soldiers and Soldiers headed…

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Methodist Church. (Contributed.) Anzac

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 2

The services on Sunday will be of a special character in harmony with the memories of the first Anzac Day. The morning service will be…

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Anzac Day Celebrations. Larger Attendances Than Ever in Berrima District. Speakers Plead for Peace

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 2

"There's but one gift that all our dead desire, One gift that man can give, and that's a dream Unless we, too, can burn with that same fire Of sacrifice; die to the things that seem…

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Anzac Day Observance at Moss Vale

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 28 April 1937 · page 2

One of the largest public gatherings ever held at the Moss vale Soldiers' Memorial grounds, took place on Sunday morning. At…

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Diggers Reunion. Memories of Anzac and the War

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 3

The annual Anzac Night Reunion organised by Moss Vale Returned Soldiers League drew a large crowd of Diggers and invited guests to the…

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When France Goes to War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 1

Compared with conditions in France, the life of a British mayor is a little short of celestial, for it is on the French mayor that the…

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What Can Australia Do To Prevent War?

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 26 May 1937 · page 2

Mr. Raymond Watt, general secretary of the N.S.W. branch of League of Nations Union, delivered a stirring address on…

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Brief Mention. Returned Soldiers

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 8 June 1937 · page 2

A meeting of Bowral Returned Soldiers League will be held in the Town Hall, Bowral, on Thursday night All returned soldiers and…

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Soldiers' Good Wishes

The Southern Mail · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 3

Burrawang Robertson Returned Soldiers League paid their tribute to Mr. Hunter on Monday night, when, after the business of the usual…

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Preference to Soldiers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 June 1937 · page 2

The question of preference to returned soldiers on council and relief work is becoming a very bitter one among the men…

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War Warning in Europe

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 July 1937 · page 4

Australians should be prepared for any eventuality arising from the present strained international situation. While…

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