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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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Robertson Kangaloon Returned Soldiers' League Annual Meeting

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Robertson-Kangaloon Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers League was held at Robertson recently. There…

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War Service Homes A Gratifying Position

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 4

The Minister in charge of War Service Homes, (Senator the Honourable H. S. Foil) stated to-day that since the…

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Ganger Appointed. Returned Soldier Gets Job

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 4

At the meeting of Bowral Council on Wednesday, Mr. J. R. Hall, of Enfield, a returned soldier, was appointed ganger in succession to Mr…

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Returned Soldiers. Work of the League

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 2

At the social given to Mr. A. N. Gold on Tuesday evening, after the toast of the guest of the evening had been honored, several other toasts…

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Soldiers' Social. Successful Function at Burrawang

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 2

The social under the auspices of the Burrawang and Robertson Returned Soldiers League was one of the best held in the School of Arts…

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What Our Editor Thinks How They Made the NEXt WAR

The Southern Mail · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 1

SOMEWHERE amongst my possessions is the full text of the Peace Treaty—the most tragic document in modern…

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No War Profits [To the Editor]

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 2

Sir,—Your article against no popularity of war, "Sorutineer," 6/4/38. is highly commended for all who desire to…

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Anzac Day. Local Services

The Southern Mail · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 3

Anzac Day will be fittingly commemorated at various centres in the district this year. As many of the local Diggers are attending the big…

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Causes of War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 April 1938 · page 4

Wars in Biblical history were not caused by high tariffs. The Romans who subjugated Europe and most of the world then known, undertook…

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A War Veterans' Home

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 April 1938 · page 4

1Our readers are no doubt aware of the efforts being made by the R.S. & S.I.L.A., The Legacy Club of Sydney, and citizens of the community to…

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Anzac Day

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 3

To-day a nation mourns her heroes duly Australia's sons, her bravest and her best…

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Anzac Day Quietly Celebrated Inspiring Addresses

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 3

Anzac Day in the country was this year subordinated to a great reunion of Returned Men in Sydney. But despite that handicap, impressive services were enducted in the principal centres in this district…

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Anzac Day Service At. Moss Vale

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 27 April 1938 · page 2

Auzac Day was solemaised at Moss Vale on Monday by a service at the Soldiers' Memorial Rooms. There was a good attendance present,…

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Anzac Day Services. at Robertson

The Southern Mail · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 4

Anzac Day was fittingly celebrated at Robertson by a special service in the School of Arts. The service opened with two minutes silence…

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Bowral Boy Scouts at Anzac Ceremony

The Southern Mail · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 2

The Bowral Boy Scouts, under the leadership of Scoutmaster Denton, were present at the Anzac Day service on Monday. They marched…

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Anzac Day Service at Robertson

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 April 1938 · page 2

Anzac Day was fittingly celebrated, at Robertson by a special service in the School of Arts. The service opened with two minutes silence…

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Storage Against War Risks Moves by Federal Government Safeguarding U.K. Food Supply

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 May 1938 · page 2

Behind representations made to the Prime Minister by Mr. T. J. Collins, Country Party member for Hume (N.S.W.) is an interesting story of…

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Dismissal of Returned Soldier

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 11 May 1938 · page 2

At Saturday's meeting of Nattai Shire Council a letter was received from the Mittagong Returned Soldiers' League asking for an open…

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

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · 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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Gases Used in War. Treatment of Affected Persons

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 4

The effects of gases used in warfare and the methods used in treating persons affected by them were the subject of a lecture delivered by…

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