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Southern Highlands · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1939

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No Need For War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 16 August 1939 · page 2

To-day we find very many still of the same opinion regarding the outlook on war. We are not going to be attacked…

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The Present War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 September 1939 · page 2

It is a very sad thing to know that, England and Germany are at war, but it is as much in the interest of the…

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War Service Overseas "No Conscription" Mr. Menzies's Statement

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 September 1939 · page 2

The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, declared on Thursday that there would be no conscription of Australian…

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

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 September 1939 · 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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Bowral Red Cross. War Work Is Commenced

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 2

A meeting of the Bowral Branch of the Red Cross Society, held on Monday afternoon, was well attended. A circular from Headquarters…

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Soldiers' Preference. The Editor, The Mail

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 2

Sir.—In these days, when our country is at war, one would be pardoned for a belief that the provisions of the Returned Soldiers' Preference Act…

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War Time is Caution Time

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 September 1939 · page 2

The Government has issued a pl[?] to the public that they carry on their duties as though there were no war. While moat people are willing to obey…

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Knitting Soldiers Socks. Full Directions

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 4

At the request of the Bowral Red Cross Society we publish the following directions for knitting soldiers socks supplied by Mrs. McLean…

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What Our Editor Thinks The War

The Southern Mail · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 1

WITH the collapse of Poland and the non-aggression pact between Russia and Germany, the war takes on a new aspect…

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Returned Soldiers Preference. Employees of Nattai Shire

The Southern Mail · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 2

A letter written by Mr. K. A. Grieves alleging that Nattai Shire Council had not carried out the provisions of the Returned Soldiers Preference Act…

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Wolf Cubs and War Work

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 September 1939 · page 3

Recently, many branches of the Wolf Cub organisation in New South Wales (the junior branch of the Boy Scouts' Association), asked…

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Ambulance in War Time

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 3

In the event of Australia being called upon to fight on her own soil during the war, all qualified ambulance men of military age will be called up. The…

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Mittagong Returned Soldiers. New Members Welcomed

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting of the Mittagong Returned Soldiers League took place in the School of Arts on Thursday night. The President (Mr…

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The Mail Tax the War-Rich

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 2

THE speed with which many manufacturers and merchants have raised prices on stocks held before the…

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Peace and War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 October 1939 · page 3

There should be peace to-day In all countries, But, they are warring still Causing miseries…

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The Present War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 October 1939 · page 2

There is a great deal of criticism over many things that do not want any criticism at all, but when anything does need…

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Paying for the War Mr. Stevens's Views Credit Expansion. Federal Control of Works

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 October 1939 · page 2

In an address on "War Finance" to members of the Constitutional Association, Mr Stevens, M.L.A., the former…

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War on the Western Front

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 11 October 1939 · page 2

We are quite sure that, the War will not last very long, on account of such deadly armaments now being made use of…

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Enlisting for Overseas. Thirty-five Men Accepted at Bowral

The Southern Mail · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 3

The Area Recruiting Officer was present at Bowral Drill Ball on Tuesday afternoon and evening and thirty-five men who were successful in…

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When France Goes to War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 October 1939 · 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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