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The wars & local soldiers, 1939

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No White Feathers Mrs. Beveridge's Appeal C.W.A. War Work

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 November 1939 · page 2

The State President of the Country Women's Association (Mrs. W. J. C. Beveridge), in an address at the Central Western Regional…

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The War, Day by Day Reckless Nazi Claims

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 November 1939 · page 2

London naval authorities give two reasons for the extraodinary claims made by Germany to successes at sea…

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Buy a Poppy To-day Help the Returned Soldiers

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 3

Returned soldiers throughout the State make their annul appeal to-day (Friday) for assistance in helping their comrades in hospitals or in…

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Protecting Soldier Farmers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 November 1939 · page 2

The Primary Producers' Union has evolved a scheme for protecting the owners of farms who are engaged in military service, and the…

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The War Was Forced On Us. Rector's Speech at St. Jude's Show

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 14 November 1939 · page 2

Speaking at St Jude's Flower Show at Bowral on Thursday, the Rector (Rev. L. A. Pearce) made reference to the war. Before…

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The War, Day by Day Empire's United Effort

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 November 1939 · page 2

As Dominion Ministers gather for the Conference in London, to determine the direction of the Empire's…

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Returned Soldiers. Relief to Travellers

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 4

The monthly meeting of Bowral Returned Soldiers' League was held on Thursday night and there was an attendance of just on thirty…

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The War. Day by Day War Xmas Cheer

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 November 1939 · page 2

The chiefs of the defence services, Vice-Admiral Sir Ragnar Colvin, Lieut-General E, Ker Squires, and Air Vice…

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Aid For Polish War Victims

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 November 1939 · page 4

Sir Percival Halse Rogers has been elected president of the appeal which is being made for money and clothing…

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Cakes for Soldiers. Bowral Residents' Ready Response

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 21 November 1939 · page 2

The appeal from Bowral men in camp with the 2nd A.I.F. made through Pte. G. H. Carey in a letter (published recently in The Mail) to…

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The War, Day by Day War Events Move On

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 22 November 1939 · page 2

In the last few days there has been little activity on the Western Front, but the forces of diplomacy in Europe have…

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Consolidated Effort. Aim of Cabinet Revision. War [?]nes In Clear Focus

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 22 November 1939 · page 4

Two main divisions of Commonwealth activity in the war effort are concerned first with the fighting services and…

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Bowral Red Cross Helps Soldiers. Enthusiastic Meeting

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 4

The annual gift afternoon for returned soldiers and their dependants was conducted by Bowral Branch of the Red Cross on Thursday last and…

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The War, Day by Day the Enemy Within

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 November 1939 · page 2

Herr Hitler has almost doubled his territory in the last few months, and he has added millions to the population of…

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Huge Marketing Deal Primary Products and War Effects Minimised by Commonwealth Government

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 November 1939 · page 4

A huge deal in commodities to the value of more than £90,000,000 to be exported this year, has been effected by the Commonwealth…

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The War, Day by Day Contraband of War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 November 1939 · page 2

Contraband of War ia described in the Concise Oxford Dictionary as "anything forbidden to be supplied by…

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War on the Sea

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 December 1939 · page 4

German's reckless determination to spell ruin to any shipping that dares to approach the coasts of England has had a result which the skill of…

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The War, Day by Day Training Call-up

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 December 1939 · page 2

In a few days proclamations calling up the first draft of young men for compulsory military training will be posted…

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War Effort of a Nation Where Australia Stands

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 December 1939 · page 4

Self supporting in food production; Equipped to supply to Britain, food and essential…

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The War, Day by Day Men Aged 21 for Service

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 6 December 1939 · page 2

A proclamation has been issued calling upon single Australian men, or widowers with out children, who attain the…

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