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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

328 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 3 of 17

The War, Day by Day Successful Patrols

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 2

Regular patrol work by British bombers has resulted in a steady diminution of the number of magnetic mines…

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Returned Soldiers. Mittagong Activities

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 2

An interesting meeting of the Executive of Mittagong Returned Soldiers League was held last week, and some exciting moments passed only…

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A Soldier's Grave

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 4

(A translation from the German of Hugo Zuckermann, who fell in the Great War). A simple cross…

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Designing Purpose of the War [To the Editor.]

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 2

Sir,—An urgent appeal was made to all Australians in 1914 18 to play their part in the war to end wars. The German hord and those in…

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"A Job For Everyone." Money for War Funds

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 2

Throughout Australia there is likely to be a ready response to the War Savings Certificates campaign which has been launched by the…

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A.I.F. Despatches Nurses Shark the Soldiers Lot Hard Drill, Lectures, Cold Showers Jerusalem—Feb. 24

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 2

The sixty Australian nurses at present in Palestine are living under almost identical conditions as the men and "loving…

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Enlistment of Railway Unit

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 2

The enlistment of five railway units comprising 931 officers and men started on April I. The unite comprise a headquarters railway…

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Naughty Soldiers They Bet on Anything

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 4

Hard and serious work in Palestine has not robbed Australia's soldiers of their love of a "flutter" or their ingenuity in finding ways and…

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Parcels for Soldiers

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 2

Members of the Bowral Branch of the Women's Vountary Services packed over thirty parcels for despatch to men from Bowral who enlisted in the…

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Returned Soldiers Two New Members at Robertson

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 2

A meeting of the Barrawang-Kangaloon-Robertson Returned Soldiers' League was held recently at Robertson. The President (Mr. A. P…

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Aims and Objects of War Victims' Relief Day

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 3

At an enthusiastic meeting held in the Town Hall, Sydney, the Lord Mayor, Stanley S Crick, launched an appeal on behalf of the War Victims'…

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Returned Soldiers Burrawang-Kangaloon-Robertson League

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 2

A meeting of the Burrawang-Kangaloon- Robertson Returned Soldiers' League was held recently at Robertson. The President (Mr. A…

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Clergy and War Minister's Criticism Political Bias Alleged

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 4

The Minister, for Supply, Sir frederick Stewart, said on Sunday light that some clergymen were more concerned about their…

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Send Them The Mail Soldiers Yearn for Home News

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

The A.I.F. has just received its largest mail since leaving Australia, says an official bulletin. There were 360 bags of letters and papers. Very…

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Anzac Day Match

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 2

On Thursday afternoon (Anzac Day) the Bowral Club is invited to play at Mittagong. Burned soldier members of Bowral Club are asked…

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The Torch of Anzac Shall Burn Forever. Sons of the Old Brigade Will keep Alive the Anzac Spirit

The Southern Mail · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 2

Anzac Day Ceremonies this year disclosed a new note. In previous years we had talked of the Anzac tradition as something that would inspire future generations. This year we stood in the presence of those whom the spirit of Anzac had…

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Baptist Service. the Cost of War

The Southern Mail · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 2

The large congregation which attended the Anzac Service in the Baptist Church on Sunday night, taxed the Church's seating capacity to the…

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Catholic Services. Collection for Soldiers League

The Southern Mail · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 2

A large congregation attended St. Michacl's Church, Mittagong, at 7.30 a.m. for the Requiem Mass for those who had fallen during the last war…

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Send Them The Mail Soldiers Yearn for Home News

The Southern Mail · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 4

The A.I.F. has just received its largest mail since leaving Australia, says an official bulletin. There were 360 bags of letters and papers. Very…

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Anzac Day

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 2

Anzac Day was commemorated throughout the State on Thursday, large crowds of people attending the services…

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