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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

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Send Them The Mail Soldiers Yearn for Home News

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 28 May 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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Canada's Fine War Effort

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 4

In the first six months of the last war Canada spent 50,000,000 dollars, Up to March 31,19[?], the [?]…

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Men Who Enlisted from Mittagong. Shire Kept in Touch

The Southern Mail · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 2

At the meeting of Nattai Shire Council on Saturday the Mittagong Returned Soldiers' League wrote that the following men had enlisted from Mittagong:—…

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Send Them The Mail Soldiers Yearn for Home News

The Southern Mail · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 5

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

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Returned Soldiers and Militia. The Editor. The Mail

The Southern Mail · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 5

Sir,—The resolution passed by Mittagong Returned Soldiers' League in an endeavor to force men who have enlisted for home service to serve…

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Over Eighty. Pounds Raised. Street Stall for War Funds

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 2

The gross takings of the street stall and shop organised by the Bowral Branch of the C.W.A. for the Lord Mayor's Fund, and held on Friday…

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Pull Together to Win War. President's Address to Show Society

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 2

At the conclusion of the meeting of Berrima District Show Society, at Mots Vale, on Wednesday night last, those present were entertained at…

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Canada a War Arsenal

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 4

The British Munitions Mis[?] has, since its arrival in Canada, placed contracts for [?]tions and war materials…

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Baptist Mission. World War in Light of Bible Prophecy

The Southern Mail · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 3

Throughout the week, Rev. W. L. Jarvis, President of the Baptist Union of N.S.W., conducted a most successful mission in Bowral Baptist Church…

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New Stamp Designs Commemorative War Issue

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 June 1940 · page 3

Four commemorative war stamps of 1d, 2d, 3d, and 6d values will be on sale on July 15. The same design will be used for each. This is the…

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War Savings Certificates Purchased by Moss Vale Fire Brigade

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 June 1940 · page 2

The members of the Moss Vale Fire Brigade have given the lead to local district bodies in the purchase of War Savings Certificate, and the…

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Accidents That Affect Soldiers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 June 1940 · page 2

Appeal is made to all road users to exercise courtesy during this month. In other words, the Road Safety Council asks that all citizens will…

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War-time in London Address by Mrs. Venour Nathan

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 2

Mrs. Venour Nathan, of Burradoo, who recently returned home from England, and was engaged in war work prior to her departure for…

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Accidents That Affect Soldiers

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 3

Appeal is made to ail roads users to exercise courtesy during this month. In other words, the Road Safety Council asks that all citizens…

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Recruiting Rally. Elevnn More Men Enlist at Bowral

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 3

The first of a series of open-air recruiting rallies was held at Bowral on Friday night when eleven men offered themselves for service overseas…

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The Ravages of Rumour Word War Tactics

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 2

Australia in being flooded with enemy-inspired rumours—half truths, whole lies, and vivid distortions of fact—circulated by German and other…

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Chocolate Soldiers? (To the Editor)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 2

Sir,—According to a report, "Cumberland Argus," 5/6/40, of Parramatta Council's meeting, an alderman is alleged to have dubbed men in our…

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Enlist Our Money

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 4

Our recruiting figures record a rush for enlistment by tens of thousands of Australians anxious to aid the Empire and the Commonwealth…

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Financial Help to Win the War

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 3

Increasing interest in the various methods of affording financial assistance to the Government to help win the war is…

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War-time London Address by Mrs. Nathan

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 2

The Bowral Council Chambers was filled to overflowing on Wednesday afternoon Voluntary Services and friends…

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