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Southern Highlands · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1941

331 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 6 of 17

Anzac Day Service The Editor. The Mail

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 2

At the Anzac Day Service at the Soldiers' Memorial, Bowral, many who attended were most offended at the lack of reverence shown by…

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Brief Mention Soldiers Return

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 2

I Men from the Berrima district who have been away for three weeks' camp with a reserve garrison battalion on the South Coast, returned…

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Protection of Animals War-time Difficulties of the E S.P.C.A. Be Kind to Animals Week." [To the Editor]

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 2

Sir,—May I, through your valuable columns, draw attention to the forthcoming "Be Kind to Animals Week" of the R S.P.C.A., and to accentuate…

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Help the War Effort The Editor, The Mail

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 5

Sir,—In a recent speech, Mr. Churchill said: "Feed the men, feed the guns—On every one of us falls the duty of helping to find the money…

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Petrol from Shale Gotting Process to Be Investigated State Should Help War Enterprise

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 2

The following extract from the Sunday Sun, will be of interest to local residents:— Claims, supported by technical…

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Send The Mail to the Soldiers

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 3

For THREE SHILLINGS paid in advance The Mail will be potted for three months to anyone serving abroad…

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Capitalise Your Patriotism By Supporting War Loan

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 May 1941 · page 4

While our gallant Australian troops are writing pages of imperishable history on the battlefields of Greece the clear…

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A Popular Soldier

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 6 May 1941 · page 2

Friends of Sgt. Jack Wadie, popular Bowral sport, attended in force at a party organised in his honor by Messrs. C…

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Greek War Relief Fund

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 2

Progress reports collected by Mr. W A. Windeyer, honorary organiser of the Greek War Relief Fund, from the various committees formed…

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Petrol From Shale Gotting Progress to Be Investigated State Should Help War Enterprise

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 2

The following extract was taken from a recent Sunday Sun : Claims, supported by technical experts of the New South Wales…

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A Splendid Record Mittagong's Win-the-war Effort

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 2

The Win-the-War Committee gratefully acknowledges the receipt of the sum of £2 2s. for the Mobile Canteens for Britain, being proceeds of…

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Royal Australian Air Force Notes by "Contact." the War Takes a New Turn

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 4

In the last few weeks, the war has taken a very interesting tarn. A turn very much for the better. At first glance the news from Greece…

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War Work in Our District

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 2

Secretaries and others interested in any branch of War Work are invited to Tell The Mail all about their work. Publicity is…

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Bong Street Will Hum With Merriment on Saturday Everybody Helping in Great War Effort Greatest Carnival Ever Seen in Bowral

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 2

Bowral will be en fete on Saturday next Never before have so many bodies and persons cooperated to make a merry Carnival, and…

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Our Soldiers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 2

There are many things to be thought of before we can say that there is nothing more to be done in the way of…

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Bowls Bowral Club Help for War Fund

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 2

Bowral Bowls Club will conduct an open fours competition on Saturday afternoon. The proceeds will be devoted to Bowral branch of the Lord…

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Wogs for War Fund Woman Bowlers Spend Happy Afternoon

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 3

Bowral women bowlers held another wog party on Thursday to aid the Bowls Club effort for the Lord Mayor's Fund…

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Another Soldier Enjoys. The Mail Letter From England

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 5

In a letter from England to the editor, Sapper W. H. Caldecott, formerly of Aylmerton, expresses his appreciation of The Mail, which has…

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Farewell to Robertson Soldier

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 2

Pte. Bob Hindmarsh, A.I.F., was tendered, a farewell party at Robertson recently. The function was held in the School…

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Y.w.c.a. Plays Large Role in War in China

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 2

One of the most amazing First Aid Units in the Chinese war, has grown out of the organisation of forty industrial girls into a St. John…

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