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The wars & local soldiers, 1942

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War-Work Shorts

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 4

Bowral High School has taken up the War Savings Stamps campaign enthusiastically. In the first month £50 was subscribed for stamps…

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Prisoners of War Adoption Scheme More Helpers Wanted

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of Bowral Red Cross last Tuesday, the Prisoners of War Street Adoption Scheme was launched, but the appeal to the…

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Words of Cheer for W.V.S. Soldiers Appreciate Papers and Comforts

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 2

Three letters received recently by Bowral WVS have greatly cheered these indefatigable workers:— From Cpl. L. L. King, HQ. Coy.,…

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Goodbye, Soldiers

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 4

Soldiers about to vacate a camp at Bowral were given an impromptu send-off on Monday evening. Mr. Medlicott was the principal organiser…

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Anzac Club in Canada Reminds Lad of Home

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 June 1942 · page 4

This spontaneous tribute to Australian Comforts Fund hospitality abroad, from a member of the Volunteer…

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War-Work Shorts

The Southern Mail · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 5

Stretcher bearers of the NES, please report to Bowral School of Arts on Saturday afternoon, at 2.30 p.m. for stretcher exercise. Boy…

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The Red Cross and Prisoners of War

The Southern Mail · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 5

Captain J. A. Hutchinson, one of the repatriated prisoners of war from Italy recently arrived in Australia (rives interesting and re-assuring…

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War and the Farm Exemption of Rural Workers

The Southern Mail · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 5

Pending clarification of the Federal Government's policy with respect to primary productions, the Director General of Man Power has exempted…

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Working to Win War Work in Our District and Elsewhere

The Southern Mail · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 5

Every band of war-workers should detail a member to Tell The Mail what they are doing and how they are doing it. Such reports encourage and inspire others to help also…

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The Red Cross and Prisoners of War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 June 1942 · page 2

Captain J. A. Hutchinson, one of the repatriated prisoners of war from Italy recently arrived in Australia gives interesting and…

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War-Work Shorts

The Southern Mail · Friday 3 July 1942 · page 5

Mr. B. R. Riley, who specialises in work on behalf of prisoners of war for the Red Cross, will be the speaker at the annual meeting of the…

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Working to Win War Work in Our District and Elsewhere

The Southern Mail · Friday 3 July 1942 · page 5

Every band of war-workers should detail a member to Tell The Mail what they are doing and how they are doing it. Such reports encourage and inspire others to help also…

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Party Politics Instead of War Work

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 July 1942 · page 2

The Country Party wants to see all Party politics dropped for the duration of the war but the Labour Government…

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Australia at War Waste Rubber Is Precious

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 July 1942 · page 2

Have you ever watched a bomber plane taking off or landing on an aerodrome? Although it weighs so many tons,…

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Creating Communal Spirit a Soldier Saved Is a Soldier Gained

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 July 1942 · page 2

During the last war "working bees" to plough and plant the fields and to harvest the crops of the wife or widow of a local digger were quite frequent…

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The Anzac Spirit Lives

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 1

DESPITE the depressing effect of recent war news, Australians must feel pride in the splendid records of their…

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War-Work Shorte

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 5

Moss Vale Red Cross will hold its annual meeting next Friday afternoon in the Soldiers Memorial Room…

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Working to Win War Work in Our District and Elsewhere

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 5

Every band of war-workers should detail a member to Tell The Mail what they are doing and how they are doing it. Such reports encourage and inspire others to help also…

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Presentations to Soldiers

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 2

Kangaloon Patriotic Society has been doing a lot of good work without telling The Mail about it. Some weeks ago we…

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Bowral Soldiers Hut

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 5

As there are now no soldiers stationed in or around Bowral, the usual list of workers is not published this week. Should they be wanted, they…

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