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The wars & local soldiers, 1942

381 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 12 of 20

Sutton Forest War Gift

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 July 1942 · page 2

The proceeds of a stall, held not not long since to raise funds for the the J.R.C. Circle at Sutton Forest Public School, resulted in a donation…

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Time—A Weapon of War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 July 1942 · page 2

"Add time to your list of rationed goods. It is in short supply. The nation is asked to make the very most of what…

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Price Control Price Rise in War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 July 1942 · page 2

Many people wonder why the Prices Commissioner (Pro-fessor D. B. Copland) has not been able to prevent prices…

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Necessity is the Mother of Invention Australian Inventors Help the Allied War Effort

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 July 1942 · page 4

On the night of November 21st, 1939, a heavy bomber set oS from a German aerodrome carrying with it a large steel ball to which was…

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War Dressings Auxiliary

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 5

The second annual meeting of the War Dressings Auxiliary was held at the District Hospital on Friday afternoon, there being a large attendance…

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War-Work Shorts

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 5

Moss Vale ALP has decided to hold a dance to help the appeal for sheep[?] for Russian soldiers. At the next meeting of Bowral…

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Working to Win War Work in Our District and Elsewhere

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 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. Tell us too, of those who are doing the work…

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The Amitie Club Goes Into Recess But Will Do War Work

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 4

Bowral Amitie Club held its annual meeting last week after being in recess for some months. There was a small attendance quite unlike the…

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Soldiers' Dependants

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 1

HOW little we are told of what our Sister Dominion, New Zealand, is doing. From the scraps of news that appear…

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Bowral Soldiers Hut

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 5

So far no new detachments of soldiers have been sent to this district, but the camps are being prepared for their arrival and it is expected…

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Red Soldier Writes Home (Soviet Information Bureau, Leningrad Cable, June 25th)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 July 1942 · page 2

Alexander Kalinin, a former Leningrad worker, now at the front, received a letter from friends at his workshop —old workers who worked all the…

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War Agricultural Committees To Be Appointed By Minister For Agriculture

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 22 July 1942 · page 4

War Agricultural Committees are to be set up immediately by the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. W. F. Dunn) in…

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War-Work Shorts

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 5

There will not be a Red Cross Sewing meeting in Bowral Town Hall on Tuesday next Kangaloon Patriotic Society paid…

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Not Badly Treated Prisoners of War in Japan and Germany

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 5

"I want to pass this word on to you," said Mr. B. R. Riley, honorary director of the Red Cross Bureau for Wounded, Missing and Prisoners of…

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Working to Win War Work in Our District and Elsewhere

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 5

Every band of war-workers should detail a mumber 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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A Soldier's Appeal The Editor, The Mail

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 2

Sir.—I would like to bring before the public of Bowral, Mittagong end Moss Vale districts the matter of providing games and literature for…

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Not Badly Treated Prisoners of War in Japan and Germany

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 July 1942 · page 2

"I want to pass this word on to you," said Mr. B. R, Riley, honorary director of the Ked Cross Bureau for Wounded, Missing and Prisoners…

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Mail Addresses of Soldiers Army's New Rules

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 July 1942 · page 4

People writing to soldiers in Australia need no longer address their letters "A.I.F., Australia" or "Home Forces."…

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Salvage Rubber Scrap a Weapon Op War Against Fascism By the Hon. W J. McKell, Premier of New South Wales

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 July 1942 · page 4

I earnestly urge all those good folk in the Moss Vale district who, through the courtesy of the "Scrutineer,"…

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War-Work Shorts

The Southern Mail · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 5

Proceeds of Bowral Scotties' Dance to-morrow night will be devoted to the Allies'-Day Fund…

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