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The wars & local soldiers, 1942

381 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 5 of 20

Funds for the War The Editor, The Mail

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 2

Sir,—1 went to an auction sale the other day in the hope of buying a few trifles needed in the home. But I couldn't even see what was being…

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Working to Win War Work in Our District and Elsewhere

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 2

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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Soldiers Charged Committed for Trial

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 2

Two youths dressed in the uniform of the A.I.F. were brought into the Moss Vale Police Court on Wednesday, under custody of the police, and…

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Progress Of The War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 March 1942 · page 2

Very soon we will hear of a very famous victory, for Java is sure to be able to keep the Japs from taking possession of…

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Prisoners of War Employed

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 March 1942 · page 4

For some time it has been the policy for the Government and the Military Board that prisoners of war should be…

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War-Work Shorts

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 2

The attention of persons organising entertainments and other functions for war funds is directed to regulations on page four…

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Working to Win War Work in Our District and Elsewhere

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 2

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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Mannikins or Soldiers

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 1

DOUBT as to whether any military officer was so far under the influence of the local pukka sahibs as to…

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Soldiers Recreation

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 4

As an order has been issued for closed camps on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, the Bowra! Soldiers Recreation Hall will be closed on these…

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The War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 3

The war is changing rapidly! It moves from place to place. There is danger now always, Even in empty space…

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War Production

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 4

Many complex problems have had to be overcome in organising Australia to meet the demands of war, now more…

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War and Its After Effects

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 2

The sooner the war is over the better, for all alike are suffering now—not knowing what may be the outcome of…

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The Department of Agriculture Adapts Its Services to War Needs

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 4

"The Department of Agriculture has consistently pro-vided to lend to primary producers in respect of those crops…

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Letters to Soldiers No Place Names in Addresses

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 2

In future, place names must be omitted from the postal addresses In correspondence to members of the field forces in Australia This…

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War-Work Shorts

The Southern Mail · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 4

The annual meeting of Bowral W.V.S. will be held at the Depot on Friday next, 20th March. A First Aid Post has been…

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War-Work Shorts

The Southern Mail · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 5

Miss Bagot wishes it to be known that she is still sending papers to troops abroad. Will donors please continue to leave them at the W.V.S…

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Working to Win War Work in Our District and Elsewhere

The Southern Mail · Friday 13 March 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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Local Enlistments Additional Names A.I.F.

The Southern Mail · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 5

Ritchie, G. A. (Bowral) Rowland, C. K. (Kangaloon) Will relatives or friends please tend in any names thai have not yet…

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The War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 2

We are to-day very far from being able to win this war, without God is willing to guide all those who have the sole…

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Aliens at Large Bowral Returned Men Astonished

The Southern Mail · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 3

When Bowrel Returned Soldiers received the report of the annual conference they were astonished, as many others have been, to learn how…

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