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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

163 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 4 of 9

"Fibrolite" Goes to War

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 3

One of the factors entering into the successful prosecution of the war has been the speed with which suitable buildings could be constructed to…

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Fence Cost Too Much War-time Conditions

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 2

Before the Local Land Board at Moss Vale. D. B. Reid claimed from G. R. Gundry £57 14s. 9d., half cost of dividing fence. Mr. Price for…

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Fence Cost Too Much. War-time Conditions

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 April 1943 · page 2

Before the Local Land Board at Moss Vale, D. B. Reid claimed from G. R. Gundry £57 14s 9d, half cost of dividing fence. Mr. Price for…

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A Soldier Speaks

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 April 1943 · page 2

"We front line soldiers feel that if what we had was good enough to enlist and fight for, its good enough to come back…

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War-Work Shorts

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 3

A big parcel of books went from Burrawang W.V.S. to the Camp Library Service this week. Moss Vale Red Cross has sent to…

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Robertson Exceeds Her Quota Result of Appeal for W.V.S. and Prisoners of War Funds

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 2

Robertson W.V.S. reports that the amount received for the Prisoners of War direct appeal was £271 13s. 6d., including proceeds of the ball. This…

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Red Cross Society Moss Vale Branch. Service to Sick and Wounded Japanese Prisoners of War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 April 1943 · page 2

In recouping the Branch for expenses (£1/1/4) incurred in providing lunch for sick and wounded Japanese P.O.W., Lady Owen, Hon…

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Red Cross Society Prisoner of War Adoptions

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 April 1943 · page 2

Moss Vale Branch of the Red Cross Society advises that for the quarter ended 31st March, 1943, the sum of £290 has been remitted…

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Urgent Appeal for War Orphans

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 3

The Legacy Club is accepting the new responsibilities created by this war, and is gratefully extending its work of caring for young Australians who…

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Broke All Records £340 for Red Cross and Prisoners of War

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 2

Although clouds and light showers on Wednesday made anything but ideal weather for Glenquarry Market Day, all…

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Self-Help and Sustenance Home Garden and War Effort

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 April 1943 · page 2

Those entrusted with the responsibility for making a complete survey of the Australian food position have reported that there will be a shortage…

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Protection of Animals War-time Difficulties of the R.S.P.C.A, "Be Kind to Animals Week."

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 April 1943 · page 2

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

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Anzac Day

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 April 1943 · page 2

Special Anzac services will be held in all the local churches. Particulars will be found in our advertising columnns…

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War is Hell

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 April 1943 · page 3

Here are some of the facts:—"More people have died of hunger in Greece than were killed at the height of the enemy attack."—An…

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Welcome to Soldiers

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 April 1943 · page 2

Kangaloon Hall was crowded with relatives and friends when Kangaloon Patriotic Society tendered a social evening to…

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Anzac Celebrations BOWRAL

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 2

The commemoration at Bowral was extremely simple. The procession marched to the Memorial and there the flag was broken and the Mayor…

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Anzac Day The Editor, The Mail

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 3

Sir,—We crave a little space in your correspondence columns to express our gratitude and thanks to the public who staged such a…

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War-Work Shorts

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 2

Intending contributors to the fund to assist the family of the late Con Hogan, killed in action, should send in their contributions at once. A…

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Publicity Shorts the War Against Mrs. Hadley

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 3

The joys, the tears of war-time romance. She's another "Mrs. Miniver"—Yankee style…

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A Communist Plan Organizing the Farming Industry for War

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 2

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Australia sends The Mail its plan for the speeding-up of rural production to aid the war…

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