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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

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Primary Industries Will Still be Vital in Post-War Era "Release of Credit" No Substitute for Production

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 2

It is extraordinary to find so many people baffled by what is called "finance." Much of the popular confusion about…

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In War and in Peace

The Southern Mail · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 2

AS A MEMBER of a worldwide movement playing an active role in war service in over 80 countries, the Y.W.C.A…

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A Grateful Soldier

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 1

"I have some recollection of Bowral," writes Sgt. Cornish, acknowledging a parcel received from Mrs. Robertson, of…

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Red Cross Society—N.S.W. Division a Welcome Home

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 4

All returning prisoners of war and sick and wounded men of our forces are greeted by a bevy of Red Cross Voluntary Aids on their…

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Shortage OF Labour When War Ends Premier's View of Early Post-war Period

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 4

Although half a million men and women of New South Wales are now in the services or engaged in war production will have to be…

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After the War—Then What? Shall It Be a "New Order."

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 2

A lot of sense and much nonsense has been written about the" Shape of Things to Come "after the war—a, "new oder" has been predicted by…

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Conversion of Settlement Purchases and Soldiers' Group Purchases into Leases in Perpetuity

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 2

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Tally, stated on Wednesday that the Closer Settlement Amendment (Conversion) Act, 1943, which provides for the…

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Junior Farmers' Clubs Splendid War Time Record

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 March 1944 · page 4

The annual report of the Junior Farmers Clubs' Council for the year ending February 4. 1944, contains many pleasing features, among the…

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Mail for Prisoners of War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 March 1944 · page 2

An Airgraph has been received from London giving information about the correct address for prisoners of war in Stalag 383. Those prisoners of war…

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Earn Interest War Bonds First Victory Loan

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 March 1944 · page 4

Interest will be paid twice yearly on First Victory Loan bonds. Interest is at the rate of 2½…

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Return of Our Soldiers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 March 1944 · page 2

To-day we know that it is only a matter of time when the war will have been finally ended. That being so, it surely…

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War Agricultural Committees Sir Earle Page's Proposal

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 April 1944 · page 2

Declaring that district war agricultural committees were hamstrung, Sir Earle Page (Country Party, N.S.W.)…

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What Our Editor Thinks a Vital War Job

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 3

SAVINGS BANKS, insurance companies, business firms and public organisations, which have already subscribed over…

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A Vital War Job

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 April 1944 · page 2

Savings Bunks, insurance companies, business firms and public organisations, who have already subscribed over £40,…

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More Land for Soldiers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 April 1944 · page 2

The growing demand by soldiers for land is evidenced by the number of applications for Qualification Certificates which have been received in…

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Anzac Day

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 2

At Bowral the customary celebrations in connection with Anzac Day, which have been suspended during the war, will be revived…

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Good War Record

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 2

The enlistment record of the Bunter families of the Bunter families of Mittagong and Bowral is a highly creditable one…

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Protection of Animals War-time Difficulties of the R.S.P.C A. " Be Kind to Animals Week; (To the Editor.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 April 1944 · 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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Anzac Day Bowral and Mittagong Celebrations

The Southern Mail · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 2

The Anzac Day celebration at Bowral was one of the best ever held there. Although the ranks of returned men are thinning, the muster was good…

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Three Fine Anzac Speeches Bowral and Mittagong Celebrations

The Southern Mail · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 2

Three unusually interesting addresses were delivered at the Anzac Day celebrations at Bowral and Mittagong on…

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