Soldiers Entertained
The regular meeting of Bowral Rotary Club falling on Anzac Day, it was decided to mark the event by inviting the local…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1944
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Occupational Therapy for Sick Prisoners of War in Germany
Under on order from the German authorities, dated 25th August, 1943, therapy treatment for Invalid prisoners of war is being carried out…
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Despite most unfavorable weather, all Mittagong turned out on Anzac Day to honor the memory of the fallen. Thirty returned soldiers, including…
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A FEW WORDS in a cable describing an air-raid over an Italian city—I think it was Rome—about Christmas time…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prayers and the War Monsignor Giles and Rev. L. A. Pearce Express Their Views
Replying to an article in last issue of The Mail, "The Church and the War," Monsignor Giles, Parish Priest of Mittangong and Bowral, and Rev. L. A. Pearce, Rector of St. Jude's, write eloquently of prayer:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Sommers Achieves Another Big Success Over £860 for Prisoners of War
There would seem to be no limit to the amount of money that can be raised in Bowral for patriotic purposes. After having topped the score…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Beds They Have Slept On Our Soldiers Sleep in Queer Places
Writing from Somewhere in New Guinea, Hec, Junior, tells of the beds the soldiers sleep on:— The boys have recently been making…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Weariness
At the beginning of this year General Eisenhower declared that the only thing needed for as to win the war…
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One of the oldest and most venerated returned soldiers in tho district was Mr. John Smith, of Robertson, who passed away in the District…
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Parliamentary candidates are giving the electors many assurances of employ-ment for the people when the war ends There is to he land forsetters and jobs on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sad Tragedy of the Last War Ex-soldier Assaults His Wife, Then Suicides
Cyril Richard Fawcett, a returned soldier of the last war, still suffering from the effects of his service, was found dead at his home at Fitzroy…
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A report fr[?] the Vatican concerting prisoners of treatment of prisoners of [?] in Japan has been received [?] the Apostolic…
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Another of our fine young men has gone — Lieut. Roy Cohen, son of Mrs. A. G. Cohen of Church Street, Bowral, and…
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Rank will not decide whether servicemen will be able to receive training under the Commonwealth…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Red Cross Society—N.S.W. Division Prisoner of War Funds
Two quota calls from National Headquarters on Prisoner of War Funds have been met by the N.S.W. Division. This Division'e proportion…
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There are 322 Australians amongst prisoners at Shinagawa and other, camps near Tokyo, and 81 Australians at Zentsuji (reports the…
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The number of people working in Australian cities has greatly increased during the war years, while primary…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prisoners of War Near Tokyo
Prisoners of war at Section Camp 3, at Hiroaka or Hiraka, attached to the Tokyo command, are reported by…
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More than 350 ex servicemen and women have been accepted for free trade and professional training since the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Victory Front Rags do To War
Every branch of the services and essential industry as well requires old rags. This is an opportunity to put…
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