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The wars & local soldiers, 1947

52 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 2 of 3

G.l. War Brides

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 2

Starring Anna Lee and James Ellison with Harry Davenport, William Henry and Stephanie Bachelor, "G.L. War Brides" tells the story of an…

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Soldiers' Smoko

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 4

There was a good attendance at a smoko conducted by Kangaloon-Robertson sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League on Saturday night…

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Anzac Day, 1947

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 April 1947 · page 3

All honour to the Anzacs Who gave us this great day To celebrate the victory Of all who helped that way…

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Anzac Day—25th April, 1947

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 April 1947 · page 2

On this day 32 years ago to-day, the Heights of Gallipoli were scaled by the Australian and New Zealand forces…

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Anzac Day

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 May 1947 · page 2

Anzac Day was celebrated in Mose Vale in the usual manner. About 100 returned soldiers, accompanied by members of the Junior Red Cross…

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Appeal for £25,000 Diabled Soldiers' Association

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 May 1947 · page 3

An appeal for £25,000 has been launced for the building of a comfortable club rooms in Sydney, for the thousands of ex-servicemen in…

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Grasshopper War Finished Good Results Were Obtained

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 6

Berrima District Pastures Protection Board has wound up its grasshopper campaign. At the final meeting of the…

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Grasshopper War Finished Good Results Were Obtained

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 May 1947 · page 2

Berrima District Pastures Protection Board has wound, up its grasshopper campaign. At the final meeting of the…

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Labour and Post-War Reconstruction "A Hash," Says Mr. Fadden

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 May 1947 · page 2

"Labour has made a 'hash' of the reconversion of Australia from war to peace," said the Federal Country Party…

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War Gratuities Regulations Amended

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 4

War gratuities regulations have now been amended to provide early payment to ex-servicemen needing the money because of distress or…

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War Gratuities Regulations Amended

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 May 1947 · page 2

War Gratuities Regulations have now been amended to provide early payment to ex Servicemen needing the money because of distress or…

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Returned Soldiers' Leagues Vote on Eligibility

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 3

Sub-branches of the R.S.S. andi A.I.L.A. throughout Australia were called upon this month to vote on the following question:…

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Returned Soldiers' Leagues

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 31 May 1947 · page 2

Sub-branches of the R.S.S. and A.I.L.A. throughout Australia were called upon this month to vote on the following question:…

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War Veterans' Art Union No. 9

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 June 1947 · page 2

Owing to the extraordinary public support of the War Vetorane' Art Union No. 9 in the closing stages, the Art Union could not be prepared…

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"Sad Story of Failure." Delay in Soldier Settlement

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 July 1947 · page 2

"The statements made by the Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) in regard to war service land settlement, when…

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Soldiers Support Two Charities Appeal to Be Made in Bowral

The Southern Mail · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 5

Bowral Returned Soldiers' League has decided to actively support the State-wide appeal in aid of Legacy and the Kindergarten Union of New…

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Why War? (To the Editor.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 July 1947 · page 2

Sir.—The average person[?] knowns of the agony and horror of war on land, sea and air. Why then welcome war mongers whose whole…

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Legacy Helps Country War Orphans

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 July 1947 · page 2

One of Legacy's most important spheres of activity is assistance to the widow of a a veteran of the 1914 18 War…

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Australian Soldiers Set New Record Tribute by Loans Director

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 July 1947 · page 3

"Australian have often been acclaimed as the world's best soldiers but now they have achieved a new distinction and created what in…

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War Gratuities

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 August 1947 · page 4

War Gratuities Regulations have now been amended to provide early payment to ex-servicemen needing the money…

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