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Southern Highlands · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1948

23 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 1 of 2

Returned Soldiers Annual Meeting at Bowral

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 4

The annual meeting of Bowral sub-branch of the Returned Servicemen's League was held in the School of Arts basement on Tuesday night. The…

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Soldier Settlement in New South Wales Seventy Splendid Blocks Available on Edgeroi

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 4

Soldier settlement, which involves much more than the mere acquision of land and its allocation to those to whom…

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"Australia Very Nearly in State of War."

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 March 1948 · page 2

"McGirr With Communists Against Hanlon"—Bruxner "So active have the Communists become in this country…

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Soldiers' Annual Appeal

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 2

As a prelude to Anzac Day the, United Returned Soldiers' Fund is distributing miniature Tin Hats which will be sold under the…

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Soldiers' Day Appeal

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 April 1948 · page 3

"Alter 33 years the dawn of April 25th, 1915, seems remote, especially with the folly of another war to obliterte this memory and the now…

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Anzac Day Bowral Service

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 4

At Bowral, service in the Empire Theatre was proceded by a short ceremony at the war memorial, following a march from Bowral Street…

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Anzac Day The Editor, The Mail

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 4

Sir,—It is I think, a matter for regret that this year's observance of Anzac Day in Bowral was not permitted to take its rightful place in…

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Anzac Day The Editor, The Mail

The Southern Mail · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 3

Sir,—As a private individual was very interested to read the remarks on Anzac Day by "Citizen." I agree that the 26th of April is…

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Government Notice War Service Land Settlement

The Southern Mail · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 6

ELLERSLIE ESTATE ADELONG ATTENTION is invited to a notification in the Government Gazette of 30th April, 1948, setting apart…

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What Others Think Names of writers must be known to the Editor before publication.) Anzac Day The Editor, The Mail

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 9

Sir,—I was pleased to read Mr. Mutton's comments on Anzac Day in your last issue; I was also glad to note that he was in agreement with…

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Charge Against Wounded Youth Fined for Carrying Firearms on

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 2

A youth who was shot in the groin while shooting at Mittagong on 26th April was fined 10s., with 8s. oasts, at Bowral Court of Petty Sessions…

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Charge Against Wounded Youth Fined for Carrying Firearms on

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 May 1948 · page 2

A youth who was shot in the groin while shooting at Mittagong on 25th April was fined 10s., with 8s. costs, at Bowral Court of Petty Sessions…

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British Youth Migrants Big Brother Movement Establishes " War Memorial Training Farm."

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 June 1948 · page 2

For the first time since its inception in New South Wales in 1926 the Big Brother Move-ment is appealing for £25,000…

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disclosure of Soldier Settlers' Affairs Action by Mr Sheahan Criticised

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 July 1948 · page 3

A recent action by the Minister for Land (Mr. W. F. Sheahan) is one that must cause the almost alarm throughout the State, said the Leader…

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Red Cross Does Good Work Northern Territory in War Time

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 7

An interesting address on the work of the Northern Territory branch of the Australian Red Cross Society during the war years, and on…

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Laud for Soldier Settlers "Community Should Stand Cost of Writing Down to 1942 Values."

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 August 1948 · page 2

When the Bill to set up State control of land sales was under discussion in the Legislative Assembly. Mr. S. D. Dickson…

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The Futility of War

The Southern Mail · Saturday 4 September 1948 · page 2

IF THESE IS ANY NEED to prove the futility of war, it is now before the public in two appeals for funds which exist only as the result…

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Legacy War Orphans' Day To-day (Friday) Badges and Buttons Will Be Sold by members of Bowral R.S.L. Ladies' Auxiliary

The Southern Mail · Saturday 4 September 1948 · page 4

Buy a Badge and help care for the fatherless children and orphans whose fathers gave their lives to gave Australia…

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Governor Attends Soldiers' Club Smoko

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 5

His Excellency the Governor, Lt. General John Northcott, attended by Flight-Lieutenant R. B. Nash, A.D.C., visited the Bowral Soldiers' Club on…

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The Mail What Our Editor Thinks War Pensions

The Southern Mail · Friday 22 October 1948 · page 2

SPEAKING during the debate on the second reading of the Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Bill, 1948, in the Federal Parliament on…

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