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The wars & local soldiers, 1951

8 stories in Southern Highlands's papers

Rationing During War Time Address to Bowral Apex Club

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 5

G.C.E.Rouse of Mittagong was the guest speaker at Bowral Apex club on Thursday night of last week and speak of his experiences with the…

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Anzac Day Services Impressive Large Attendance of Public

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 4

Anzac Day Services throughout the Berrima District were marked by a larger attendance of the general public than in former years. The number of ex-servicement who paid tribute to their fallen comrades was larger than usual although some of the men of World War I were unable to take…

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War Memorial at Welby Unveiling Ceremony

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 2

That the people of Welby had not forgotten those who paid the supreme sacrifice in World War II was shown on Anzac Sunday when a memorial…

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Boy Scouts War Memorial Commenced

The Southern Mail · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 2

Work on the Boy Scout War Memorial at Mt. Keira Camp Commenced at the week-end. Under the leadership of Mr. A. S…

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An Old Soldier to Assist Boy Scouts

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 2

Australia's representative ventriloquist in England with the 1st A.I.F., Mr. George Wilson, and his doll Tommy, will…

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Bowral Club War Services Cup

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 September 1951 · page 4

Members of Bowral Golf Club, who are ex-serviceman entertained similar visitors on Saturday when special…

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The "Forgotten" War in Malaya

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 November 1951 · page 6

"The British are not fighting was to hold down the Malayan people this is a stra[?] ward was against Communism…

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New Club for Ex-Soldiers Bowral Meeting

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 December 1951 · page 7

A meeting of totally and permanently incapacitated soldiers was held in the All Services Club, Bowral. on Tuesday…

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