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The wars & local soldiers, 1913

9 stories in Illawarra's papers

Welcome Home

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 2

A welcome home social was given to Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Miller (after their return from their wedding tour) by the members and friends of the Congregational Church,…

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Welcome Home to Father Walsh

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 7

In St. Francis Francis Hall on Wednesday evening Rev. Father Walsh, P.P., who has been one health-recruiting trip to the older…

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A Weird War Story

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 6

A weird story is told of Spion Kop by an ex-soldier of the Scottish Rifles who was wounded and disabled on the slope. A sergeant of the regiment lay…

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Soldiers Break in Shoes by Water Treatment

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 3

A simple, although effective, way of "breaking in" shoes is that employed in the United States army. After the shoes have been fitted to their feet the…

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The Submarine War Against War

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 3

Brooks Adams, in his "Law of Civilisation and Decay," developed the interesting thesis that civilisation advances only in those…

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The Horrors of War

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 4

The "Times" prints a hitherto unpublished letter written by the late LOrd Wolseley to Mr. James Baker, author and journalist, in…

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Marvels of Europe's War Machinery. and Clamouring for More

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 3

At the present time it may be interesting to get a brief and clear view of the vast mar-machine of Europe which is ready at any moment, should…

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War on the House Fly

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 3

The common house flies that will soon be crawling on every window-pane are among death's most deadly agents, and they should be exterminated…

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Welcome Home

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Figtree, who returned on Thursday last by the Otranto after a six months' trip to England, and on Saturday night at…

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