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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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Commonwealth War Loan Opportunity for Investing Trades Union and Friendly Society Funds

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 20

No doubt the responsible of trades unions and friendly societies who have, or can make funds availed l[?]for investment have already…

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Correspondence. a Soldier's Thanks. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 7

Sir, As I had no opportunity for doing so prior to leaving for Melbourne Camp, I wish to thank through the columns of your popular paper…

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A Soldier's Letter T[?]uton-turkish Overtime

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 19

Gunner Lewis, now in hospital, sends to his Wollongong friends the following: This is what the Turks throw over into our trenches…

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A Soldier's Thanks (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 16

Sir,—As I had no opportunity for doing so iprior to leaving for Melbourne Camp, I wish to thank, through the columns of your…

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A Soldier's Letter Private Fred. Muir's Narrative Continued

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 6

On the beach, which curved away to Cape Sundla, our left flank now touched the shore. We could sec the spot whore the Third Brigade forced…

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War Census

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1915 · page 2

Sir,—I am forwarding you herewith specimens of the War Census cards. These will be available at every postal and postal receiving office…

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Comforts for Soldiers. Twentieth Battalion Fund

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1915 · page 2

The committee of the 20th Battalion Comforts has set an excellent example by issuing for free distribution to those who have relations and friends in…

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The War Census

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 August 1915 · page 2

Details of the Commonwealth war census have been made available. Every citizen of Australia is made personally liable, under pain of severe…

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The War Loan

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 August 1915 · page 6

Messrs Joseph Palmer and Son, the well-known stock and share broker, in their monthly circular, refer to the Federal Government's war loan in the…

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The War. Latest Cables. The Riga Battle LONDON

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 August 1915 · page 2

The official Russian report of the action in the Gulf of Riga states: The Germans on the 16th August renowned their attacks on our positions at the…

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A Soldier's Experience

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 August 1915 · page 2

Private P. Burke, who was in the fighting line at the Dardanelles, but returned to Australia by the Ballarat with five other soldiers as an escort…

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Soldiers' Letters

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 August 1915 · page 2

The following has been received by his parents from Private Stan Buckeridge, dated 7th July:—We ore having a quiet time as usual nothing but…

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The War. Latest Cables. London

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 August 1915 · page 2

Owing to the disaster to their ships in the Gulf of Riga, the bulk of the German Fleet at Libau has been removed tp the Gulf of Danzig, in…

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Commonwealth War Loan Subscription List Closes 31st AUGUST. Make Your Application Now

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 August 1915 · page 5

As the date conies nearer on which the subscription list to the Commonwealth War Loan will be closed, the pertinent question which…

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Articles for Our Soldiers at the Front

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 August 1915 · page 5

The Albion Park Women's Patriotic League have forwarded the following articles to be of use to our soldiers, at the front:—108 towels, 3 pair…

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Soldiers' Letter

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 August 1915 · page 4

Private Geo. Lewis kept a diary of the events connected with the landing at the Dardanelles, from which we take the following extracts:—…

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A Soldier's Letter Pte. Muir's Narrative Continued

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 August 1915 · page 8

Dating from Anzac Cove to his mother, Mrs. R. O'Donnell, Private Fred Muri continues his interesting narrative. He writes:—…

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War Census

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 31 August 1915 · page 1

It has been decided that the War Census shall be taken throughout Australia on 6th to 15th September, and a proclamation will shortly be…

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The War. Latest Cables. London

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 31 August 1915 · page 2

Three German aviators attacked a Russian aeroplane near Vlodava. The Russian brought one down and routed the other two…

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Soldiers' Letters. Good Work

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 31 August 1915 · page 4

Writing from Egypt to his brother at Thirroul, Lance-Corporal C. E. Bryce states :—The Y.M.C.A. is a great thing here. It does credit to the men…

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