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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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The War and Finance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 6

In the monthly circular Messrs Joseph [?]almer and Son throw some fight on the question of exchange between nations. They say that the…

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Coledale War Fund Correction (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 15

Sir,—I have been instructed by the committee of the above fund to point out the following errors in your last issue:…

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The War. Latest Cables. London, Thursday Night

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 2

It is officially announced at Vienna that Przempsl has fallen, and is now in possession of the Austrians. It is officially announced that a…

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The War. Latest Cables. London, Monday Night

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 June 1915 · page 2

A zeppelin dropped incendiary and explosive bombs on the east coast of England. The first two dropped resulted in 5 persons being killed and…

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Presentations to Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 June 1915 · page 3

On Saturday night last, at the Harp Hotel. Privates Oscar Hart, A. Annett, and C. Fell were entertained by a number of their friends prior to…

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Australia Day. to Help Our Soldiers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1915 · page 2

As mentioned in our last issue it was proposed at the Kiama Red Cross Society, the women of the district be invited to contributed 100 ten shillings"…

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With the Wounded. a Nurse's Experience

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 4

Mrs. H. G. Wakeford has received letters from Nurse Wakeford, who is on a hospital ship conveying the wounded Australians from the…

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The War. Latest Cables. London

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 2

A Grimsby trawler was torpedoed by a German submarine. After 5 shots she sank, but the crew escaped and were picked up in an exhausted…

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A Valuable Pocket Book. Saves a Soldier's Life

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 2

A souvenir of the war was received this week, by Mr. Frank Catt, of Bulli, from Private John Croft, of Woonona. It consisted of the young…

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A Soldier's Letter

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 2

Mr. Fred Mooney, brother of Mrs. J. Fitzgerald, jun., must have a charmed life. He was in the Mount Kembla disaster in the section where…

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Presentation to Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 4

On Saturday night the members of the South Wollongong Life Saving Club entertained Messrs G. Kelly (vice-captain of the club), and J…

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Farewell to Soldiers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 19

At the Harp Hotel, Wollongong, on Saturday evening last, there was a large gathering of the friends of Messrs. O. Hart, C. Fell, and A…

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The War. Latest Cables. London

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1915 · page 2

A Petrograd correspondent says that the Austro-German attempt to take Lemberg has been abandoned, Mackensor's army made an attack with…

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Electrolytic Works, Port Kembla. War Munitions

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1915 · page 2

One of the principal materials used in the manufacture of shells for war purposes is copper, of which about 24,000 tone a year is produced in a…

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A £100 War-puzzle Contest

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 16 June 1915 · page 2

The editor of ''Everylady's Journal'' has hit upon an ingenious scheme which combines instruction with amusement!—Wa-Puzzle Contost along original lines, with…

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Letter from Wounded Corrimal Soldier

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 5

Private Jos. Clark, of Corrimal, writing to his parents from Luna Park Hospital, Egypt, says: "I suppose by this time you have…

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Wounded at the Front

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 5

Mr. and Mrs. H. Parkinson, of Albion Park, received a wire on Wednesday afternoon saying that their son, Robby, had been slightly wounded at…

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The War. Latest Cables. London, Thursday Night

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 7

It is feared that the captain and 22 members of the crew of the steamer strathnavon, which was torpedoed of South Bishops, have been drowned…

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The War and the Manse

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 June 1915 · page 2

Doubtless most of us have heard the saying that parsons' sons are proverbially wild. Just as there are thousands who are quite sure that by…

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The War. Latest Cables. London, Monday Night

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 June 1915 · page 2

During the recent fighting at Lubraczow, the Germans broke the Russian line and advanced rapidly northwards. The Russian infantry, although…

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