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Illawarra · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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The War and Christianity

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 2

In connection with the C.M.A. Summer School now being held in Wollongong, a service for men was held in St. Michael's Parish Hall on…

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The End of the War

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 2

A writer in a New Zealand contemporary writes as follows :—The end of the war is not yet. So much we know. Are we doing all that is…

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The War. Latest Cables. London

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 2

Reports from Berlin states that orders have been given to the Austro-Germans in Serbia to advance into Greece and attack the Anglo-French…

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Drunken Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 2

The "Liverpool News" states that the local Bench of honorary magistrates have decided on making an effort to minimise the unsightly…

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Commonwealth War Loan

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 7

Applications towards the Second Issue of the Commonwealth War Loan are, already, no doubt, coming in freely in the Commonwealth Bank of…

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The War. Latest Cables. London

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

"The Mail's" Milan correspondent says that the fifth boat from the Persic has arrived at Malta with survivors. It is believed that the sixth boat got…

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Second Issue of Commonwealth War Loan Ten Million Pounds Asked For

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 15

The Commonwealth Dank of Australia published the prospectus of the Second Issue of the Commonwealth War Loan on the first…

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Settling Soldiers on the Land

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 5

Dr. Arthur has been fathering a scheme to settle returned soldiers at French's Forest, a sandy tract of land near Sydney. One does not like to…

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Soldier's Letters Private Muir

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 5

In... a letter of date October 8th, Anzac Cove, Pte. Muir tells of the receipt of parcels of confectionery, and of how sweets are welcomed…

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Second Issue of the Commonwealth War Loan. £10,000,000 Asked For

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

The prospectus of the second issue of the Commonwealth War Loan has how been issued and the particulars appear in our advertising columns…

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War Census

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

On Friday afternoon members of the Wollongong Recruiting Committee and the Alderman met to decide upon the five gentlemen to be appointed to…

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The War. Latest Cables. London

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

The Dupont powder works at Garney, America, were blown up and eight persons are known to have been killed, whilst many are missing. A…

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Commonwealth War Loan £10,000,000. Subscription List Closes 31st. JANUARY

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 1

Until the list closes on the 31st January, all persons who care to do so, and they should be many, have the right to assist the country and our…

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The Tea Million War Loan

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

Sir,—In the great war in which we are engaged, the Prime Minister on behalf of the Commonwealth, has given an undertaking that…

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The War. Latest Cables. London

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 2

A message from Athens to Rome states that the attack by the Teutonics on the Entente positions had begun, the bombardment of the…

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Soldiers' Letters

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 2

Private A. J. Steers, No. 899, C. Company, 20th Buttalion, 5th Brigade, writes from Gallipoli, under date of November 14th:—Having been…

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Commonwealth War Loan £10,000,000. Subscription List Close 31st January

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 2

Until the list closes on the 31st January, all persons who care to do so—and they should be many—have the right to assist the country and our…

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The War. Latest Cables. London

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

An Athens correspondent states that it is reported that Montenegro has signed an armistice with Austria. The crew of the steamer Roma, who…

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Correspondence. Land for Returned Soldiers. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 5

Sir,—The Sydney papers Contain reports of Volunteer efforts to clear land for returned soldiers at Franch's Forest, some miles from Manly. It is…

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The War Loan. Appeal by the State War Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

To the people of New South Wales,—The self-imposed task which Australia has undertaken, and the splendid achievements of her sons in the field…

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