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Illawarra · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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The War. Latest Cables. London

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 2

The Brazillian steamer Saldan Hadegama from Para to New York, with a cargo of 120 tons of raw rubber, has been seized off the Orkney…

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Soldiers' Letters

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 6

The children attending the Keiraville public school forwarded gifts to the soldiers' comforts fund, and by the last mail two letters of…

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Soldiers' Letters

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

In letters to their parents this week Privates Fred and Roy Stephenson state that they were well, but could not say where they were. Their…

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Welcome Home

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 2

The Keiraville residents do not believe in half measures, consequently they followed up the warm welcome accorded to Sergeant Dowsett on his…

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Anzac Day

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 2

A's will be soon by advertisement in this issue a public meeting has been convened by the Mayor for Wednesday evening to consider steps to be taken…

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The War. Latest Cables. London

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 2

The "Pettit Parisian" says that the Germans hurled at least a division in-to the fray between Havercourt and the cross roads south of Betthincourt…

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Soldiers' Letters

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 2

Captain J. W. Richardson writes as follows :—Here I am, where I never expected to be—not far from the historic places of the time of Moses. We…

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A Soldier's Send-off

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 2

On Friday an enthusiastic gathering was held in the School of Arts, Gerringong when the hall was crowded on the occasion of giving a public "Welcome…

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Anzac Day

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 7

A meeting was held in the Wollongong Council Chamber on Wednesday evening, the Mayor (Alderman Beatson) presiding, the…

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Anzac Day. No Collection at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 7

A meeting was held at the Wollongong Council Chambers on Wednesday night to consider what steps should be taken in regard to the celebration…

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The War. Latest Cables. London

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 2

A Rome correspondent writing to a Rotterdam Paper states that as a result of the recent speeches of the German Chancellor, and Mr. Asquith,…

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Sleep-Walking Soldiers. Army of Somnambulists

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 4

A wonderful new sidelight is thrown on the glorious retreat of the British and the French from Mons to the Marne by Dr. George W. Crile, a…

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Anzac Day

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

A meeting of the Citiezn's Committee appointed by the Council, some months back to attend to any needs of returned soldiers in the district, was called…

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Soldier's Social

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

A very enjoyable social evening was arranged in connection with the Methodist Soldier's Club, in the School Hall' on Thursday evening which was…

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Anzac Day

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 2

The Mayor of Wollongong (Ald. J. A. Beatson) is in receipt of a communication from the organiser of "Anzac Day" in which it is stated…

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The War. Latest Cables. London, Monday. LONDON, Monday Night

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 2

A report from Athens states that serious losses are disclosed in the casualty lists issued on Saturday and Sunday:—38 officers are reported…

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Soldiers' Letters

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 1

Ald. Kirby has received a letter from his son Alban, in which he states:—I am O.K. and keeping well. I have been gazetted Sergeant…

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Gerringong Anzac Day

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

A, meeting convened by the Mayor was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday, when it was agreed to hold a united memorial service on Anzac…

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War Chest Evening

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

A Cigaretle Evening was held in the Masonie Hall by the Kiama War Chest Sewing Cirle on Friday evening, at which all the members were present…

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