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The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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Anzac Day

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 2

As will be seen by an advertisement in this issue a united service will be held in the Wollongong Town Hall on Tuesday next, commencing at 11.45…

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In Memoriam. the Heroes That Fell at Anzac

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 6

Thou Great "I am," whoso everlasting power Speeds from Thy Throne, o'er earth and boundless sea—…

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Will the War End 1916? Pros and Cons. Prom All the Authorities

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 5

Germany generally is clamouring for Peace. Germany-Austria at end of their thether financially, economically and…

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Soldiers Pranks. a Day Out at Colombo

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 1

Private Bert. Bishop writes as follows to the "Milton Times," in references to the good time the soldiers had when the transport called at…

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Sleep-Walking Soldiers Army of Somnabulists

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 12

A wonderful new sidelight, is thrown on the glorious retreat oF the British and the French From Mons to the Marne by Dr George…

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Anzac Day

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 26 April 1916 · page 2

On Tuesday, Anzac Day was celebrated by an open air memorial service on the eastern slope of the Blowhole Point, immediately below the…

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Presentation to Soldiers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 26 April 1916 · page 3

A social evening and presentation was given by the members of No. 140 L.O.L., Jamberoo, last Saturday night, in the Jamberoo Methodist School Hall,…

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Soldiers Railway Fares

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 26 April 1916 · page 2

In the Assembly the other day, Mr. Mark F. Morton, on behalf of the hon. member for Canterbury, who is now in the Kiama military camp, asked…

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Anzac Day. WOLLONGONG

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 2

A very large audience assembled in the Wollongong Town Hall on Tuesday at the United Protestant Service in connection with Anzac Day. The…

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Anzac Day in Wollongong St. Francis Xavier's

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 4

At nine a.m. a commemorative services was held in St. Francis Xavier's Church. Wellongong, consisting of Mass. Benediction and…

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The War. Latest Cables. London

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 7

Men arrested in connection with the Dublin raid include Sir Roger Casement, two Irish confederates, and 22 Germans, comprising the crew of…

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Mount Keira. Send Off to Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 6

At the Mount Keira School of Arts on Thursday night, 21st inst., four soldiers were tendered a "send off" prior to proceeding on active service,…

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Honor for a Wollongong Soldier

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 4

Mrs. Powell wife of Mr, F.H. Powell, stationmaster, Wollongong, has received a communication from the Defence Department, conveying the…

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Kiama Anzac Collection

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 2

An excellent response in £16/13/6 as collection of Anzac Day, forms the neucleus of a fund it is proposed to raise to help our own district…

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In Memory of Anzac

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 2

"Blow out, your bugles, over the rich dead! There's none of these so lonely and poor of old,…

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The War. Latest Cables. London

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 2

The captain of a Dutch ship which was sunk in the North Sea, states that the German submarine commander informed him that the…

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Send-off to Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 2

At the Wollongong Town Hall on Friday night a farewell social was tendered by the members of the South Peach Surf Club to some of the…

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The War. Latest Cables. London

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 2

Some Irish prisoners have been landed at Holyhead. About 30 or 40, who, though wearing men's clothes, are believed to be women…

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Soldiers' Letters

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 6

Private J. A. Barrett writes as follows from Egypt : I walked nineteen miles through sand to get my mail the other day, and struck bad news. I…

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Soldiers' Repatriation Fund

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 7

We have been requested to draw attention to the following:— (1) The Australian Soldiers Repatriation Fund is designed to provide…

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