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Illawarra · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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Our Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 5

Mr. McEvey, of Campbell-street, Wollongong, has bean notified that Arthur has been wounded in action…

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Soldiers' Letters

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 3

Private W. Moss, of the A.M.C., writing to his parents, says:—We have had a very heavy march through the mud and snow, before reaching…

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Australian Imperial Forces. Conditions of Enlistment

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 4

Age 18 to 45 years; minimum height 5ft 2 in; chest measurement 33 inches (fully expanded). Persons desiring to [?] may do so…

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Australian Imperial Forces. Conditions of Enlistment

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 11 July 1917 · page 4

Age 18 to 45 years; minimum height 5ft 2 in; chest measurement 33 inches (fully expanded). Persons desiring to enlist may do so…

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Our District Soldiers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 11 July 1917 · page 3

Mrs. Lockett received a further intimation from the Defence Department on Saturday last stating Pte. Lindsay Hetherington was an inmate of King…

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Welcome Home

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 6

The residents of Marshall Mount net on Friday last the tender [?] welcome home to Private Harry Timbs, son of Mr. Fred. Timbs, Marshall…

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Our Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 4

It is our sad duty to record the death of another hero whose parents reside in our midst. We refer to Mr. and Mrs. J. White, of…

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Blind Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 8

We have received the report of St. Dunstan'a Hotel for Blinded soldiers and sailors (England). The splendid work being dona by blind…

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Help the French. Some French Soldiers' Letters

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 3

Following are extracts from letters, by French soldiers to the French Australian League of Help, which illustrate how the French soldiers…

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Corrimal Returned Soldiers. (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 21

Sir,—Kindly grant space allowing me to pen the subjoined statements which have reference to the public neglect of duty to our returned soldiers…

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A Soldier's Letter

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 11

Wally Kirwan, who is now in the front line trenches, wrote the following letter to S. Thorne, Wollongong, just before leaving England:—…

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War Souvenirs

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1917 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. George Dawes and family have been lucky enough to get most interesting and unique souvenirs from the seat of war sent by their son…

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Australian Imperial Forces. Conditions of Enlistment

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1917 · page 4

Age 18 to 45 years; minimum height 5ft 2 in; chest measurement 33 inches (fully expanded). Persons desiring to enlist may do so…

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Soldiers' Letters

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1917 · page 2

Last mail Mrs. McClintock had letters from her son Norman, which tell he is now taking part in the fighting going on., No tidings of his brother…

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Welcome Home

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 2

At the Balgownie Presbyterian Church on Wednesday last a welcome home was tendered to Corporal A Lucock, who has just returned from…

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War Savings Stamps

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 1

ow that the War Savings have taken the form of War Savings Stamps, as well as Certificates, it is possible for everyone—of even the…

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War Saving Stamps

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 21

Now that the War Savings have taken the form of War Savings Stamps, as well as certificates, it is possible for everyone, of even, the most limited means, to…

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Our Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 2

Private Vera Miles, a Wollongong boy, returned home from the war last week wounded in the shoulder. This young hero left as a bugler oder 18…

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Returned Soldiers' Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 23

There was a general meeting in Wollongong on Saturday. Mr. E. Powell presided. The principal business was that of…

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War Savings Stamps

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 4

Now that the War Savings have taken the form of War Savings Stamps as well as Certificates—it is possible for every one, even of the most…

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