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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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Y.M.C.A. Secretary's Affection for Full-Blooded Australian Soldiers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 18

Pride in the Australian soldier, with all his human failings, is expressed by Mr. A. M. Brown, military secretary of the Y.M.C.A., who is on active service…

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Soldier's Letter

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 7

Gunner J. H. Bull, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bull, of Scarborough, in a letter from France, writes as follows:— Since the letter was written a…

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"War Chest" Day. Jamberoo Arrangements

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 2

A public meeting convened by the Mayor was held in the Jamberoo School of Arts on Wednesday night to consider what steps should be taken to…

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Helping Soldiers. Position of Local Committees. Ministerial Statement

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 4

Senator Millen, Minister in charge of Repatriation, has made available the following statement for the information of the readers of this journal:—…

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Soldiers' Letters. Pte. J. Allison

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 3

Mr. C. Allison has received word from Ptc., Jack Allison of his safe arrival at Capetown. He says: "I am keeping as fit as a fiddle, and we are…

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The War

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 2

Kerensky upon whom the hope of Russia appears set, says every thought of peace is impossible, the question of power must be decited by arms…

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Farms in France. a Soldier's Observations

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 3

Pte. Frank Ryan, of Numba, Shoalhaven River, in the course of a letter to his brothter, Mr. Peter Ryan, writes: "Dairy farms in France are conducted…

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The Church of England and Soldiers at the Front

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 2

At the request of Canon Garland of Brisbane, we publish the following appeal:— The great amount of work done by the Church of England for the…

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War Chest

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

The local effort for the War Chest will be made on Saturday, September 29th. Funds are low, and the chest empty, etc…

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Fifth Commonwealth War Loan

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 22

The prospectus of the fifth Commonwealth War Loan has now been announced, and the particulars appear in our advertising columns…

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The War. Latest Cables. London

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 2

General Sir Douglas Haig reports that the enemy were attacked at Ypres on Wednesday and steady propress made, valuable positions being…

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Our Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 2

His friends have been notified that Private Jack Rudkin has teen wounded. Writing to Mr. M. Hegherty,…

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Soldier's Photos

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 1

The largest collection of soldiers' photos in the district is probably Mr. W. J. Cochrane's collection at his office, Crown-street. He has…

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Fifth Commonwealth War Loan

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 3

The prospectus of the Fifth Commonwealth War Loan has now been announced, and the particulars appear in our advertising columns…

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War Chest Social & Dance

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Sunday 23 September 1917 · page 2

On Thursday evening in the Temperance Hall, Shellharbor, a social and dance was arranged in aid of the War Chest funds, by the energetic young…

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War Chest

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 2

To-morrow an appeal will be made in aid of the War Chest in the streets of Wollongong, and we trust that a hearty response will be…

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The Commonwealth War Loan

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 1

The Prospectus of the Fifth Commonwealth War Loan has, now been announced, and the particulars appear in our advertising columns…

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The War. Latest Cables. London

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 2

General Sir Douglas Halg, in his latest reports, states that after severe fighting all day long the English and Scottish troops ejected the enemy…

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Corrimal Red Cross and War Chest Division

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 15

The annual report (the third) is as follows:— It was hoped last year that there would be no need for our society to be…

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Church of England Australian Fund for Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 7

A meeting to inaugurate the Church of England Australian Fund for soldiers was held in St. James' Hall, Sydney, on the 17th…

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