War Saving Certificates
The Electrolytic Co. has inaugurated a system by which their employees may take up war saving certificates at this rate of sixpence…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1917
407 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 20 of 21
The War. Latest Cables. London
An American munition ship collided with another ship in Halifax Harbour, Nova Scotia and a terrific explosion ensued. The town is reported to be…
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On "Saturday night last there was a large attendance of members of the Red Cross Society at the Technical College, the occasion being…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Letters for Soldiers
In addressing mail to soldiers serving abroad only the name of the regiment, battalion, battery, company or corps in which the member is serving…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Chest Evening
On Monday in the School of Arts, a very pleasant social evening was arranged by the War Chest workers to procure cigarettes for the sock parcels…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →C. of E. Australian Fund for Soldiers Overseas
The Church of England Australian Fund for Soldiers Overseas has been heartily taken up in all the States. Queensland has already contributed…
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A message from Geneva states that Mouktar Boy, the Turkish delegate conferring with the British delegates at Berne (Switzerland) in reference to the…
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Mrs. H. O'Brien, of Corrimal-strect, has been notified that her son, Private J. B. O'Brien, has been wounded in the right shoulder in…
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Mrs. G. Weber, of Wollongong, has received a cable stating her husband is returning to England from the trenches suffering from an inflamed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Remaking the Man. Red Cross Relief for Soldiers
Reports received from Australian Red Cross representatives in Egypt and Palestine indicate the excellent system of relief in vogue there. The British and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Welcome Home. Pte. Harold Cooke
On Monday evening a royal welcome home was given to Pte. harold Cooke, who arrived by the 8.30 train at Gerringong, where the Mayor extended to…
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Mrs. McMahon, of Cordeaux River lias been notified that her soil Private W. F. O'Brien, has been wounded in action in France, and is now…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Albion Park War Chest
The Albion Park branch of the War Chest has just completed the third quarter, and the undermentioned figures and items are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Marshall Mount a Soldier's Wedding
A very pretty wedding, which attracted more than ordinary attention, eventuated in the Presbyterian Church, Albion Park, on the 12th inst., when Henry…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Soldiers' Letters
In a letter to his home Sapper Gabe Purcell, Kembla, tells of a big battle with the Huns as follows:— Having a few spare moments, I am…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Welcome Home
On Monday evening, as briefly announced last issue, a very pleasant congregational welcome was extended to Colonel Fuller,— D.S.O., from the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →News of District Soldiers. Trooper F. Schubert
Trooper Frank: Schubert writes he has received the very welcome parcel from the Kiama Red Cross and says the contents will come in very…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Welcome Home to Col Fuller, D.s.o
At Shellharbour on Tuesday night 18th inst, Colonel Colin Fuller, who has been granted a brief furlough by the Military Authorities in order…
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It is announced from Vienna that the Central Powers are agreed that the proposals, emanating from Russia can form the basis of peace…
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A friend of the late S.M. Bob McIntosh received the following letter written by him just before he was killed:—I saw Butts Bevan…
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