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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

407 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 21

Anzac Day

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 2

The local branch of the returned Soldiers Association has secured temporary committee room in the premises adjacent to the E.S and…

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War Savings Certificates

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 11

When making application for war savings certificates purchasers may arrange, if so desired, for these to be held for safe custody free of charge by the…

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Signalling Feats in War

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 8

The report that at the Battle of Ishtib a Bulgarian cowherd signalled news to his military countrymen relative to the position of the Serbian…

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War Savings Certificates. What They Are and How to Get Them

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 3

To Carry on Australia's share of the war the Commonwealth Government must have money—already four War Loans have bean, successfully…

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Returned Soldiers' Association

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon Dean Ta[?] president of the Returned Soldiers' Association, paid a visit to Wollongong for the purpose of addressing…

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Our Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 5

Mrs. A. Murray, of Campbell-street, Wollongong, has received a communication to the following effect from the Red Cross Information…

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Anzac Day

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 2

Anzac Day will be celebrated in a fitting manner in Wollongong. There will be a monster procession to the Town Hall, where a memorial service…

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The War. Latest Cables. London, Thursday Night

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 2

Sir Douglas Haigh in his noon report to-day says:—Although. the weather was wet and stormy we attacked the morning and captured two…

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War Saving Certificates. What They Are and How to Get Them

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 3

To carry on Australia's share of the War the Commonwealth Government must have money—already four War Loans have been successfully floated,…

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Every Household Must Help Win the War

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 2

Lord Kitchener said: "Either the civilian population must go short of many things, to which it is accustomed in lines of peace, or our arm[?]ea…

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Soldier's Return. Bringing a New Viewpoint in the Matter of Health Protection

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 2

For many reasons now ordinary medicines are being displaced as the standby remedy for constipation, b[?]busness, indigestion, sick headaches, and…

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War Chest

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 10

A committee meeting of the Wollongong War Chest Bra[?] was held in the Mayor's-room, on Thursday evening Permission was given to hold an art union…

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War Saving Certificates

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 6

Arrangements are now in full swing for the sale of War Savings Certificates to all members of the public who have money to invest, or who…

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Uniform War Pensions. Full Sums for Lost Limbs, Typical Cases Given

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 1

The following statement regarding uniform war pensions by the Commonwealth Government in issued by the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes):—…

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Our Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 2

A hearty welcome home was extended to a number of Port Kembla soldiers on Wednesday night. A full report will appear in next issue…

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Anzac Day

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 2

The clergy represented by Revs. A. Recves, G. M. Torbett, and W. McCallum met on Wednesday morning at the request of the Anzac committee to…

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Anzac Day Anniversary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 2

The following is published at the request of the Minister for Education:— The second anniversary of Anzac Day on the 25th this month bright with…

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War Chest Sports

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the General Committee was held on Tuesday evening, April 17th, and those present were: Messrs. Cornford (chairman), C. Knight and…

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Anzac Day. To-day's Celebrations. Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 2

At Kiama an united Memorial Service takes place in the Oddfollows' Hall at 2.30 p.m Revs. A. Reeves W. McCallum and G. M. Torbett…

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Welcome Home. 'Port Boys Entertained

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 7

On Wednesday night of last week the Empire Hall, Port Kembla, was the scene of a large gathering of residents of that locality to do…

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