Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← The wars & local soldiers, all years

Illawarra · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1918

416 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 11 of 21

THIRROUL Welcome Home Social

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 13

To-morrow night in St. George's Hall a public welcome home will be given to Privates Behagg and Jackson, also a presentation to Private Bert Maton…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Englishman's Prisoner, a Story of the Franco-prussian War, [Complete Story.] [Copyright.] Chapter I.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 4

OST of the English made all haste to…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Current Comment Soldiers Farm

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 5

Commenting on the criticism of Ald McPhail at tho rccont meeting of the Central Illawarra Council in regard to the charge made for the soldier's…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Farewell to Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 2

A large number of persons attended the Wollongong Town Hall last night for the purpose of tendering a farewell to Trooper S. R. Stenton,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wollongong Send Off to Soldiers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 9

There was a very large assemblage in the Town Hall yesterday evening, the occasion being a send-off to soldiers. The first part of the proceedings was a…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Soldiers' Letters

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 16

Alderman Jas. Kirby has received from Pte. Norman Smith a letter dated from Military Camp, England, May 23. He writes: Just a line to let you know…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

War Anniversary. to Be Commemorated. a Pledge of Steadfastness

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1918 · page 2

The anniversary of the commencement of the war is to be commemorated in Sydney by functions extending from Saturday, August 3, to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A.I.F. Memorial. for Soldiers & Sailors. Appeal on August 2nd

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1918 · page 4

It has been decided to endeavour to raise funds for a memorial to the men of the A.I.F. and for that purpose the Repatriation Board has allotted…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Soldiers' Farms

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1918 · page 2

Ald. McPhail, at the Central Illawarra Council said that a returned soldier and his wife, and child were now on Reen's farm at West Dapto…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

From the Soldiers Mail

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1918 · page 2

Munitioner Percy Griffiths spent a recent leave in Scotland and sent to his wife and little ones, a parcel of beautiful mementos from the land of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Settling a Soldier. Friendly Societie's Grant

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 24 July 1918 · page 2

The M.U.I.O.O.F. Lodge of NSW, has granted Pte. J, Rowlands, a member of the Culcairn branch, a free gift of £100 to enable him to get a block…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

THIRROUL Welcome Home Social

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 13

On Saturday night another warm welcome home social was accorded three returned soldiers, Privates Jackson, Behagg and Baker. The St. George's Hall…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

War Chest Day

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 5

The War Chest is once again almost empty, and if the irreducible stream of comforts for our fighting men is to be kept flowing as it has…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

War Time Prohibition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 5

The drastic fashion in which the liquor traffic has been dealt in Canada and the United States, more particularly since the war began,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Taking the War Seriously

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 8

Rev. R. B. S. Hammond is announce[?] to give his address "Taking the War Seriously" in the Town Hall, Wollongong on Monday, August 5th. It is the story…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

War Memorials and Monuments Official Attitude

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 19

Schemes for erecting memorials in connection with the war are being put forward from different parts of the State, and it is considered advisable therefore…

Continued on Trove, page 19 →

Agricultural Department's Notes Post War Prospects of Dairying

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 2

What are the prospects of the dairying industry? The present is a period of considerable prosperity, for we have had a couple of good seasons, and prices for…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Soldiers' Memorials Not Permitted

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 1

The Department of Repatriation has notified that schemes for erecting memorialt in connection with the war are being put forward from different…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Parcels for Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 2

A very energetic and generous body of ladies of tho town is busily engaged in making up and sending away Xmas. parcels to the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Current Comment Soldiers' Home

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 6

It is anticipated that the South Coast Soldiers' Home will be officially opened at Bomaderry on August 3Ist or September 7th. The Home…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →