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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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Work for the War

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 July 1918 · page 3

On Wednesday, the Town Hall was packed at Hunter's Hill, to give an enthusiastic send-off to between 30 and 40 men who shortly sail for the…

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Soldiers' Home

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 July 1918 · page 2

The official opening of the South Coast Convalescent Home which will be performed by her Excellency Lady Holon Munre-Ferguson, will take place…

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War Chest Stall

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 31 July 1918 · page 2

The stall for providing a chair (or chair) for the South Coast Soldiers' Home will not be held as previously announced on Friday next, as August…

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Fourth War Anniversary. Tuesday Afternoon Next

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 31 July 1918 · page 2

On Tuesday afternoon next at 3 p.m. in the Oddfellows' Hall, a United Service has been arranged by the Mayor in conjunction with the clergy. It will…

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War Anniversary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 2

In connection with the fourth anniversary of the war a special service will be conducted in St. Stephen Church, Port Kembla, on Sunday at…

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Seventh War Loan. War Loan Pellets

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 5

Local committees are to play an important part in the Seventh Commonweath War Loan. The livest centres are now hard at…

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Seventh War Loan

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 18

Local committees are to play an important part in the seventh, Commonwealth War Loan. The livest centres are now hard at…

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The War. Latest Cables. London

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 2

The Germans attacked the French around Bligny, and were repulsed. The murderer of Field Marshal Von Eichhorn, the German dictator in…

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War Time Prohibition (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 13

Sir,—I should like the opportunity of drawing attention to the importance of the matter now being brought before our notice by those engaged in the…

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Correspondence. War Time Prohibition. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 2

Sir,—In these days when leaders of all ranks in our Empire are so loud in their demand for the conservation of our physical and economic strength…

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Latest War News. Sydney, 9.56 a.m

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 11

Reuter's Vancouver message reports that General Mangan in an attack on the Germans on a 10 miles front, north west of Teren Tardenois, captured…

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Soldier Settlement, Dapto

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 3

Mr. A. Simpson, the returned soldier on Reen's farm, Dapto, has asked us to publish the following: We would like to thank all visitors, who…

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Current Comment South Coast Soldiers' Home

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 3

The official opening of the Soldiers' Convalescent Homo at Bomaderry has been fixed for August 24th, by Lady Helen Munro Ferguson, wife of the…

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Parcels for Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 5

These entrusted with the preparation of Christmas parcels for Wollongong soldiers have been hard at work for the past week, and the bulk of…

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Soldiers Letters

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 2

Another budget of letters has been received from Port Kembla boys in different brandies of the service, expressing appreciation of the parcels…

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Our Soldiers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 11

Pte. Westbury arrived home in Wollongong this morning after two years' service. Ptes. C. Woods and Jack Barrett are due at 7 this evening. A…

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Letter from a Scarborough Soldier

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 16

Friends have received the following letter from Private James Robertson, now a prisoner in Germany:— I guess you were all surprised and…

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Welcome Home

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1918 · page 2

A very pleasant gathering was arranged in the Methodist School Hall on Wednesday evening by the members of the Girls' Club to welcome home…

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War Loan Work. Country Campaigners. Great Source of Strength

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1918 · page 4

"These man who have made the country are the men who can best make the War Loan in the Country. Leave it to them." (The Lord Mayor of Sydney)…

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Commemoration Services. 4th Anniversary of War. Resolution

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 7 August 1918 · page 2

"That on this fourth anniversary of the declaration of a right-cons war this meeting records once more its inflexible determination…

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