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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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Welcome Home Committee

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

On Friday evening a meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers, at which the Mayor presided. Also present: Mesdames Ryan, W. J…

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Titled War Workers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 4

Class distinctions in Great Britain are not now nearly so pronounced as they were in pre-war days, and in hundreds of cases patrician and…

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Welcome Home at Corrimal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 8

The Corrimal residents are deserving of credit for the enthusiastic manner in which returned soldiers are made to feel that they are…

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War Loan. Australia Prosperous

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 21
Also in Illawarra Mercury

The sixth war loan was launched on Monday last. Applications for bonds close on April 10th, and a vigorous publicity campaign is being undertaken to…

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Port Kembla News. War Fund

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the War Fund Committee was held on Monday night, at which it was decided to donate £25 to the Lord Mayor's Fund,…

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Welcome Home

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 2

The public Welcome to returned district soldiers will take police in the Oddfellow's Hall on Wednesday next. February 27th. Musical entertainment…

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War Loan. Australia Prosperous

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 4

The sixth War Loan was launched on Monday last. Applications for bonds close on April 10th and a vigorous publicity campaign is being undertaken to…

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Welcome Home To-night

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 2

Don't forget the solders' Welcome Home to-night in the Oddfellows' Hall The Band in attendance and a nice programme of musical items. A good…

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War Chest Tea Tent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 2

We are requested by the War Chest Society to publish the following balance sheet. They desire to thank the public for their generous response to…

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Soldiers Letters

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 2

Pte. C. McCabe writes the following to let his old district friends know how he fares and we feel sure all will be glad to hear he is well and will wish…

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Our Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 5

Air "Mechanic W. Gray writes to say that he has arrived in France where it is extremely, cold, everything in their tent being frozen…

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Soldier's Acknowledgement

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 12

Miss Elsie Pye, Helensburgh, has received the following letter:— France, 27th Dec., '17. My dear little Miss Pye.—Just a little…

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War Loan Power. Vast Wealth Untapped

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 4

Australians are Worth £1,643,463 376 Austrians' annual income £257,650,251 annual income of Australians earning £150 to £500, £85,808,737; annual…

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War Loan Power

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 22

The sixth Commonwealth War Loan is now engaging attention throughout the length and breadth of Australia. Everyone if being asked to subscribe…

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12,000,000 Tyres U.S.A. War Needs

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 14

The following is taken from a resume by H. S. Firestone, president of the Firestone Tyre and Rubber Co., Akron, Ohio, U.S.A., of how America's entry into the…

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Soldiers' Letters

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 8

Private Robert William Jenkins, of the New Zealand Forces, writing to his sister, says:—"I have finished my training and am now…

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A Soldier Honoured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 2

Scarborough residents enter into the honouring of returned soldiers in a proper spirit. During the course of the recruiting meeting on Saturday…

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Our Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Edwards went to Sydney this week to welcome home their soldier son, who has been fighting at the front…

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Our Nearest Over-sea Neighbour. the Admiralty Coalfields at Westport, N.z. What Germany Knows of Them. How She Kept Her Pacific Bases Supplied with Best Westport Coal Prior to the War

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 3

Leaving Sydney Heads astern and steering somewhat, to the South of East, a modern cruiser of average speed would "lift" the…

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