War Service Committee
There was a meeting in the Council Chambers, Wollongong, an Tuesday evening to resuscitate the War Service Committee. The Mayor (Alderman Mayo)…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1918
416 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 21
The Albion Park War Chest
The first annual meeting of the Albion Park Branch of the War Chest eventuated on Tuesday, Mrs. Heaky, vice-president, presiding. The hon secretary…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →The War Loan Wollongong Accepts Bulli's Challenge
The Wollongong secretaries report:—An enthusiastic meeting last Monday, at which the Mayor, Ald. Mayo, presided, decided on further canvass of all…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Land for Soldiers. Preferential Selection
Under the Returned Soldiers' Settlement Act the Minister for Lands has the power of granting certificates of preferential right of selection to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Welcome Home
Thanks to the Mayor (Ald. Mayo), the Wollongong soldiers that return, home from the war will be accorded a fitting welcome home every month…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Welcome Home to Soldiers
On Friday evening last a welcome to soldiers back from the war was tendered in the Town Hall, Wollongong. The gathering was not a large one; the weather…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Anzac Day
In the evening there was a soldiers' procession from the Jubilee Bridge, led by the Town Band. At the Wollongong Hotel, from a lorry, an appeal was made…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Third Anzac Day, Wollongong
At noon on Thursday there was a gathering in the Town Hall which crowded it to the back. The Rev. C. A. Stubbin (C.E), presided. An intercessory…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →War Service Committee
A meeting of the Wollongong , War Service Committee was held on Tuesday night, the Mayor presiding. A telegram in regard to Capt…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Sixth War Loan
The total amount passed through the banks and post office, Wollongong, for Sixth War Loan is now £39,000. At least an amount of £2000 is invested in…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Albion Park Budget War Chest
The first annual meeting of the Albion Park War Chest, branch was held ia the Town Hall. Albion Park, on Tuesday, April 16th. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Red Cross Parcels for Prisoners of War
The parcels sent by the Red Cross to prisoners of war include the following: 1/4 lb tea, 1/2 lb sugar, 1lb condensed milk, 1lb biscuits, margarine, 1/2 lb jam, 1/2lb…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →The War Loan. What Wollongong Has Done
The total amount subscribed through the banks and Post Office from Wollongong for the Sixth War Loan amounted to £39,000, and we are in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers' Pensions
Speaking in the House of Representatives Mr. H. Lamond, M.H.R., said:—I rise to direct attention to the matter of the pensions of soldiers…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldier Settlers. Wheat Farming at Forest Vale
The Minister for Lands (Mr. W. G. Ashford) has received a report of the harvest results obtained at the Forest Vale farm area, near Condobolin…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Honor for Wollongong Soldier
The many friends of Mr. and Mrs E. Tuxworth will be pleased to learn that their son Lance Corporal Frank V. Tuxworth has been awarded the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier's Letters
Private W. Kirwan writes:—Twelve months ago I returned from hospital in England, after being wounded in the Posieres battle. I carried on to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mt. Pleasant Soldier in Paris
Mr. and Mrs. J. Brett, Mt. Pleasant, have received from their son, Corpl. W. Brett, the following from France, dated January 2nd:—…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Killed in Action
[?]one-Lieut. Stewart S. Burgess, son of the Rev. Dr. and Mrs, Burgess, of Marrickville, has been reported killed in action on 6th instant. On…
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