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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

416 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 21

Welcome Home

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 2

A public Welcome Home will be given to the district soldiers recently returned, in the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday evening next at 7.30 p.m…

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War Widow's Cottage. Mr. Fuller on America's War Methods

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 4

Mr. Fuller, Chief Secretary, opened a cottage on Saturday afternoon, erected by the Mosman Voluntary Workers Association in memory of Lieutenant…

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Allotment Money for Dependents of Soldiers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 2

Dear Sir,—Prominence was recently given in the Press to the increased scale of allowances to dependents of soldiers on active service. This…

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Welcome Home

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 5 June 1918 · page 2

A Welcome Home social was tendered to Sergt. D. Wilson, at Foxground on Friday night, when he was the recipient of a presentation of a…

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The War. Latest Cables. London

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 2

A French communique states that the enemy multiplied their efforts at different points to accelerate their progress, but were repulsed every…

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Our Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 5

Mrs. Thomas Sloan, of Bourke St., Wollongong has been informed by the military authorities that her son Segt B T. (Tod) Sloan, had been awarded…

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Welcome Home

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 2

On Tuesday evening in the Oddfellows' Hall, a Welcome Home was extended publicly to the soldiers who had returned home since the last…

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Welcome Home Social at Fox-ground

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 3

The residence of Ald. Scott at Foxground, was the scene of a large gathering on Friday night last, when the residents assembled to do jonour to…

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Teachers and the War Loan

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 12 June 1918 · page 4

The Governor of the Commonwealth Bank has written to Mr. James, Minister for Education, thanking him for the assistance rendered Public School…

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South Coast Red Cross Home. Soldiers' Hostel

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 12 June 1918 · page 2

It is a question if ever a meeting was held on the South Coast, that reflected greater credit upon the large heart that tradition gives to the…

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Correspondence. Soldier's Opinion. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 6

Sir,—After over three years at the front, in Gallipoli and France, on my return to Aussie, I expected that the people would be fully ac[?]uainted…

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Soldiers Letter

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 4

Private W. Kirwin writes : I have written numerous letters to Australia, but they do not appear to all reach their destination, and I…

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War Chest Socks

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 19 June 1918 · page 2

Attention is drawn to the fact all socks intended for the local War Chest competition must be returned to Mr. Blomfield, "Mr. Vernon," Kiama, by…

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Port Kembla News. Welcome Home

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 2

On Monday evening, in the Empire Hall, a welcome home was tendered to Sergt. Chaster and Privates Butterworth and McConnell, by the Red…

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War Time Prohibition. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 6

Sir,—When a deputation met Senator Millen, Minister for Repatriation, on the question of anti-shouting, the Senator said in his reply, "The…

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Our Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 5

First Air Mechanic W. Gray writes to say he is still busy "carrying on" in France. It is cruel, he says, to see the refugees going away from…

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Soldiers' Letters

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 2

Gunner A. Heslop, of Balgownie, writing to Mr. S. Thorne, of Wollongong, from Wilts, England, dated 14/4/18, states: "I am now in hospital and am…

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A Corrimal Soldier's Letter

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 2

The following are notes from a etter[?] written in England by Corporal W. Anderson, on March 3rd of this year, to his sister, Miss Lilian Anderson, of Corrimal…

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Anzac Club & Buffet

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 2

At 94 Victoria Street, London, SW., the Australian Natives' Association have established a splendid branch of help work scomingly on lines similar to…

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Soldier's Letter

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 2

Miss Addie Brown, who knitted the socks that wept in the last Red Cross parcel from Kiama to Pte. J. H. Hall (Ben) has received the following…

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