Englishman's Prisoner, [Complete Story.] a Story of the Francoprussian War. [Copyright.] Chapter I.
HOST of the English made all haste to…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1919
271 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 14
Soldiers' Letters
Private Norman Smith writes to a Wollongong friend under date of 9/11/18: We are living in stirring times and I would like to be with you…
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A very large and representative meeting assembled in the Friendly Societies Hall, Bulli, last night, for the purpose of protesting against the…
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On New Year's Eve Coporal G. W. Payne and Sergt. Gardener, two Anzacs on furlough, arrived home and were accorded an enthusiastic…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Welcome to Soldiers
On Saturday night last a public welcome was tendered in the Wollongong Town Hall to Private Gilmore, an Anzac on Furlough…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Welcome Home Social
On Friday evening, the 27th December, the congregation or the Presbyterian Chinch hold a social; to welcome Cunner Norman McClintock. The hall…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Welcome Home. Corpl. Herbert Grey
On Monday evening at the Kiama station, an enthusiastic welcome was given to Corpl. H, Grey, who had been invalided home…
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Last night Signaller J. C. Johns and Private Teerman arrived at Wollongong and were accorded a hearty welcome home, They were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boxer Soldier's Letter
"Rudy" Annetts, of Coledale, writing [?] Dan O'Connell, of Scarborough, says. After severe fighting for several months France I am now on furlough in…
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Yester evening Signaller J. Johns returned to Wollongong per the 7 p.m. train, and also Pte. Teerman, an Anzac on furlough, who comes to…
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Private W. Kirby, Bon of Aid. J. Kirby, returned home last night, and notwithstanding that he did not arrive until the nine o'clock train, was…
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Private Fred. Kirby writes as follows to Mr. H. R. Leo, of Port Kembla : Just a few Hues to let you know I have arrived safe and sound at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia. Annual Meeting
Wollongong Branch held its annual meeting on Tuesday evening. There was an attendance of upwards of 20. From A. J. potter, general secretary…
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Lieut.-Col. W. K. Bolton, C.B.E., president of the Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia, is issuing the following appeal to all…
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Last week Mr. and Mrs. W. James received word that their son, Gordon (Electrical Corps) was dangerously ill with influenza. Since, word has been…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Soldiers' Letters. Sig. M. Moore
Mrs. F. Moore, Bulli, has received two letters from her son Mervyn, from France. He writes on October 13: situation is very good now and we…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Welcome Home. Lieut. Frank Clift, M.c
On Saturday evening a soldier who enlisted from Kiama and who has specially distinguished himself in Lieut. Frank Clift, M.C., was welcomed home…
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Bomd[?]es Humphreys was entertained in the Rifle Club hall, Dapto, on Wednesday evening by the members of the I.O.O.F. Lodge, of which the…
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Although the war as far as fighting is concerned is over, the local ladies branch of the War Chest has not for-gotten the needs required for some…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers' Wetcome
Corporal Grace, who has relatives in the town, arrived home on Tuesday night by the 9 o'clock train, and was accorded the usual welcome home…
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