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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

271 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 12 of 14

Our Soldiers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 8

There were welcomed to Wollongong up to Wednesday Lieut Humphries[?] (and bride), Smith street, Private C. Murphy (Keiraville) Pte. c. Cameron…

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A Mere Bagatelle. Peace Loan Better Than War Loan

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1919 · page 4

There should be no hesitancy about subscribing to the Peace Loan. A heavy new War. Loan would have been can necessary had the War not come…

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THIRROUL Welcome Home Committee

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 7

A meeting was held on Monday night in the School of Arts' Hall. Mr. Price, in the absence of the president, occupied the chair, and a number of ladies and…

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Public "Welcome Home."

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1919 · page 2

On Wednesday next, 24th instant, the public Welcome Home will be given to Returned Soldiers in the Oddfellows' Hall, when the presentation of…

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War Loan

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 5

The quota for Central Illawarra municipality for the Peace Loan was set down at £12,000. This centre of the municipality has again risen to…

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War Fund

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 5

A meeting of the War Fund, committee was held on Tuesday night last, when an appeal was received from the Bomaderry Soldiers' Home for…

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Welcome to Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 5

About twenty returned soldiers are to be given an official welcome home in the Empire Hall on Thursday eight (9th October)…

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Returned Soldiers' Association

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 6

A meeting of the local branch of the Returned Soldiers' Association was held in the Wollongong School of Arts on Thursday night of last week…

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Our Soldiers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 9

On Friday evening, Sergt. F. Tux[?] worth, C. de G., D.C.M., son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Tuxworth, Campbell-street, was welcomed home to Wollongong, and on…

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THIRROUL Soldiers Welcomed Home

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 14

Eleven returned soldiers were guests of honor at a public social in the School of Arts last Thursday night. These were Sergts. Guard and Smith, Corpi…

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School Honour Roll

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1919 · page 2

This afternoon, Sir George Fullers, K.C.M.G., will unveil the Honour Board at the School. The relatives of the soldiers whose names are…

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Welcome Home. Medals Presented

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1919 · page 2

Kenneth Anderson, J. McNeil Berth G. Boniface, C. Brandon, J. H. Brown, W. Bedford H. Chin, W. E. Colley H. W. Crisp, W. Dawes, T. Dyer, J…

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Unveiling of Honour Roll

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 1 October 1919 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon there was a attendances of adult's as well as the children of the school on the occasion of the un[?] of the Honour…

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Soldiers Entertained at Gerringong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 1 October 1919 · page 2

After the Peace Day sports the soldiers of the Bomaderry Home and a number of the local returned men were entertained by the ladies of the…

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Welcome Home

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1919 · page 2

On Friday evening, 19th September, a welcome home was, given by the Presbyterian Jamberoo congregation and friends in the school hall to Tpr…

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Repatriation. Re-employment of Returned Men

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 2

Section 118A of the Defence Act 1903-18, makes employers liable to a heavy penalty if they refuse to rein state employees who enlisted for…

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Welcome Home

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 2

Monday night, Sgt. J. S. Haddin and Sapper Ray Makin, M.M., were accorded an enthusiastic welcome home to Wollongong…

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Mr. Lamondy M.H.R., Re War Service Homes Hansard

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 16

Mr. Hector Lomond (Illawarra): I want again to direct the attention of the Minister representing the Minister for Repatriation to the failure of the…

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Welcome to Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 4

The Manchester Unity (I.O.O.F.) are giving a welcome home to their soldier members in the Empire Hall on Friday night, October 24th. All…

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Our Soldiers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 7

There arrived home to Wollongong on Monday evening Sergt. J. S. Haddin, King Edward's Horse, son of Mr. J. Haddin, Garden Hill, and Sapper Ray…

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