Our Soldiers
On Monday evening by the 7 train, Ptes. L. McAndrew and F.R.L. Stevenson arrived home. They were met at the station and headed by the band a…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Illawarra · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1919
271 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 14
Soldier's Letter Sad Sights
From letters received by his parents in Wollongong from Gunner A. B. Smith:— France: We have shifted since I last…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Welcome Home. Tuesday, 1st APRIL
The Welcome Home to be given to the Soldiers who have returned since the last function of this [?]nd, 22 medals will be given,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Welcome Home. Corpl. Eddie Stewart
On Tuesday night, the first Welcome Home since lestrict[?]ons were officially removed took place, and whether pent up enthusiasm was het loose, or it was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Death of a Gallant Soldier
In England on February 23rd, Licut. R. G. McMahon, who has previously won the Military Cross, died from peanmonic influenza. He was the son of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Welcome Home
In future the Public Welcome will be extended on arrival in Kiama to Returning Soldiers, from the Town Hall that an undue crowding may not take…
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An official welcome to Sergt. Livermore and Privates Cowan, Kelly, O'Brien and Captain Whitfield, will lake place in the Empire Hall…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Citizens' War Chest
We receive the following:—Mr. S. H. Bowden, the hon. publicity organiser of the Citizens' War Client Fund, paid a special visit to the…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →House for War Widow
On Saturday afternoon last about 30 turned up to pull down the house purchased from the Metal Manufacturers by the M.U.I.O.O.F. Lodge. This…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Chest. Good Work by Scarborough Clifton Branch
Mr. S. H. Bowdon, the Hon. publicity Organiser of the Citizens' War Chest Fund, paid a special visit to the Clifton-Scarborough Branch on March…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers in London Streets
The presence of the various social rooms and inquiry kiosks of the International Y.M.C.A. hospitality league in London's most conjested, dangerous…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Our Soldiers
Mrs. J. F. Souter, Keirarille, has received a cable from her son, Pte. J. F. Souter (Dick), stating he had got married and expected to sail shortly for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Jamberoo Mountain for Soldiers
At last meeting of the Jamberoo Council, the Mayor brought under discussion another wild departmental suggestion to depasture cattle for soldiers…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soldiers Presentation Fund
The committee desires to convey to all who assisted in the recent continental their best thanks, especially to all the stallholders and assistants, who worked…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Soldier's Complaint (To the Editor.)
Sir,—Much has been said in your paper about returned soldiers, but perhaps not so much about the war-time patriot who stops at home telling every…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Welcome Home. Sergt. Norman Cameron
On Thursday evening despite short notice, a good crowd gathered at the station, to welcome Sergt. N. Cameron, who according to information…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mountain Tops for Soldiers. Mr. Ashford and Jamberoo
A statement by the Mayor of Jamberoo about the clearing of Crown lands at the top of Jamberoo Mountain to make room for the cattle of returned…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers' Welcome Home
On Monday evening there was a welcome home to Wollongong. A procession led by the Town and Keira Bands, escorted the home-coming men to the…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →THIRROUL Soldiers' Welcome Home
Last Thursday night a large gathering attended a public welcome home extended to five returned soldiers, Ptes. Grace, Birch, Garnett, Moore and…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Welcome Home, Dapto
Seldom in the history of Dapto has there been, so large or enthusiastic a gathering as that which greeted the returned soldiers on Friday night in the…
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