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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

271 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 14

Soldiers Welcomed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 5

The soldiers that returned home whilst the influenza restrictions were in operation were accorded an official welcome home at the Wollongong…

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Soldier's Letter

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 16

From a letter received by Miss P[?] lis Shaw, Dapto, from Pate. D. Chipp[?] dall, dated France, January 11th:—No doubt you will be looking forwar[?]…

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A Soldier's Thanks (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 7

Sir—I wish, through the kindness of your paper, to sincerely thank the ladies who, on Saturday last, so kindly and thoughtfully met the returning…

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Welcome Home. Pte. E. Malzard

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 2

On Wednesday, evening, Pt. Ernie Malzard, away in his country's service for over two years, and who returned on the Ceramic, came home to Kiama…

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Soldiers Graves in France

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 3

The Foreign Office is publishing the terms of the Franco-British treaty relative to war graves. It explains that the French…

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Welcome Home at Mount Keira

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 5

On Friday night last one of the most successful welcome-home fixtures yet held at Mount Keira eventuated under the auspices of the Mount Keira Red…

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Mt. KEIRA—KEIRAVILLE Welcome Home

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 8

A very successful welcome home was tendered to Ptes. Drinkwater, Dyer and Dobbie in the ball, Keiraville, on Saturday night last. There was a crowded…

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Soldiers Welcomed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 4

On Wednesday night Trooper Wesley Gorrell and Pte. Jenkins arrived home, and were accorded the usual welcome, the Wollongong…

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A Soldier's Wedding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 12

The marriage of Miss Helen Lindsay, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Mitchell, of Garden Hill, Wollongong, with Edwin Sydney Powell, son of Mr…

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Soldier's Letter—Belgium

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 16

Mr. S. Thorne, Wollongong, has received a letter from Pte. Wally Kirwin, dated Charleroi, Belgium, 8th January. He writes:—…

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Our Soldiers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 8

Gunner G. Lewis, of Wollongong, an Anzac, is on the Kashmir due in Melbourne about the 22nd. He writes thanks for Wollongong and Keiraville parcels,…

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Welcome Home. Trooper Hugh Love

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 2

On Thursday evening by the 8 train an enthusiastic Welcome Home was given to Trooper Hughie Love, a district boy, who always had a warm…

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War Chest

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 5

The Albion Park War Chest branch, was formed on March 15th, 1917, and held its final meeting on April 4th, 1919. The treasurer reported that the…

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In Belgium During the War

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 3

Mrs. Sinton, of Wollongong, has furnished us with some further particulars of the prices of goods in Belgium as disclosed in letters received by her…

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Citizens' War Chest Fund, Wollongong Branch

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 4

The final meeting or the wind up of the Citizens War Chest (Wollongong Branch), was held in the Mayor's room on Monday afternoon last…

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Albion Park War Chest Annual Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 5

The annual meeting of the War Chest, which eventuated on Friday afternoon was of more than ordinary interest, for as this meeting the branch concluded its…

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Citizens' War Chest Fund Wollongong Branch

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 6

The final meeting or the wind-up meeting of the Citizens' War Chest (Wollongong Branch) was held in the Mayor's room on Monday afternoon…

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The After Effects of War Industrial Unrest

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 20

All sections and classes in the community are concerned, more or less, in the present unsettled state of our economic, social and commercial life, and all…

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The Storyteller the Quest of the Blue Star. Chapter Xxvii. Council of War

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 21

I awakened from an uneasy restless slumber to find myself alone. Spidkins had gone. I attached no importance at first to his disappearance, but as an…

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Soldiers' Presentation Committee

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 4

A well-attended meeting of the [?]ove committee, was held in the Mayor's room, on Thursday evening, the mayor occupying the chair. A letter…

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