Our Soldiers
There returned to Wollongong on Saturday evening Sergt. Creamer and Ptd. J. Coates, whose parents reside in Kera-street. The former has an arm in a…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1919
271 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 14
Welcome Home
On behalf of the Methodist Congregation a very enjoyable Welcome Home was tendered to three soldiers who have recently returned in Pte…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Bonds
Amongst the holders of Commonwealth war bonds there are many who are unfamiliar with the legitimate facilities which exist for realisation of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soldier Welcomed
Gunner G. Lewis arrived home on Friday night of last Week and received an enthusiastic welcome. The speakers were Messrs. S. B. Wells, J…
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A circular issued by the Department intimates that by the Commonwealth Electoral (War Time) Act, soldiers under 21 years, but in other respects…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War Fund
A meeting of the War Fund committee was held on Monday night. It was decided to donate £5 to the public school children as a donation…
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The following soldiers that returned to Wollongong received unofficial welcomes: Friday.—Sergt. G. Sutton and…
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Mrs Gray, of Campbell-street, Wollongong, received word this week that Per son, Pte. V. Gray, who was a prisoner of war, will shortly be returning…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War Worker P.o. Griffiths
War-worker P.O. Griffiths is expected to land about next, Wednesday. Many old friends will be glad to give him a hearty Welcome Home…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Returned Soldiers' League
The monthly, meeting of the Kiama branch of the Returned Soldiers' and Saiors' Imperial League of Australia, was held at the Drill Half on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gerringong. Welcome Home
An enthusiastic welcome was given to several returned Gerringong men at the School of Arts on Wednesday last. There was a very large…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Welcome Home. Pte. Aub. McCLINTOCK
On Saturday night, despite the stormy weather, a crowd gathered at the station to welcome Pte. Aub. McClintock home…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Empire Day. Returned Soldiers Asked to Participate
On Saturday morning the children assemble at the school to celebrate Empire Day, when a addresses will be given by the Clergy, the Mayor and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers' Oyster Leases
The operations of the State fisheries in regard to returned soldiers' oyster leases are being actively pursued. The Chief Secretary,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THIRROUL Welcome Home
Last week two soldiers returned, Ptes. Gumbleton and Walter Mobbs. They were welcomed at the station, and escorted by the band and a…
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We overlooked reporting in last issue that another of Mr. W. J. Healey's sons (Wilfred) returned from Franco during the week. Sergeant Healey…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldier's Letter
Gunner Jack Houslar writes to Wollongong from Anseremme, near Divant, Belgium:—Shortly after I got back from leave…
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There were welcomed home at Wollongong on Friday evening, Private A. Davies and W. Stumbles, munition worker. The former had five tries…
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Notwithstanding the very inclement weather, and the uncertainty of the soldier coming or not, on Monday night a large number gathered at the…
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On Saturday evening a good crowd met at the station and on arrived at the old-home town, War-worker P. O. Girif [?] fiths was met with a sea of…
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