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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 2

A public meeting a called for Thursday evening to consider the best means of bringing a public memorial recognising the patriots enlistment of local…

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Scarborough. War Chest

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 8

At the annual re-union of the Clifton-Scarborough War Chest committee, Mr. McInnes presided. Music and sing ing formed the programme…

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Returned Soldiers League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 6

About 30 members were present at the meeting of the Wollongong branch held in the School of Arts on 19th inst. The President (Ald. N…

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War Memorials

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 4

We have received the following from the Minister for Local Government for publication:— "The desire to commem[?]rate worth by…

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Kiama War Memorial

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 2

A public meeting was held in the Council Chamce's on Thursday night to make further arrangements in connection with the Kama War Memorial…

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Demobilised Soldiers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 2

The Demobilised Soldiers Association, N.S.W. Branch, recently formed desires all A.I.F. men discharged medically unfit, demobilised owing to the…

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War Memorial

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 13

A meeting of the Wollongong War Memorial Committee was held on Tuesday last. There was a fair attendance, presided over by the Mayor, Alderman…

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Soldiers' Memorial

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the committee appointed in connection with the proposed soldiers' memorial was held in the Mayor's Room, Wollongong,…

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Anzac Coves. a Renowned Concert Party

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 3

The Anzac Coves concert party are making a visit here on Tuesday, 13th instant, and to all accounts are "some" party. They had the honour of…

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THIRROUL. Soldiers' Memorial Fountain

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 4

A large meeting presided over by Cr. J. S. Kirton was held in the School of Arts on Monday evening, to discuss arrangements for the…

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Thirroul Soldiers' Memorial Fountain

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 8

At a meeting of the committee controlling the fund for the above memorial last Monday night it was decided to have the unveiling ceremony performed…

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Anzac Day. Holiday Proclamation

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 2

A statement issued by the Chief Secretary's Department on Monday intimated that Monday next, had been proclaimed a public holiday under the…

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SCARBOROUGH. Welcome Home

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 2

A social under the auspices of the Scarborough-Clifton patriotic committee, was held in the Palace Hall on Friday night, as a public…

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Anzac Day

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 1

"Anzac Day" in Wollongong will be commemorated next Sunday, April 26th, by the Returned Soldiers' and Sailors of Wollongong and…

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Anzac Day, 1920

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 6

And far in the future (I see its well, and born of such days as these), There lies an Australia invincible, and mistress of all her seas,…

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Memorial for Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 1

April 30th, is the closing date for suggestions, plans and estimates in connection with the proposed Memorial for Wollongong and the…

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Refuse Substitutes the Blinded Soldiers Enterprise

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 4

Inaugurated on october 2[?]th, 1912 the N.S.W. Blinded Soldiers' Tea Company. Ltd., has already achieved the prime objects of its [?], and is…

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Anzac Day. Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 1

The Anzac Day celebrations at Wollongong were carried out in a fitting spirit. At 2 p.m. on Sunday, the Town and Salvation Army Bands…

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Anzac Day Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 18

Owing to the inclement weather, the arrangement of the commemoration service on the Showground was altered to the Town Hall. The procession forming…

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Unanderra—figtree. Anzac Day

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 7

The Church at Figtree was full to overflowing on Sunday evening. During the service the Rev. F. Alderton unveiled a white marble memorial…

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