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Illawarra · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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Returned Soldiers Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 4

That on Saturday next the annual reunion of the V.A.Ds. will be held in the Queen's Hall All returned men are cordially invited…

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Wollongong War Memorial

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 22

A meeting of the Wollongong Memorial Committee was held in the Mayor's room on 25th inst., the Mayor (Ald, N. M. Smith), presided, and there was…

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Wollongong Soldiers' Memorial Appeal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 7

On behalf of the public committee appointed to organise this Memorial, we desire to appeal to the generosity of the people of Wollongong to do…

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Soldiers' Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 2

The secretary of the Wollongong branch reports that the State Organiser (Mr. Gurd) will attend the next meeting of the League on Monday…

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Wollongong Soldiers' Memorial Fund. (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 9

Sir,—Might I ask for a few lines to reply to the letter appearing in your last issue above the signatures of Messrs. Paskin and Knowles, and…

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Gerringong Soldiers Memorial Hall

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 2

The first public meeting in Gerringong for the purpose of assisting war funds was held on February 17th, 1915 presided over by the Mayor (Mr. J. R…

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Central Illawarra War Trophy

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 18

On Wednesday there was a ceremony of unveiling the gun which the municipality has received, and which is placed in front of the Council Chambers…

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Thirroul War Trophy. (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 20

Sir,—The reference to the war trophy by your Thirroul correspondent, in a recent issue of your paper, adds point to the saying that a little knowledge…

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Thirroul War Trophy. (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 4

Sir,—I was very pleased to read a letter in your last issue over the name of W. H. Dowell (one of the trustees). of Thirroul's war trophy, referring to a…

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Soldiers' Memorial. Meeting at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald N. M. Smith) presided over a public meeting in the Wollongong Town Hall on Tuesday night, called for the purpose of…

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Wollongong Soldiers' Memorial Fund

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 21

There was a meeting on Tuesday evening. The Mayor (Alderman Smith), who presided, expressed disappointment with the attendance. He explained…

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Thirroul War Trophy. (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 17

Sir,—To read the opinion of F. B. Wright on this subject your readers now have an opportunity of knowing the views of this citizen on a matter of…

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Returned Soldiers' Association

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 September 1921 · page 2

On Monday night, September 12th, Kiama Sub-branch R.S. & S.I.L.A. helo a smoke concert, in the Masonic Hall. The visitors included seven or eight…

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Returned Soldiers' Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 5

The secretary of the Wollongong sub-branch forwards the following notes:- A cricket team has been entered…

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Wollongong War Trophy. an Infantryman's Impression of the Light Horse

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 October 1921 · page 5

"What's the matter with our war trophy?" was the opening question of an animated discussion, interspersed with laughable cross-firing, at a…

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Soldiers' Memorial Park, Corrimal (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 November 1921 · page 20

Sir,—I will be very grateful if you will kindly insert this letter in your valuable paper. In a recent issue I saw that a design for Memorial Park gates…

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War Trophies

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 5

Wollongong's war trophies a howitzer gun and a trench mortar were unveiled in Market square, Saturday afternoon. Included in the gathering…

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Wollongong War Trophies Unveiled

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 19

On Saturday afternoon last in the Market Square there was a good gathering around the rotunda, in front of which two guns front the scenes of the…

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Returned Soldiers in Conference

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 4

The annual congress of the R.S. and I. League had in Sydney this week attended by Messrs. S. B. Welis and J. Halpin as delegates…

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Kiama Welcome Home & Municipal Repatriation Committees

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 December 1921 · page 3

A public meeting in connection with the above was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday night at 8 p.m. the Mayor (Ald. J. Price) presiding…

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