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Illawarra · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1922

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Unemployed Returned Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 June 1922 · page 2

Mr. Davies, M.L.A. has been informed by the Department of Labour, in reply to his request that local returned soldiers should be given an…

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Welcome Home

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 June 1922 · page 2

A very enjoyable social was held in the Congregational school hall, arranged by the members and adherents of the church as a "welcome home" to Mr…

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Shellharbour Honour Roll

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 June 1922 · page 2

On Monday last a goodly number of people gathered together at the Sheldharbour Park, to witness the, unveiling of a captured german trench mortar,…

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Unveiling War Memorial at Shellharbor

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 June 1922 · page 11

The picturesquely situated seaside park at Shellharbour was on Monday afternoon the scene of a large assembly gathered to witness the unveiling…

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War Memorial. Design for the Wollongong Memorial

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 July 1922 · page 6

The secretory, Mr W. J..Coobrane, reports, that matters in connection with the proposed Wollongong Soldiers' Memorial are drawing rapidly…

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Wollongong Soldiers' Memorial

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 July 1922 · page 5

The hon. secretary writes: Matters in connection are drawing rapidly towards completion, and the enthusiasm that has been manifested since the…

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Wollongong War Memorial

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 2

A meeting of the Memorial Committee was held in Monday night the Mayor (Aid. N. M. Smith) presiding. Mr. Varney Parkes, architect, was in…

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Current Comment. Blinded Soldiers' Tea Co

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 6

The above company writes to say that all profits from the business belong entirely to the blinded men, and that the company is registered under…

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Wollongong Soldiers' Memorial

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 19

There was a meeting in the Mayor's room on Monday evening, the Mayor (Alderman Smith), who presided, they had thirty or forty ladies engaged…

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Wollongong War Memorial. State Governor to Visit Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 7

A meeting of the Wollongong War Memorial Committee was held last night the Mayor (Ald. N. M Smith) presiding. The architect (Mr. Varney Parkes)…

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Wollongong Soldiers' Memorial

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 13

At a meeting of committee yester evening tenders for the erection of the monument were received from the hon. architect, Mr. Varney Parkes. He…

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Wollongong Soldiers' Memorial. Visit of Governor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 5

The following is the programme in connection with the visit' of His Excellency Sir Walter Davidson to Wollongong on Monday, August 7th next,…

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Wollongong Soldiers' Memorial

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 6

Ladies who have the preparation in hand for the Eastern Fete, to be held next week, undertook a street collection on Friday and Saturday last. A…

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Like Civil War. Machine Guns, Armored Cars, Bombs. (Published by Arrangement.)

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 August 1922 · page 4

The futile attempt to enforce Prohibition in U.S.A. is certainly an object lesson to Australia. The New York "Tribune' reports that Ralph A. Day,…

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Wollongong War Memorial

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 20

His Excellency the Governor, Sir Walter Davidson and Lady Davidson, arrived on Monday per the forenoon [?] train, and were received at the station…

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Wollongong War Memorial. Important Ceremony. Oriental Fair a Brilliant Success

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 3

The function in connection with the laying of the foundation of the Memorial Archway in front of Wollongong Town Hall eventuated on Monday and…

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War Memorial Effort

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 10

There was a meeting on Monday evening of those who participated in the money raising effort. The attendance was large. Miss Copas, the secretary of…

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Corrimal War Memorial the Unveiling Ceremony

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 1

Corrimal residents have every reason to be proud of the Memorial provided to perpetuate the memory of the men from that centre who made…

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Corrimal Soldiers' Memorial

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 21

Railway street, Corrimal, was thronged with, people on Sunday afternoon last to witness the unveiling ceremony of the Soldiers' Memorial Gates and…

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Wollongong Soldiers' Memorial

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 14

Prizes given in connection with, the late fete were awarded as follows:— Aunt Mary's Baling Powder scones, Mrs. Herbert Parsons 1st, Mrs Dorothy…

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