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Illawarra · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1924

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Dapto War Memorial

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 7

A meeting of the Dapto War Memorial Committee was held on Monday night. A list was presented which showed the names of all those who…

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Soldiers' Smoko. Comrade Knight Farewelled

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 5

Members of Bulli-Woonona sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League attended in strong force at Canary Cottage, Woonona, on Tuesday…

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Official Correspondence. Kiama Soldiers' War Memorial

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 2

The Hon, Senator G. F. Pearce advises the Hon. Austin Chapman as under:— "I desire to acknowledge the receipt…

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Soldiers' Memorial. (To the Editor.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 2

Sir,—I understand that a considerable sum of money has been collected by the people of Kiama for a Memorial to the Returned Men of the town…

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Dapto War Memorial. Tender Accepted

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 9

The Committee of the Dapto War Memorial see the consummation of their hopes within view, as they have accepted the tender of Mr. C. J. May, of…

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Soldiers' Memorial Tower. (To the Editor.)

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 March 1924 · page 2

Sir.—While interested: in the suggestion brought forward by the Matron of the Kiama Hospital and supported in a generous spirit by Digger Wilson, the fact…

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Dapto War Memorial. a Commencement Made with the Work

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 7

A meeting of the Dapto War Memorial Committee was held on Monday night in the School of Arts, Alderman Stevenson presiding. Others present…

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Bellambi Soldiers' Memorial

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 6

A public meeting was held in Bellambi last Monday evening for the purpose of making arrangements in connection with the unveiling of the…

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The Soldiers Memorial. (To the Editor.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 2

Sir,—Now. that interest has been renewed in the proposed Soldiers': Memorial, I beg to be allowed to put another aspect. I desire to advance the…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 2

A largely attended meeting of Returned Soldiers was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday night last, to discuss various suggestions as to the…

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Soldiers' Memorial. (To the Editor.)

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 March 1924 · page 2

Sir,—I take it, that the sole object of a Memorial is to perpetuate the memory of the fallen, not the providing for the wants of the living, if such…

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Anzac Day Celebrations. Observance in Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 1

Tho Wollongong sub-brnnch of the U.S. anil S.I. Longue is making arrangements for the observance of Anzac Day in Wollongong on similar lines to…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 March 1924 · page 2

[?]ely attended meeting of citizens was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday, night, to further consider the proposal of a Soldiers' Memorial…

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Bellambi Soldiers' Memorial

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 2

It will be observed from our advertising columns that the unveiling ceremony in connection with this memorial (which has been erected on the railway…

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Bellambi Soldiers' Memorial. Unveiled on

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 8

A striking memorial to the Bellambi men that laid down their lives in the great war, and their comrades that fought, but returned, was unveiled on…

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Bellambi Soldiers' Memorial

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 22

Residents of Bellambi do things well. On Sunday last the efforts of the War Memorial Committee were consummated by the unveiling of a…

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Anzac Day and Anzac

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 14

A reminder by Mr. W. J. Cochrane, O.B.E., patron of Wollongong R.S. and S. League, intimates that on Friday, 25th, the usual public…

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Anzac Day Interdenominational

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 14

A united service will (D.V.) be held in Thirroul School of Arts Hall on Anzac Day, Friday, 25th April, at 10.30 a.m. Military men and…

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Anzac Sunday and Anzac Day Arrangements. at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 1

On Anzac Sunday, April 27th, all returned men are requested to assemble at Jubilee Bridge, Wollongong, at 2 p.m. sharp. The parade, headed by the…

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Anzac Night, April 25th

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 1

At the Town Hall, Wollongong, that famous and ever-popular Scotch comedian, Mr. Ad. Cree, and his party, assisted by Miss F. McFarlane, Mr…

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