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Illawarra · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1924

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Anzac Day, Friday, April 25th

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 1

A Memorial Service will take place in the Town Hall, Wollongong, at 12 noon sharp. Returned men are requested to wear uniforms and decorations,…

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Anzac Services

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 9

Anzac Sunday.—St. Luke's, Dapto, 11 and All Saint's, Albion Park, 7.—Rev. T. Knox, Rector. A special Anzac Service will be held…

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Anzac

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 21

The service at the Grown Theatre on Sunday next will begin at 3 p.m. when the parade is timed to reach it. Wreaths from relatives and friends…

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Bulli-Woonona Anzac Service

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 7

As Sunday next will be more suitable the people of Bulli-Woonona will remember Anzac Day on that day, and at 3 p.m. in the Princess Theatre a…

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Anzac Day Services. at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 9

Anzac Day was observed in Wollongong by a simple yet solemn ceremony in the Town Hall at 12 o'clock noon. The Mayor (Ald. N. M. Smith)…

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Anzac Services. WOLLONGONG. Crown Theatre, April 27th, 1924

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 7

On Sunday, April 27th, a parade will take place from Jubilee Bridge to the Town Hall, where wreaths will be placed in position, and thence back to…

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Anzac Celebrations

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 22

A service was held in the Town Hall, Wollongong, at noon on Friday. At night a concert, arranged by the R.S. and S. League, in aid of…

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The Anzac Spirit

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 2

Another Anzac Day anniversary has Passed, and at the many celebration services various views have been expressed in regard to the decline or otherwise of interest in the anniversary. Some of "the men in the street" express the view that in a few years…

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Anzac Day. Impressive Ceremony at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 8

There are those who would have it that the spirit of Anzac Day is dying out but the many beautiful wreaths that were placed around the War Memorial…

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Dapto War Memorial. Ball to Be Held

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 5

A meeting of the Dapto War Memorial Committee was held last Monday night with Mr. Stevenson in the chair, others present being Messrs. J. G…

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Bulli and Woonona Honor Their Soldiers a Commanding Monument Is Unveiled Decidedly Impressive Gathering

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 3

Rosidents of Bulli and Woonona have now a commanding Mounment and Memorial reminiscent of the Great War—it serves as a monument to the spirit…

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Bulli-Woonona Soldiers' Memorial

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 21

On Saturday afternoon last, in glo[?]ous sunshine, and in the presence [?] a large concourse of people, Mr. [?] S. Kirton, of Thirroul, performed…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 May 1924 · page 2

A public meeting called on Wednesday evening of last week had a poor attendance beyond the members of committee appointed to go into the…

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Kiama's Honour Roll

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 2

In connection with the scheme of the Kiama Memorial Park a departure is suggested that few towns have considered in their Honour Roll, that of…

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Dapto War Memorial

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

After a delay of nearly two months work was commenced on the Dapto War Memorial building, in Bong Bong Road, on Tuesday. Insufficient bricks were…

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Butter War. Two Prices Ruling

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 May 1924 · page 2

An interesting development has taken place in regard to the whole sale price of butter The Coastal Farmers' Co-operative…

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Dapto War Memorial

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 2

A meeting of the Dapto War Memorial Committee was held last Monday night, those present being Messrs. Stevenson (chairman), Fairley, Griffen,…

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Dapto War Memorial. Impressive Ceremony

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 4

The Dapto War Memorial, which takes the form of a new School of Arts Building, was unveiled on Saturday last by Sir Austin Chapman…

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Dapto War Memorial Foundation Stone

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 21

Last Saturday Sir Austin Chapman, his first public appearance in his electorate since knighthood, declared the foundation stone of the…

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