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Illawarra · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1924

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Dapto War Memorial

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 9

A meeting of the Dapto War Memorial Committee was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday night, Mr. J. Stevenson being in the chair…

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Dapto War Memorial Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 5

After putting forth special effort to secure the highest possible decorative effect, the War Memorial Committee on Friday night found its…

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Soldiers' Memorial Park

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 2

A committee meeting in connection with the above was held on Wednesday night, there being present:—Ald. Jonas Price (Mayor), Messrs. Pike, A. McGuin…

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Soldiers' Memorial Park

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 July 1924 · page 2

A committee meeting in connection with the above was held on Wednesday night, there being present: Ald. J. Price (Mayor), Ald. J. Pike, Colonel…

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Dapto War Memorial. Governor General to Be Invited

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 9

A meeting of the Dapto War Memorial Committee was held in the Dapto School of Arts during the week, Mr. J.G. Fairley being in the chair. Others…

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Kiama District Soldiers' Memorial

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

A meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening, Ald. J. Price (Mayor) presided…

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Welcome Home

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 9

Mr. and Mrs. W. Recs, jun., of Port Kembla, who were recently married, were given a welcome home on Saturday night by members of the Port…

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War Memorial

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 8

Arrangements have been made for holding the picture show in aid of the War Memorial Fund next Wednesday night, 13th instant. Mr…

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Dapto War Memorial

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 2

The Dapto War Memorial Committee a meeting on Monday night. The President, Ald. Stevenson, being absent, Mr. Fairley was voted to the…

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Partially Incapacitated Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 2

The question of the employment of partially incapacitated Returned Soldiers is a matter that has for some considerable time received the very close attention of the Returned Soldiers' League in this State…

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Soldiers Medals

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 7

From A.I.F. Medals 2nd D. Base, received an intimation that the Medals Distributing Depot, N.S.W., is about to terminate and now gives…

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Dapto War Memorial

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 9

A meeting of the Dapto War Memorial Committee was held last Monday night, Ald, Stevenson presiding. It was announced that General Brand will open…

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Blinded Soldiers

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 September 1924 · page 2

The Blinded Soldiers' Tea Company are prepared to supply tea, coffee and coca in parcels of 14lbs. and over freight paid, to the nearest station or…

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Dapto War Memorial

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 4

Dapto War Memorial Committee on October 10th will hold a Juvenile Plain and Fancy Costume Ball, prizes of 10/6 being offered for best paper costume,…

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[Complete Story.] Englishman's Prisoner, a Story of the Franco-prussian War. [Copyright.] Chapter I.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 9

MOST of the English made all haste to…

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Kiama Soldiers' Memorial

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 October 1924 · page 3

A meeting of the above committee was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening last at 7.30 p.m. present: The Mayor (Ald. J. Price)…

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Dapto War Memorial

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 October 1924 · page 3

Great preparations have been made for the official opening to-morrow (Saturday) of the new War Memorial School of Arts at Dapto by that…

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Dapto War Memorial. Official Opening

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 18
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On Saturday afternoon in the presence of a large gathering, including many returned soldiers, the State Commandant, Major-General…

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War is War

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 8

The following appeared in an American paper:— Down in Mexico there lived an old aunt with two very pretty nieces. One…

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