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The wars & local soldiers, 1925

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Returned Soldiers. Annual Meeting of Wollongong Branch

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 2

If evidence of the fact was necessary one had only to attend the annual meeting of the Wollongong Branch of the R.S. and S.I. League to ascertain the…

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Another Civil War. (Published by Arrangement)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 8

The enormous proportions of the traffic in illicit liquor in the United States, says an article in the Live pool "Daily Courier," will be a…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 2

A meeting of the committee in connection with the Soldiers' Memorial was held on Wednesday night, there being present: Ald. J. Price (Mayor),…

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War Service Home. Commission to Take Possession

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 6

At the Wollongong Police Court, on Monday, before Mr. Longfield, S.M., the War Service Homos Commission proceeded against Walter Bronson to…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 2

On Tuesday night a fair number of residents interested in the election of the Soldiers Memorial met in the Town Hall, several apologies for absence…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 2

A meeting of the Unveiling Committee in connection with the Soldiers Memorial was held on Monday night, there being present:—Ald. J. Price…

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A Welcome Home. and Kitchen Tea Combined

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 8

Last Friday night in the Memerial Hall at Port Kembla a "Kitchen Tea and welcome home was tendered to Mr. and Mrs. W. Dunne, who were recently…

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Returned Soldiers. Port Kembla Branch. Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Port Kembla sub-branch of the Roturncd Soldiers and Sailors' League, there was a very fair attendances and the…

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The Australian War Memorial Museum

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 3

Visitors to Sydney this Easter will find that the Royal Show has a close rival as regards interest and patronage in the Australian War Memorial…

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Dapto War Memorial

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 April 1925 · page 9

A meeting of the ladies will the held in the Dapto Memorial Hall, next Wednesday to make arrangements for the forthcoming ball in aid of the building…

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Anzac Sunday. at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 3

On Anzac Sunday, April 26th, the usual procession of returned soldiers from the Jubilee Bridge to the Town Hall will be held, followed by the…

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Reminiscences of Illawarra Series No. 77. Soldiers' Settlements

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 3

Some people think that Soldiers'Settlements are a new thing in Australia that has developed since the war. Nothing of the kind, for Australian history gives a record of them in the pioneering days, oven down to the failure which seems to be synonymous with such settlements nowadays. In…

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Anzac Day, Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 14

There has been much indecision among the Shopkeepers about closing on Saturday, however, it now appears there will be a fairly general…

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Anzac Day. at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 2

To-morrow (Saturday) and Sunday, the 25th and 26th April, the Wollongong U.S. and S.I. League will fittingly celebrate "Anzac Day." On Saturday…

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M.u.i.o.o.f. Honour Roll

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 2

A very handsome wreath donated by Sister Meredith was placed on the M.U.I.O.O.F. Honour Roll in the Oddfellows' Hall on Anzac Day…

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Anzac

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 8

So far as Wollongong is concerned the interest in the Anzac Commemoration is increasing, judging by the very large attendance both, at the procession…

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Anzac Day. at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 8

The Anzac Commemoration Service which was held in the Wollongong Town Hall on Saturday morning was fairly well attended by the public…

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Anzac Day, Wollongong Crown Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 23

There was a service in the forenoon of Saturday in the Town Hall, Rev. E. R. Walker presided, other Ministers took part. The address…

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Anzac Day at Gerringong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1925 · page 2

Anzac Day Was celebrated at Gerringong by a United Memorial Service in the Soldiers. Memorial Hall. There was a very large attendance including…

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Anzac Commemoration DAPTO

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 25

There was an exceedingly large congregation at the special Anzac commemoration service in St. Lukes Anglican Church on the Sunday…

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