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Illawarra · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1926

39 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 2

Thirroul Soldiers League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 11

The annual meeting of the Thirroul sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I. League was held last Monday night, there being; a good attendance…

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War Expenditure

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 15

Sir Joseph Cook, High Commissioner for Australia, speaking at the City Temple, London, last month, said that disarmament was becoming one of the…

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Wollongong War Memorial

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 4

There was a meeting in the Mayor's room on Monday evening of the committee, or such of them as are still here in order to dispose of the…

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Wollongong Soldiers Memorial Committee. Final Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 1

The winding up meeting of the Wollongong Soldiers' Memorial Committee was held in the Mayor's Room, Wollongong, on Monday night. The Mayor…

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Soldiers' Annual Dinner

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 17

Wollongong sub branch of the R. S. and S. League had its annual dinner in the Town Hall last Wednesday evening. The company…

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Wollongong Diggers. Arrangements for Anzac Day

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 13

The monthly meeting of the Wollongong branch of the R.S. and S.I. League was hold at the Club Rooms, Crown Street, Wollongong, last night…

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The Returned Soldiers. Bulli-woonona Branch

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 10

The "Smoko" organised by members of Bulli-Woonona Sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I. League of Aus., attracted quite a number of returned…

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Anzac Day. at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 1

Wollongong Diggers are arranging for a special celebration in connection with Anzac Day, on Sunday, April 25th…

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Thirroul Returned Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 10

Members of Thirroul Sab-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League are organising for their annual euchre party and dance. It is to be held in the…

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Anzac Day

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 5

On Sunday next, the lid will be lifted once more from the casket of memory for the implacable seas of time have borne Humanity's, barque to the…

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Anzac Day. At Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 2

The Anzac Services at Bulli will be held in the Theatre Royal on Sunday at 3 p.m. At Port Kembla…

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Anzac Day

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 2

The Kiama Memorial Park was put in order for Anzac Day by a working bee, members of the committee personally assisting or paying for the work…

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Soldier Settlement Board

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 2

Mr. Joseph Byrne, who is a member of the Local Land Board, has received the following communication from the Under Secretary Department of Lands,…

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Anzac Commemoration WOLLONGONG

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 18

There was the usual procession from the Town Hall to the Crown Theatre on Sunday afternoon. The assembly in the Theatre was more…

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Anzac Day. at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 12

Each year the interest in Anzac Day celebrations seems to be increasing at Wollongong. On Sunday last the procession was a large one. The…

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Anzac Services. at Corrimal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 7

There was a large gathering of residents at Corrimal Memorial Park on Sunday afternoon at the Anzac Services. The gates were adorned with…

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Anzac Day at Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 2

A very impressive service was held in the Amusua Hall, Port Kembla, in commemoration of the landing at Gallipoli and other brave exploits of…

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The Lessons of Anzac Day. Address by Rev. Fabian Dwyer

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 8

On Monday at the Christian Brothers School, Wollongong, Rev. Fabian R. Dwyer, Croix de Guerre, late Chaplain, A.I.F., and for some years of…

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Anzac Services

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 2

Special Anzac services were conducted in the Presbyterian Churches at Jamberoo, Shellharbour and Kiama on Sunday last…

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Anzac Day Services

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 2

At the Presbyterian Church on Sunday afternoon last, special Anzac Services were conducted by the Rev. G. M. Torbett…

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