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The wars & local soldiers, 1929

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Anzac Service. at Gerringong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 5

At the Gerringong Memorial Hall on impressive Service was held at 11 p.m. on Anzac Day. The edifice decorated with flags and flowers, many beautiful…

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War Gratuity Loan Redemption

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 19

Although the Federal Loan maturing on 31st May amounts to only £2,790,000, the average individual holding is small, being about £300. Owners with…

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War Gratuity Loan Redemption

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 5

Although the Federal Loan maturing on 31st May amounts to only £2,790,000, the average individual holding is small, being about £300. Owners with…

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War Gratuity Loan Redemption

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 5

The Federal Loan which matures at the end of this month, amounts to nearly three millions, the average individual holding bring small, in the…

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Returned Soldiers and Civic Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 21

The question of the formation, of a Civic Club for Wollongong, with the existing Returned Soldiers' Club as a foundation, was discussed by…

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Welcome Home

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1929 · page 6

Mr. and Mrs. Stan Shackel were entertained at their home at Bangalow by a surprise party of some forty friends, who presented them with a silver…

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Limbless Soldiers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 29

Mr. R. F. Chapman, organising secretary for New South Wales, Solliers' Poppy Day Appeal, writes: Every year Poppy Day Appeal is…

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The Old War-Horse. on Jacob's Ladder

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 October 1929 · page 2

When Ald. Gorman rose in the Council on Wednesday to deliver his customary account of the activities of the daymen, he was greeted with cheers,…

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Welcome Home

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 November 1929 · page 28

The committees of the South Beach Surf Club and also the members are at present having their services called upon so often and…

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Welcome Home. Boy Scouts Honored

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 November 1929 · page 32

The district representatives to the International Boy Scouts Jamboree in England, were right royally welcomed home on Monday night…

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Welcome Home. F. Tier and R. Townsend Honoured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 November 1929 · page 16

The South Wollongong Surf Club members on Wednesday evening tendered a welcome homo to Messrs. F. Tier and R. Townsend…

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Soldiers' Settlement

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 November 1929 · page 4

Mr. Lysaght, M.L.A., has received the following:— In pursuance of my conversation with you at Parliament House, I…

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War Books

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 December 1929 · page 7

Persons desirous of obtaining copies of War publications, consisting of "Anzac Book," "From the Australian Front. "Australian War…

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