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The wars & local soldiers, 1930

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Returned Soldiers. Old-time Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 4

An old time bull in aid of the Distressed Fund was held by the Wollongong branch of the R.S. & S.I. League in the Agricultural Hall, on Tuesday…

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Soldiers' Poppy Day Appeal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 8

Mr. Vandenbergh, hon. sec, has received the following cablegram from Field-Marshall Earl Birdwood: "I am indeed glad to know that an…

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Returned Soldiers Active RAISE £50 at Testimonial Dance

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1930 · page 2

In the Agricultural pavilion on Tuesday evening, the testimonial dance to the widow and little son and daughter of the late Mr. Fred Hall was rather…

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Welcome Home

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 November 1930 · page 2

On Thursday evening last, a party of "tin-kettlers" surrounded the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack McDonald, who recently returned from their honeymoon,…

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Shot Fired at Intruder. Wounded in Legs

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 7

There was considerable excitement in the township of Dapto in the early hours of this morning. About two o'clock a light was…

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Foreign Affairs. Burden of War Debts. Appeals To America. Five-year Moratorium Asked

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 9

Once again the subject of war debts has been brought up, and bulli France find Germany are making appeals to the United States for a five-year…

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Returned Soldiers Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1930 · page 5

The Berry Returned Soldiers' Club held a dinner at McIntyre's refreshment rooms last Saturday evening. Besides a good attendance of local members…

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Returned Soldiers Meeting of Kiama Branch

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 November 1930 · page 2

A meeting of the kiama branch of the Returned Soldiers League was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday night, the president (Col. C. D. Fuller)…

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Returned Soldiers

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 December 1930 · page 2

A meeting of the Kiama branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday night. Mr. A. B. McKinnon…

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