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Illawarra · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1932

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Brief Mention. South African Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 2

Fifty South African soldiers have been invited to take part in the military parade at the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Members…

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Returned Soldiers' League. Annual Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Kiama branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday night. The president…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 6

Austinmer sub-branch members mode friends and supporters their guests at a social evening in the Scout's Hall last Monday. Old time…

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Welcome Home

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 2

A very pleasant evening was arranged in the School of Arts to welcome Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson homo to Gerringong, and it was arranged as a…

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War Service Homes Meeting at Thirroul

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 9

It will be of interest to purchasers of War Service Homes to lean that a meeting was held at Thirroul on 14th. instant, there being representatives…

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AUSTINMER Returned Soldiers' Local Womens' Auxiliary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 6

Austinmer Sub- Branch Womens Auxilliary held a successful euchre party at "Monico," the home of the President, Mrs. J. Tate, on Friday…

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Employment Bureau for Returned Soldiers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 3

"I think It is a fine thing, and should certainly be gone on with." Col. Fuller, president of the Kiama branch of the Returned Soldiers'…

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War Service Homes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 6

A delegation appointed by the War Service Homes Tenants' Protection Association interviewed Mr. McNicoll, M.H.R., on the occasion of the Public…

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War Service Homes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 2

Speaking on the War Service Homes Bill in the Federal Parliament, Mr. McNicoll (Werriwa) said: Speaking as a returned soldier, I…

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Anzac Day

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 9

The Secretary writes:—With April drawing near our thoughts turn to Anzac Day, and we are reminded of the many services of Remembrance…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Kiama branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night…

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Anzac Day Holiday Trains

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 6

Supplementing, for the benefit of holiday tourists, and others, the ordinary week-end Cheap Excursion trains, the Railway Department announces…

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Anzac Day Holiday Trains

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 2

Supplementing, for the benefit of holiday tourists and others, the ordinary week-end Cheap Excursion trains, the Railway Department announces…

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Anzac Day

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 2

Anzac Day will again be celebrated this year with a service to be held in the Memorial Hall on Monday morning next, when the address will be given…

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Anzac Day Holiday Trains

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 4

Supplementing, for the benefit of holiday tourists and others, the ordinary week-end Cheap Excursion trains, the Railway Department announces…

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Anzac Services

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 6

In connection with the Anzac Services on Sunday, a procession will march to the Soldiers' Memorial, where wreaths will be placed on the…

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Anzac Doings

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 6

Special preparations have been made in order to fittingly celebrate Anzae Ah Anzac Smoke will be hold in the Orange Hall to-morrow night. On…

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Anzac Day

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1932 · page 2

Monday next, Anzac Day, being the 17th anniversary of the landing of the Australian troops on Gallipoli, will be celebrated by services at all centres…

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Anzac Day

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 6

Anzac Day was celebrated at Balgownie on Sunday last. The residents turned out to do honor to the young men of the village who had sacrificed…

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Anzac Day the Fellowship of Anzac

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 16

Each year, when the ritual of the brotherhood of the Anzacs draws them together on their Day., Australia is reminded of aspirit in her men…

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