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Illawarra · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1933

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Man Shot Dead at Kiama On December 26th at Pioneer Creek, Kiama, Edward Hooper war shot dead

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 5

It appears that Hooper, a middle aged man, was living with his wife and children at pioneer Creek. He was a carrier by occupation. A youth…

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Who Is It That Wants, War?

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 8

In every civilised country all persons capable of apprehending plain facts are agreed that the next great war will, in all likelihood,…

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Soldiers and the Census

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 1

Valuable data regarding the number of returned soldiers still living 14 years after the close of the war, which will enable a comparison of their…

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The Greater War

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 11

This arresting phrase is the title of a little pamphlet which will be circulating among many South Coast residents in the next six…

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Soldiers' Dinner

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 12

The annual dinner of the Wollongong Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held in the Wollongong Town Hall Annex on Wednesday. The…

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Anzac Day

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 March 1933 · page 2

The Rev. C. P. Brown, Rector of Mittagong, has accepted the invitation of the Kiama branch of the Returned Soldiers' League to conduct the…

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Returned Soldiers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 2

A well attended meeting of the Kiama branch of the Returned Soldiers League was held on Thursday night when various mattes in connection with Anzac…

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Anzac Day Procession in Sydney

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 8

The usual pilgrimage to Sydney on Anzac Day will be made by the local Diggers, and the Secretary would be glad to have the named of all those…

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R.s. & S.i. League. Wollongong Sub-branch. Anzac

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 8

Anzac Sunday is drawing near, and the Committee desire to make it known that they would appreciate gifts of flowers, same to be left at the…

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Anzac Day

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 April 1933 · page 6

In connection with Anzac Day on Sunday, a procession, comprising returned soldiers, scouts, school children and public bodies, headed by the…

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Anzac Concert at Dapto

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 April 1933 · page 5

Rev. Father John A. Roche has arranged for a concert—a musical treat for young and old—to be held in the Agricultural Hall, Dapto, next…

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Anzac Day Holiday Trains

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 April 1933 · page 5

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

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Our Anzac Dead (Copyright, 10/4/33.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 April 1933 · page 6

For all Australia's gallant sons, Who died amid the roar of guns, And whining shriek of shot and shell That gave a pauze to souls in Hell…

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Anzac Day

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1933 · page 2

Anzac Day will be celebrated in all centres on Tuesday next, April 25th, At Kiama there will be the usual procession and religious service under the…

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Anzac Day, 1933

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1933 · page 3

Once more our great Remembrance Day comes round, Once more we meet as we before have met,…

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Anzac Day Holiday Trains

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1933 · page 3

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 6

The Primary School held a simple service of remembrance for Anzac Day on Monday, at 11 o'clock. The children sang "Advance…

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Anzac Day

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 8

On Tuesday, Anzac Day, the School children marched to the S. of A. War Memorial Building and placed wreaths on the Roll of Honour. Assistance…

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Anzac Day

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 5

APRIL 25th was Anzac Day, officially. In fact every day is Anzac Day—if we only knew it. The spirit of Anazc, born during the war, cannot, in honour of those who gave it birth, be permitted to languish, still less to die, the spirit of…

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Anzac Sunday at Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 4

The Service of Commemoration, organised by the Wollongong Sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L. was one of the most successful yet held. The…

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