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Illawarra · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1933

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Anzac Sunday at Corrimal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 5

The Anzac Commemoration Service at Corrimal on Sunday, was an impressive one. The procession headed by the Corrimal Band marched…

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Anzac Day. Service at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 11

There was a larger attendance of the general public than ever before at the Crown Theatre, Wollongong, on Sunday afternoon for the Anzac…

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Wollongong Soldiers' Club Photos Unveiled

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 1

On Saturday evening there was a large attendance at the Wollongong Soldiers Club in connection with the unveiling of a photograph of the late…

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Austinmer Returned Soldiers' Institute

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 2

The late Austinmer School of Arts was recently bought by the Austin[?]er sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A., and since that body has taken over…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 31 May 1933 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Kiama branch of the Returned Soldiers League was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday night. Mr. P. J. Davies…

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War Pensions. Address by Brig. General McNICOLL, M.H.R.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 June 1933 · page 1

Speaking in the Federal Parliament on the Supply Bill, Mr. McNicoll, M.H.R., said: The House is aware that there is a War Pensions…

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Returned Soldiers Debating Society

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 June 1933 · page 12

At the meeting of the Soldiers' Club Debating Society held last Tuesday, a very interesting address was given by Dr. N. E. Kirkwood, on Hy. George's…

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Against War

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 7

"Surely the women of Australia have a higher and nobler ideal than to see their sons made cannon fodder on the battlefields"…

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Women and War

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 11

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., delivered an a[?]resson "Women and War," at a meeting of the Wollongong Women's Co-operative Guild this week. Mr…

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Returned Soldiers' New Home

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 6

The Corrimal branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has purchased the late home of Mr. M. Green, opposite the Co-op. Store's, Main Road. The…

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Youth and War

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 June 1933 · page 7

The following condemnation of war was made by James Frederick Green, representing the National Student Disarmament Council (U.S.A.) in an…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 June 1933 · page 6

Having purchased the late residence of Mr. M. Green, the "diggers" are determined to turn it into a home for leisure and enjoyment. The voluntary…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1933 · page 2

The monthly 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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Corrimal Public Demonstration Against War

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 July 1933 · page 6

The month of August reminds us, year by year, of the grim tragedy of the last war, and stirs men's thoughts about present international affairs and…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1933 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Kiama branch of the Returned Soldiers League was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night. The president (Col…

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Pt. Kembla Returned Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 August 1933 · page 10

A service in connection with the "Last Post" Fund was held in the Memorial Hall, Port Kembla, last Friday. Mr. W. Metealfe sounded the…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 September 1933 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Kiama brach of the Kiama Returned Soldiers League wits held in the Council Chambers on Thursday night. In the…

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Returned Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 11

The Corrimal Returned Soldiers' League is out for big things in the near future. Since going into the new club rooms the membership has…

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Returned Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 September 1933 · page 14

The Returned Soldiers, of Corrimal have added many amusing attractions to their club rooms in the way of rope quoits, chess, draughts, table tennis…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1933 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday night. The chair was taken by Mr. P. J. Davies…

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