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The wars & local soldiers, 1934

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Anzac Day District Celebrations

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 2

The nineteenth anniversary of the historic landing on Gallipoli was celebrated on Wednesday last. In Kiama, there was a crowded service held in the Oddfellows' Hall, at which a stirring address was delivered by the Rev. S. Bostock Jones, who served during the…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 May 1934 · page 2

A meeting of the Kiama branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held in the Council Chambers and there were present Messrs. M. Hanrahan, L…

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Great War Book Mr. Jack Halpin's Success

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 17

In our last issue we reviewed Mr. Halpin's Book "Blood in the [?] and it will be of interest to learn of the remarkable reception that is…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 June 1934 · page 2

There was an excellent attendance at the monthly meeting of the Kiama branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, held in the Council Chambers on…

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1935 Landing on Anzac Pilgrimage to Gallipoli

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 2

To land at least 200 Australians on Gallipoli next Anzac Day—the 20th anniversary of the assault upon the famous peninsula—is the objective of…

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War Service Homes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 3

An examination, unbiassed by party feeling shows that the administration of war service homes by the War Service Home Commission…

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War Disabilities Interesting Figures

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 8

It is interesting, and very regretful that almost 20 years after the commencement of hostilities, 16,866 ex-soldiers are under medical treatment…

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War Service Homes' Case

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 11

The War Service Homes Commission, asked for an order directing that the tenancy of Patrick Francis Salmon, be determined…

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Returned Soldiers' League Port Kembla Branch

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 8

The Port Kembla branch of the R.S. & S.I. League has arranged for a series of Travel Talks, the first of winch will be given on July 11. The…

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Welcome Home

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 June 1934 · page 1

On Monday night of last week a welcome home after their recent marriage, was tendered to Mr. and Mrs. Don Stewart, in the Gerringong School of Arts…

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Returned Soldiers. Assistance for Disabilities

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 June 1934 · page 2

It has been decided by the Federal Cabinet that, in future, any income received in respect of a military decoration shall be disregarded when…

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Returned Soldiers. and Anzac Day

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 July 1934 · page 3

Speaking at a big meeting of Returned Soldiers at Bangalow last week, Mr. " T. G. Lovett, North Coast State Councillor said that representatives of that…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1934 · page 3

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

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Returned Soldiers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 3

It has been decided by the Cabinet that, in future, any income received in respect of a military decoration shall be disregarded…

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Soldiers' Dependants

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 3

The following review of the work done by the Federal Government in restoring to returned soldiers and their dependants many of the…

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Archbishop and War Fear

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 1

The Archbishop of York, speaking at a public meeting in Leigh (Lanes., Eng.), to open a church crusade, said It was perfectly clear that the world…

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Ministers Protest. Against Sunday Excursions. Returned Soldiers Quote Scripture in Reply

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 9

At the August monthly meeting of the Wollongong Returned Soldiers' League a letter was received from the Illawarra Council of…

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Correspondence Returned Soldiers and Sunday Excursions. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 11

Dear Sir,—Though not now an official of the Illawarra Council of Churches, and though unfamiliar with the terms of that body's letter to the R.S.S.I.L.A…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 October 1934 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Kiama branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday night last. Mr. R. Batty…

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Preference to Returned Soldiers. Discussion at Wollongong Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 5

At the meeting of the Wollongong Council last night, there was a big gathering of returned soldiers, who evidently anticipated a…

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