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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

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Soldiers' Pensions

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 2

The Returned Soldiers' League has received word of the recent amendments to the Repatriation Act dealing with pensions. The principal new…

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Returned Soldiers' League. Annual Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 2

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

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Limbless Soldiers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 1

Realising the difficulties that may arise to partially incapacitated soldiers who are car drivers, the committee of the R.A.C.A. has decided that free road…

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Soldiers League Sub-branch at Thirroul

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 10

A sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League has just been formed at Thirroul, and it is expected there will be much interest and…

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Mount Kembla Soldiers and Miners' Memorial Churchy

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 5

One of the old churches of the Illawarra District, Mount Kembla C. of E. was rebuilt in 1932 and is now a very attractive and nicely furnished…

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Returned Sailor's & Soldiers' I.L.' of Australia Wollongong Sub-branch Diggers Dinner

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 6

On Wednesday next, 11th, it is hoped will be witnessed the largest gathering of returned men yet assembled in Wollongong, the occasion being the…

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War Profiteers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 5

WITH the present unsettled state of affairs in Europe, the question has been asked, "Why is it that war cannot be abolished?" The answer to this question has been given very candidly by "The Church Times" (February 22, 1936) published by the Church of…

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Wollongong Soldiers' Club Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 4

The annual meeting was held in the club rooms on Wednesday night last. The attendance was well in advance of previous years and revealed in a…

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Returned Soldiers' Preference

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 11

Mr. Sweeney: Can the Minister for Public Works say how many returned soldiers have applied for employment since' the Returned Sailers and…

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Quick Change Over at Wollongong Soldiers' Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 1

A very quick change over was effected at Wollongong Soldiers' Club on Saturday, when the billiard tables were transferred from the room which they…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 6

Under the auspices of the local branch of the R.S. & S.I.L., the Anzac Commemoration Service will be held in the Crown Picture Theatre, at 3…

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Anzac Sunday Service at Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 9

A special Anzac Service has been arranged at Port Kembla for Sunday, April 26th. Public organisations and sporting bodies are being asked to take…

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R.s. and S.i.l. Anzac

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 7

As stated in last issue, the Anzac Commemoration Service will be held in the Crown Theatre, next Sunday, April 19, at 3 p.m. There will be the…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 2

Under the auspices of the local branch of the R.S. & S.I.L., the Anzac Commemoration Service will be held in the Crown Picture Theatre, at 3 p.m…

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Arrangements for Anzac Day

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1936 · page 2

Arrangements have now been completed for the celebration of Anzac Day at Kiama on Saturday. April 25th, as announced this issue. There will be…

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Postal Arrangements for Anzac Day

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 April 1936 · page 3

Following are the arrangements at the Kiama Post Office for Saturday next (Anzac Day):—Once will be open for the transaction of all classes of…

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Anzac

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 12

The President of the Wollongong Sub-Branch of the R.S. League extends to all returned men a cordial invitation to join the party leaving…

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Anzac Sunday Service

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 11

The Anzac Church service, conducted under the auspices of the R.S. and S.I.L.A., Port Kembla Sub-branch, will commence at the White Way Theatre…

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Anzac Commemoration Service

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 20

The large attendance at the Crown Theatre on Sunday afternoon last to participate in the Service of Commemoration organised by the…

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Men of Anzac

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 14

And brave men fought, and fell, and died, Their blood made sacred the country side,…

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