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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

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Anzac Day Commemoration Service at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 3

The Ariza'c Commemoration Service was held at Wollongong on Sunday last in the Crown Theatre and was well attended…

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R.s. & S.i League Anzac Sunday Celebrations

Illawarra Mercury · 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 the…

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Diggers' Reunion Anzac Night Dinner

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 1

The Kiama branch of the Returned Soldiers' League held their fourth annual reunion dinner on Saturday night last at Tory's Hotel, with a good…

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Anzac Day District Celebrations. Big Gathering at Kiama

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 2

The 21st Anniversary of Anzac Day and the landing on Gallipoli were celebrated in all centres on Saturday last by parades of returned soldiers and united religious services. The weather on the day was glorious and there were large attendances of people present…

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Anzac Day

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 8

At Wollongong Town Hall on Saturday morning the usual Citzens Anzac Commemoration Service was held About 400 per sons attended and…

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Anzac Day at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 3

The usual Anzac Day service was held in the Wollongong Town Hall on Saturday. The attendance was very fair, but not up to other years due, no…

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A Welcome Home

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 2

Last Friday night was the scene of a welcome home to Mr. and Mrs. Pat Devery, of Broughton Village, which was arranged by their-Broughton…

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Returned Soldiers' Preference. Official Statement From Employment Board

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 2

Following is an official statement issued by the Returned Soldiers' and Sailors Employment Board:— "The Board feels that it cannot,…

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Dedication Service at Wollongong Soldiers' Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 12

On Saturday, June 6th, at 3 p.m., a sole[?]a ceremony will take place in the Soldiers' Club, when the many gifts associated with the building and its…

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R.s. and S.i.l. Dedication Service Returned Soldiers Prepare

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 19

The Returned Soldiers are remindful of old comrades, especially of those who have made the great sacrifice. On Saturday, June 6th, a…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Kiama branch of the Returned Soldiers' Lea was held in the Council Chambers n Thursday, the president (Col. Fuller)…

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Welcome Home to Mr. Ray Markham Accorded a Civic Welcome

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 12

Some years ago Mr. Ray Markham was playing as wing three-quarter, with the Wollongong Rugby League' Club, and although the local press…

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Perils of Tunnelling in the War

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 3

The Story of the Tunnelling Companies, Royal Engineers, during the World War by Capt W. Grant Grieve, formerly employed at Mount Keira…

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Dedication Service Wollongong Memorial Soldiers' Hall

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 4

The portions of Wollongong Soldiers' Club premises which had been set apart as memorials to fallen soldiers and the late Mr. W. J. Cochrane, O.B.E…

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War Service Homes. Relief for Purchasers and Borrowers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 3

The Minister administering -War Service Homes (MrThorby) has issued the following statement: It is proposed to introduce…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1936 · 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 (Col…

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Ret. Soldiers' Conference Important Decisions by Coast and Tablelands Delegates

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 9

Matters of considerable interest to Returned Soldiers were discussed at a conference of the South Coast and Tablelands Sub-branches of the…

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Military Training. Forty Enlistments

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1936 · page 2

There was an excellent response to the call for voluntary military trainees in this area, and on Wednesday last, forty men enrolled, at Kiama for…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 September 1936 · page 3

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

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Returned Soldiers and Show Secretary's Job

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 September 1936 · page 4

A letter from the Returned Soldiers Employment Board relative to the appointment of its secretary, was before the recent meeting of the Berrima…

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