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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

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Welcome Home TO Mr. Frank Rivett

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 4

Saturday night last was chosen to welcome back to the District the Soviet delegate Mr. Frank Rivett, and the function took the form of a…

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Soldiers' League Enthusiasm at Thirroul

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 4

Formed only a short time ago, the sub-branch ,of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League at Thirroul has certainly displayed much enthusiasm…

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The Militia. Enlistments at Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1936 · page 2

The attestations and medical examination in connection with the formation of a Company of the 34th Battalion, Illawarra Regiment, were carried out at…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 September 1936 · page 3

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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Returned Soldiers. Anniversary Concessions

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 October 1936 · page 2

Col. Bruxner has informed the Returned Soldiers' League that the Cabinet has decided to include Anzac Day, 1938, within the scope of the…

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War's Aftermath

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 4

Poppy Day is again approaching; the little "Flower of Remembrance" will be offered for sale on November 6th throughout the whole of New Sooth…

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Air Force Expansion Enlistment of Mechanics

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 8
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The R.A.A.F. Selection Board will commence considering applications sent in to Sydney Technical College, Ultimo, on Monday, 30th install…

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War Graves Pilgrimage and Coronation Tour

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 November 1936 · page 2

The Melbourne branch of the Returned Soldiers' League who are organising the War Graves Pilgrimage and Coronation Tour, which will visit twelve…

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World Without War

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 3

Had the American colonies not been lost to the British Empire, the might of the mother country, with their aid, could to-day preserve peace…

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