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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

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Thirroul Men's League a Soldier's Remeniscences

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 5

There was a large attendance at the monthly meeting of Thirrou, Men's League last Sunday afternoon, President D. Ho[?]kiss presiding. Mr…

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Returned Soldiers in Hospital. Conference Discussion

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 June 1937 · page 4

Among the matters discussed at the conference of Returned Soldiers' Sub-branches at Kiama last Saturday was that of Diggers who become patients…

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Returned Soldiers' League. Headquarters Praises Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1937 · page 1

The Kiama Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has received the following commendatory letter from the State Secretary, Mr. J. Black:…

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The Salvation Army. Caring for Basque Child Victims of Spanish Civil War

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 July 1937 · page 2

An important share is being taken by the Salvation Army in Great Britain in the humanitarian work made necessary by the plight of hundreds of women…

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War Service Homes. Interesting Figures

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 3

More than a quarter of the returned soldiers who were provided with homes under the War Service Homes Act, now own them. This statement…

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Salvation Army Caring for Basque Child Victims of Spanish Civil War

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 19

An important share is being taken by the Salvation Army in Great Britain in the humanitarian work made necessary by the plight of hundreds…

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The Salvation Army Caring for Basque Child Victims of Spanish Civil War

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 4

An important share is being taken by the Salvation Army in Great Britain in the humanitarian work made necessary by the plight of hundreds…

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Returned Soldiers' League. South Coast and Tableland Zone Conference

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1937 · page 3

The Zone conference if Diggers was hold, at the Diggers' Hall, Nowra, on Saturday afternoon last, The deliberations commenced at 2.30 p.m. and the…

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A Talk of War Mr. Lloyd Ross at Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 5

Mr. Lloyd Ross, General Secretary of Australian Railways Union, was a guest at Bulli last Sunday of the Educational Committee of Woonona…

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Spanish War Address By Sister Lowson

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 12

On Tuesday night in Town Hall Annex, Sister Lowson, of Spanish war fame, told of her experience under lire on the Spanish fronts, to a large…

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Soldiers' Championships This District Represented

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 7

The competitions commenced several month's ago for returned soldiers exclusively was set down for finalising this week. There were competitions…

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Ex-millionaires Welsh Crop War Fortunes Lost

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 9

This is the story of the millionaires and "near millionaires" of yesterday—the war wealthy magnates who have been forced by the depression to…

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Returned Soldiers' League Sub-branch Formed at Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 November 1937 · page 2

servicemen was held in the Gerrinservicement was held in the Gerringong Council Chambers on Saturday night, when it was unanimously…

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Successful Fete Soldiers' Club Auxiliary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 5

Tho Ladies' Auxiliary of the Wollongong Branch of the Returned Soldiers' League held a fete on Wednesday in the Soldiers' Hall in Church-street…

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Preference to Soldiers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 3

Mr. Justice Owen in an important judgment given on an appeal by Alexander McMasters, Main Roads Department Engineer in charge of…

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The Rifle Visit to Anzac Range

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 4

On Saturday last, L. Bird, W. Hart, J. Burns and C. Preston of the Wollongong Rifle Club visited Anzac Rifle Range and competed in Railway and…

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Cricket. Keira's Withdrawal From First Grade Cricket Greatest Sensation in Post-war Period Dissatisfied with I.D.C.A. Ruling Rumpus Over Thorns Appeal to N.S.W. Assn. Likely

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 December 1937 · page 4

Keira's withdrawal from the Reg Wilton Memorial Shield series, as a protest against the decision of the Illawarra District Cricket Association, which rejected a protest by the Keira Club against the Waratah Club, provides the greatest sensation in post-war cricket…

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