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Illawarra · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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Returned Soldiers Thirroul Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 8

At the annual general meeting of Thirroul Sub-branch of Returned Soldiers' League, held on 9th instant, the following officers were elected for the…

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Returned Soldiers' League. Annual Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 2

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

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Gerringong. Returned Soldiers' League

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 3

A meeting of the the Gerringong Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday night, and there was a good…

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Opening of Additions to Soldiers' Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 8

After leaving the showground, His Excellency proceeded to the Soldiers' Club in Church-street for the urpose of opening the additions which have…

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Governor Opens New Wing at Soldiers' Memorial Hall

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 18

"The Governor is a real democrat; he is a kindly, natural sort of man." This remark was passed by a lady…

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Welcome Home to Mr. Waters and Family (Held over from last issue.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 21

A very happy evening was spent at the Charlton Cafe on Thursday night, when Mr. W. Waters senr and Misses M. and O. Waters, who had…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 2

A meeting of the Gerringong branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held on Saturday night in the Council Chambers, Mr. H. N. Mitchell, the…

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Surgery in War Remarkable Progress

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 10

Battlefield surgery has advanced enormously since the days of the war. In Spain there is a mobile medical service much superior to anything known…

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War Service Homes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 3

The Minister in charge of War Service Homes (Senator the Honourable H. S. Foll) stated that since the amendment to the War Service…

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War in Spain

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 6

As advertised, the moving gpietures with "talkie" effects depicting actual scenes identified with the present conflict in Spain are to be screen at…

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Anzac Day. Kiama Celebrations

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 3

The arrangements for the local celebration of Anzac Day were discussed at the meeting of the Returned Soldiers' League. As practically all the Diggers…

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War Veteran's Death The Late Mr. B. V. Tier

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 16

It came as a shock, to his friends when it became known that Mr. B. V. Tier, of Lower Crown-street, Wollongong, had passed away on Monday. It…

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Returned Soldiers' Employment

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 15

Returned Soldiers Employment Board wrote stating a complaint had been made of Council engaging three weeks previously, as a ganger, a man…

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Ret. Soldiers Payments Received Canberra

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 13

To-day is the twentieth, anniversary of the commencement of the task of restoring Australian men and women who served in the great war, to civil…

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War Veterans' Home

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 3

Cur readers are no doubt aware of the efforts being made by the R.S.S. & I .L.A. the Legacy Club of Sydney, and cltizens of the community to raise…

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Anzac Service at Pt. Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 9

The Returned Soldiers and Sailors have requested the Presbyterian Minister, Mr. Mullan, to conduct the Anzac Service on Sunday, April 24…

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The Spanish War Picture

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 10

On Thursday night last at Wollongong, and Tuesday night at Corrimal, the picture illustrating the war horrors in Spain was screened by the…

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Diggers' Train. for Anzac Day

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 2

The special train by which the Diggers will travel to Sydney for the big march on Anzac Day, next Monday; will start from Nowra and leave Kiama at…

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Anzac Services

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 11

At the invitation of the Wollongong Sub-Branch R.S. League, 400 New Zealand Ex-Service men will be visiting Wollongong on Sunday and…

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Dapto Anzac Day

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 8

In response to the invitation of the P. and C. Association, Rev. T. Gee will deliver a brief address on Monday when children will march as…

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