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Illawarra · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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Spanish War An Eye-Witness Account

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 7

In an exclusive interview with 5 a representative of this paper yesterday, Dick Whatley, a young American told of his adventures…

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A Social Visit Soldiers at Thirroul

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 2

Six fours representative of the Club at Wollongong for returned soldiers received a "very cordial welcome at Thirroul. green last Saturday. The…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 June 1938 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Gerringong Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday night, the…

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Returned Soldiers Preference. Council Debate

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 June 1938 · page 2

There was a discussion at the Council meeting on Wednesday night regarding the operation of the Returned Soldiers' Preference Act, when two letters were…

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Brief Mention Did Germans Land in Britain in the Great War

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 11

Yes; during the Great War of 1914-18 there was a small invasion of British soil by a German force. In May, 1918, an enemy submarine became…

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Jamberoo Returned Soldiers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1938 · page 2

The Jamberoo branch of the Returned Soldiers' League held their ordinary meeting last week, with the president (Mr. P. W. Sykes) in the chair, and a…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 July 1938 · page 3

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

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Soldiers' Conference

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

Mr. C. Dawson, southern district representative on the Central executive, presided over the annual conference of the South Coast and…

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Returned Soldiers' Conference. South Coast and Tablelands

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 July 1938 · page 2

Mr. C. M. Dawson, Southern District representative on the Council of the Returned Soldiers' League of N.S.W., presided over the conference of the…

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Gerringong. Returned Soldiers' League

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 August 1938 · page 2

Despite the unfavourable weather conditions, there was an excellent attendance at the monthly meeting of the Gerringong branch of the Returned…

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Local Referees Declare War on Head Body. "City Ref's. Remarks, Insulting," Says President Apology Sought

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 6

At its meeting last Friday night, the Illawarra Rugby League Referees' Association declared war on its head body, the N.S.W. Referees'…

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Rugby League Local Referees Declare War on Head Body. "City Referee's Remarks Insulting," Says President Apology Sought

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 8

AT ITS MEETING LAST FRIDAY NIGHT, THE ILLAWARRA REFEREES' ASSOCIATION DECLARED WAR ON ITS HEAD BODY, THE U.S.W. REFEREES ASSOCIATION. The President referred to a…

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Random Thoughts Will There Be War?

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 September 1938 · page 3

I think not. I do not think Hitler would be foolish enough to take on France, Russia and the British Empire, as he knows he could not possibly win…

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Jamberoo Returned Soldiers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 September 1938 · page 3

The Jamberoo branch of the Returned Solders Longue met on Wednesday night to make arrangements regarding the forthcoming Digger's Ball…

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Corrimal Resident Reported Killed in Spanish War

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 12

A cable has been received by the Spanish Relief Committee from Harry Pollitt, general secretary of the Communist Party in Britain, to the effect:…

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Random Thoughts by an Idle Man. Hitler Never Meant War

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 October 1938 · page 3

Hitler meant to rely on "bluff", as he always does, unless Ills opponent is very weak, as Austria. At the Munich Conference his opponents were not weak…

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War Veterans' Homes Bonds. a Ready Sale

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 October 1938 · page 2

At the meeting of the Gerringong Sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A., on Saturday night it was reported that a good response was being experienced in the…

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Returned Soldiers League Monthly Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 October 1938 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Gerringong Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League took place in the Council Chambers on Saturday, the president…

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Spanish War

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 19

Mr. Jim McNeil, a member of the Ironworkers' Union, who went from the South Coast to fight with the International Brigade in Spain, is…

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Returned Soldiers' League. Kiama Sub-branch

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 November 1938 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above sub-branch was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday night, with Col. C. D. Fuller, president, in the chair…

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