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Illawarra · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1939

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Returned Soldiers' League. Gerringong Branch's Annual Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 3

There was an excellent attendance of Diggers at the annual meeting of the Gerringong Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, which was held in the…

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Returned Soldiers' League. Kiama Sub-branch. Annual Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Kiama Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers League was held in the School of-Arts on Thursday night Mr. P. J. Davies…

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Soldiers in Mock Battle Repulse "Landing Enemy"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 16

The South Coast battalions in camp at Woonona repulsed an imaginary landing enemy on Saturday. Live shells, machine guns and…

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Returned Soldiers' League. Jamberoo's Annual Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Jamberoo branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday last, Mr. P. W. Sykes pro…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 3

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

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Welcomed Home From Spanish War

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 9

On Monday night, Wollongong railway station was the scene of a cordial welcome by representatives of industrial organisations to McNeil and…

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Wollongong Soldiers' League Annual Dinner

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 14

The twenty-second annual dinner of the Wollongong Sub-branch of the R.S. & S.I. League was held in the Memorial Hall on…

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War Veterans' Home. Money Urgently Needed

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 4

Funds are still urgently needed to complete the War Veterans Home at Narrabeen, the first section of which, will be officially opened on Anzac Day…

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Anzac Day Service

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 4

On Anzac Day, April 25, over 3,000 returned "diggers" will visit Port Kembla to take part in the special Anzac Day Service. 750 cars will be…

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Welcome Home

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 2

A number of their friends tendered a welcome social to Mr. and Mrs. C. Jones at their home on Tuesday night, and a very enjoyable time was spent,…

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Returned Soldiers' League. Kiama Sub-branch Discusses Governor's Visit

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 2

A special meeting of the Kiama Sub branch of the Returned Soldiers' Lengue- was held on Tuesday night in the Council Chambers to discuss…

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Army Reserve. Returned Soldiers' Part

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 4

The Returned Soldiers' League has now' been supplied with the complete text of the report by the committee which, with Lieut-General Squires as…

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Soccer International Trial on Anzac Day

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 9

Soccer enthusiasts who journey to Sydney on Anzac Day are in for a treat. The 22 best players in the State…

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War Veterans Home Appeal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 10

The first section of the War Veterans' Home, which is being jointly sponsored by the R.S.S.I.L.A. (N.S.W. Branch) and the Legacy Club of…

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Wollongong District Hospital Grateful Patients' Subscriptions' Fund To Provide Furnishings for the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Ward

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 1

A group of satisfied ex-patients of the Wollongong District Hospital has approached this paper requesting that our columns be made available for a…

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A Worthy Cause Wollongong District Hospital Grateful Ex-patients' Subscription Fund to Provide Furnishings for the Soldiers and Sailors' Memorial Ward

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 7

A group of satisfied ex-patients of the Wollongong District Hospital has approached this paper requesting that our columns be made available…

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Returned Soldiers' League. Kiama Sub-branch

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Kiama Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held at the Masonie Hall on Thursday night last, Mr. P. J. Davies…

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Anzac Day. Jamberoo Celebrations

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 2

The Jamberoo folk will celebrate Anzac Day on the actual date, Tuesday, 25th April, and a combined service will be held in the School of Arts at 7.30…

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War Veterans' Home Arouses Public Interest

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 6

During the past few weeks a veritable stream of sightseers has visited the War Veterans' Home at Legacy Park, Narrabeen—the number calling…

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A Worthy Cause Wollongong District Hospital Grateful Ex-patients' Subscription Fund to Provide Furnishings for the Soldiers and Sailors' Memorial Ward

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 12

A group of satisfied ex-patients of the Wollongong District Hospital has approached this paper requesting that our columns be made available…

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