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The wars & local soldiers, 1939

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Returned Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 13

At a meeting of the local branch of the R.S. & S.I.L.A., Mr. Tom Oyston was appointed treasurer, vice Mr. Stebbing, who has been transferred to…

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Wollongong Soldiers Club Successful Cabaret

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 9

An excellent crowd attended the monthly cabaret held last week, and a most enjoyable time was had by all. Watch next issue of this paper…

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Ireland, Britain and War

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 11

Dublin.—In refusing Mr. de Valera's claims for the restoration of Ireland's territorial unity, Mr. Chamberlain is believed here to be rejecting the…

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Germany Lays in War Hoards

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 11

Berlin.—German stocks of wheat and rye for bread are now estimated at 7 million tons, or twice as high as a year ago. The Nazis are laying in…

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Wollongong Soldiers' Club Arrange for Big Cabaret

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 15

All club members are warned that Monday night, July 24th, is the date fixed for the monster club cabaret. Success breeds success. Therefore,…

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Wollongong Soldiers' Club Remember Monday Night Personal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 11

All members are pleased to sec our "live wire" treasurer, Norm Olsen, rushing around again, after being confined to his bed for several days…

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Returned Soldiers Conference. at Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 July 1939 · page 3

The seventh conference of the South Coast and Tablelands Returned Soldiers Leagues was held at the Memorial Hall, Gerringong, on Saturday last. Mr. R…

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Returned Soldiers' Conference at Gerringong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 10

The seventh conference of the South Coast and Tablelands Returned Soldiers Leagues was held at the Memorial Hall Gerringong on…

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Returned Soldiers' League. Monthly Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1939 · page 2

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 in…

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Gerringong Dances. Returned Soldiers' League

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1939 · page 2

On Saturday night last in the Gerringong Schol of Arts, a successful and enjoyable euchre party and dance was held in aid of the piano fund of the…

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Australian War Memorial

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 August 1939 · page 3

Tim. Australian War Memorial Board of Management is appealing to all Diggers for assistance in the collection of uniforms, equipment, and weapons used…

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Safety Precautions In Case of War Vital Points Guarded

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 9

With spectacular swiftness last Friday Port Kembla suddenly assumed warlike preparedness. The moments of crisis…

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Returned Soldiers' League. Gerringong Branch

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

The monthly meeting of the Gerringong branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was hold in the Council Chambers on Saturday night last, In the…

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War Declared Britain and Germany

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 September 1939 · page 2

War was declared between Great Britain and Germany on Sunday night and Australia's declaration followed quickly. This action was…

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War

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 9

THE fact that Hitler brushed aside all efforts towards a peaceful settlement of the Polish question, is an indication that he was determined to launch a war, with all its attendant horrors, and consequently we are now involved on a clash of arm's which has…

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War News

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 9

The information coming through in regard to the war on the Western Front is meagre. It is known that British troops have landed in France…

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The War Chinese Viewpoint

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 15

The Consul-Geneval for China, Dr. C. J. Pao, in an interview concerning the existence of war in Europe, said:…

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Returned Soldiers' Relief Fund Carnival Ball Arranged

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 10

The Committee of the Wollongong Soldiers' Club will conduct a Carnival Ball in the Memorial Hall, on Wednesday, September 27th…

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Thirroul Returned Soldiers Ladies' Auxiliary Ball Successful Function

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 12

The first official ball of the Thirroul Returned Soldiers, Women's Auxiliary, to be held in the Thirroul Soldiers' Hall, took place last night, and was a…

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Returned Soldiers' League. and Patriotic Funds

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 September 1939 · page 2

The Returned Soldiers' League is taking a keen interest in the proposed establishment of funds for current, war purposes and the alleviation of possible…

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