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The wars & local soldiers, 1939

138 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 7

War Time is Caution Time. (Issued by Road Safety Council, N.S.W.)

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 September 1939 · page 1

The Government has issued a plea to the public that they carry on their duties as though there were no war. While most people are willing to obey…

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The War

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 9

The British Prime Minister (Mr. Neville Chamberlain) states that the Russian invasion of Poland had inevitably affected the situation on the…

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War Time Is Caution Time

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 3

The Government has issued a plea to the public that they carry on their duties as though there were no war. While most people are…

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War Time Is Caution Time (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 7

The Government has issued a plea to the public that they carry on their duties as though there were no war. While most people are willing to obey…

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War Resources

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 2

It has been said that in this war the "life" of the average aeroplane (not, to mention that of its pilot) will be about two months; the entire Air…

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War Map

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 October 1939 · page 2

We have received a copy of Philips' new War Zone Map of Europe, which has just been published. It is full of useful information showing air…

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Military News Enlistments at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 1

Following the announcement by the Military Authorities that Wollongong, Sydney and Newcastle are to become Garrison Battalions, recruiting…

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Returned Soldiers' League. Gerringong Branch

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 October 1939 · page 2

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

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Time to Enlist

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 October 1939 · page 2

The State Government is contemplating restrospective legislation to deal with the payment of Council employees who are engaged on training or service…

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Polish War Victims Relief Fund

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 5
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Appalled by the suffering of the people of Poland following the invasion by Germany, a committee of leading citizens of New South…

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Royal Show as Usual. to Be Worthy of War Effort

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1939 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales has determined to make the 1940 Royal Easter Show fully Worthy of the national effort, demanded…

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Relief Fund. for Polish War Victims

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 2

Appalled by the sufferings of the people of Poland following the invasion by Germany, a committee of leading citizens in New South Wales has…

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Red Cross War-material Fund

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 12

Donations to Sox Room: Mrs. Wellington pair sox, Mrs. Gibson muffler, Grace Stafford ( G.F.S.), muffler, Junior Red Cross (Domestic Science) 28…

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The Salvation Army War Welfare Work

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 3

When Lt.-Commissioner W. R. Dalziel returned from London, where he took part in the High Council election of the new General of the Salvation…

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The Salvation Army. War Welfare Work

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 3

When Lt Commissioner W. R. Dalzeil returned from London where he took part in the High Council election of the new…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 November 1939 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Kiama Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers League was hold in the Council Chamhers on Thursday night in the…

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Welcome Home to Mayor and Mayoress

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 11

Ald and Mrs. Liang and their daughter, Jean, were accorded a corara! welcome home by the public of Wollongong at a Conversaztone…

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Welcome Home To Ald., Mrs. & Miss Lang

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 13

If Ald. Lang and the members of his family needed an indication of the pleasure of the citizens at their safe return, it was given in the…

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Civil Liberty in War Time (A statement issued by the British National Council for Civil Liberties)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 11

VICTORY in war for the German Nazis would mean the end of all civil liberty. The strength and hope of success of Britain und France lies in their democratic traditions. In order to secure victory we must…

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