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Illawarra · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1939

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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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Soldiers' Club Armistic Re-Union

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 14

At the lounge room of the Wollongong Soldiers' Club on Saturday, November 11, the ex-Service Men's Annual Armistice Re-Union will take…

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W.v.s. Wollongong Branch Gifts for Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 4

The W.V.S., in conjunction with other women's organisations, wishes to make a gift of a pair of socks and a packet of cigarettes to each of the local boys…

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Wollongong Hospital Opening of Soldiers' Memorial Ward

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 10

The official opening of the Soldiers and Sailors' Memorial Ward at the Wollongong District Hospital took place on Saturday afternoon…

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Charge Against Soldier

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 11

Joseph Roberts did not appear to answer a charge of using indecent language, and Mr. Balmain directed that a warrant issue for his…

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Payment to Employees Who Enlist Referred to Finance Committee

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 6

Bulli Shire Council has decided to refer to the finance committee the matter of payment to employees who enlist for service…

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Farewell to Soldiers. Kiama Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1939 · page 2

About 25 persons, including a number of ladies attended a public meeting held in the Kiama Council Chambers on Tuesday night for the purpose of…

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Producer Gas. Fuel for Vehicles. War-time Desirability

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 November 1939 · page 3

It is expected that action will shortly be taken by the Government to encourage the extensive use of producer gas for the propulsion of motor vehicles…

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Cinesound Star as Musical Composer. Mahoney Writes War Song

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 November 1939 · page 2

Will Mahoney is a grand comedian in fact, one of the world's best, as news paper clippings from Pittsburgh to Portsmouth indisputably indicate. But…

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Protecting Soldier Farmers

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 November 1939 · page 3

The Primary Producers Union has evolved a scheme for protecting the owners of farms who are engaged in military service, and the matter has…

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Soldiers' League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 4

The Dapto Branch! of the R.S. and S.I. League held a social evening on Tuesday night, when several officers and men, already established in the…

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Soldier in Trouble Civil Law v Military

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 8

In the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Balmain, S.M., Allan Roy Bruce (who gave his name to the police as Joseph Roberts), a…

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The Soldiers To-morrow

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 20

In days to come when peace [?] shines Remembrance of battle lines: Adventurous lads will sigh and cast…

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London in War Time

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 6

A correspondent writing from London to a contemporary states:— As I was stumbling home in the dark the other evening, having…

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Aid For Polish War Victims

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 16

Sir Percival Halse Rogers has been elected president of the appeal which is being made for money and clothing to assist victims of the…

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"Eyes" of the War Fighting Forces' Optical Glass Now 100 Per Cent. British London, Nov. 1st

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 8

Britain is now self-supporting in the production of the finest optical glass, "eyes" of the Fighting Forces and of scientists, without which no modern…

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Rejected Recruit Re-enlisted Claims Same-Doctor Saw Him

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 9

Brisbane, Thursday After having been discharged from the Second A.I.F. as physically unfit, a man re-enlisted under another name…

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Patriotic and War Fund. Branch to be Formed. Meeting at Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1939 · page 2

A public meeting was held on wednesday night in the kiama council Chambers, to discuss the formation of a Patriotic and War Fund. The Mayor…

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Labor Party & War

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 1

"I make it clear that the Labor Party is determined that the present war must be won; because it would be easier to bo in a war and to…

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Still Growing Despite War

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 10

Despite the war and the many conditions unsettling the motor industry, the N.R.M.A. continues to expand. While the rate of expansion has been…

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