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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

305 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 11 of 16

DEBUTANTES Presented to M. Wor. Bro. Aubrey Halloran, P.G.M. at the Combined Masonic Ball, Wollongong Soldiers Memorial Hall, 24th July, 1940

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 3

Matron of Honour Mrs W. A. Lang (Mayoress), Back Row Misses Heard, E, Tomkinson, Reeve Lane, Beaumont, K, Tomkinson, Lock, Hill, McInnes. Centre Misses Evans, Charlton, Blair, Perkins' Woods, Smith. Sitting Misses Shaw, Murphy, Jenkins, Tucker…

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More War Savings Groups Wanted. Federal Treasurer's Appeal

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 August 1940 · page 4

Announcing that so far 10,811 War Savings Certificate Groups had been formed in the Commonwealth with a total membership of 832,500, the…

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School War Effort

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 10

The school war effort to the end of July was £132/18/44, since then stamps to the value of £12 have been purchased as well as £24 worth of…

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Win the War Rally

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 10

North Hawarra Council is organising a "Win the War" Rally in the Strand Theatre next Thursday night…

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Avondale School Concert for War Effort

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 16

Pupils of Avondale Public School covered themselves with glory when on Friday night last they staged a grand concert programme to a vast…

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Farmers' Cutlasses Strange British War Export

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 7

A curious type of agricultural "armament" which has never been seen on an English farm has been made in a British steel factory for…

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Avondale News School Concert—war Effort

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 2

The pupils of Avondale Public School covered themselves with glory when on Friday night last they staffed a grand concert programme to a…

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Enlisted Employees Farewelled Illawarra Brickyards Function

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 7

Three employees of the Illawarra Fireclay and Brick Coy,' who have joined the A.I.F., were entertained to a farewell in the Woonona School of…

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Soldiers Farewelled Representative Gathering

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 22

The Mayor's room at Wollongong Council Chambers, was filled to capacity on Friday morning last, the occasion being a farewell to about 16…

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Jamberoo Co-op. Dairy Society. a Successful Year. Despite Drought and War

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1940 · page 1

At the 32nd annual meeting of the Jamberoo Co-operative Dairy Society, held on Thursday night, a report and financial statement was presented which showed that a good year had been experienced, despite war and drought conditions. Nearly one and…

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Returned Soldiers' League. Gerringong Branch

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 August 1940 · page 4

There was a good attendance at the recent monthly meeting of the Gerringong branch of the Returned Soldiers' League…

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Bulli War Savings

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 3

Mr. J. Folkard, organiser, Bulli, Shire War Saving Committee, writes: Regular group purchases of war saving certificates in the Bulli Shire are…

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After the War Policy

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 8

Cr. Matthews submitted the following motion:—Council offers its wholehearted support to the Federal Government in its…

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War Effort Of Public Schools in Wollongong Inspectorate

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 5

The undermentioned return shows total funds and goods from outbreak of war until the 31st July, and have kindly been furnished by Inspector…

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Home Building Essential Part of War Effort Housing Expert's Views

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 12

Housing of workers in the industrial centres of the Commonwealth is as much a part of Australia's munitions supply effort as the…

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Days of Prayer the Anniversary of the Declartion of War and the King's Call to Prayer. (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 22

Sir,—Tuesday, 3rd September will be the anniversary of the Declaration of War and on Sunday, 8th September, our gracious King summons…

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Worthy Soldiers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 10

Concerning an article in bur last issue, expressing a belief that Trooper Frank Andrews was the first [?]dier from [?]awarra, who was killed…

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War Conditions. and Dairying Industry. Mr. Shute's Address to P.P. UNION

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 September 1940 · page 3

Mr. J. L. Shute, general secretary of the Primary Producers' Union, gave a very interesting, address to the members of the Illawarra…

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Comforts for Soldiers. Most in Need

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 September 1940 · page 5

The Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund notifies that the comforts for soldiers most needed at the present time are Socks, pullovers, Balaclavas, mittens,…

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Women and War

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 2

In war time, women have a heavy burden to bear. While men have something definite to do, women have the hard task of remaining behind…

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