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Illawarra · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1940

305 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 14 of 16

Overseas News Britain's New Loaf Food Ministry's Tribute to Millers' War Effort

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 12

Britain's new loaf, announced by Mr. Robert Boothby, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Pood as "a great advance on what has hitherto…

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Farewells to Soldiers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 October 1940 · page 4

At the meeting of the Kiama Patriotic and War Committee on Wednesday night, the following report was furnished by the secretary…

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PATRIOTIC & War Fund Wollongong's Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 3

There was not a very large attendance at the first annual meeting of the Wollongong Patriotic & War Fund, which was held in the Council…

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Comfort Depot of Wollongong Patriotic and War Fund

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 22

Interest is increasing at the Comfort Depot in the work which is being done there, and it is pleasing to see new faces from time to time…

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Civilian War Victims' Fund Bulli Shire Contributes £478

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 10

At a meeting of the Bulli Shire Branch of the Civilian War Victims Fund, it was revealed that the Shire's contribution had amounted to £478…

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Riflement Assist War Effort Gold Medals. Trophies and Cups

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 9

Many gold medals, trophies and cups have been presented by the National "Rifle Association of New South Wales to be melted down as a…

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Junior Farmers. and War Effort

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 November 1940 · page 4

The Central Council of Junior Farmers' Clubs has recommended that club members throughout the State should co-operate wherever possible…

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Returned Soldiers' League. Kiama Branch

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 November 1940 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Kiama branch of the Returned Soldiers League was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday night the…

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Patriotic War Fund

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 15

Wollongong Patriotic and War Fund Committee has accomplished great work. Statements submitted by the hon auditors, Messrs George…

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Patriotic and War Fund

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 20

The first annual meeting of subscribers to Wollongong Patriotic and War fund was held in Council Chambers, Wollongong on…

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Soldier's Death

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 9

The Misses Weber and Mrs. J. R. Smith, of Reidtown, have received the [?]ad news that their nephew, Driver Eric George Weber, a member of the…

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Thirroul News Soldiers' Presentation Committee

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 6

On November 1st the Thirroul Presentation Committee held a very enjoyable social to make a presentation to the local boys, and bid them bon…

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Kiama Patriotic and War Fund. Annual Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 November 1940 · page 3

The first annual meeting of the Kiama Patriotic and War Fund as held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday night, the president…

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Wollongong Patriotic and War Fund Comfort Depot

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 10

With the approach of winter abroad, in pants where many of our men of the fighting forces have gone, we are advised to keep up the supplies of…

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Metal Drive Sunday, November 24. Assist the War Effort

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 12

Lorry drivers and volunteers are asked to assemble at Town Hall at 9 a.m. Petrol coupons will be supplied, for lorries…

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Soldiers' Insurance. Donations Wanted

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 November 1940 · page 5

District Councils have been requested by the Public Trustee to draw the attention of the public to a special scheme for soldiers'…

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War Victims' Fund

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 18

The following amounts have been received by the Shire of Central Illawarra branch, for Great Britain's Civilian War Victims' Relief Fund…

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School War Effort

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 12

The Corrimal Public School is running a series of class efforts in aid of Civilian War Victims Relief Fund…

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One Million Telephone Insulators Shipped From London Overseas in War Time

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 3

Since the outbreak of war a famous London pottery firm has shipped one million porcelain telephone insulators to markets overseas…

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