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Illawarra · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1940

305 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 15 of 16

War Loan Campaign

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 November 1940 · page 3

There was a very small attendance at the public meeting held yesterday morning in the Kiama Council Chambers in connection with the campaign…

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School War Effort

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 November 1940 · page 10

The sale of War Saving Certificates at the Corrimal Public School now totals £100, and the sale of stamps £51…

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Comfort Depot of the Wollongong Patriotic and War Fund

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 November 1940 · page 20

At the monthly meeting of the Women's Voluntary Services it was stated that over 400 garments had been received in response to the…

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War and Primary Industry. Position Reviewed

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 November 1940 · page 4

Primary production has always been important in the Australian economy, but since the war it has assumed even greater significance…

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Kiama Patriotic and War Fud. Committee Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 November 1940 · page 4

The monthly committee meeting of the Kiama Patriotic and War Fund was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night with the…

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Returned Soldiers' League. Kiama Sub-branch

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

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

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Dubbo's War Effort

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 1

In less than a year the operations of the Dubbo and District Patriotic and War Fund have taken £2,500 from the town and surrounding centres. In the…

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Strikes and the World War

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 3

We have been asked to reprint the following—a leading article taken from a recent issue of the Railway "Advocate" the official organ of the…

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War Equipment Production in America

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 2

Despite the wonderful war equipment being rushed out by the British motor and associated industries, it is becoming more and more evident that Great…

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India's Contribution to War Effort

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 6

India is making a fine contribution to the Empire's war effort. In the last war she put 1,500,000 men into the field and could do so again if she had…

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Towards a War Economy Reorganising Production

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 2

In a war economy the use made of manpower and materials is most important. Unemployed labour and resources can be drawn upon in the…

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Hard Facts of War Bank President's Review

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 22

The record of the last fifteen months has taught us that the war is not a limited commitment. It must claim our full attention if we are to…

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Gunfire and Rain Theory Disproved in War

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 5

The belief that the firing of heavy guns, causes rain has been, disproved in the present, war, for the fiercest fighting in Flanders in May and June…

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Three Mullion Bibles [?] Been Shipped from Britain During the War

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 6

Bibles to the colossal total of nearly 3,000,000 copies a year are still being exported from Great Britain in war time to all parts of the world…

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Returned Soldier Evicted

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 8

A returned soldier was evicted from his home in Lomnos-street, Littleton, yesterday morning. The eviction took place in the…

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Soldiers Farewelled At Wollongong Town Hall

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 7

In the Mayor's Room at the Wollongong Town Hall on Monday morning at a representative gathering, the Deputy Mayor (Ald. Lee) made…

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Returned Soldiers Quarterly Conference

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 4

The quarterly conference of the Returned Soldiers Sub branch of the South Coast and Tablelands was held at Berry last Saturday…

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Farewell to Soldiers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 21

Seven soldiers were farewelled at Wollongong on Monday morning by Deputy Mayor (Ald. J. W. Lee) and Mrs. Lee, on behalf of the Lord…

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Wollongong War Fund Suggested Gift of Aeroplane

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Committee of the Wollongong [?] & War Fund a communication was read from Mrs. Nora D…

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Comment on War Britain Will Win Six Reasons Why

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 7

A well-known military commentator in Great Britain, Strategicus, has recently stated his conviction that the British Empire will [?]…

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