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Illawarra · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1940

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

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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Patriotic & War Fund. Shellharbour-albion Park Branch

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 December 1940 · page 5

Following is the first annual report of the above committee, submitted by the secretary (Mr. F. D. Bolin):—…

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Beach Defence Battalion Returned Men Wanted

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 December 1940 · page 18

Recruits are urgently needed to form the 134[?] Garrison Battalion, [?] At least 600 recruits are wanted. [?] these men must have…

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Patriotic and War Fund

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 December 1940 · page 22

At last meeting of Wollongong Patriotic and War Fund committee there were present. The Mayor (Ald. W. Lang), Ald. J. W. Lee, Messrs…

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Mines & Miners Solving Coal Problems War Council Makes Progress

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 December 1940 · page 8

Considerable progress in settling problems of the coal industry was made recently when representatives of the coal owners and the miners met…

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Returned Soldiers' League. Christmas Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 December 1940 · page 6

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

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Returned Soldiers' League. Gerringong Branch

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 December 1940 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Gerringong Branch of the Returned Soldiers League was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday night last…

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