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Illawarra · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1940

305 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 16

Returned Soldiers' League. Gerringong Branch

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Gerringong branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday night. The President…

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"A Job for Everyone" Money for War Funds

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 2

Throughout Australia there is likely to be a ready response to the War Savings Certificates campaign which has been launched by the…

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Municipality of North Illawarra Patriotic Fund. Gifts to Soldiers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 13

As it is difficult to obtain the names of men enlisting from the Municipality from Military headquarters, friends and relatives of any men…

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Snakes Come Up the Thames War Brings Business to London's Unique Tannery London (By Air Mail)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 6

A cargo of snakeskins, giant anacondas from Uruguay, glides down the River Plate, steams up through the South and North Atlantic, the English…

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"A Job for Everyone". Money for War Funds

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 3

Throughout Australia there is likely to be a ready response to the War Savings Certificates campaign which has been launched by the Commonwealth…

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"A Job for Everyone". Money for War Funds

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 3

Throughout Australia there is likely to be a ready response to the War Savings Certificates campaign which has been launched by the Commonwealth…

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Old Soldiers Never Die

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 3

Unsuspected members of the original A.I.F. are still turning up in the ranks of the Second A.I.F. in Palestine—all aged 34 years and 9 months. Last…

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Anzac Service

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 15

The Anzac Commemoration Service this year will, be held in the Wollongong Showground (weather permitting) on April 21. The…

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A Jesuit on the War

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 10

Catholic Luncheon Club A Jesuit Priest gave his impressions of the European situation and a sea voyage to Australia under war conditions at the Wollongong Catholic…

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Wollongong Patriotic and War Fund

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 11
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

A meeting of the Wollongong Patriotic and War Fund committee was held in the mayor's room, Town Hall,' Wollongong, on Wednesday. There…

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War Petrols HON. J. C. Watson's Announcement to MOTORISTS

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 20

In a recent public statement, the J. C. Watson, well known in connection with automobile activities in this State, foreshadowed, the…

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Returned Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 4

Arrangements for the annual Anzac Day celebrations were made at the monthly meeting of the Dapto sub- branch of the R.S. & S. I.L. A…

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Arrangements for Anzac Day. at Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 2

Arrangements for the celebration of Anzac Day were dealt with at the meeting of the Kiama Branch of the Returned Soldiers League on Thursday…

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Jamberoo's War Effort. Carnival and Dance on May 18

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 3

A largely attended public meeting was held in the Jamberoo School of Arts on Tuesday night last, under the auspices of the Local Patriotic…

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Returned Soldiers' League. Kiama Branch

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 2

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

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Enlistment of Railway Units

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 2

The enlistment of five railway units, comprising 931 officers and men started on April 1. The units comprise a headquarters railway construction group,…

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Fatalities at Albion Park Two Soldiers Killed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 3

On Sunday morning twenty-one members of the Field Engineers encamped at Albion Park showground who had been on leave in Sydney,…

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Diggers' Social. Gerringong Honour Roll

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 2

The next meeting of the Gerringong Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers League, to be held in the Memorial Hall on Saturday night, April 20th, will…

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Postal Arrangements. for Anzac Day

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 2

Following are the arrangements at the Kiama Post Office for Thursday, 25th April (Anzac Day):— The Post Office will be open from 9…

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