Back from the War. 55 Years Ago
We continue the description from our old files of the return of the Kiama members of the Sudan Contingent in July, 1885:…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1940
305 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 16
Accidents That Affect Soldiers. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)
Appeal is made to all road users to exercise courtesy during this month. In other words, the Road Safety Council asks that all citizens…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£1000 to War Funds
At the last meeting of the Dapto A. & H. Society it was decided to make £750 available for distribution amongst the various war funds. This…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Win the War Rally
There will be a big "Win the War" Rally at the White Way Theatre, Port Kembla, on Friday night, July 21st. It is expected that there will be a record…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Church News for the Duration of War
In addition to the ordinary services in St. Michael's, Wollongong, at 8, 11 a.m. and 7.15 p.m. The Rev. E. Walker will conduct an afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →War News at Home & Abroad Germanisation of Czech Protectorate
The Germanisation of all Czech property continues. All Czech shopowners in Prague's main square, the Vaclavske Namesti, have received…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →One Day's Pay As Gift to Federal Govt. War Effort
The staff of the Blue Mountains Shire Council has set an example in fund-raising for the war effort, which will possibly be the means of gaining…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bells for World's Churches Still Being Made by Britain in War Time
Great Church bells cast in the ancient foundries in England and rung in olden time to warn her people of the invader's approach must now be…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Motor Cyclist Enlist
The secretary of the Wollongong Motor Cycle Club reports that if the members keep joining up the way they have been doing there will…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Bombo Quarry. Anzac Day Holiday
Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., has received the following letter from Mr. W. H. Newman, Secretary for Railways: "with reference to your personal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Savings Certificates
A Publicity Committee has been formed in connection with the sale of War Loans and War Savings Certificates. The honorary director of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Electric Power. Country Extension During the War
At the quarterly meeting of the Richmond District Council of the Primary Producers' Union, Mr. H. D. Alcorn said that the subsidy for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Kenya's War Effort
In Kenya, voluntary enlistment has already brought two-fifths of the male European population to the colours. The Government has now issued a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Win the War Rally
A monster "Win the War" Rally will be held in the White Way Theatre, Pt. Kembla, to-night, when an address will be given by Colonel Bruxner, D.S.O…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →War Notes More Newfoundlanders
The sixth contingent of volunteers from Newfoundland for the Royal Navy, which arrived at a West Coast port on May 16, included fishermen,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Saving Groups Bulli Shire
There are now nearly one hundred war saving groups in the Bulli Shire, and on the figures published in the Sydney press, showing that there are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Concession Fares for for Soldiers
The Minister for the Army (Brigadier Street) has announced that the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board has granted a concession fare…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cliff Davidson Enlists
Yet another League player Has answered his country's call. Cliff Davidson, Scarborough forward, is the latest recruit…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Savings Certificates
The Commonwealth Government has issued for sale War Savings Certificates, the money obtained to be used for war purposes only…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Saving Groups Bulli Shire
The central committee of the Bulli War Saving and Loan Flotation Groups report that there has been a steady purchase of war saving…
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