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Illawarra · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1940

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Bulli Council War Time Economy Monthly Meetings

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 6

To assist in the Nation's war effort, the Bulli Shire Council will effect several economies. In a lengthy report, the Shire Clerk…

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Win The War Rally at Port Kembla

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 4

Port Kembla's first public Win-the-War Rally was held in the White Way Theatre last Friday night when upwards of 2,000 persons heard a…

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Port Kembla News Win-the-war Rally

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 11

A large crowd filled the White Way Theatre last Friday night, when a "Win-the-War" Rally was held. Cr. L. Maynes (President, Central…

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War Notes Chief Judge in R.a.a.f

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 10

Plying Officer F. B. Phillips, formerly Chief Judge of the Supreme Court at Rabaul, has begun duty as legal officer at Southern Command, R.A.A.F…

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Radio Ramblings "War Effort" Talks Every Night of the Week

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 2

Every evening at 7.15 there is a talk on some aspect of the War Effort that Australia has to make, whether it be by enlistment, by home organisation…

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Mount Kembla Soldier Farewelled

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 16

A hearty send-off was tendered to Private Jim F. Eldridge (Selby) while on his final leave on Saturday night last…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 5

"I am afraid that the fund has been hiding its light under a bushel" said the Chief Secretary, Mr. A. U. Tonking, when praising the…

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War-time Advertising

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 12

Below is a letter from the Secretary off the N.S.W. Country Press Association : In response to many enquiries…

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The War Position

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 10

A few days ago the "Newcastle Morning Herald" expressed the opinion that Hitler would scheme to secure the active help of the new…

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Win the War League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 7

The publicity officer writes : On the night of July 2 a public meeting was held in the School of Arts. Balgownie. Forty citizens…

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Miners & the War Southern Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 11

At a meeting of the South Coast Branch of the Miners' Federation at Wollongong on Friday, the following resolutions were carried :…

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Co-ordination of War Effort

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 10

With the main objective of co-ordinating all voluntary effort throughout the State, the Win-the-War Movement is establishing branches in many…

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War Notes Canada's Ship Building Programme

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 2

Canada's 50,000,000 dollar ship building programme which involves the building of more than 100 vessels for naval and air service purposes, is…

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A Sock Pattern Directions for Standard Size of Interest to War Workers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 11

For the benefit of bur women readers who are busy knitting sox for those in camp and abroad, we are publishing the pattern for the…

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Prime Minister's Department Speeding Up Our War Effort Three Shifts At Work

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 7

The survey of Australia's defence production conducted by the Director-General of Munitions Supply, Mr. Essington Lewis, and the Directors of…

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General Lloyd's Appreciation Unrestricted Enlistment "Ranks Full" Rumour Contradicted

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 7

Referring to persistent rumours being circulated in some country districts that at present the ranks are full, Brigadier-General Lloyd, Director…

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Right Man for Recruiting Born To Be A Soldier ' Brigadier General Lloyd's Military Career

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 2

In selecting Brigadier General Lloyd as the man best fitted and most likely to maintain a steady flow of recruits for the duration of the war, the…

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Presentation to Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 9

At the Scarborough Theatre last night nine local men who have joined the A.I.F. and R.A.A.P. were entertained at a presentation dance. Each…

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Returned Soldiers Volunteer Defence Corps Formed at Thirroul

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 6

Over sixty returned soldiers attended a special meeting of the Thirroul Sub-branch R.S.S.I.L.A., on Sunday morning, when it was unanimously…

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Returned Soldiers Volunteer Defence Corps

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 14

In connection with the Defence Corps on the coast, Mr. C. E. Harrold, has been appointed area office, vice, Mr. J. McL. Davis, who…

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