War News
"The danger of an invasion of Britain still exists, and is likely to exist till the Spring," declared a high placed official reviewing the air war of 1940…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1941
295 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 15
Aberdeen Has Sold 1,500,000 Combs Abroad Since War Began
An Aberdeen maker has exported 1,500,000 combs since the outbreak of war, or more, than double the number sent overseas in any similar period…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →One Hundred Paint Makers Bring £5,000,000 to Britain's War Chest
More than one hundred British paint manufacturers continue to ship to countries overseas paints, varnishes and enamels to the value of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Soldiers Farewelled
The newly-elected Maydr of Wollongong (Ald. J. W. Lee) who was accompanied by the mayoress (Mrs. Lee), performed his first official…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Soldiers' Appreciation Of Comforts Funds and Red Cross
Mr. W. J. Wiseman, Wollongong, received a letter from his son, Lieut. Harry Wiseman, who is on active service in Palestine…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Travel Concessions. for Soldiers
Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Minister for Transport (the Hon. M. F. Bruxner, M.L.A.):—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Killed in Action Acting Flight Lieutenant J. H. Meggett
The Air Board has advised Mr. J. P. Meggett, of Toxteth-avenue, Austinmer, that his elder son, Ivor Henry, lost his life while carrying out air…
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IN THE construction of the £3,000,000 naval graving dock in Sydney Harbour, Australian materials will be used by Australian workmen. Australian engineers will direct all operations. Our factories, therefore, have proved a boon not only to the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Little Nations and the War
The Bishop of Goulburn (Dr. Burgmann), who in a recent address said the smaller nations of Europe -- Poland, Sweden, Norway,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Comfort Depot Wollongong Patriotic and War Fund
Over 2,000 pairs of socks have been distributed from the Comfort Depot, in the Soldiers' Club, and about 500 pullovers, scarves and balaclava caps…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wollongong Patriotic and War Fund Comfort Depot
The Comfort Depot will re-open on Wednesday, January 22nd, at 10 a.m., and the monthly meeting will be held at 2.30 p.m. In the afternoon. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shortage of Steel Heavy War Demands on Industry
The announcement this week that the New Zealand Government had limited the use of steel, owing to shortage of supplies from Australia,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Killed in Action
"And he, who thus responded to the call, And bore the burden for his mother earth…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →North Illawarra Patriotic and War Fund
On the 9th inst a very enthusiastic committee met at the Council Chambers, Fairy Meadow. The vice-president, Mr. J. S. G. Worland…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War News Why Britain Must Win
Is it possible to discover the truth about the war? "Strategious," a well-known British commentator, is completely convinced that the British…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Founded on Five Shillings London Perfumers Double War Exports
Since the war began, one famous London firm of perfumers has not only increased its exports, but, in the flow of regular monthly shipments,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Britain's Best World' Sellers Among £2,005,281 Worth of Books Exported in War Time
Shakespeare and the Bible remain the "best sellers" in the vast total of £2,605,281 worth of books sent overseas, despite the paper shortage, by…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Soldier's Letter
The following letter from Sgt. Ray Johnson, of Thirroul, has been received by Mr. W. H. Mitchell, secretary of Bulli Shire Patriotic Fund, and may…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier Charged Port Kembla Incident
At the Vollongong Police Court on Monday, Edward Bartiett (25) pleaded not guilty to maliciously damaging a plate glass window valued at £3, the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Returned Soldiers' V.d.c
The Thirroul Returned Soldiers' Volunteer Defence Corps resumed training on Wednesday after having been in-recess over the Xmas period…
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