Shellharbour-albion Park Patriotic & War Fund
The annual meeting of the Shellharbour-Albion Park Patriotic and War Fund was presided over on Monday evening by the Mayor (Ald. East),…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1941
295 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 14 of 15
Lace From Beer Is Helping to Pay for the War
Beautiful hand-made lace from the cottages of England's country villages is the latest fashion among American women…
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The Rev Gordon Mottram, formerly of West Wollongong, who is now officiating as Chaplain in Military Camp in the…
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The secretary of the Kiama branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has received the following letter from the State Secretary in…
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All members of the above committee are reminded, that the monthly meeting, will be held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening next,…
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The second annual meeting of the Shellharbour-Albion Park Patriotic and War Fund was held in the Town Hall, Albion Park, on…
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During his opening remarks at the All Saints' Flower Show, the Mayor (Ald. East) commented on the fact that in twelve months no less than…
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In September 1939 His Majesty the King sent the following message to men of the Mercantile Marine. "Yours is a task no less essential…
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Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Quist, of Wollongong, have received the first letter from their son, Jim, since he was made a prisoner of war. He is now…
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On Tuesday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. J. Hill, of Main-road, were advised by the Minister for the Army that their son, Pte. Victor Hill, had been…
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Corrimal Public School has opened a War Savings Certificate Drive to complete the School's war effort for the year. The objective is to have…
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That war prisoners, now in Australia, should be made to work for their keep, and be engaged in work of national development, was the opinion…
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The Rev Gordon Mottram, formerly of West Wollongong, who is now officiating as Chaplain in Military Camp in the…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →S.C. & Tablelands Returned Soldiers Conference at Corrimal
The Quarterly conference of the South Coast and Tablelands Subbranches of the 'R.S.S.I.LA. was held at Corrimal on Saturday, when there…
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The South Coast and Tablelands Returned Soldiers' Conference at Corrimal on Saturday carried a resolution asking the N.S.W. Branch of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Clothing Australian Soldier
From his great coat to his Rising Sun badge, the Australian soldier is equipped in Australia. His cap or hat, his battle dress and his socks, are…
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At the last meeting of the Wollongong Branch of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund it was resolved on the motion of Dr. Maldon, seconded by…
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Japan commenced an unprovoked attack on British and American Pacific bases and possessions on Monday morning, and declarations…
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Measures decided upon by the War Cabinet and announced by the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) last night were: 1. Abolition of all holidays, except…
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The children at Wongawilli Public School run an energetic Junior Red Cross Circle under the helpful direction of Patron, Miss Harris. They…
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