War at Our Doors
Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 December 1941 · page 9
TO MANY the war has hitherto been something far distant and apart. Today such persons must realise that it is a grim, stark reality, with the enemy within striking distance. Only by unity and a grim resolve to put every effort into our endeavour to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →One Thousandth of an Inch British Glassmakers' War Achievements
Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 December 1941 · page 7
England has opened the first training centre of its kind in the British Empire for teaching young workers glassblowing and glass instrument…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →In Soldiers' Parcels Send a Bottle of Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills
Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 December 1941 · page 8
It is suggested that when forwarding a parcel to the boys overseas you include a bottle of Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills. A good plan also is for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →S.C. and Tablelands Returned Soldiers Conference at Corrimal
The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 December 1941 · page 1
The quarterly conference of the South Coast and Tablelands Sub-branches of the. R.S.S.I.L.A. was held at Corrimal on Saturday, November…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Welcome Home
Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 December 1941 · page 10
Pte. R. Buckley, who has returned home from service with the A.I.F. overseas, was welcomed home at a pleasant function in his parents' home,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Unions and The War
South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 December 1941 · page 12
Illawarra Trades and Labour Council has urged all affiliated unions to use every channel available to settle disputes before resorting to strikes…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →War Effort Industrialists Helping National Broadcast
Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 December 1941 · page 12
Following is taken from a broadcast by Mr. Grant, General Secretary of the Miners' Federation: -- In response to the appeal of the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fairy Meadow Soldiers Entertained
South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 December 1941 · page 24
There was a large and representative gathering at the Fairy Meadow School of Arts on 8th instant to entertain Charlie Marsh and Roy…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Books for Soldiers Remarkable Response
South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 December 1941 · page 9
Some few weeks ago this journal made an appeal for books and reading matter for soldiers in camp in a western town, on behalf of Rev. G…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Soldiers' Letters
Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 December 1941 · page 8
Private H. Ranson, writing to friends at Dapto, gives an interesting account of a holiday trip he had. En route he visited the Cedars of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Helping the War Effort
The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 December 1941 · page 3
Mr. Dal Cross, proprietor of the Kiama Cinema, has received the following handsomely engraved certificate from the Commonwealth…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Correspondence National Emergency "Australia at War"
Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 24 December 1941 · page 5
Sir, -- To the officers of the St. John Ambulance Brigade Association and others who are assisting to build up the strength and efficiency of the St…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Strong As Cast Iron Britain's Discovery for War Industries
Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 24 December 1941 · page 9
After two years' continuous research, Great Britain is to-day able to introduce pottery into many new fields of British industry to take the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →War Situation Discussed by Industrialists Messrs. Lazzarini, Minister for Home Defence, and Mr. W. DAVIES, M.L.A., PRESENT
Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 24 December 1941 · page 8
A representative meeting of delegates from various unions was held at the Trades and Labour Council Hall on Sunday afternoon. Mr. E. Burgess…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Recreation Hut for Soldiers
Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 24 December 1941 · page 5
Representatives of the W.V.S. called upon the Mayor of Wollongong (Ald. Pryor) on Monday, and pointed out to him the necessity of providing a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Unions and The War Important Wollongong Conference
South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 December 1941 · page 12
A largely attended conference of Trade Union executives and delegates was held at the Trades Hall, Wollongong on Sunday afternoon when…
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