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Illawarra · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1941

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Preference to Soldiers State Law to Be Amended

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 10

The Government intends to amend the Returned Soldiers' Preference Act to include those who returned from the present war, said the Premier…

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Thirroul News Returned Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 6

Since taking over the Old School of Arts and converting it into the Soldiers' Hall, the Thirroul Returned Soldiers have carried out…

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Soldiers' Letters

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 1

Writing to his mother, Mrs. F. Dalwood, of Burelli-street, Wollongong, from Palestine, Private E. F. Dalwood, says:--…

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Returned Soldiers' Conference at Thirroul

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 8

The quarterly conference of the South Coast and Tablelands District of the R.S.S.I.L.A. was held at the Soldiers' Hall, Thirroul, on Saturday afternoon, when Mr. J. R. Lewis, Southern District Councillor, was in the chair. Sub-branches represented were:--Port…

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Prisoners of War Red Cross Activities

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 17

The many and varied activities of the Red Cross Society were disclosed to various meetings of Red Cross Branches in this district last week…

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25,000,000 Bottle Caps Novel British Export Doubled in First Year of War

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 4

Twenty-five million metallic bottle caps have been sent overseas by a single firm in England during the first twelve months of the war. It is…

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Returned Soldiers' Conference. at Thirroul

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 4

The quarterly conference of the South Coast and Tablelands District of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A. was held at the Soldiers' Hall, Thirroul, on Saturday…

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No Late Night Before Anzac Day

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 1

There will be no late shopping night before Anzac Day, which falls on a Friday, and no holiday on Easter Saturday…

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After the War -- What Then?

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 7

Mr J. D. G. Medley, Vice-Chancellor of Melbourne University, has given two thought-provoking talks on the world after the war, and next Sunday…

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North Illawarra Patriotic and War Fund

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 18

The president (Mr. F. B. McMahon, mayor) presided over a well-attended meeting on Thursday, 13th inst. Mr. (hooper (treasurer) submitted…

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Britain After the War Scientists' Novel Tests for Vast Re-building

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 10

British scientists are work in hard for the day when the sound of the builder's hammer will succeed the thud of the bomb…

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No Late Night. Before Anzac Day

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 3

There will be no late shopping night before Anzac Day, which falls on a Friday, and no holiday on Easter Saturday…

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War Damage Insurance

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 4

Federal Cabinet has agreed in principle to a scheme for civilian war risk insurance, details of which are being considered by a Cabinet…

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Kiama Patriotic and War Fund. Monthly Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 5

A meeting of the Kiama Patriotic and War Fund was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night. The chairman (Mr. C. S. Boyd) presided,…

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Building Churches in War Time

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 12

The C.E. Archbishop of Sydney writes:--Recently His Excellency the Governor General, the Governor of N.S.W., the Premier, and Lord Mayor…

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Boots for the War How British Tanners Supplied Leather FOR 400,000 Pairs a Week

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 5

Britain's sole leather tanners increased their output last year by almost half, in order to maintain the supply [?] 400,000 pairs of boots a week…

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Thirroul Soldiers' Presentation Committee

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 6

The publicity officer writes: The above committee was very pleased with the attendance at their enjoyable evening in the Soldiers' Hall on…

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Anzac Day. Travel Facilities

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 3

The Kiama branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has been advised by the State Secretary of the following facilities available at…

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Returned Soldiers' League. Kiama Sub-branch

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 4

The monthly-meeting of the Kiama Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers League was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday night last,…

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War Fund

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 14

The ordinary committee meeting of Wollongong Patriotic and War Fund was held in the Mayor's room. Town Hall, on Wednesday…

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