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The wars & local soldiers, 1941

295 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 15

Small Investors to Help War Loan

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 3

Kipling is dead, but in his verses he struck a note which rings stridently the echoes of the early stages of this war and its defeats in…

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Killed in Action

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 4

In the latest casualty list is the name of Pte. L. J. Franzway, killed in action. The late Pte. Franzway, who had resided, at Balgownie, was…

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Shows in War Time

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 9

"Many people seem to think that because there is a war on all such institutions as agricultural shows should be dropped for the time being…

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Wollongong Patriotic and War Fund

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Executive of the Wollongong Patriotic Fund, a sum of £500 was received as part of the Patriotic Carnival held on the…

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Soldier's Death

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 20

On Friday night, Pte. William John Hazelton (46) a member of the Garrison Batt. at Port Kembla, was found dead in his bed at the…

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War-time Policy for Farmers

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 5

A recent conference of the New South Wales Agricultural Bureau was noteworthy because of the views expressed by the State Director of…

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Britain Delivered the Engines a Minor Transport Triumph of War Time

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 7

Without incident on sea or land, two engines, packed in twelve packing cases and weighing twenty-one tons, have just been safely shipped from…

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Night Bombers' Guides Have a Peace Industry to Welcome Them After the War

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 6

Great Britain is sending overseas £100,000 worth more clocks a year than she did in the last twelve months of peace, although 95 per…

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SOLDIERS v ROTARY

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 11

The following are the names of players who will take part in match between Soldiers' League and Club and the Rotary Club, at the Wollongong…

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Wounded in Action

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1941 · page 3

Included in the latest list of army casualties is the name of Pte. C. E. Goodworth, wounded in action. He enlisted from Jamberoo, where he…

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Killed in Action Former Woonona Boy

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 9

Pte, Ken Rees, whoso name appeared in the list of those killed in action last week, was a former Woonona boy. He is the son of Mr. W. F. Rees,…

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Corrimal News School War Effort

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 10

The war effort of the Corrimal School has been a very commendable one. For the term January 27 to May 9, £4176 was raised by the pupils…

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War Veterans

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 4

Support is being sought for the War Veterans' Art Union. Every shilling will "be used for the maintenance of this home at Narrabeen,…

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We Must Have War Machines

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 4

The weapons of war—planes, tanks, guns and ammunition—are of vital importance. That cannot be over-emphasised. Britain must have…

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Home Defence Soldiers Free Rail Travel

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 3

The Returned Soldiers' League has been active in the matter of free travel for soldiers and some time ago the State Government agreed to…

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A Land Army Soldier's Suggestion

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 5

Attention has been drawn to the problems likely to be created by the shortage of labour on dairy farms owing to enlistments, and the…

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Patriotic and War Fund

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 15

The ordinary meeting of the executive committee of Wollongong Patriotic and War Fund, was held on Wedensday, 28th May, in the…

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War Saving Groups Public Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 13

On Wednesday afternoon the Mayor of Wollongong (Ald. J. W. Lee) presided over a public meeting representative gathering of citizens)…

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Australian War Prisoners Parcels From Red Cross

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 11

Large numbers of Australians are now prisoners of war in Greece and Germany and it is estimated that the Australian Red Cross Society will…

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War Savings Certificates £49,790 Contributed at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 6

Mr. R. J. Andrews, of the N.S.W. War Loans and War Saving Certicates Committee, addressed a gathering of professional and businessmen…

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