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The wars & local soldiers, 1941

295 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 15

Killed in Action

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 June 1941 · page 14

Private advice has been received by Mrs. Mona Dee, of Manly that her son, Pilot-Officer Phillip (Pip) Hugh Boulton, of the R.A.F. was…

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Post-war Reconstruction

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 June 1941 · page 12

London, March 21. -- An increasing sense of responsibility is being shown by lenders of Christian churches in Britain toward the planning of…

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War Loading at Port Kembla

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 June 1941 · page 8

On Thursday last the full Bench of the Industrial Commission called upon Mr. McKeon, Barrister for the A.W.U. to inform the Commission as…

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The Salvation Army And The Great War

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 June 1941 · page 2

"On the occasion of the Jubilee of the Salvation Army, I heartily congratulate you and the members on the mighty achievements of the…

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Buy War Savings Certificates Some oi the Things Your Savings Will Do

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 June 1941 · page 9

3d buys 3 rounds of small arms ammunition. 3-. will maintain a soldier in camp for one day…

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Overseas News Five Million Moles Help Britain's War Effort £100,000 Collection of Furs for Canada

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 June 1941 · page 7

Furs valued at £100,000 from many parts of the British Empire -- including moleskins from England and Scotland -- are on their way to Canada to…

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Australian Prisoners of War

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 4

Under authority from, the Commonwealth Government, the Australian Red Cross Society has arranged for the regular despatch of a parcel of…

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Voluntary Enlistment A Privilege. Major-general Lloyd Speaks Less Casualties, Swifter Victory

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 5

We are fighting for Democracy against Tyranny. The basis of the democratic system is the voice of the majority. The very act of…

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RE £1,000 Patriotic Contribution To the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund of N.S.W.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 8

At last meeting of the Committee of the Shire of Central Illawarra Patriotic Fund, £1,000 was donated as a contribution to the Special Empire…

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War--and After

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 1

Recognition of the riches and the commercial possibilities of Australia is rowing apace in Great Britain. Capital from the motherland and from the…

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Scarborough Wombarra Soldier Missing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 6

Advice has been received that Pte. C. Fish (25), of Wombarra, is missing. Pte. Fish enlisted in January, 1940, and fought in Bardia and Tobruk. He…

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Returned Soldier

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 6

Sapper T. H. Kemp, the first Thirroul soldier to be repatriated, arrived home on Tuesday…

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In the Military "So You've Come Here To Be Soldiers!" a "U.t." Describes Initiation

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 8

"So you've come here to be soldiers! Well, well, w-e-l-l. I must say you're not the brightest looking crowd I've seen, but we'll do our best. We've got…

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Returned Soldiers' League. Gerringong Branch

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 June 1941 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday night last, and despite the unfavourable weather conditions,…

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Returned Soldiers' Conference

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 July 1941 · page 2

Branches of the Returned Soldiers' League on the South Coast and Tablelands were well represented at the recent conference held at Moss Vale,…

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Patriotic and War Fund

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 20

The executive committee met in the Council Chamber, Wollongong on Wednesday of last week. The Mayor (Ald. J. W. Lee) presided, and…

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Wollongong Patriotic and War Fund

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 8

At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Wollongong Patriotic and War Fund, held in the Council Chambers, on 25th June, a number of…

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North Illawarra Patriotic and War Funds

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 July 1941 · page 13

The committee of the above met at the Council Chambers, Fairy Meadow on Thursday, 3rd inst. The vice-president, Mr. J. S. G. Worland…

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Port Kembla News War Savings Rally

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 July 1941 · page 10

The War Savings Rally held at the White Way Theatre last Friday was well patronised. The Minister for Labour and…

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R.A.A.F. Success in Syria. From Kenneth Slessor Official War Correspondent

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 July 1941 · page 3

In three days an Australian Air Squadron guarding the troops' advance in Syria, has shot down ten Vichy planes and crestroyed at least…

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