To Assist War Effort
The secretary of the Corrimal subbranch of the Patriotic and War Fund writes: Arrangements are well in hand for the big- sports carnival to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Illawarra · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1942
327 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 17
Rubber and the War
ONE of the most serious aspects of tho war in the Far East, and one to which probably not many people have yet given a thought, says the Dunlop Bulletin, is the future welfare of the world's crude, rubber industry which is mainly centred in Malaya…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →State War Effort Co-ordination Committee
The South Coast Branch Committee has been empowered by the Premier of New South Wales, the Hon W. J. McKell to collect and tabulate…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →War Sidelights R.a.f. in Russia
Elaborate organisation was required to enable the voluntary wing of British fighter pilots to reach Russia and function immediately against the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Blueprints Go White And Help Women War Workers
The engineer's prints, without which Britain could not produce a single battleship, tank, or aeroplane or even the smallest nut or bolt, are…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Unanderra News Red Cross War Emergency Stores for Immediate Accumulation
Lists of emergency stores for our depot have been placed in all sHop windows and distributed throughout our district…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State War Effort Co-ordination C'tee Cars and Trucks Wanted
The State Government of N.S.W. has established the State War Effort Co-ordination Committee to augment the efforts of the N.E.S. in preparing…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Overseas News Films From the War Zone £1,000,000 Programme on Its Way
So keen is the demand abroad for war films made on the spot that 'British film producers have put in "hand R £1,000,000 production programme, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An Appeal Give the Soldier Boys Reading Matter
The Rev Gordon Mottram, formerly of West Wollongong, who is now officiating as Chaplain in Miltary Camp in the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Letters to Prisoners of War
The Minister for the Army Mr. Forde) pointed out that all letters, sent through the Red Cross to prisoners of war in enemy countries…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council Employees Enlist at Shellharbour Granted Leave of Absence
A special meeting of the Shellharbour Council was held at the Council Chambers, Albion Park, on Friday afternoon last to deal with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Letters to Prisoners of War
The Minister for the Army (Mr. Forde) pointed out that all letters sent through the Red Cross to prisoners of war in enemy countries…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Nth. Illawarra Patriotic & War Fund
The Committee of the above organisation met at the Council Chambers on Thursday, 8th inst. A motion was tendered and carried…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →North Illawarra Patriotic and War Fund
At a meeting of the committee of the above organisation, held in the School of Arts, on Thursday, January 8, representatives of the North…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sick Soldiers Embroider Their Way Back to Health
London doctors are to-day prescribing embroidery for soldiers with nervous trouble. Knitting, explains Lady…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Loan Appeal
Cr. Shaw, President of the Sutherland Shire Council, will visit Kiama, on Friday next, January 23, and will address a public meeting in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →British War Graves Still Maintained
A correspondent has sent us the following extract from a London Paper:— "The Imperial War Graves…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Glass Saves Steel Novel Use in War Factory Canteens
Britain is using glass to save steel. It is translucent, toughened glass which can now take the place of steel as the top plate of hot cabinets in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Thirroul News Returned Soldiers' League Annual Meeting
There was a fairly good attendance at the annual meeting of the Thirroul Sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A., held on Sunday morning. Mr. E. Edwards…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Women's Voluntary Services Soldiers Recreation Room
The Secretary writes:—The Canteen and Recreation Rooms opened by the W.V.S. has moved to the Presbyterian Church Hall, Burelli-st…
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