Second Liberty War Loan
As only four days remain before the Loan closes, all intending subscribers are urged to make their subscriptions now in order to avoid as…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Illawarra · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1942
327 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 10 of 17
War Efforts Tanks or White Bread
Although there has been in England for some months an Inconclusive argument on the dietetic merits of white and wholemeal breads, it would…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War News Coloured Flyers to Fight Axis
Four hundred coloured flyers are now in training at the 2,000,000. dollar aerodrome near , Alabama's famous Afro-American College—Toskegee…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bag Lost By Soldier
A soldier from another State lost on Wollongong railway station his gladstone bag, containing everything he possessed in the world, and he is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Damage And National Credit
At their meeting on Wednesday, the Shellharbour Council had before them a letter from the Bathurst City Council, requesting co-operation…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kiama Patriotic and War Fund Monthly Meeting
The monthly meeting of the committee of the Kiama Patriotic and War Fund was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Red Cross Dance at Albion Park For Prisoners of War
The Albion Park branch of the Red Cross has raised a total of some £14 by two efforts to. assist our prisoners of war…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Colourful Red Cross Pageant Great Success £20 Raised In Aid Of Prisoners of War Day
The pageant held on Friday afternoon and night under the auspices of the Kiama branch of the Red Cross in aid of Prisoners of War…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Problems Confronting Us Winning The War Post-war Reconstruction Plans
We all agree that the Immediate problem is to win this war, because without success in that direction, then the question of future planning will be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldier Members A.I.S. Subscriptions
Among the interesting' items of business dealt with at the recent annual meeting of the Mid Rivers branch of the Illawarra Shorthorn…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Prisoners of War Appeal Splendid Response
The organisers of the Wollongong Red Cross Prisoners of War Appeal are deeply grateful to all those who assisted in the "Mile of Pennies"…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Soldier and Two Girls for Trial
At Bulli Court last Friday, Ronald James Humphries (19) a soldier, Shirley Heather McMillan (18) a shop assistant, and Joan Deanna…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Damage Insurance Questions
At a conference in Sydney of local governing bodies, Mr. H. W. Chancellor, representing the War Damage Commision answered a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ration Books For Prisoners of War
Special ration books, containing 70 coupons, are available for use by next-of-kin (or nominee) of Australian prisoners of war whose places…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cpl Eric Johnston Prisoner of War. Tolerable Conditions
The following extracts from letters written from a German prisoner-of-war camp to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Johnston,. Rose…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Creating Communal Spirit a Soldier Saved is a Soldier Gained
During the last war "working bees" to plough and plant fields and to harvest the crops of the wife or widow of a local digger were quite frequent…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Prisoners of War Street Adoption Plan Public Support Wanted
Considering the purpose of the meeting, there was a very small attendance in the Council Chambers, Wollongong, on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Waterside Workers Stepping Up Production £1000 to War Loan
The South Coast branch of the Waterside Workers' Federation at the general meeting this week adopted a number of important…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →War Damage Insurance Scheme
The Town Clerk reported as follows to the Kiama Council at their meeting on Wednesday night:— "As stated in my previous report…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →DVR. A. C. ABBOTT Welcome Home At Gerringong
During the Euchre Party and Dance at Gerringong on Thursday night last occasion was taken to extend a welcome home to Dvr. A. G…
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