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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Illawarra · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1942
327 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 11 of 17
Prisoner of War Adoption Scheme Launched at Wollongong
The Prisoner of War Adoption Scheme was successfully launched at the public meeting held at the Council Chambers, Wollongong, on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Port Kembla Soldiers' Hut
It was indeed heartening to the organisers of the Port Kembla Soldiers' Hut to see the number of people who attended the concert at…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →War on Waste
"Australia must one day realise," says Major.H. C: Snell, Director of Salvage, "the immense national importance of systematic salvage and prevention of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Australian Inventors Help The Allied War Effort
On the night of November 21st, 1939, a heavy bomber set off from a German aerodrome carrying with it a huge steel ball to which was attached a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Port Kembla News Soldiers' Hut
The soldiers Hut which is to be opened in Wentworth St. is now practically equipped. This includes a full sized billiard table, ping-pong table…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Soldier's 80ft Fall
A hiking party of five, two brothers from Wollongong, a young woman and her 14 years old sister, together with their soldier cousin, on…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Mail Addresses To Soldiers New Rule
People writing to soldiers in Australia need no longer address & their letters "A.I.F., Australia" or "Home Forces." It will only be necessary to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Returned Soldiers
At the conclusion of the meeting of the Returned Soldiers League the Vice President, Mr. J. O. Sproule on behalf of the members of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ted Brooks Killed in Action Juniors Pay Tribute
Both Wollongong and Keira juniors observed a minute's silence before Sunday's play-off. The observance was made in respect of the late Ted Brooks…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War Conditions
The seriousness of the war position has been more definitely emphasised this week. The rationing of clothing has been followed by the restrictions as to the methods to be followed in the manufacture of garments, with a view to the conservation of material. The Japanese have…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Prisoners of War Adoption Scheme
The employees of A.F.L. and A.E. Goodwin Ltd. have completed arrangements for making regular contributions to the Prisoners of War Fund…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Overseas News Pin-head Insect Produces Yearly 30,000 Tons of Resin For The War
One hundred tins of bully beef can be coated with the shellac used in the recording of a sonata (of, say, four 12in. records) for the gramophone…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Port Kembla News Soldiers' Rest Room
Support continues to come in for the Soldiers' Rest Room at Port Kembla, and included in the donations received this week is £40 from Miss…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Thirroul Returned Soldiers (Held over from last issue)
The half yearly meeting of Thirroul sub branch of the League was held last Sunday, Mr. W. Lawrence, the vice president, presiding over a…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Kiama Patriotic and War Fund Monthly Metting
The monthly meeting of the Kiama Patriotic and War Fund committee was held' in the Council Chambers on Monday night, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wirth Bros. Circus Helps War Effort
The "Greatest Show on Earth' is this renowned circus, which is expec ted to be well patronised, as Wirth Bros, are donating 50 per cent of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Gala Revue Proceeds for the Red Cross Prisoners of War Appeal Gladys Moncrieff
Will be the Cynosure of all Eyes Next THURSDAY NIGHT, 13th inst at 8, at the Crown Theatre Wollongong…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Overseas News Australia's War Workers To Share Special Shipment of 300,000 British Bicycles
Australia will be included in the share-out of the 300,000 bicycles which the Board of Trade in London has now agreed may be made in Great Britain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers' Canteen
Since the opening of the W.V.S. Canteen at Wollongong during the first week of January this year, 20,000 meals have been served to…
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