When Writing To Prisoners of War
Owing to the work entailed by attending to prisoner-of-war mail service for our prisoners in Japanese hands, next of kin are asked to take…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Illawarra · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1942
327 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 12 of 17
Peace at Collieries South Coast Endorses Full War Effort
The South Coast membership of the Miners' Federation held Mass meetings last Sunday, 9th inst, at Wollongong, Woonona and…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →PARCELS To Prisoners of War
If next of kin of prisoners of war have not been sending parcels to their kinsmen, they should make enquiries from the Red Cross Bureau…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wirth's Circus Helps War Effort
Wirth Bros. will present their circus at Kiama on Tuesday, 18th. August and at Nowra the night before, 17th inst…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Red Cross Miners Adopt Australian Prisoner of War
A group of miners from the South Waratah Mine, at Wallsend, have adopted an Australian Prisoner of War, and have sent their first…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Fund Appeals 6d Per Week For The Fighting Forces
It is considered that the suggestion sponsored by the Illawarra Trades and Labour Council to collect a given amount each week from industrial…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Overseas News Four Hundred Warships Added to Empire's Navies Since War Began
More than 400 warships have been added to the naval fleets of the British Empire since war began, it is disclosed in the now edition of "Jane's Fighting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Welcome Home At Gerringong
An enthusiastic welcome home was extended to Lieut J. Maynes M.M. and Gunner L. Barrett in the School of Arts Gerringong on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Damage At Gerringong Good Record
What was claimed by ,the Mayor (Ald. H. E. Cooke) to be a very good record as regards: war damage insurance was mentioned at, the meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dairying Milk From the Plough Saves (Tonnage for Britain's War Supplies
In producing 870 gallons of milk a month from only 47 acres of ploughing and grassland, a tiny farm below the Sussex Downs has shown how British…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Health Notes the Campaign Against Diphtheria a Necessary War-time Precaution Health Department's Advice
In co-operation with the Health Department, many Councils are now conducting campaigns against Diphtheria and all parents are Invited to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Stole Watch Soldier In Trouble
At the Wollongong Police" Court on Monday, before. Mr. Balmain, S.M., Raymond H. Biset (18), soldier, pleaded guilty to stealing a gent's wrist…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Oddfellows' Enlistments
Nearly 3,000 New South Wales members of the Grand United Order of Oddfellows were In the fighting services, the Grand Director (Bro. W…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Returned Men Entertained Wollongong Club's Night Out
Last Wednesday night, Wollongong Club entertained returned players, Jack Stubbs, Tom Graham and Max Tussup, Mick Hickey's Commercial…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Loan
The Mayor of Wollongong (Ald P. C. Pryor) presided over a meet ing in the Mayor's room on Tuesday evening to discuss activities…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Prisoners of War Camp
We take the following from the Leeton "Irrigator," Holding prisoners of war and internees, a N.S.W. Internment…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Returned Soldiers' Confer Quarterly Conference
The quarterly conference of the South Coast and Tablelands Returned Soldiers was held at Wollongong on Saturday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Advisory Committee
The inaugural meeting of the War Advisory Committee of the Illawarra and Shoalhaven Districts was held at Nowra on Thursday last. Mr. L…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Agricultural Committee
Meeting of the War Advisory Committee for Illawarra and the Shoalhaven Districts held at Nowra on Thursday, 3rd Sept…
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