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The wars & local soldiers, 1942

327 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 17

Nth. Illawarra Patriotic & War Fund

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting took place at the Council Chambers on Thursday, 5th inst. Ald. Wonson presided in the absence of Ald. B…

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War Loan Wollongong Wins Pennant

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 9

The final figures for Wollongong's War Loan subscription are £92,000. The subscribers totalled 964, which is less than £100 per head. The quota…

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Liberty War Loan Wollongong Receives the Pennant Record Subscriptions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 13

Wollongong's total contributions to the "Liberty War Loan is £92,000 distributed over 964 contributors. This is 2 1/2 times above that of any…

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Coloured Pictures by Wireless for Every British Cinema After the War

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 7

Television in two colours may be a regular feature in every British cinema when peace comes, as the result of private research work now being…

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Motors & Motoring News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Private Motoring in War Time

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 12

In the House of Commons recently, the question was asked whether the Government thought the time had come when private motoring should…

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Welcome Home Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Emery

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 3

The Gerroa friends of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Emery met on Friday evening at Seven Mile Beach to extend them a welcome home,…

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Liberty War Loan

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 9

It is gratifying to note that only one town in N.S.W.—Maitland —has a higher total in the Liberty War Loan than Wollongong; while only…

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War Loan Wollongong Congratulated

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 7

Mr. P. C. Davies, secretary of the Wollongong War Loan Committee, has received a communication from the organiser of the recent Liberty Loan…

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Interesting Address America's Part in the War

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 6

The members of the Wollongong Rotary Club on Tuesday night were privileged to hear a most interesting and instructive address by Mr. J. G…

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Rugby League War Effort Will Not Be Impeded

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 12

The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) has warned all football clubs that "Football must not interfere with wartime work." He adds "I am not…

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Soldier Injured Delay in Treatment

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 5

On Monday afternoon Sig, Maxwell J. Cathro, 18, attached to a headquarters Unit, was injured while riding, his motor cycle at Austinmer…

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Delay in Treatment of Injured Soldier

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 12

Following the recent representations by Bulli Shire Council to the military authorities regarding what council considered was a conflict…

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Enlistment Sought Local Ambulance Officer

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1942 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Illawarra District Ambulance Committee, held at Wollongong, an application was received from Station…

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Anzac Day

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 3

The Kiama branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has, been notified by the State Secretary that it has been decided not to hold the…

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Advertising in War Time

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 5

A number of large National advertisers met in Melbourne recently and decided that it was essential that they should advertise at the present…

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Girls Warned Marriages With U.S. Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 1

American military authorities will not recognise an allotment by an American for his Australian wife. Australian and American authorities…

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War Damage Insurance Requirements Explained by Commission

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1942 · page 4

As many inquiries are being made regarding obligations of property- owners in regard to war damage insurance, the War Damage Commission…

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Non-stripping of Dairy Cows Approved as a War-time Practice

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1942 · page 3

The chief of the Division of Animal Health and Nutrition of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (Dr. L. B. Bull) has prepared…

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War Damage Insurance Requirements Explained by Commission

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 5

As many inquiries are being made regarding obligations of property owners in regard to war damage insurance, the War Damage…

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Scabies and Impetigo War Time Hints from the Health Department

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 2

"In war time, skin troubles are common," Says an article issued by the Central Health Education Council (England) on "Scabies and…

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