War Savings Certificates Voluntary Worker
The above is a photo of the Volunteer's badge which is being presented by the Commonwealth War Loans and War Savings Certificates…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1942
327 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 17
Blind Shorthand Writers Are Among Britain's 9,000 Sightless War Workers
Government offices in London are now employing blind stenographers and typists. They take down their shorthand on machines which prick…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Overseas News Britain Makes 150,000 Bicycles for Her New Army of Women War Workers
Clothes rationing has led to a concession in the design of the extra 150,000 bicycles which Britain is building specially for women cyclists…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Anzac Prayer
God make us worthy of the price they've paid, Who take our freedom from their weary hands;…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Taxation of Soldiers
Speaking in the Legislative Assembly on a taxation measure this week, the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Mair) said:—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Anzac Day At Kiama
Owing to the ban placed on processions and large congregations of people, in view of the possibility of air raids, the Anzac Day celebrations…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Anzac Day Services
This Saturday, Anzac Day, two services will be conducted at which the Ministers of local churches will take part…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Anzac Day At Wollongong
There will be a dawn service at 5.15 a.m. at the Memorial Arch. All citizens are invited to attend. Returned soldiers and members of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Prisoners' of War Fund
The Corrimal Public School is actively engaged in raising funds for the fund for blankets and clothing for Prisoners of War in the Far East. In…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Overseas News Australia Will See Giant War Pictures Sent Out by Britain
An exhibition of giant photographs illustrating the story of Britain in war time will soon be visiting Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Military Red Tape And Treatment of Injured Soldiers
After a soldier had been injured in collision between his motor cycle and a military truck on Bulli Pass on Sunday morning a civilian doctor…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anzac Day
Anzac Day celebrations will be held to-morrow (Sunday) in various distric centres. At Kiama, there will be a special…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Impressive Anzac Day Commemoration Large Attendances At District Centres
Although it was a different Anzac Day this year, owing to war-time conditions, the spirit remained the same, and if the celebrations of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anzac Day
Speaking at the Anzac Service at Dapto Presbyterian Church on Sunday last, the Rev. Slade Mallen after paying tribute to the Anzacs, said, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Anzac Day Services at Wollongong
There was a very good attendance at the annual Anzac Service organised by the Wollongong Sub-branch of the R.S.S.I. League, which this year was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Anzac Day Impressivt Services Thiroughout District
"They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old, Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn;…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sino-japanese War Interesting Address
The Consul General for China (Dr. M. L. Tuan) was the speaker at the Wollongong Rotary Club on Tuesday, and he gave members many facts…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wollongong Patriotic and War Fund
A meeting of the Patriotic and War Fund Committee was held on Wednesday evening at the Mayor's Room, Town Hall. At the meeting it…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wollongong Patriotic and War Fund Canteen Hut To Be Erected
A meeting of the Patriotic and War Fund Committee was held on Wednesday evening at the Mayor's Room, Town Hall. It was decided to push…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Detective Assaulted Soldiers Fined
At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Balmain, S.M., John B. Carmody (20) and Edward Joseph Hayes (24), both soldiers, were…
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