Legacy War Orphans An Appeal
What is Legacy?—On many days in the years between 1914 and 1918, casualty lists appeared in Australian newspapers. Far too many names…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1942
327 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 17
Returned Soldiers' League New Badges
The secretary of the Kiama branch of the. Returned Soldiers' League (Mr. W. G. Dawes) has a limited supply of the new League badges, which…
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WHEN he launched the National savings Campaign the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) left no doubt of its importance as (part of Australia's growing war effort. Said Mr. Curtain: "The Government places this campaign on the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Evacuation and Civilian War Emengency Services Committee
Ald. J. J. Kelly writes:— The Evacuation and Civilian War Emergency Services Committee has set up in Wollongong all committees…
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At a meeting of the Patriotic and War Fund on Wednesday afternoon, the sub-committee appointed to consider the erection of a soldiers'…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →War Damage Insurance Forms to be Circulated
The Town Clerk of Kiama reported as follows to the meeting of the Council on Wednesday night: "A request was made to the War…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Effort An Intregal Part
When he launched the National Savings Campaign, the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) left no doubt of its importance as part of Australia's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Welcome Home To Ptes. P. Parkhill and C. Stuart
Prior to the commencement of the euchre party and dance at Gerringong on Wednesday night, occasion was taken to welcome home Ptes…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Farmers' War Task Of Vital Importance
Primary producers are playing an increasingly important role in the Australian war effort. The need to feed large groups of men of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Correspondence Gardening for War Effort
Dear Sir,—At the monthly meeting of the Thirroil Horticultural Society, the president mentioned that people the how growing their own vegetables…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Overseas News Russia's War Horses Are Being Kept Fit on Veterinary Supplies From Britain
Russia's famous Cossack cavalry are receiving a steady flow of veterinary supplies for their horses from Britain's Royal Society for the Prevention of…
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The Town Clerk states:— Residents of the district have received notices from the local Councils, "Returns of Fixed Property" which…
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The Shellharbour Council, at their meeting on Wednesday last, declined to co-operate with the Cowra Council in a request to the Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers' Wives and Widows Contribution Benefits
It has been, suggested that when subscribers to a hospital contribution scheme enlist for full-time service with the defence forces abroad…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Second Liberty War Loan
Next Tuesday, 2nd June, the second Liberty War Loan will be launched in Melbourne by the Prime Minister. The amount aimed at is…
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About 5,000 Italian prisoners are working on the land In Britain, mostly in gangs. It is possible for any farmer to employ two, three or more of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Loan Wollongong Committee
The Wollongong War Loan Committee met again on Tuesday afternoon last (the Mayor, Ald. P. C. Pryor, in the chair) in the Mayor's Room at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Overseas News Mr. Churchill Kills the Snake Special Films Tell Africa's Millions About the War
Africa's native peoples are to be shown up-to-date news reels of the war made specially for them so that they can be understood by those to…
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John Dallas Gavan, aged 20, a member of a Home Defence Unit in the Port Kembla area, was killed on Saturday night, whilst certain military…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£1000 Cheque for Soldiers' Hut
A pleasing little ceremony took place in the Mayor's room, Wollongong on Monday morning last, when Mr. R. Hessey, who was accompanied…
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