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The wars & local soldiers, 1942

327 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 17

Kiama Patriotic and War Fund Monthly Meeting On Monday Night

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1942 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Kiama Patrictic and War Fund was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night…

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COUGHS & Sneezes Spread Disease Use a Handkerchief & Help the War Effort (Health Department's Advice)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1942 · page 5

Disease germs fly through the air with the greatest of ease when they are being carried by droplets. Many infectious diseases are…

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New War Loan

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 June 1942 · page 3

Treasury officials are hoping that the Commonwealth Loan now being launched will prove as successful as was the First Liberty Loan. The…

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Wollongong Patriotic and War Fund

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 5

At the last meeting it was decided that the Mayor obtain dennite powers in regard to granting permits for the holding of functions in aid of…

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Support for Prisoners of War Day

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 5

A meeting of combined unions on Wednesday right endorsed the Appeal for Prisoners of War Day, and Messrs. L. George (T. & L. Council), W…

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Soldier Shot

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 5

The Deputy Coroner, Mr. S. R. Musgrave, conducted an inquest at the Court House, Wollongong, on Tuesday on the body of John Dallas Gavan…

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Soldier's Death

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 5

At Wollongong on Tuesday, Deputy Coroner (Mr. S. R. Musgrave) held an inquest concerning the death of Gunner John Dallas Gavin (aged…

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War Damage

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 June 1942 · page 3

Those persons owning fixed property in the Municipality of Kiama should ,take immediate steps to comply with the requirements of the…

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Distinguished Visitors Returned Men Honoured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 5

With the dual purpose of joining in the farewell to Chaplain Rev. T. Gordon Robertson and to meet all returned men of the district, Colonel A. W…

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Distinguished Visitors Returned Men Honored

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 9

With the dual purpose of joining in the farewell to Padre T. Gordon Robertson, and to meet all returned men of the district, Colonel A. W…

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Interesting Addresses War Experiences

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 4

The members of the Wollongong Rotary Club were privileged on Tuesday night to hear two most interesting addresses from Captain Prince and…

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Patriotic and War Fund

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 16

The Mayor (Ald. P. C. Pryor) presided over last meeting of the Wollongong Patriotic and War Fund others in attendance being Mesdames…

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Organising Agriculture for War

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 5

The NS.W. Branch of Australian Institute of Agricultural Science in a recent report, believes that Australia is facing not only a national crisis but also an agricultural crisis. The nation is as yet not fully aware of the extent to which Japanese belligerency is bound to alter the entire farm outlook. On…

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Overseas News Nurseries in War Factories Where Children Play While Their Mothers Work

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 2

Women on war work in Britain can now take their children with them, leave them in a factory nursery, and pick them up when they go home for…

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Returned Soldiers Confer Many Matters Discussed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 8

The quarterly conference of the South Coast and Tablelands Returned Soldiers was held at Wollongong on Saturday last, when the following…

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Russian Nurses Brave Death to Save Red Army Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 6

This year over 90 per cent. of students in Russian medical schools…

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Returned Soldiers' Conference

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 2

Sub branches represented at the quarterly conference of the South Coast and Tablelands R.S.S. and A.I. L.A. sub branches at Wollongong last…

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Buttons Go To War

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 3

The time honoured joke of the button in the collection plate will shortly lose its point. Button have been called up for war service. They…

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War Damage Insurance Returns

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 3

At the meeting of the Kiama Council on Wednesday night last, the Town Clerk's report contained the following item:—…

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Red Cross Help Prisoners of War

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 4

Local branches of the Red Cross are making a fine effort in assis[?] the Prisoners of War Day, a mo[?] laudable objective…

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