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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

287 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 15

RELATIVES Wounded Soldiers

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 January 1943 · page 3

I reply to representations made by Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A. on behalf of next-of-kin to visit military hospitals, the Minister for Transport,…

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CORRESPONDENTS To Prisoners of War Please Note

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 January 1943 · page 2

A number of senders of letters to prisoners of war are not following the regulations carefully set out in the leaflets of direction available…

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Patriotic and War Funds C.U.S.A.

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 3

The ladies who work so diligently at the Wollongong C.U.S.A. (opposite W. Waters and Sons, in Crown street) were deluged with…

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War Damage Council Allowance

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1943 · page 2

The allowance to Councils for work carried out in connection with the compulsory War Damage Insurance will be remunerated at the same rate…

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CAPT. H. L. SABIN Prisoner of War

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1943 · page 3

The reassuring news has been received by his wife that Capt. H. L. Sabin, A.I.F. is a prisoner of war and in an internment camp in Malaya…

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Cpl. James White Killed in Action

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 January 1943 · page 3

Sincere sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. H. G. White, of Bombo, in their, bereavement through the loss of their son, Corporal James…

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Village Fair For Prisoners of War

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 January 1943 · page 4

As will be seen by advertisement in this issue, the Albion Park branch of the Red Cross are putting on a big effort on Saturday, 20th February…

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War Agricultural Commitees Call to Farmers

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 January 1943 · page 1

The following comprehensive statement of the aims of War Agricultural Committees and their component "zones" has been supplied by Mr. L…

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Junior War Workers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 1

Members of the J.R.C. Circle at Wollongong High School have sent a gift of £5/5/0 from the activities of last term, to the Junior Red Cross…

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Gifts of War Bonds

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 4

A communication was received from J. B. Wells, secretary Illawarra Greyhound Racing Club, intimating that the club had made a donation of £250…

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When Will War End Cannot Predict

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 2

George H. Johnston, war correspondent, writing to the 'Newcastle Herald' states:— I should be glad to listen to anyone…

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Brief Mention Waste Paper and the War

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 4

Even after 3 years of severe fighting, Australian people are still dangerously unaware of the importance of salvage, an officer of the Salvage Department…

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Organisation of Food Requirements For War Needs T. & L. Council Discussion

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 5

The proposals by State A.L.P. for the extension of the War Agricultural Committee's work and the election to the Committee of Trade Union…

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Soldier in Trouble And Elects To Serve Ten Days

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 1

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, Allan Stephen Tiernan (28), a soldier, was charged with stealing a bicycle…

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Corrimal Returned Soldiers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 11

At the annual meeting of the Corrimal sub branch of the R.S.S. and A.I.L.A. last Sunday, the following officers were elected:…

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District War Agricultural Committee Constitution Of Locality Committees

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1943 · page 3

Mr. L. Judd, chairman of the District War. Agricultural Committee which meets at Nowra as a central administrative unit for a District that…

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Local War Agricultural Committees

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 1

Local War Agricultural Committees co-operating with Nowra D.W.A.C. are concerned with the need to achieve the nation's dairy…

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Kiama Patriotic and War Fund Commitee Monthly Meeting On Monday Night

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 2

This meeting was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night In the absence of the President, Mr. H. Lyons was voted to the chair and…

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War Agriculture

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 14

From Mr. J. F. Glien, National Service Officer, of Langs Buildings, 103 Crown street, Wollongong, we have received a lengthy…

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War Agricultural Committee

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 3

Organised Local Committees are a necessary part of any attempt towards national planning of agriculture. No time need be spent on pointing out…

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