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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

287 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 14 of 15

Britain at War

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 November 1943 · page 4

Further facts about Britain at war have been circularised by the Commonwealth Bank to its branches, and are reprinted below:—…

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£500,000 Post War Programme

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 December 1943 · page 14

Wollongong Council at a special meeting last Thursday night adopted a 5 year post war programme of works to cost over £500,000…

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Balgownie Win the War League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 December 1943 · page 3

We are looking forward to a bumper night this Friday when we hope to welcome home four of four boys; M. Screens, J…

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Commercial Motor Vehicles The Post-War Period

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 December 1943 · page 4

The automobile industries of Great Britain and U.S.A. are deeply concerned as to what is to be done by the respective Governments with military…

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Post-war Reconstruction Five Year Programme Wollongong City Council's Proposals

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 December 1943 · page 5

A special meeting of the Wollongong City Council was held on Thursday night of hist week, when a comprehensive programme of works to cover a five-year post war reconstruction programme was placed before the aldermen for consideration. The programme was…

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Repatriation and Rehabilitation Of Returned Soldiers Address to Rotary Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 December 1943 · page 4

At a well attended meeting of the Rotary Club of Wollongong on Tuesday night, which included several Rotarians from other clubs, in addition…

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Repatriation and Rehabilation of Returned Soldiers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 December 1943 · page 3

At a well attended meeting of Wollongong Rotary Club on Tuesday night and which included several Rotarians from other…

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Cpl. M. C. TOMLINS Wounded in Action

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1943 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs. W. Tomlins of Broughton Village have received word that their son Cpl. Malcolm C. Tomlins has been wounded in…

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Carrier Pigeons Their Part in War

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1943 · page 4

The carrier pigeon is playing an important part in the war. Each branch of the Service has its pigeon-breeding establishments and mobile…

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War Badges

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 December 1943 · page 6

Mr. Jack G. Beale M.L.A. writes: "Recently I made representations on behalf of a constituent who desired to be issued with a war badge in…

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Post-war Plans And Councils

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 December 1943 · page 3

Mr. J. G. Beale, M.L.A. has received the following letter from Mr. J. McGirr, Minister for Local Government and Housing:—…

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No Easy Money For Post-war Work

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 December 1943 · page 4

Any illusion that there would be plenty of easy money available as part of the State and Federal Government's policy of providing…

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Unbleached Calico For Soldiers' Parcels

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 December 1943 · page 1

Subject to certain conditions unbleached calico used as wrapping for Servicemen's parcels may be purchased coupon free on and after 1st…

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German War Transports Destroyed By Poles

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 December 1943 · page 3

The Polish Telegraph Agency, under date of Nov. 20, reports that according to the latest news from Poland at least one-third of German military…

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Prisoners of War Street Adoption Scheme

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 December 1943 · page 10

The hon. treasurer advises that the total from street collections to date is £5250 and the total from all sources is well over…

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Nowra War Agricultural Committee Unanderra Branch Report

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 December 1943 · page 2

This committee has been functioning actively for over 12 months, and during that period has covered quite a considerable amount of work, states…

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Soldier's Death Spr. R. F. Hodge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 December 1943 · page 1

Sapper R. F. Hodge, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Hodge, of Organ's-rd., Bulli, was accidentally killed some where in Australia on December 2nd…

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Cakes to Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 December 1943 · page 4

An extract from a soldier's letter from New Guinea, published in the "Dorrigo Gazette," refers to long delays in receiving cakes sent to men in…

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Prisoner of War Arrives Home Cpl. Eric Johnston

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 December 1943 · page 3

History was made at Gerringong on Wednesday last when Cpl. Eric Johnston, A.I.F., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. A. Johnston of Rose galley,…

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Kiama Patriotic and War Fund

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 December 1943 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Kiama Patriotic and War Fund was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night, the President (Ald. W. R…

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