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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

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

Technical Advances In War Time of Mice and Men

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 December 1943 · page 7

Radio operators in New Guinea have had a good many headaches to contend with, but they would have had far more if technicians in Australia had…

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Race Alleged Soldier For Trial Case From Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 December 1943 · page 3

At the Wollongong Police Court on Thursday of last week, Mr. C. Pickup, S.M., committed Jack Cummins, a 23-year-old soldier, also known as Ardler,…

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Interesting Wetter From Soldier In N.G.

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 December 1943 · page 5

The following interesting extracts of a soldier's life in New Guinea are taken from a letter written by Pte Thad. J. Dowd, son of Sergt. and Mrs…

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Prisoners of War Street Adoption Scheme

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 December 1943 · page 6

The hon treasurer advises that the total from street collections to date is on £5,700 and the total from all sources over £6850. A…

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Welcome Home Committee

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 December 1943 · page 3

Attention is drawn to an advertisement appearing in this issue to a public meeting which has been convened by the Kiama Council in the…

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Post-war Plans Regional Development

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 December 1943 · page 5

With a view to facilitating planned development after the war my Government has set in hand a survey of the resources of the State…

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Mail for Soldiers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 December 1943 · page 3

Letters from home are regarded as so important for troops' morale that the services have built up a very comprehensive organisation for handling…

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