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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

287 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 15

Bombo Children's War Aid

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 4

To help our servicemen, by helping their children when in sickness iand need, the J.R.C, Circle at 'Bombo Public School was busy up to the end…

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Improved Conditions Prisoners of War in Japanese Hands

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 3

News of Improved conditions for prisoners of war in Japanese hands was given by Mr. C. W. Graham, Rod Cross Commissioner, in addresses…

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Local War Agricultural Committees

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 4

The Nowra D.W.A.C. and the numerous local War Agricultural Committees operating to assist it have well founded hopes that, with the…

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LETTERS To Prisoners of War

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 4

The Minister for the Army has advised relatives and friends of prisoners of war that their letters should preferably be typewritten…

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CONCESSIONS For Soldiers

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 5

The Kiama branch of the Returned Soldiers League has been informed of the concessions to members of the forces and their relatives which…

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Vehicles of War

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 3

British production of vehicles of war provides some remarkable figures. In March, 1942, Britain was…

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Big War Effort What N.S.W. Is Doing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 1

The extent to which State Government resources and services have been made available to, and utilised by, the National Administration is strikingly…

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Papuan Fighting Corporal Alan Wiggins Wounded

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 3

Corporal Alan Wiggins, A.I.F. who is now in a convalescent hospital Queensland writes to ,-his parents, Mr. and Mrs H. C. Wiggins,…

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Stole From Mate Soldier Fined £10

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 1

Norman Vincent Cunningham (22), soldier, was charged with stealing £14, 13 ration coupons and one tobacco pouch to the value of…

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One Hour A.W.L, Soldier Court Martialled

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 3

At a District Court Martial at Wollongong orr Tuesday, a soldier was charged with being A.W.L. for one hour and with using insubordinate…

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Lucerne for Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 4

The whole output of lucern at Leeton and Maitland is to be crushed into powder and Incorporated into food for members of the services, the Minister…

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Camp Library Books for Soldiers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1943 · page 3

The Town Clerk of Jamberoo, Mr. Barton, who has just returned from military duty with the Army Education Service, said he ,could speak…

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War History Jamberoo Decision

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 2

The Jamberoo branch of the Returned Soldiers League is to be commended on an excellent step on which they decided at their meeting on…

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War Pensions Jamberoo View

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 3

At the meeting of the Jamberoo branch of the Returned Soldiers League on Saturday night last, the matter of eligibility for war pensions…

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Jamberoo Returned Soldiers League Annual Meeting On Saturday Night

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Jamberoo branch of the Returned Soldiers League was held in the School of Arts on Saturday night last, with…

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Schools Help War Effort Kiama's Share

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 February 1943 · page 2

As disclosed at the annual meeting of the N.S.W. Public Schools War Service Auxiliary, excellent work is being done, and as the report stated…

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Splendid Effort Proceeds £212 For Prisoners of War Village Fair held at Albion Park

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 February 1943 · page 3

The Village Fair, Sports Day, and Dance at Albion Park, held on Saturday last by the local branch of the Red Cross in aid of…

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War Loan Committee

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 4

A meeting of the Wollongong War Loan Committee was held on Wednesday afternoon, Ald. J. J. Kelly presiding…

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'We Give From the Heart' Papuans' £400 for War Effort

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 11

"We have collected some money—one hundred pounds— we give it from the heart." This is from a speech by…

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Anzac Day

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1943 · page 3

In view of the small atendance at the meeting of the Kiama branch of the Returned Soldiers League on Thursday night, it was decided to…

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