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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

287 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 15

Junior Red Cross Helps War Effort

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

The Junior Red Cross, working through the schools, where circles [?]re formed under the guidance of [?]atrons, who are usually members…

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Kiama Patriotic and War Fund Monthly Meeting On Monday Night

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1943 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Kiama Patriotic and War Fund was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night last, the President…

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Local Soldiers Back in Australia

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

Their parents have received word from four members of the A.I.F. who have been on service in the Middle East that they have arrived back…

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Mortgagees and Mortgagors War Damage Premium

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

Enquiries received by the War Damage Commission, indicate, that difficulty, is being experienced by some owners of fixed property in…

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Socks Wanted For Soldiers Appeal to Knitters

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

At the meeting last week of the Kiama patriotic and War Fund, an urgent appeal was to hand from the headquarters of the Australian…

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Despicable Act Soldier's Belongings Stolen

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 5

A most despicable action was carried out in the paper train between Sydney and Wollongong on Tuesday morning when a passenger stole the whole of…

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Returned Soldiers' Conference

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 14

The quarterly conference of the sub-branches of the Returned Soldiers League on the South Coast and Tablelands was held in…

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Prisoners of War Advice to Relatives

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1943 · page 4

The Red Cross Headquarters have issued the following advice:— "Next of Kin of Prisoners of War in Europe should take special heed…

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CLIPPINGS Recommended For Soldiers Abroad

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1943 · page 4

That relatives and friends of servicemen should enclose, newspaper clippings in their letters instead of forwarding newspapers, is the…

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Anzac Day

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 4

Branches of the Returned Soldiers League have been informed by Headquarters that, with regard to the big march and mass service in Sydney…

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"Pledge Scheme" Picture Theatres Help War Loan Campaign

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 2

The Motion Picture and Theatres Council, which represents all the theatres in Australia, is launching a "War Loan Pledge Scheme'' where…

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This Is a People's War

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 8

P. Salmon, a South Bulli Minor, writes:—"Every miner of the South Coast must honestly ask himself: "Am I doing the right thing to my fellow…

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Support War Loans Magistrate's Advice

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 14

At Wollongong Court on Monday, Mr. J. A. Harris, the relieving magistrate, urged support for war loans…

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This Is a People's War. (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 5

Sir.—Every miner on the South Coast must honestly ask himself "Am I doing the right thing to my fellow worker in the front…

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Unique Competition Aid. Pryor Helps British Soldier

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 3

In October of last year we published a letter received by the then Mayor of the City of Wollongong (Aid. Pryor) from a British soldier stationed near…

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Soldiers to Be Publicly Welcomed

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 8

Ten returned soldiers and two nurses will be publicly welcomed this (Friday) night at 7.30 o'clock in front of the Wollongong Town…

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War Damage Council's Risk

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

At the last meeting of the Gerringong Council, the Town Clerk included the following item in his report:— "War Damage Contributions for…

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Killed in Action

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 9

The name of Pte R E. Swan, Inf., Thirroul was included in yesterday's official casualty list, as having been killed in action…

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May We Enlist You in the Saving's Army? a Few Reasons Why We Should Buy War-Savings Stamps and Certificates

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 6

In one of his many appeals to the public to invest in National Savings, the Prime Minister reminded us of a grim reality. He…

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May We Enlist You in the Savings Army? a Few Reasons Why We Should Buy War Savings Stamps and Certificates

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 1

In one of his many appeals to the public to invest in National Savings, the Prime Minister reminded us of a grim reality. He used these words:…

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