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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

287 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 15

A Soldier's Dream

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1943 · page 3

The following poem has been sent to his parents, Mr. and Mi's. F. Timbs Collins Street, Kiama, by their son, Pte. Jack Timbs, A.I.F., who has…

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Kiama Patriotic and War Fund Monthly Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 June 1943 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Kiama Patriotic and War Fund was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night. The President (Mr. C. S…

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Prisoners of War In Europe Get Medical Supplies

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 June 1943 · page 2

Thirteen thousand medical parcels sent each week from Red Cross in Great Britain for use in Prison camps in Germany and Italy are channeled…

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A B C Stars of the Air A.B.C. Meets War-time Needs Increased Light Entertainment For Troops and War-workers

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 June 1943 · page 2

As a result of his own fighting experience on two fronts in this war, the General Manager of the A.B.C. (Col. Charles Moses) has…

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Churches and Post-war Planning

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 3

The joint statement by the Anglican and Catholic Archbishops of Sydney on the problems of post war re-construction was referred…

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Stole War Savings Certificates Fined £2

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 1

Reason Colin Manning was fined £2 in the Wollongong Police Court on Monday on a charge of stealing one £5 and one £1 war savings certificates…

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Ship's Captain's Experience in Japan Before Outbreak of War

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 6

The captain on a ship belonging to an allied country in the south of Europe, who was recently at an Australian port, told an Interesting story, of the…

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"INDEPENDENCE" War With A Purpose

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1943 · page 2

The American Declaration of Independence, to be celebrated next Sunday, is dear to that Nation as a source of pride and energy, and is…

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A.W.L. SOLDIER Unfair to Wife and Children

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

How dependants suffer through the thoughtlessness of soldiers who go A.W.L. is the subject of a piece of advice given to troops in the current…

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Soldier Settlement

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 July 1943 · page 1

The Premier, Mr. McKell, announced on Saturday last, the names of the persons appointed by the Government to constitute the Classification…

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District War Loan Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 July 1943 · page 9

This committee met on Monday night when the appointment was confirmed of Mr. D. Scott as chairman, and Mr. W. L. Vidler…

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War Loan & N.S. COUNCIL Illawarra District

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 July 1943 · page 1

A meeting of the Illawarra District Committee of the War Loan and National Savings Council was held in the North Illawarra Council Chambers…

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Returned Soldiers Quarterly Conference

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 July 1943 · page 6

A conference of the S.C. & Tablelands Sub-branches of the R.S.S. and A.I. League, was held at the Wollongong Soldiers' Memorial Hall on…

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Soldiers' Ballot Opinion of Branches

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1943 · page 1

Judging from newspaper reports, there is a marked division of opinion amongst members of the Returned Soldiers' League on the question of…

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War Damage Rates

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 July 1943 · page 1

The question of rates of contribution for war damage cover is a matter for the Government and will be reviewed before the close of this…

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Viewpoints of Soldiers On Many Topics

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 July 1943 · page 4

Returned with 9th Div, WX6034, Gur. J. M. Harries asks in the current number of "Salt" the Army Education journal:—…

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THE V.D.C. And Returned Soldiers

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 July 1943 · page 4

At the recent District Conference of Returned Soldiers League subbranches held at Wollongong, Port Kembla moved that State and…

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Returned Soldiers' Conference

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 July 1943 · page 13

The quarterly conference of the South Coast and Tablelands sub-branches, was held at Wollongong on Saturday, July 3rd…

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War Service Land Settlement

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 July 1943 · page 4

In the interests of uniformity of classification in connection with the issue of Qualification Certificates to applicants for land to be made…

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Prisoners of War Street Adoption Scheme

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 July 1943 · page 16

The Hon. treasurer reports that the amount received to date is £3021 and the contributions are coming in steadily at the rate of…

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