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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

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Christian Post-war Reconstruction Interesting Addresses Public Economic Control Advocated

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1944 · page 2

At the Christ Church Parish Hall, Kiama, on Monday night last," interesting addresses were given on the Christian Idea of Post-War Reconstruction. Mr. Allan Fraser, M.H.R., was the principal speaker, and gave a very thoughtful, balanced address, in which,…

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Post-war Plans

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 4

One of the most important features of post-war reconstruction is to encourage the people themselves to participate in the plans now being…

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Officer Prisoners of War in Oflag Viiif

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 6

Information has been received through the International Red Cross that 8 Australian officers are now interned in Oflag VIIIF, at Walstadt on…

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Post-war Plans and the People Regional Planning Committee Active

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 5

One of the most important features of post-war reconstruction is to encourage the people themselves to participate in the plans now being…

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Welcome Home Committee At Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 1

The recently-formed Welcome Home Committee held its first meeting in the Council Chambers, Kiama, on Monday night last. The Mayor…

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Australia's Story of Steel Aids War Effort

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 3

To-day, in a world dominated by steel, Australia is able to produce more than sufficient for her needs... even nor war-time needs. And she…

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Schoolchildren's War Effort

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 1

An increase) of £2,000 compared with the previous, year was shown in re-sponse to term appeals, said the secretary of the Public Schools War…

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Tantalum High in War Importance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 4

Tantalum, a rare blue-white metal, stronger than steel, as non-corrosive as glass and with a melting point so high that no crucible exists in which…

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Motors & Motoring the Post-war Car

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 7

A large percentage of the owners of the 500,000 motor cars still registered in Australia "will be interested, says the Dunlop Bulletin, in a report…

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Post-war Land Policy "Freedom from Hunger" Programme

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 2

Britain's Labour movement created a precedent in the formulation of part of its post-war programme by accepting from a leading food expert, who…

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Welcome Home At Gerringong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 3

At the Euchre Party and Dance at Gerringong on Tuesday night, a number of servicemen were extended a welcome home…

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PENSIONERS And War Loans

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 3

Old Age and Invalid Pensioners will be particularly interested in the following letter from the Minister for Social Services to Mr. Allan…

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Coniston Soldier Kills Seven Japs

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 1

Fred Aldridge, a war correspondent in New Guinea, tells in a recent despatch, how Tom Griffiths, of Coniston, killed seven Japs because one of them…

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Welcome Home Committee Meets

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1944 · page 5

The Kiama Welcome Home Committee met at the Council Chambers last week, and dealt with matters in connection with the forthcoming…

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Kiama Patriotic and War Fund Monthly Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1944 · page 6

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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After the War— What Then? Shall it be a New Order

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 3

A lot of sense and much nonsense has been written about the "Shape of Things to Come" after the War —A "new order" has been predicted…

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Welcome Home

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 2

Tarrawanna Hall was filled to capacity last Saturday evening when the citizens of Tarrawanna, turned out to welcome home, after…

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Post War Planning and Regional Committees

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 2

The State Premier (Mr. W. J. McKell) in a recent letter to Mr W. Davies, M.L.A., gave details of the part the proposed Regional…

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Port Kembla News Windang's Little War Workers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 5

A fine gift of £13/8/11 was raised by he efforts of young workers in the J.R.C. Circle at Windang Public School, fe the Junior Red Cross…

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Post War Planning On Regional Basis Government's View

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 4

Replying to personal representations by Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., on behalf of various organisations regarding post war planning on a regional basis…

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