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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

198 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 10

Soldier Smashes Window

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 14

Charged with maliciously damaging a plate glass window, the property of the Bright Estate, Neville Keith Bourne (21) a…

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Write to Your Soldier Friend

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 3

Do you know anyone who's winning this war for you? Sure you do, well write to him to-day, tell him how proud you, and all who know him are…

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Soldier on Roof Suspended Sentence

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 1

Found on the roof of Trimble's Billiards Club, Wentworth-st., Port Kembla, at 12.15 a.m. on Monday morning, David Van Hemert (21),…

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Soldier Charged

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 11

On Tuesday at the Wollongong Court, Leonard James Collins (20) a soldier, was remanded until next Monday on charges (1)…

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Junior Farmers' Clubs Splendid War-Time Record

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 3

The annual report of the Junior Farmers' Clubs' Council for the year ending February 4, 1944, contains many pleasing features, among the…

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Step Up Production Part Money Plays In War

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 2

There are millions of skilled workers toiling day and night—for Hitler. Propaganda and brute force keep them working. But the fact remains…

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Stealing From Surf Club Soldier Sentenced

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 1

A 20-year old soldier was sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment on one charge and committed for trial to the Wollongong Quarter Sessions on May…

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Welcome Home Committee

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1944 · page 3

A meeting of the Kiama Welcome Home Committee was held in the Council. Chambers on Monday last, the Chairman (Ald. W. R. Holden)…

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Nowra District War Agricultural Committee

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 5

At a meeting of the Nowra District War Agricultural Committee held at Kiama on Monday, 20th March there were present Messrs. L…

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Kiama Patriotic and War Fund Monthly Meeting On Monday Night

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 1

The 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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Post-war Car Design

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 2

Among the many letters received by the N.R.M.A. from members in answer to a query, "Do you seek changes in the post-war car?" is one full of…

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Reality of War Civilians' Task—Must Lend Money

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 3

To-day thousands of Australians are fighting for "a better world" to live in. Their task has taken them to some of the toughest battlegrounds the…

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Anzac House Strong Committee Formed

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 April 1944 · page 1

The move to raise £150,000 to build Anzac House, a building which will be both a memorial to Australian Service men and women of the last…

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V.a.o.c. Cares for Wounded

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 April 1944 · page 4

Twenty-one wounded army personnel being flown from New Guinea to Townsville had cause to be grateful to the Volunteer Air Observers Corps…

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Post-war Housing Part of Local Government

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 4

The part that Local Government will play in the Commonwealth proposal to sponsor the erection of 30,000 low cost dwellings in the…

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Motor Notes News & Notes From N.r.m.a. Post-war Road Work

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 6

The necessity to have a full programme of urgent road works ready for an immediate start after the war is stressed by the N.R.M.A…

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Soldier Charged Attack on Seaman

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 5

Reginald Percy Payten (32), a soldier, appeared before Mr. R. Hardwicke, C.P.S., on Tuesday, charged with assaulting Peris Singho, at Mt…

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Anzac Service

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 April 1944 · page 12

At a special meeting last week at Wollongong representatives of the bands, the R.S. sub branch executive and representatives of the…

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Anzac Day

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 6
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The Dawn Service will be held at the Memorial Arch Wollongong, at 4.30, a.m. on Tuesday, 25th April next. Relatives and friends and citizens are…

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