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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

198 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 10

A Vital War Job

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 1

Savings Banks, insurance companies, business firms, and public organisations, who have already subscribed over £40,000,000 to the Kirst Victory…

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Soldier for Trial Assault & Robbery Alleged

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 4

Reginald Percy Payten (32), a soldier,, charged with assaulting Peris Singho, at Mt. Kembla, on April 3, and robbing him of a wristlet watch…

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Soldier's Death

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 14

The body of a soldier, Alexander Holmes McKenzie, of Windang Road, Port Kembla, was found in the waiting room at Thirroul…

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Welcome Home At Kiama To Service Personnel

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 2

A welcome home social was extended to various Kiama members of the Services who have been discharged, and despite the. very…

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Anzac Day

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 4

A combined Anzac Day Service will be held at the Church of England, Jamberoo, on Sunday next, 23rd April, the Rector (Rev. A. H…

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Anzac Day

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 2

Anzac Day will be celebrated in this district next Sunday (April 23rd) and at Wollongong arrangements are aimed at making it a…

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Anzac Day Celebrations at Kiama on Sunday Large Gathering

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 2

The procession and combined service held at Kiama on Sunday last in celebration of Anzac Day was the largest and most…

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Anzac Commemoration

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 5

This district celebrated Anzac Day last Sunday and the attendances at the various commemoration services were proof that…

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Anzac Day Services Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 6

The procession which procpeded the annual Anzac Day Service at Wollongong last Sunday was the best seen for many years. The…

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Anzac Services Thirroul Service

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 4

There was a very good attendance at the Thirroul Anzac service on Sunday afternoon. The service was preceded by a…

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Corrimal News Anzac Day at School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 8

On Monday pupils of the Corrimal Public School whose fathers were Anzacs, gathered at the School Memorial where they placed wreaths and…

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MOTORS & MOTORING Post-War Problems

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 3

One of the early post-war problems will concern the disposal of surplus war goods, plants, etc., by the respective nations engaged in the global…

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Stolen Car Costs Soldier £16

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 1

Frederick Thomas Milford (20), soldier, was charged at the Wollongong Police Court on Thursday of last week, with driving a motor…

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Anzac Service At Gerringong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1944 · page 3

Anzac Day was fittingly commemorated at Gerringong on Tuesday night when an impressive Service was held in the School of Arts…

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Kiama Patriotic and War Fund

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1944 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Kiama Patriotic and War Fund was held on Monday night in the Council Chambers. The…

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Welcome Home Committee

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 May 1944 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Kiama Welcome Home Committee was held in the Council Chambers, Kiama on Monday, the Chairman (Ald. W. R…

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Anzac Day Service at Shellharbour on Sunday Last a Large Gathering Address by Mr. H. T. Fowles, M.L.A.

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 May 1944 · page 3

There was a very large gathering in the Shellharbour Memorial Park on Sunday afternoon last to attend the Anzac Commemoration Service…

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War Loan Rally

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 8

The War Loan Committee announce that a special programme, consisting of an aeronautical display by the R.A.A.F. combined with…

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War Loan Rally At Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 4

The Wollongong War Loan Committee announce that a special programme consisting of an aeronautical display by members of the Royal…

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Death of Soldier

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 5

A finding of death by asphyxiation was returned by the Bulli Coroner (Mr. R. B. Dunlop) at a magisterial inquiry at Bulli on Saturday, into the…

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