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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

198 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 10

Switzerland and the War

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 4

"Switzerland and the War" was the subject of an address given to a joint gathering of the Wollongong Rotary and Apex Clubs in the Soldiers…

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Soldiers in Trouble

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 1

Three soldiers who told tho police they could not stop enjoying themselves, when they were asked to stop singing and yelling in Church street,…

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Welcome Home

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

At a meeting of the Kiama Welcome Home Committee, a report was given of the previous function held in July, when seven men discharged…

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American Columnist Appeal for War Loan Support

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 October 1944 · page 5

The following is an extract from Walter Winchell's column in the New York Mirror:— "I have always spoken…

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War Won't Wait

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 7

The war will not wait while we adjust our differences of opinion. Refusing to help finance the war because some programme or policy of the present Government does not square with our ideas could lose us what we are fighting for—the preservation of our democratic way of life…

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Current Jottings American Columnist Appeals for War Loan Support

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 3

The following is an extract from Walter Winchell's clumn in the New' York Mirror:— "I have always spoken bluntly—…

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Soldier Gaoled for Petrol Theft

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 5

Yesterday at Wollongong Court, Edward Marcus Vidler (27) a soldier pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing 60 gallons of petrol, valued at…

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Post-war Works Local Government Programmes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1944 · page 4

The Federal Government does not intend to contribute towards the cost of post-war works undertaken by local governing bodies…

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War Agricultural Committee

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 October 1944 · page 3

At a meeting of the Nowra District War Agricultural Committee, held at Bomaderry on Monday last, there were present. Messrs. L…

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Anzac House Appeal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 1

The Anzac House Appeal concert, held in the Crown Theatre, Wollongong, on Sunday, and organised by the South Coast Fire Brigades, was a huge…

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Education Convention Ends Post-war Problems

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 7

The Education Convention which was held in Wollongong all last week concluded on Friday night with an address by Mr. Brian Ponton, who gave some of his impressions of the difficulties lying ahead in the effort to bring about peace and stability In the post-war…

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War and Farmers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 7

Speaking in Parliament recently, Mr. Jeff Bate, member for Wollongong, said: "It is all very well to urge farmers to produce more milk and more…

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Albion Park News Patriotic and War Fund

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 4

The annual meeting of Shellharbour-Albion Park Patriotic & War Fund was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday of last week, the Mayor…

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Soldier Fined for Breaking Windows

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 1

Neville A. Macrow (21), a soldier, appeared in the Wollongong Police Court on Monday charged with maliciously damaging 14 glass windows…

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Kiama Patriotic and War Fund Annual Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 October 1944 · page 5

The 6th annual meeting of the Kiama Patriotic and War Fund wash held in the Council Chambers on Monday night last, the President…

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War Map

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 November 1944 · page 2

We have received from the Australian Motorists Petrol Co. Ltd., a very fine coloured map of the Pacific war area with enlarged maps…

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Post War Works

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

At their last meeting, the Kiama Council received a letter from Mr. Allan Fraser, M.H.R., enclosing a notification from the Federal…

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Post-war Impressions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 2

To the generation which has suffered many disillusionments and been bruised by many blows and defeats and betrayals between 1918 and 1941,…

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Women in the Post-war World

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 3

In the post-war world women will take a more knowledgeable interest in the economic structure of Australia, and wield a greater social and political…

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Scientists' Work in Post-war World Address to Apexians

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 3

"We are living in a wonderful age; an age of groat achievement; a great age for young men. Science is doing such a wonderful job…

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