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The wars & local soldiers, 1945

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Aspects of Post-war Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 7

The post-war world trade will,in many respects,be different from the pre-war world. There have been accumulated…

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Soldier Killed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. George Cameron, of 4 Thompson st., Woonona, have been advised by the Military authorities that their son, Sgt. Charles Reuben…

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Returned Soldier's Application For Home

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 2

An application under the War Service Moratorium Regulations—and the first in this district—was heard by Mr. C. Pickup S.M., at…

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A.W.L. Soldier Fined

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 2

Marshall Wiley (25) soldier was fined £5 or ten days at Wollongong Court on Monday on a charge of having in his possession a civilian…

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Welcome Home Committee at Kiama Annual Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1945 · page 6

The first annual meeting of the Kiama welcome Home Committee was held last week in the Council Chambers, the President (Mr. W. R…

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Welcome Home

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 4

On Saturday, 10th March, some forty friends of Mr. and Mrs. Len Gibson entertained them at a welcome home social at "Yoon Goo,"…

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Anzac Day

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 3

The Rev. W. P. Hart, acting Rector of Dapto-Albion Park, has accepted the invitation of the Kiama branch of the Returned Soldiers…

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Britain's War Effort An All-Out Effort

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 6

One of the most important statements of the White Paper on the War Effort of the United Kingdam is that the monthly rate of Britain's…

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Britain's War Effort Britain Services U.S.A. Invasion Armies

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 6

Britain's aid in goods and services to her Allies soared with D-Day, to a value of over one thousand million pounds sterling. Of this, more…

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Huge War Expenditure

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 4

Australia's war expenditure is £600,000,000 a year, said Mr. J. H. Scullin, M.H.R., in a national broadcast in support of the Third Victory…

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Great Britain's War Effort Rescue Ships

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 April 1945 · page 2

From time to time the Germans threaten us with renewed vigour on the part of their U-boats. New weapons, modified craft, different…

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Great Britain's War Effort Merchantmen at War

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 1

Some of the most fascinating and astonishing stories ever told are in a book just published in London called "Merchantmen at War." It is…

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An Extra Half-minute of War?

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 7

Australian soldiers fell and died all through the day and night of November 10, 1918. They fell and died through the morning of November 11, 1918. Then suddenly at 11 o'clock the order "Cease Firing" passed down their lines. The war was over! That afternoon Australians here at home…

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Returned Soldiers Confer

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 2

The quarterly conference of the South Coast Returned Soldiers was held at Corrimal on Saturday, when sub-branches to be represented were:…

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When War Ends

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1945 · page 3

Following the Mayoral Minute submitted to the last meeting of Council, a meeting of all Clergy was convened last Monday evening in…

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War Epic Story of Son's Death Told of Loan Rally

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1945 · page 4

The father of an A.I.F. sergeant who had been killed in action at Crete heard the story of his son's death at a Third Victory Loan rally…

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COMMEMORATION Anzac Day

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 April 1945 · page 3

Today (Wednesday) is the thirtieth anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli which made Australian history, and the occasion will be…

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Anzac Day Kiama Post Office

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 April 1945 · page 4

Following are the arrangements for to-day (Wednesday) Anzac Day at the Kiama Post Office:— Office will be open for all classes…

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All-in War Home Front Support Urged For Loan

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 April 1945 · page 1

The higher the spirit of self-denial that runs on the homefront the greater will be the morale of the men in the front line, said the…

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Anzac Day Services

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 5

Anzac Day was celebrated last Sunday in most centres throughout the district by services which, as in previous years, were marked by the people's desire to show that Anzac Day, and the tradition which It carries, is one for remembrance and thanksgiving…

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