Anzac Day Commemoration Impressive Services Anzoc Day
It is 30 years since the historic landing yet the significance of the day grows deeper with the years. This was Australia's sixth…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1945
157 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 8
Winners War Loan Competition
Wollongong War Loan committee recently conducted various competitions for students and pupils attending Wollongong schools, all subjects…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Albion Park News Soldiers Welcome
Despite the unpropitious weather, there was a large attendance at the presentation and welcome home to returned servicemen arranged for by…
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What was estimated to be a record attendance was present at the Jamberoo School of Arts on Wednesday morning last for the combined…
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The Anzac Service arranged by the Gerringong Sub-branch, of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A. took place in the School of Arts on Wednesday night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Britain's War Effort Further Facts About Britain at War
During the next three months Britain will be sending more, than 1,000,000 tons of her own limited food reserves to liberated Europe…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Anzac Commemoration Service at Kiama Large Congregation Hears Impressive Address
The Oddfellows' Hall was well-filled on Sunday afternoon last to hear an excellent address by the acting-Rector of Dapto, Rev. W. P…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"War Loan Organisation" The Editor
Sir,—I read with interest in a recent issue of your newspaper a critical reference to loan organisation or rather lack of organisation. In all L. GEORGE…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bridge Named After Woonona Soldier
A bridge across a creek somewhere in the Solomon Islands has been named "Cameron's Crossing" in memory of Segt Charles…
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The attention of all residents of Kiama and District is drawn to advertisement in this issue advising that the Fifth Quarterly. Welcome…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →V-e Day When War Ends
With a host of conflicting rumours from the European theatre of war, it is difficult to read the real truth, but it is obvious from the…
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A Japanese oil storage tank on Bonjoe Island off the coast of Borneo burns fiercely after an attack by a B-24 Liberator bomber of the 13th U.S. Army Air Force. Oil plants stolen by the enemy, in Borneo, Sumatra, and the Netherlands East Indies are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Germany Surrenders Fighting in Europe Ceases After Nearly Six Years of War
The long awaited news of Germany's final Capitulation to the Allies was received yesterday (Tuesday). The Unconditional surrender of all German fighting forces was…
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Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hayes, of Belmore st., Wollongong, have received the sad news that their younger son, Pte. Patrick William Hayes, was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →U.S. Transport Sheds War Paint
Minus its olive drab war paint, a C-46 Commando transport plane gleams in the sunlight as it flies over the U.S. in formation with a sister ship, still garbed in its coat of camouflaging. The planes are now being produced with their natural metallic finish…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Welcome Home At Kiama
The Kiama Welcome Home Committee held their fifth social evening in the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday last, when a very enjoyable…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Britain's War Effort British Airpower Over Burma More and Better 'Planes
A spokesman for the Air Ministry, discussing the Burma campaign, said recently: "The change in our fortunes in Burma is due to several…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pt. Kembla Soldier in "Long Tom" Crew
Gnr. Wesley Couch, of Kembla st., Port Kembla, is a member of the crew of one of the 'Long Toms' which a heavy artillery battery…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Missing Man Found Wounded At Kiama
There was a sad sequel to the disappearance from his home on Wednesday morning last of Mr. Joseph George Ebbs, a native of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Veterans
The War Veteran's Appeal has been launched throughout New South Wales. This is a state wide appeal for urgently needed hospitalisation…
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