Prisoners of War
News has been received that Sergt. Alan Weston, of Albion Park, son of the late Alick Weston, and brother of Mrs. E. W. Stewart, Strathleven,…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1945
157 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 8
Prisoners of War
The welcome news of the release of local and district prisoners of war from Japanese hands continues to come in. To the names of those…
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Recently we reported the death of Capt. R. J. Allsopp, who was in practise at Wollongong before his enlistment in the R.A.M.C. News now…
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Tribute to the part played in the nation's war effort was made by Mr. A. N. Binks at the annual meeting of the Dairy Farmers' Co-operative Milk…
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Mrs. R. B. McKinnon, of Albion Park, has received word of the death in Siam of her brother, Pte A. Allingham, of the Eighth Division,…
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Mr. and Mrs. Boyce, Kiama have received word from their son, Ronald A. J. Boyce, of the 8th Division, AIF, that he is safe and well in…
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On Sept. 17th, a meeting was held at the Soldiers' Club, Wollongong, with the object of forming a ladies' auxiliary to the association. After the…
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On Saturday night, Wollongong Subbranch of the Returned Soldiers' Club sent four delegates to address the Austihmer Sub-branch, at a social…
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On September 17th a meeting was held at the Diggers' Club, Wollongong, with the object of forming a Ladies' Auxiliary to the association…
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The name of Capt. H. L. Sabin, AIF, formerly of Kiama, is listed as having sailed on the hospital ship, Largs Bay, from Singapore on…
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The head office of the Commonwealth Bank has sent the following article to all of its branches:— It is now possible to reveal…
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Pte. R. . Holman of Omega was, listed in a list issued on Monday of Prisoners of War who have been recovered from Japanese hands…
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Within the next few weeks, a limited number of post-war jeeps will be on sale to the American public. Designed primarily for farm use the…
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Mrs. J. Harvison, formerly Miss Olga Jones, of Jamberoo, is at present in Sydney, where she went to rejoin her husband when he arrived…
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Mr. Jas Higgs, of Jamberoo, on Saturday last, received a card which was evidently sent by his brother, Pte Jesse Higgs, of the…
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When members of the Kiama Surf Club serving in the write to the Secretary, their first reason is to express thanks and appreciation…
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Arrangements are being made by the committee to collect funds from door to door. Quite a few donations have already been received…
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A protest against being put off from the sanitary service, in which he was employed, and being replaced by a returned soldier, was…
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At the meeting of the Kiama Council on Wednesday night last. Ald. Boyd moved that appreciation of their services during the war be…
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Pte. Locke, who has been a prisoner of war for several years, arrived at Kiama on Saturday night last and went to visit his mother, who…
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