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Illawarra · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1946

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Post-War Reconstruction

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 4

The "Youth Campaign" has been designed to prepare young Australia in mind and body. Unceasingly the Police Boys' Clubs cater for the…

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Anzac Service At Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 27 April 1946 · page 2

There was a capacity house at the Gerringong School of Arts on Sunday night on the occasion of the district Anzac Commemoration Service…

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Anzac Service

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 May 1946 · page 5

Anzac Day was commemorated in Kiama on Sunday last, when a procession was formed at the Memorial Arch and later moved to the Antrim…

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Anzac Day At Jamberoo

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 May 1946 · page 3

As on past Anzac Days, there was a very good attendance at the Combined Anzac Service held in the Jamberoo School of Arts on Anzac…

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Woonona Anzac Service

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 1

Rain interfered with the procession which preceded the Bulli-Woonona Anzac Service on Sunday. The procession, which included…

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Anzac Celebrations at Corrimal Corrimal Returned Soldiers' 16th Annual Fixtures. Most Successful Reunion & March and Memorial Service

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 18

The 16th annual celebrations of the Corrimal Sub-branch of the R.S.S. and A.I.L. was the most successful yet held here. A contributing…

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Coledale R.S.S.A.I.L.A. Anzac Service

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 16

Sunday last, 28th April marked the occasion of the second Anzac Celebrations of the Coledale sub-branch of the R.S.S. and A.I. League…

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Proposed War Memorial for St. Michael's C. of E.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 1

A proposal for a war memorial in the form of vestries and cloisters was put before the parishioners of St. Michael's Church of…

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Welcome Home at Dapto

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 6

The capacity of the Dapto Agricultural Hall was taxed to the utmost last Friday evening on the occasion of the Victory Dinner and Dance,…

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Welcome Home

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1946 · page 6

A Welcome Home Party was given on 26th April at the home of Mr. T. Johnson, Curramore, Jamberoo, to welcome home Ptes. Bert Harris,…

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Welcome Home At Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 7

A welcome home to 300 ex-Servicemen and Women was given at Port Kembla last Saturday in the Memorial Hall and grounds. The committee with…

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Price Control After the War

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 1

It seems there is no alternative but to recognise that decontrol of prices must be gradual if industry and commerce are to escape…

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Port Kembla Welcome Home to Ex-servicemen & WOMEN

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 16

A welcome home to 300 ex-service men and women was given at Port Kembla on Saturday, May 11th, in the Memorial Hall and grounds…

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War Memorial

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 1

The parish council of St. Michael's C. of E., Wollongong, at its last meeting gave consideration to the proposal to construct a War Memorial in the…

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Welcome Home Dance

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 8

The Fern Hill-Reidtown ladies committee gave the returned servicemen and women a very pleasant evening in the Fairy Meadow School…

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Welcome Home at West Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 8

The West Wollongong Welcome Home Committee have arranged a grand night's entertainment at the Soldiers' Memorial Hall on…

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Frank Speech by Returned Soldiers Secretary No Co-operation From Community

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 1

"To date we have not received from this community the cooperation that we, as returned soldiers, deserve to receive. If we were good enough to enjoy the confidence of these people as representatives on the field of battle, then how much more are we qualified…

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Balgownie's Welcome Home

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 June 1946 · page 16

Balgownie's final welcome home and presentation to all ex-servicemen and women who served in the forces of World War II was held last…

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Welcome Home at Balgownie

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 June 1946 · page 3

Balgownie's final welcome home end presentation to ex-servicemen and women was held last Friday night in the School of Arts, Balgownie. Mr…

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Welcome Home at Austinmer

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 5

"While the war is ended and victory is with us there is a tremendous amount of work to be done. It is the duty of all citizens of Austinmer to see…

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