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The wars & local soldiers, 1947

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War Talk Regretted Presentation Night at Wollongong Technical College

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 18

Speaking at Wollongong last Friday night, Mr. P. D. Riddell, Director of Technical Education, said he regretted this constant talk of another war, which he contended was causing the younger generation to think in terms of war…

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Review the Commonwealth Bank in the Second World War

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 4

The primary object of this book it is stated by Mr. H. T. Armitage. governor of the bank, in a foreword, is to tell the people of Australia, and…

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A.t.s. Girls at Britain's First Post-war "Territorial" Camp

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 9

Private Connie Persolf and Private Audrey Smith are the first two girls of the Auxiliary Territorial Service to attend the first post-war camp of the Territorial Army (Britain's part-time volunteer defence force). With the girls are 45 officers and other ranks. The men who are all Royal…

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"Railways at War"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 6

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, announced this week that the story of the part played by the N.S.W. Government Railways in…

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Wollongong Soldiers' Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 6

The South Coast Snooker Tournament is increasing in popularity each week and a very noticeable improvement in the competitors…

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Honour Roll At Gerringong

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 1 October 1947 · page 1

A Public Meeting was held in the Gerringong School of Arts on Wednesday night last to discuss matters in connection with the erection of…

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War On Centre Line Straddlers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 6
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Plans have been completed for a drive by the Road Safety Council and the Police against road users who will not keep to the left and…

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Totally & Permanently Disabled Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 3

The Totally and Permanently Disables Soldiers of New South Wales are still appealing for funds, and they have purchased n property known as…

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Soldiers' Club at Woonona First Section Opened

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 3

Last Saturday marked an important day in the history of Woonona-Bulli sub-branch of the R.S. League when Mr. J…

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Rsl. President Attacks Politicians War Widows' Pensions "Miserable"

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 November 1947 · page 4

Describing pensions to war widows as a "miserable remittance widows as a "miserable remittance from the Government," and after launching all attack against…

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Honour Roll and Service Rolls At Gerringong

Kiama Independent · Saturday 22 November 1947 · page 2

The Gerringong Welcome Home Committee is well advanced with arrangements for the Unveiling of Service Rolls to take place on the…

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Wollongong Returned Soldiers' Auxiliary

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 24 December 1947 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Wollongong R.S.S. & A.I.L.A. Ladies Auxiliary, was held in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall, Wollongong, on Dec…

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