1948 Brought Crisis But Not War
Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 2
We are one year farther from war. Let no one make any mistake about the results of 1948; it has brought us disappointments enough, and crises, and heart-searchings, and a definite splitting of the world into two camps, but…
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South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 1
A six years old girl was fatally wounded at Woonona on Saturday, when a pea rifle held by her four years old brother went off…
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Kiama Independent · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 6
The Commonwealth view is that a property, producing whole milk must have a capacity of 20,000 to 25,000 gallons a year to be suitable…
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South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 1
A rapid dwindling of Southern District Miners' Federation membership over the past few years—with a loss of more than 500 members since V.P. Day—spotlights the "coal problem" facing…
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Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 10
Progress in making good war damage in Britain is reflected in figures which have just been published. These reveal that in…
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Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 9
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus
Attention is drawn to the closing date of the above Art Union on March 21, and the drawing date on March 28, 1949. The…
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Kiama Independent · Saturday 12 March 1949 · page 4
Attention is drawn to the closing date of the above Art Union on 21st March, and the drawing date on 28th March. The prize list is perhaps…
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Kiama Independent · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 6
A War Widow may receive assistance in establishing a home or in adding to the comfort of an existing home, if she has dependent children…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Communists Claim U.s. Preparing for War
Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 2
A public meeting in the Trades Hall Wollongong, on Sunday night heard addresses by Mr. Adam Ogston, member…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Week From the Inside Soldier's Luck
Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 1
A Port Kembla man served through World War 2 and to all intents and purposes, did not receive a scratch…
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Kiama Independent · Saturday 26 March 1949 · page 3
Anzac Day will this year be commemorated with a combined Service at Kiama on Sunday, 24th April. Already the Returned Soldiers…
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Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 1
The City Council on Monday night adopted a recommendation of the works committee that £350 be voted for the…
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South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 16
Anzac commemoration services will be conducted throughtout Greater Wollongong on Sunday afternoon. Details of the services…
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Kiama Independent · Saturday 23 April 1949 · page 3
Office will be open from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. for the transaction of all classes of business excepting Money Orders. There will be no delivery of…
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South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 1
Anzac Day was commemorated throughout this district last Sunday with impressive services and ceremonies held in various centres. It is estimated that throughout the district upwards of 1500…
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Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 1
Anzac Day was celebrated in practically every centre throughout the Greater Wollongong area on Sunday. All were well attended, particularly at the service held in Wollongong. As in past years…
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Kiama Independent · Saturday 30 April 1949 · page 3
On Sunday last the Anzac Commemoration Service at Kiama was one of the largest attended for some years…
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Kiama Independent · Wednesday 4 May 1949 · page 1
The Anzac Day Commemoration Service arranged by the Gerringong Sub-branch of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A. was held in the Town Hall on Sunday…
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South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 24
Lieu-General F. H. Berryman C.B., C.B.E., D.S.G., General Officer commanding Easter Command, was guest of honour at…
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