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The wars & local soldiers, 1949

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Fire Danger to Primary Industries in War Time Have Civil Defence Needs Been Neglected?

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 August 1949 · page 10

(From A political Correspondent in Canberra). Civil defence in Australia, as elsewhere, was sufficiently vital during World War 11 to warrant the large and costly organisation devoted to it…

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War Medals

Kiama Independent · Saturday 3 September 1949 · page 5

Mr. Sydney Smith, Hon. Secretary Australian Prisoners of War Relatives' Association) has been informed by the Prime Minister (Mr…

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Man Wounded at Keiraville

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 October 1949 · page 1

A detective said yesterday charges would probably be preferred against two youths when inquiries are completed…

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Appeal for Legacy War Orphans

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 October 1949 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of Wollohgong branch of Torch bearers of Legacy, arrangements were completed for War Orphans Day on October 14…

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War Damage Funds

Kiama Independent · Saturday 12 November 1949 · page 3

The balance to credit in the War Damage Insurance Fund has been paid into the War Gratuity Reserve The Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley,…

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Man Found Wounded

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 3

A young man was found seriously wounded in the bush at Mount Kembla on Tuesday afternoon. A 22…

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Austinmer Soldiers Farewell Rev. D. M. Harper

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 7

On the occasion of his transfer to another district, Rev. D. M. Harper, B.A., was tendered a farewell by the Austinmer…

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World War H. Memorial

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 15 December 1949 · page 27

The Wollongong Sub-branch of the R.S.S. and A.I.L.A. has asked the Greater Wollongong City Council to re-open the…

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