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The wars & local soldiers, 1951

174 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 9

Sydney Has New "War"

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday—A "war" has broken out in Sydney. Sydney scientists have begun an "all out offensive" on…

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Systematic War on Potholes

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1951 · page 4

ALDERMEN of Greater Wollongong's Cen[?]Zone Committee resolved at their meeting this week to "take immediate steps to formulate a policy of permanent road construction"…

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Soldier Settlement

Kiama Independent · Saturday 14 April 1951 · page 3

The time for applying to convert settlement purchases to which title commenced before December 15, 1937, and soldiers' group purchases,…

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Sea Corps Cadets in Anzac Marches

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 9

Next Sunday being Anzac Sunday, the officers and cadets of Training Ship Beatty will be taking part in two marches…

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Anzac Day Services Being Held

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 1

Anzac Day will be celebrated in many centres throughout the Greater Wollongong district on Sunday. This follows the customary…

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Korea War Aims Statement

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 1

LAKE SUCCESS, Wednesday (AAP). — An authoritative source said yesterday the United States Government, on…

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"War Or Get Out," Says Republican Senator

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Wednesday (AAP). — Senator Harry Cain (Republican, Washington), introduced a resolution into the…

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Red Cross Emergency Aid in Event of Atomic War

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 26

The Red Cross is preparing emergency aid plans in the event of an atomic attack on any Australian city. This was announced at the…

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Anzac Day Services Tomorrow

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1951 · page 3

Thousands of South Coast ex-Servicemen of World Wars I and II will celebrate Anzac Day with parades and solemn memorial services on Sunday. Short services of remembrance will be…

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Greater City Observes Anzac

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 23 April 1951 · page 3

Impressive services to commemorate Anzac Day were conducted in the City of Greater Wollongong and its principal suburbs yesterday. Processions of ex-servicemen, together with…

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Big Attendances at District Anzac Services

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 23 April 1951 · page 1

Many thousands attended the Anzac Commemoration Services held throughout the district yesterday. All centres reported very impressive parades and the attendance of ex-servicemen and the…

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G.m. Builds a New Testing Grouod for War Vehicles

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 23 April 1951 · page 6

Genera Motors is to build another proving ground—this time a special one for testing all types of military combat and transport vehicles it manufactures…

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Albion Park Anzac Service

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1951 · page 10

Anzac Day was commemorated at Albion Park by a service at the Literary Institute following a procession of returned soldiers…

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Menzies Repeats War Warning

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—Whatever the cost, Australia would be ready to defend itself against aggression, the Prime Minister (Mr…

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Corrimal High School Anzac Commemoration

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 April 1951 · page 2

A ceremony in celebration of Anzac Day was held in the Assembly Hall of the new Corrimal High School…

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300,000 Expected to See Anzac March

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 April 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A crowd off over 300,000 is expected to watch the Anzac Day march in Sydney tomorrow. Police expect about 10,000…

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Kiama Band To Play in Sydney Anzac Day March

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 25 April 1951 · page 3

Kiama R.S.S.A.I.L.A. and Band officials are very pleased with the fact that not only has the Kiama Band been invited to take part in the…

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30,000 In Anzac Day March

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—About 300,000 people watched 30,000 marchers led by the State Governor (Lieut-General Sir John Northcott) in today's Anzac Day march…

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Impressive Anzac Dawn Service at Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 1

[Extract from "Official History of Australia in the War" (Dr. C. E. W. Bean)—"It was 4.30 a.m. on Sunday, April 25, 1915, half an hour before the opening of the British bombardment of Cape Helles, that the Australians landed at Ari…

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96 Bowlers In Anzac Tourney At Thirroul

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 11

Ninety-six bowlers from clubs at Bega, Dapto, Windang, Austinmer and Corrimal played in the Anzac Day Tournament at…

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