Widow Wins Home In War Veterans' Art Union
SYDNEY, Thurs.—A 67-year-old widow who earns her living cleaning windows, won £15,000 first prize in the War Veterans' Home lottery…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1954
124 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 7
Allies Parole Major Jap War Criminal
TOKYO, Sun.—The Western Allies have agreed to parole a major Japanese war criminal…
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SINGAPORE, (A.A.P.-Reuter).—Ces[?]ation of Korea fighting has re-focussed [?] South East Asia. This British Colony [?]nd open port is the nearest thing to an…
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Mr Arthur Dean, the special Allied negotiator at Panmunjom, said that he was confident that the…
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Under the supervision of Mr. Frank Askew, the memorial drinking fountain at the corner of the Town Hall grounds was…
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This picture shows the Freedom House award plaque in bronze, presented to the United Nations' Secretary—General…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Show Revealed Australia's Post-War Prosperity
Australia's post-war prosperity was in ample evidence at yesterday's Wollongong Show, according to the President of the Rural Bank (Mr. C. R. McKerihan). Mr. McKerihan officially…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Effort for Anzac Day
An effort is to be made in Shellharbour to get a more representative gathering at the local annual Anzac Day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Aboriginal Motif In Decorations For Soldiers' Hall; Keira Rest Home
Furnishing of rooms at the Mt. Keira Rest Home and at the Wollongong Soldiers' Memorial Hall, to be used by the Queen and the Royal Party next…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Vital Industry in Peace and War BEGINNINGS
METAL Manufactures Limited was incorporated in Victoria in March, 1916, and commenced manufacturing at Port Kembla in…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Atomic War Next Time Britain Warned
LONDON, Fri.-Both sides will use atomic weapons if another world war comes. This finding is given in…
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Although it may seem strange to the Western world to use an…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Victory on Anzac Range Kiama Team Defeat Crack Sydney Shots Kiama Team Defeat Crack Sydney Shots
Shooting on the famous Anzac Range at Liverpool on Saturday in a triangular contest, Kiama riflemen defeated one of the crack Sydney grade teams…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At Least One Killed, Many Wounded in Cairo Demonstrations
CAIRO, Mon.—Panicky troops and police last night fired into marching demonstrators boisterously acclaiming General Negiub's return as President…
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Arrangements for commemorating Anzac Day in Kiama next month will be discussed at a meeting of the local R. S. L…
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Messrs. J. and H. Aisborough will be the guests of honour at a welcome home social which will be…
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Kiama R.S.L. decided last week to held their annual Anzac Day parade and service on April 18th Easter Sunday…
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SEOUL, Feb.—The South Korean Government has arranged to send to the United States…
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CAIRO, Wed.—Two British soldiers have been lulled and five injured in the Canal Zone in the past…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Greatest Ever" Welcome Home for Queen
LONDON, Fri.—Plans for the "greatest ever" welcome to the Queen, covering almost, every hour of…
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