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The wars & local soldiers, 1942

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Anzac Day Service

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 1

Mr. Gilbert Hough, President of the Berry branch of the R. S. S. and A. I. L. A. has given the following information in regard to the…

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The War. the Latest This Morning

The Bega District News · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 2

Commandoes early his morning carried out a small reconnaissance raid on the French coast near Boulogne. German troops holding this part of the…

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Soldiers’ Entertainment Club

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 1

As a result of a meeting [?] by the Berry Red Cross Society, it has, been decided to from a club to be known as “The Soldiers”…

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Anzac Day the Supreme Sacrifice

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 2

O valiant hearts, who to your glory came, Through dust of conflict and through battle-flame; Tranquil you lie, your knightly virtue proved, Your memory hallowed in the land you loved…

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The War the Latest Morning

The Bega District News · Monday 27 April 1942 · page 2

Hitler in a super[?] Reich stag after the [?] historical review of [?] machinations in Eurma [?]San the war…

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Fewer Evacuees From City Effect of Better War News

The Bega District News · Monday 27 April 1942 · page 3

Because Sydney people feed that the war news is better there has been a steady fall in the number of inquiries for accommodation in…

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Welcome Back More Soldiers From. Overseas

The Bega District News · Monday 27 April 1942 · page 2

On Thursday, Harry Goldie, formerly of the Kings’ Theatre, Bega, and three of the. Abrahams (brothers), of Greig’s Flat, Pambula, were…

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Anzac Day

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 8

Under Government regulations, Anzac Day was observed throughout as a close holiday in Nowra. A detachment of local Diggers and members of…

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Soldier Recoups Benefactor

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 8

A little over 12 months ago a member of the A.I.F. was reported to a member of the Moss Vale police by a railway official for failing to pay, his…

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BEMBOKA Welcome Home (From our Correspondent)

The Bega District News · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 1

A large gathering of residents of Bemboka and district met to welcome home Private Cecil Lord. As he entered the hall, surrounded…

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Anzac Day Service Quietly Celebrated at Berry

The South Coast Register · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 1

Anzae Day, 1942, was celebrated in a quiet way—different to that of any other day since Day was first inaugurated. The…

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The War the Latest THl[?] MORNING

The Bega District News · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 2

President Rooseve[?] signed the Appropriation Act for [?] billion dollars, which includ[?]ost of 31,000 army plants…

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Soldiers' Memorial Anzac Day

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 2

The local ex-Diggers, a few school children and friends gathered at the Memorial on Anzac Day to pay solemn tribute…

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War on Nazi Pirates Brotherhood of the Sea

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 1

The full story of the Battle o the Seas will never be written because no book could do justice to the heroism which is being…

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Bomaderry Public School Special War Effort

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 4

The usual term “tuck shop” was held as a special war effort for Australian prisoners of war on Friday, 1st instant…

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Soldiers Welcomed

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 3

There was another happy gathering at the Comforts Rooms on Saturday afternoon last, when a number of local men and visitors who recently…

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The War the Latest This Morning

The Bega District News · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 2

R.A.F. bombers last night attacked an important industrial centre at Studdart and other cen[?] southern Germany. The R.A.F twic swept…

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BEMBOKA. (From our Correspondent) Welcome Home at Bemboka

The Bega District News · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 2

Privates F. Cavalchini and J. Price were welcomed home at the Bemboka School of Arts, a crowd or nearly 200 being present to take part in the…

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Men of the Middle East More Soldiers Welcomed

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 13 May 1942 · page 9

There was another happy gathering at the Comforts Fund Rooms on Saturday afternoon last, when frank Ellison, Vin Murray and Lionel…

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Dapto Show Society Helps War Funds

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Dapto Show Society, at which Mr. J. Stevenson, the president, presided over 44 members, the secretary,…

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