PERSONALS... Trove Tuesday 9th Nov 2021

 

The Personals columns were the social media of yesteryear. Not only did they inform the community as to what social events were happening in the area, but they told the good news and the sad. 

They were very helpful during the war years .. often the only way of keeping up with leave of those enlisted, the places they were seconded to and anything else that the public was able to share.

Of course, special birthdays, such as Mrs. T.W. McDonald's 80th birthday, was acknowledged as having been celebrated on 15th March..in Dandenong in 1942.

Enjoy scrolling through, they are addictive... and you just might see mention of someone of interest to you. We'd love to hear if you do.. you can let us know in comments.

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1942

Shepparton Advertiser (Vic. : 1914 - 1953), Monday 5 January 1942, page 2  National Library of Australia   http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article175427231

Whyalla News (SA : 1940 - 1954), Friday 6 February 1942, page 1 National Library of Australia  http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article195949919

Dandenong Journal (Vic. : 1927 - 1954), Wednesday 25 February 1942, page 4   National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article215707640

Kilmore Free Press (Kilmore, Vic. : 1870 - 1954), Thursday 16 April 1942, page 2  National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article65359877

Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954), Friday 17 April 1942, page 2 National Library of Australia   http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article48379994

Dandenong Journal (Vic. : 1927 - 1954), Wednesday 26 August 1942, page 7 National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article215710205

Dandenong Journal (Vic. : 1927 - 1954), Wednesday 21 October 1942, page 1National Library of Australia  http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article215710839

Great Southern Herald (Katanning, WA : 1901 - 1954), Saturday 14 February 1942, page 3 National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article148228317