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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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Anzac Day Celebration

Leader · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 4

Returned soldiers, members of the Millthorpe Troop of the 6lb Light Horse and Junior Red Cross girls formed in a procession in front of…

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Hotels and Anzac Day Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 1

A prominent official of the Licensed Victuallers' Association stated that the fact that some hotelkeepers did not close on Anzac Day…

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Anzac Day Celebrations Lithgow's Act of Remembrance Vital Significance of the Day Abhorrence of War Is Keynote

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 2

The fifteenth anniversary of the landing upon Gallipoli and Australia's birth as a nation was celebrated in Lithgow on Saturday and Sunday, when the ceremonies were marked with fitting solemnity…

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Spirit of Anzac Dubbo Celebrations a Memorial Gathering

National Advocate · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 3

Between 2000 and 3000 citizens gathered at the memorial in Victoria Park on Saturday to pay homage to those Australians who paid the supreme…

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Not Forgotten. Glorious Dead of Anzac. Impressive Commemoration Service

Leader · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 2

Saturday marked the sixteenth anniversary of the entry of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps into the Great War, and throughout the Commonwealth the people stood in silence with bared heads whilst they…

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At Ss. Michael and John's Saturday morning when Anzac Day was

National Advocate · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 1

A large congregation attended the solemn Requiem Mass at SS. Michael and John's Cathedral on…

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Open on Anzac Day L.V.A. Official's Complaint Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 1

A prominent official of the Licensed Victuallers Association expressed regret to-day that some hotelkeepers did not abide by the arrangement…

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Anzac Day at Mudgee Record Gathering at Roberston Park Stirring Address by the Mayor a Memorable Service

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 2

That there is a foe entrenched in our midst to-day, sanping at the foundations of our faith and home life, and that it must be fought with the Anzac spirit, was the contention of the Mayor of Mudgee (Ald. R. D. Bawden) in a telling address…

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Diggers at Dinner a Memorial Gathering Mr. Kelly's Significant Address Would Sink All Differences the Real Spirit of Anzac

National Advocate · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 1

Hailed as the inauguration of an annual tribute to Bathurst's diggers, the Citizens Dinner in the Masonic Hall on Saturday night…

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Anzac Day Celebration in Bathurst Record March of Diggers Rev. R. H. Doust on Communism and Repudiation Dr. Crotty's Impressive Address

National Advocate · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 1

WITH an intensity of feeling never before manifest in Bathurst, the citizens on Saturday paid a solemn…

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Jack Diamond Again Critically Wounded New York

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 2

Jack ("Lets") Diamond, the notorious gangster, was critically wounded by shot gun wounds in Acra (New York) Rosa House. He was seated…

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The Anzac Dinner

Leader · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 2

The Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Returned Soldiers’ League desires to express gratitude to the following for monetary gifts to help defray the…

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Wallerawang Remembers Anzac Day Commemoration Need for Work and Prayer

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 6

Notwithstanding the inclement weather, 80 persons took part in the Anzac Day commemoration service at the memorial. The function was…

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Anzac Day Celebration Clergy's Protest. Adventist Pastor's Participation Objected to Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 1

It was stated by the Mayor of Concord at the meeting last night that the reason why the local clergy did not attend the Anzac Day…

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Anzac Sprit

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 4

The hon. secretary of the Citizens' Committee, and hon. relict officer of the A. and A. Association. Mr J. R. Dulvey, writes to thank the…

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Anzac Day Celebrations

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 9

Anzac Day was celebrated her[?] by an undenominational church service held in the Memorial Hall, and attended by a alrge gater[?]…

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Anzac Day Memorial Service at Coolah

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 15

Anzac Day was fittingly observed on Saturday by a united service at the School of Arts at 11 o'clock in the morning. Before the beginning…

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Anzac Day In the Churches Solemn Commemoration

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 11

Anzac Day was celebrated in the churches of Mudgee with due solemnity. St. John's…

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In Memory Stirring Anzac Day Messages Blackheath Pays Her Respects

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 6

Anzac Day-- sacred to the heart of all Australia-- was fittingly celebrated as a day of memory at a number of functions in Blackheath on…

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Anzac Day in Gulgong "To Forget Is to Be Ungrateful" the Message Is a Call to Service Dr. L. W. Tunley's Inspiring Address

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 13

Anzac Day, 1931!—These are thy glorious works, Parent of Good (Milton). Patriotism was the keynote at the beautiful United Memorial Service in commemoration of Anzac Day in the Anzac…

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