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

The wars & local soldiers, 1939

1,325 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 18 of 67

Anzac Day

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 2

To -morrow is Anzac Day of glorious memory. It is true that some of our annual celebrations have become a bit hollow, but this day, this…

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Mudgee Golf Anzac Day Competition

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 2

THE Mudgee Golf Club will conduct a 4 ball best ball competition to-morrow (Anzac Day) afternoon, commencing at 2 p.m. sharp…

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Anzac Sunday Sermons in the Churches

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 2

Special Anzac services in memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War were held in Lithgow churches yesterday…

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Anzac Church Service At Holy Trinity. Windows Dedicated

Leader · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 2

A special Anzac Service was held at Holy Trinity Church of England last right, when the Rector (the Rev. George Polain)…

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Anzac Day Bathurst Celebrations Arrangements For To-morrow

National Advocate · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 4

Anzac Day, 1939, the [?] of the landing of the race on the Gallipoli Penin will be celebrated tomorrow…

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House Is Gutted Blind Anzac In Peril SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 1

When a fire broke out at Dee Why early this morning in a house occupied by a blind Anzac, E. C. Traynor (49), and Mrs. Dorothy Barbour, who…

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World War Old Man's Story

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 6

THE old man fingered his ancient ziff (As old men frequently finger) And drew himself up both straight…

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China War Big Claim by Japs. The Chinese Version TOKIO

National Advocate · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 1

The Japanese claim to have shattered completely the Chinese April offensive, frustrating all attempts to capture key points, and killing…

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To-day's Anzac Dinner

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 2

Mr. J. Webb, of the Cosmopolltal Hotel, Keppel Street, who generously donated a dinner to Bathurst returned soldiers, wishes it announced that the…

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The Day of Anzac

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 2

This is the day of Anzac. but alas the Dayn is tinged with red. And. as a well-known local digger puts it, we celebrate Anzac under a shadow of suspicion, uncertainty and misgiving, not knowing what the dawn will bring forth. Awny back in the dark years of 1914-18. the boys of the "Old…

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Anzac Day To-day's Service

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 5

The following are the arrangements for the celebration for Anzac Bay in Bathurst to-day:—4.30 a.m. Dawn Service…

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China War Another Offensive Chinese Claims CHUNGKING

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 3

The latest offensive involves the advance of four Chinese columns to Nanking Cyhinkland Huchow and Hankow. The Chinese raided Kaifeng and…

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On Brink of War Mr. Hughes's Claim "Populate or Perish" Port Kembla

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 1

"We stand to-day in a parlous state, We stand on the brink of war. The hopes of the world lie in the co-operation of the English-speaking world…

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Gold Anzac Day

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 2

Cold but fine weather dawned in Bathurst for Anzac D[?] yesterday. In the early morning at about the time of the Dawn Service. A minimum…

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Anzac Day Lithgow Remembers with Reverent Celebration

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 4

The glorious traditions of the Anzacs were recalled at the commemoration service at the Park memorial yesterday, when…

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The Meaning of Anzac Archdeacon Needham's Address

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 3

The commemoration service in the Anglican Cathedral yesterday morning was fully choral, and the parti[?]ponts included the Bishop of the…

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“We Remember Them. ” Anzac Celebrations. Impressive Orange Service

Leader · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 1

To keep green the memory of the noble dead and of the gallant living, who, in the cause of country and duty. counted…

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At Anzac Dinner. Orange Diggers Celebrate. Over 400 Attend

Leader · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 2

More than 20 years ago the [?]rst An[?]ac dinner was the in Orange but it is quasheld whether a more…

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Anzac Spirit Proud and Tragic Memories Commemoration in Bathurst Australia's Danger Yesterday's Addresses

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 3

Their minds and hearts excreised in reverence for the memory of the Australians killed and maimed in the world holocaust two decades…

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Objected to Swastika Anzac Day Crowd. Police and lire Brigade Called SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 2

A hostile demonstration occurred outside the German Consulate building, in Bridge Street this afternoon, when…

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