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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1932

302 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 16

Local and General: Anzac Day Sports

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 2

The sports at Park Beach yesterday, arranged by Mr. Jim Campion to raise funds for the assistance of distressed Diggers, were not very largely…

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Husband Charged Wife Wounded by Bullet Guyra

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 5

With a bullet wound in the abdoineu, Mrs. Caroline Spinks, 41, was taken to hospital during the week-end. Her husband, Ernest Spinks, 47, was later…

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Stabbed in Shoulder Wounded Man Maintains Silence. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 5

Although grievously wounded as a result of being stabbed in the shoulder Harry Jackson, 31, of Mascot, refused to give the police the name of his assailant…

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Anzac Day Service at School of Arts a Solemn Commemoration

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 1

One of the most solemn commemoration services Coffs Harbour has witnessed on Anzac Day was held at the School of Arts yesterday morning…

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Memorial Service at Ulmarra "The Challenge of Anzac Day." Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 6

That Anzac Day is not being forgotten with the passing of years was amply demonstrated by the attendance at the combined Anzac Memorial held in the…

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'The Desert Column' an Australian War Book Ion Idriess' War Diary

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 7

The ''Desert Column," by Ion Idriess (Angus and Robertson, Ltd.), has referred to as Australia's "All Quiet," but the spirit of the books is as different as…

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Honor and Truth Spirit of Anzac Day Governor-general's Message. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 5

The Governor-General, Sir Isaac Isaacs, in his Anzac Day message to the people of Australia, declared: "Once more Australia turns to Gallipoli. Not for their…

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'Lest We Forget' Anzac Commemoration Grafton and District Tributes Civic and Religious Services

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 6

Although 17 .years have passed since the extraordinary exploits o£ the Anzaes were performed at Gallipoli Peninsula and a new generation has sprung- tip since those fateful'days the interest in the, annual coinraeino.ration has not waned. Indeed, as far as Grafton ancl South are.concerned, and no, doubt it is, true of of her disiricfs, the services, both civic and religious, appear to be…

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In London Anzac Day Celebrations Sir Ian Hamilton's Speech. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 April 1932 · page 5

Besides the usual ceremomes of placing wreaths oil the Cenotaph and memorial services, Anzae Day was commemorated by unusually long articles in…

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To-day's Chaos And Anzac Ideals Speaker's Comparison Hurts Labor M.L.A. Walked Out. Young

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 April 1932 · page 4

Mr. T. J. Collins, M.H.R., for Hume, addressing the annual Anzae Day dinner at Young last night, compared the ideals for which the men…

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Yamba Anzac Day

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 2

The spirit, of Anzac was strikingly illustrated at the celebrations at Yamba, on Monday, when there was a record gathering. At 10.45 a.m.. visiting returned soldiers,…

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Origin of Name "Anzac."

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 4

The name "Anzac" was coined in Cairo. In the first volume of the "Official History of Australia in the War" Captain C. E. W. Bean gives the full story;…

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Anzac Day Cathedral Service

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 4

As usual on Anzac Day, a Choral Eucharist was held at Christ Church Cathedral at 9 o'clock, when a good number of worshippers attended, amongst…

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'Embarrassment of Riches' in the "Desert Column" Tribute to Ion Idriess' War Diary

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 2

Writing in the "S.M. Herald" on "The Day of Anzac Thoughts and Memories," S. Napier Elliott refers to "The Desert Column" (Angus and…

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Anzac Commemoration Laree Gathering at Metro Theatre

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 2

The Anzac commemoration service held in the Metro Theatre on Sunday morning last was largely attended in spite of the fact that wet weather…

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Employment of Soldiers U.A.P. Committee Formed. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 5

The United Australia Party Committee, consisting of returned soldiers, members of the House of Representatives and the Senate, has been appointed to assist…

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Over-population Likely to Lead to War Churches and Birth Control London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 May 1932 · page 5

The churches should all be influenced to prevent the dangerous growth of population likely to lead to war, said Bishop Barnes, in a sermon at Cambridge…

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Appropriate Recognition Cots for Soldiers' Children Received From Minister for Health

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1932 · page 1

Magic tales of far-away places—Babylon, Damascus, Nineveh, the Garden of Eden itself, all that large area of Mesopotamia stretching from the…

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Grafton Public School Peace, Not War Wanted

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 2

Empire Day was observed on the playground at the Grafton Public School yesterday morning, the proceedings being attended by a good number of parents…

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War Service Homes Purchasers in Serious Plight Evidence at Inquiry. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 4

The serious plight of many ex-soldiers who are unable to maintain the instalments on war service homes was placed by Mr. L. Robb, State President of the…

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