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The wars & local soldiers, 1939

947 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 48

Yamba Anzac Day

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 11

Anzac Day was celebrated here in dull, but fine, weather. Proceedings commenced at the Soldiers' Memorial monument at the intersection of Wooll…

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Coff's Harbor Anzac Day Services

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 8

In hi scommemoration address at the Coff's Harbor Anzac Day service. Rev. L. C. Ferris said that the service was held for a very definite and sacred…

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Woolgoolga Anzac Day. Woolgoolga

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 9

Australia's day of remembrance was suitably acknowledged here yesterday by a memorial service held at the Cenotaph. The service was conducted…

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Local and General Anzac Day at Nana Glen

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 2

The Pioneer Hall at Nana Glen was filled to capacity for the Anzac Day service last Tuesday morning. Lighthorsemen in uniform gave color to…

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Anzac Commemoration Services at Monument and Memorial Hall

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 2

The celebration of the 24th anniversary of the historic landing at Gallipoli was celebrated at Dorrigo on Tuesday in a very fitting and…

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Coff's Harbor Militia Notes Anzac Day Sports. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 2

Seven new recruits at last nights militia parade brought the numerical strength of the Coff's Harbor detachment to 238. Parades during the past…

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Menzies Govt. Criticism At Townsville War Materials for Japan Townsville

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 4

Criticism of the Menzies Government was voiced at a meeting of the City Council this afternoon, when it was decided to support the local branch of…

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Nana Glen Anzac Day Service Light Horse Sports Held

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 8

The Pioneer Hall was packed to capacity on Tuesday morning for the combined Anzac service, conducted by Revs. G. W. Bradley and N. H. Symes. It…

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German Dictator's Speech to Reichstag Truculence and Conciliation Denounces Anglo-German Treaty Hitler Pays Tribute to Great Britain Offers Assurances to the Small States "Abhors War, But Will Fight If Forced To” BERLIN

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 5

Announcing that he was communicating to Britain that the basis of the Naval Treaty had been removed, Herr Hitler in his eagerly awaited speech to the Reichstag, declared: "My original proposal for voluntary naval armaments was based on the will and the conviction that war between…

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CONSCRIPTION. Cabinet Meets To-day 40,000 enlist in three weeks. LONDON

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 5

Cabinet will meet on Monday to discuss conscription, Hitler's speech and the Palestine policy. Forty thousand Territorials enlisted…

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Anzac Cup

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 4

Rinks' skippered by Blanch and Burrows each scored. 44 points in the Lismore Bowling Club's sealed handicap rink competition for the Anzac…

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Rappville Anzac Commemoration

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 3

The festival of St. Mark Evangelist and Martyr and the commemoration of Anzac were solemnly observed in the Wyan-Rappville parish. At the parish…

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Indian Mob 50 KILLED, 50 Wounded. Calcutta

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 5

In the course of rioting due to the due to the no-rent campaign, police fired on a mob in Gangpur State, killing 50 and wounding 50…

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Air Battles in Chinese War London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 5

Air fighting marked the week-end in the Sino-Japanese conflict, says the "Daily Telegraph's" correspondent in Hong Kong…

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War Veterans' Home Appeal

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 8

Sir,--On Anzac Day, his Excellency, Lord Wakehurst, opened the first section of the War Veterans home, Legacy Park, to accommodate 43 men,…

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War Materials for Foreign Countries. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 5

Questioned in the House of Commons regarding the Dominions supplies of nickel, pig iron and ores to Germany, the President of the Board of Trade…

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The Dunsterfrce Operations In Asia Minor EXPERIENCES & Great War Capt. Withers Addresses Rotary Club

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 6

What was aptly described as a wonderful address was given at the weekly luncheon of the Grafton Rotary Club on Monday last by…

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British Secret Service No Questions Ever Answered Costs Six Times What Spent Before War

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 9

One of the most interesting and significant items in an official White Paper issued recently detailing, "the new civil estimates for central…

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War Nerves in Italy Great Concern Commitments to Nazis Seeking Mediator to Reduce Tension London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 5

Negotiations between the Soviet England and France are producing signs of great concern in Italy, which is alarmed at the possibility of war in…

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If War Came Work for Australian Troops. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 4

Pointing out that the interests of the two Dominions were identical, Major- General Sir Andrew Russell declared to-day that in the event of war, it was…

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