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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

11 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers

Returned Soldier While Crossing Grose River Popular Kurrajong Settler

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 3

A WIDESPREAD feeling of gloom enveloped the Kurrajong and North Richmond districts on Saturday last when it was learned that Stanley Leader, 45,…

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Kellyville Soldiers' Club Successful Social Evening

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 5

On Thursday, 27th ultimo, a social evening, arranged by the Kellyville Soldiers' Club, was held in the hall at that centre, and proved a great success. The President…

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Anzac Day

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 April 1936 · page 7

WITH the approach of Anzac Day, comes the realisation that another war is in the offing. There has just been time since the last World War began for another…

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Anzac Day, 1936

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 4

O, pause a moment when the bugle calls And bow your head, And lift your heart up to the One above; Perhaps a thought ... a prayer, for those…

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Anzac Day Impressive Windsor Ceremony Procession and United Service Importance of the Individual

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 7

ANZAC DAY was observed in Windsor on Sunday last with the customary impressiveness. Organised by the Windsor and District sub-branch of the Returned…

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At Anzac Windsor Riflemen Match Against Rockdale

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 16

ON Saturday last the Windsor Rifle Club sent a team to Anzac Rifle Range, Liverpool, to try conclusions with a team from Rockdale…

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Anzac Day Poetry (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 12

Sir,—I was interested to read the poem handed in at the Anzac Day ceremony, and as appeared in your issue of April 24. It showed the glamour of war. Here I want…

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Anzac Ball Magnificent Success Richmond Diggers' Triumph Nearly 500 People Present

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 30 May 1936 · page 3

IN a gay whirl of light and color, the second annual Anzac Ball, organised by the Richmond-Kurrajong subbranch of the Returned Soldiers' League,…

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Another Success Windsor Amateurs' Effort Returned Soldiers Benefit

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 7

BEFORE a house which' was a tribute to the reputation they gained with their fine performance last year, the Windsor Amateur Dramatic Society, staged a further…

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Anzac Ball Windsor and District Sub-branch Rain Affects Attendance

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 10

INCESSANT rain throughout the night considerably affected the attendance at the sixth annual Anzac Ball of the Windsor and District sub-branch of the…

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With the Riflemen Quadrangular Match at Anzac 11 Points Separate Four Teams

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 12

A quadrangular, match was fired on the Anzac Rifle Range on Saturday last between teams from Bathurst, Parramatta, Railway and Tramway and Windsor…

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