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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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Anzac Glories

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 4

On the Scorching sands of Dgypt, On the vasty flelds of France, You answered every challenge, and You took a flghting chance…

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Anzac Anniversary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 4

A day of sweet remembrance, Of sacrllice sublime, Recalling gallant services, Enduring throughout tine…

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Anzac Day

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 2

Anzac Day will be celebrated in Dungog on Saturday and the following programme will be followed:—Procession fall in at School of Arts…

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Anzac Memorial Service

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 2

On Anzac Day a united commemoration service will be held in the Memorial Hall, conducted by the Rev. Jessop (Church of England), and the…

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Anzac Day Arrangements

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 6

To-morrow, Anzac Day, the customary memorial service will be held in All Saints' Church at 10 a.m. The parade will, assemble as advertised, at Grainger…

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Anzac Day Service

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 4

Cessnock Municipal Council last night received an invitation from the local Returned Soldiers' League to attend their Anzac Day service…

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Anzac Day. To-morrow's Celebrations

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 2

Returned Soldiers are asked to meet at the Memorial at 9.45 a.m, to-morrow for the Church parade, which commences at 10…

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Post Office Arrangements for Anzac Day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 2

Office open from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. No money order or Savings Bank business. No delivery by postman, but counter delivery of mail. All mails…

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All Set! To-morrow's Anzac Day Celebration

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 4

The stage is set for the Anzac Day service to be held in Cessnock tomorrow (Saturday). Now, then, you Diggers, don't hang…

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ANZAC (No men had greater love than these.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 4

Our dead are scattered tar and wide, On every land, neath every tide Their Country's call, for them a knell They answered, even ere it fell…

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Anzac Day School Celebration at Kurri Kurri Kimill, Fridfty

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 4

Despite the inclement nature of the weather, there a large attendance or pupus at the Anzac Day celebration at the Kurrl Kurrl…

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Soccer War Queensland Split

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 5

Soccer followers in this State will regreat to he arthat the Soccer sphore in Queensland is spilt in twain by an intornal dispute, which has been…

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Soldiers' Memorial Mr. R. C. Turner Appointed Caretaker

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 1

At Wednesday's meeting of the council a letter was received from the Returned Soldiers' Club, pointing out that the custodianship of many War…

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Defence League Soldiers', Pensions SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 6

At a meeting last night in the recreation hall at the Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, it was decided to form a Soldiers' Defence League,…

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Soldiers' Badge. Constable Charged. Case Adjourned. Newcastle

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 1

The case in which Harold Douglas Kenny, Constable of Police, is charged with an offence under the Defence Act, was called in Newcastle Summons…

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Returned Soldiers' League Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 4

At the usual fortnightly meeting several matters in connection with war service homes and pensions were dealt with…

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Spirit of Anzac

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 4

Anzac Day, 1931, finds many people in the Maitland district suffering, to an extent, the mental and physical tortures which…

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Memories of Anzac Commemorative Services Anniversary of Gallipoli

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 4

Anzac Day, a day of hallowed memories, was celebrated with due observance throughout the Commonwealth to-day. It was the sixteenth anniversary of the landing of the immortal Anzacs on Gallipoli, and fitting tributes were paid to…

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Anzac Day Sydney Services "Stood Test" Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 1

Anzac Day was celebrated in Sydney with the usual solemnity. To-day was regarded as a close holiday,…

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Soldiers' Badge Constable Charged Case Adjourned Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 6

The case in which Harold Douglas Kenny, Constable of Police, is charged with an offence under the Defence Act…

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