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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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Many Hotels Open on Anzac Day. Licensed Victuallers' Association Expresses Regret

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 5

A prominent official of the Licensed Victuallers' Association expressed regret yesterday that several hotelkeepers did not abide by the arrangement…

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Gang War Bad for Business

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 4

Summoning his vassals and his enemies to his side at a New York hotel. "Scarface" Al Capone has urged that from now on gangsters shall behave…

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Lest We Forget Muswellbrook Commemorates Anzac Day. Public's Tribute to the Fallen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 1

Anzac Day was observed in Muswellbrook on Saturday with special church services, a united service at the Soldiers' Memorial, and an Anzac Day re-union of returned soldiers. With the passing of the years Anzac…

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Merriwa and District News (Reprinted from the Merriwa and Cassilis "News.") Returned Soldiers' League. Local Branch Annual Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Merriwa sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia was held at the School of Arts…

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Clarence Town Anzac Day Observance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 7

The Anzac Day service at Clarence Town was held in the School of Arts, when the address was delivered by Rev. B. Hodgetts, B.A…

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DISHONOUR' Clergy's View Anzac Dead Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 1

It was stated by the Mayor of Concord at the last meeting that the reason the local clergy did not attend…

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Clergy Absent From Anzac Day Ceremony Incident at Concord. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 2

It was stated by the Mayor of Concurd at last, night's meeting that the reason why the local clergy did not attend the Anzac Day commemoration…

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Anzac Day

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 3

Anzac Day was celebrated last Saturday with all due solemnity, but not in the presence of as large an attendance as should have been there…

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"Next War" Fought in the Air Italian Views Home, April 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 1

The Air Minister, General Balbo, introducing the air estimates, cast a doubt as to whether Italy would participate…

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Anzac Day

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 4
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

Anzac Day was observed in Tea Gardens according to ritual, but some of the business people said the state of business, due to the depression…

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Anzac Day

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 1
Also in The Scone Advocate

Anzac Day passed off very quietly here. Businesses were closed and a few flags were flown and wreaths of remembrance were placed on the…

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Stroud. Anzac Memorial Service

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 4

On Sunday 26th April, at 3 p.m. a special memorial service was held in the School of Arts. The Rev. W. H. Marshall and the Rev. S. A…

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Masonic Anzac Day Service

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 2

An overflowing congregation attended St. Alban's Church on Sunday evening last, at evensong, when the Muswellbrook Masonic Lodge Prince of…

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Anzac Remembrance. Rector's Address

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 6

On Sunday the Rector delivered the following address to the congregation in Christ Church, Dungog:—"Go tell the Spartans, thou that…

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United Anzac Service at Stroud

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 2

The united Anzac service was held at Stroud in the School of Arta last Sunday, the offering amounted to £2/ 15/6, which has been forwarded as a…

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Clarence Town. Anzac Day Observance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 2

The Anzac Day service at Clarence Town was held in the School of Arts, when the address was delivered by Rev. B. Hodgetts, B.A…

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Anzac Day at St. Matthias' Church

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 5

Anzac Day was duly observed at St. Matthias's Church. The occasional sermon was preached by the Rev. W. Holmes (Rector), who, after…

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Soldier's Point

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 4

The following belated report has just reached us:— A very successful two-day sports and regatta meeting was held at…

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